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NFPA No. Licensed to U.S. Dept. of Labor, MSHA, Dist. 3, Morgantown, WV. Only one paper copy may be printed. Networking not permitted. 198 CARE, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF FI RE HOSE 1969 $1.00 Cop!lr~oht ~ l!~Gfl NATIONAl FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION International 4M-6-69-FP Printed in U.S.A. 60 Batterymarch Street, Boston, Mass. 02110 Licensed to U.S. Dept. of Labor, MSHA, Dist. 3, Morgantown, WV. Only one paper copy may be printed. Networking not permitted. Official NFPA Definitions Adopted Jan. 23, 1964. Wilere variances to these definitions are found, efforts to eliminate such conflicts are m process. StIALL is intended to indicate requirements. StiOULD is intended to indicate recommendations or that which is advised but not required. APPROVED means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. The National Fire Protection Association does not approve, inspect or certify any installations, procedure~, equipment or materials nor does it approve or evaluate testing labora- tories. 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Standard for Care of Fire Hose (Including Couplings and Nozzles) NFPA No. 198-- 1969 This edition supersedes all previous editions of No. 198 and is a complete revision of the 1958 edition. It was officially adopted at the 1969 NFPA Annual Meeting held in New York, N. Y., May 12-16. The first edition of this standard was prepared by the NFPA Committee on Field Practice and was adopted by the Association in 1936. No changes were necessary for a number of years but in 1954 the NFPA established a new Committee on Fire Hose. In 1957 the Committee on Fire Hose submitted a completely revised text which was adopted by the Association. Some editorial changes and additions were adopted at the 1958 Annual Meeting. Committee on Fire Hose Rod A. Porter, Chairman, Winnetka Fire Department, Winnetka, Ill. 60093 Warren Y. KimbaII,t Secretary, 60 Batterymarch St., Boston, Mass. 02110 J. Ward Bush, Caterpillar Tractor Co. D. G. Mees, Mountain States Inspection N. J. Cyphers, Rubber Manufacturers Assn. Bureau. E. N. Davis. Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Chief James Moher, Milwaukee ]:ire I)e- partment. Donald L. Drumm, American Insurance Assn. Wm. S. Murray, Jr., Goodall Rubber Co. Robert Ely, San Diego, Calif. K. E. Rearick, Fire Hose Couplin~ & Ac- cessories Research Institute. Raymond A. Gallagher, Rubber Manu- facturers' Assn. G. E. Gundersen, Factor:,- Mutual Engi- Alternate. neering Assn. Clarence Melslohn, Rubber Manufacturers Merle S. Lowden, U. S. I)epartment of Assn. (Alternate to N. J. ('yphers and Agriculture. Raymond A. Gallagher.) tNonvoting. SCOeE: This committee deals with selection, performance and maintenance for all types of fire hose, including hose couplings, nozzles and accessory equipment. The committee reports to the Association through tile Committee on Fire Department Equipment. Licensed to U.S. Dept. of Labor, MSHA, Dist. 3, Morgantown, WV. Only one paper copy may be printed. Networking not permitted. 198-2 CALVE OF FIRE HOSE Contents Chapter Page 1. Introduction .................. 198- 4 2. Woven-Jacketed, Rubber-Lined Hose ....... 198- 6 3. Rubber Hose ................. 198-14 4. Unlined Fire Hose ............... 198-15 5. Pumper Supply Hose .............. 198-18 6. Washit~g, Drying, and Storage .......... 198-23 7. Nozzles, Couplings, and Gaskets .......... 198-32 8. Miscellaneous Informatiorl ........... 198-35 80. Mildew Treatment ............. 198-35 81. Hose Records ................ 198-36 82. Service Test for Fire Hose .......... 198-38 83. Typical Hose Loads oil Fire Trucks ...... 198-42 Definitions .................... 198-48 Licensed to U.S. Dept. of Labor, MSHA, Dist. 3, Morgantown, WV. Only one paper copy may be printed. Networking not permitted. FOREWORD 198-3 Standard for Care of Fire Hose (Including Couplings and Nozzles) NFPA No. 198- 1969 FOREWORD The suggested care of general classes of fire hose used for- various fire protection purposes is described in this text. Each of these classes of hose is designed and constructed to provide reliable service when given proper care and when employed for the purpose and in the manner for which it is specifically designed. Employ- ment of a type of hose for a class of service for which it is not appro- priate may lead to damage and premature failure of the hose. With proper care, hose used in the inanner for which it was de- signed should provide a long and reliable service life. Periodic tests are suggested to indicate whether hose is in a satisfactory condition. Hose which is neglected or improperly cared for may not be expected to give long and reliable service no matter how excellent the original product may have been. Examples of the selection of proper types of hose include use of rubber-covered hose in locations where hose may be subjected to contaminants such as chemicals and oils, use of light-weight, large diameter hose for pumper relays where large volumes of water must be moved over considerable distances at moderate pump pressures, use of rubber-lined woven-jacketed hose by fire depart- ments and industries where hose must be used frequently to move water efficiently at effective pressures to provide good streams for fire fighting, use of both lined and unlined hose designed for forest fire service, and the provision of unlined fire hose for one-time, first-aid fire protection in buildings where there may be need for hose stream equipment for immediate use by occupants while awaiting the arrival of fire fighting crews equipped to apply larger capacity and higher pressure hose streams should these be needed. The care of each of these types of hose, as well as other standard types, is detailed in this Standard. Licensed to U.S. Dept. of Labor, MSHA, Dist. 3, Morgantown, WV. Only one paper copy may be printed. Networking not permitted. 198-4 CARE OF FIRE HOSE CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 10. General 101. Fire hose provides the means for conducting water from the source to the fire. To be reliable, it should be of the best ma- terial and workmanship. It should always be in good order and cared for properly. It should not be used except in emergencies, for other than fire fighting purposes and with the approval of fire officials. * 102. The need for proper care of hose is most evident when it fails. It is then too late for preventative maintenance. 103. Burst hose, and the subsequent replacement, means loss of time in attacking a fire and may result in the fire getting beyond control. A burst hose may be the cause of serious injury to fire fighters and other persons. *See Standard No. 196, Fire Hose. (United States Forest Service Photo) Fig. 106A.