Abstract
This specification covers the design, manufacture, and testing of fire hose nozzles intended for use with sea water or fresh water either in straight stream or adjustable spray patterns. Marine fire hose nozzles may be classified into four general construction types, as follows: Type I; Type II; Type III; and Type IV. Nozzle types may be subdivided into three general classes, as follows: Class I; Class II; and Class III. Classes may be subdivided into two general sizes. Tensile strength, ultimate elongation, tensile set test, compression set test, accelerated aging test, aging exposure, ultraviolet light-water exposure, discharge calibration test, flow pattern test, flushing test, control tests, corrosion exposure, high temperature test, low temperature test, rough usage test, leakage test, hydrostatic pressure test, operator protection test, and horizontal distance shall be performed to conform with specified requirements.
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture, and testing of fire hose nozzles intended for use with sea water or fresh water either in straight stream or adjustable spray patterns.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
A313/A313M Specification for Stainless Steel Spring Wire
A580/A580M Specification for Stainless Steel Wire
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property--Compression Set
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers--Tension
D572 Test Method for Rubber--Deterioration by Heat and Oxygen
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
NFPA Standards
NFPA1963 Standards for Screw Threads and Gaskets for Fire Hose Connections
Keywords
fire hose; fire protection; marine; nozzle; ship; shipboard equipment; Design--ship construction; Fire fighting systems--marine applications
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.220.10 (Fire-fighting); 23.040.70 (Hoses and hose assemblies)
DOI: 10.1520/F1546_F1546M-96R12
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