FIRE HOSE RUBBER COVERED RED TYPE 3 WITHOUT COUPLINGS (38mm |45mm| 51mm |64mm |76mm )

Care in Use

1. Pressure testing – This should be performed at least every twelve months and after each occasion of operational use. Each hose should be visually inspected and then hydrostatically tested at a pressure of 50% in excess of the intended working pressure or at 10 bar, whichever is greater. Areas of leakage should be repaired, where possible, and retested.
2. Avoid dragging the hose over sharp objects or abrasive surfaces, especially when kinked.
3. Ensure that hose is not in contact with hot flaming debris for extended periods of time.
4. Protect the hose with a suitable bandage where it touches the ground after leaving a pump delivery outlet, to avoid abrasion damage due to vibration.
5. Roll hose into coils rather than flaking.
6. Never bend the hose at an acute angle, particularly while it is under pressure.
7. Where vehicular access is required hose ramps should be used to avoid vehicles running over the hose.
8. Couplings or branch pipes must not be dropped onto the hose as the impact may puncture the hose lining.

Maintenance after Use

Type 3 covered hoses – after normal use, the hose may be wiped down with a damp cloth and stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Recoupled hose should always be subjected to examination and proof pressure testing to ensure coupling retention and to avoid detachment during use.

Typical Applications

• Municipal Fire Brigades
• Chemical and Petrochemical Complexes
• National and International Airports
• Military Bases
• Power Stations (Coal, Oil, and Nuclear)
• Harbours, Terminals, and Jetties
• Shipping

Approvals

• Kitemarked to BS 6391 Type 3
• UL Listed to UL 19
• UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Det Norske Veritas