scope:

This standard sets performance requirements for the following product categories.

This standard is applicable to:

• Single-jacket and multiple-jacket hose assemblies designed for municipal and industrial fire protection services.

• Single-jacket occupant-use hose assemblies designed to be used by occupants of a building to fight incipient fires prior to the arrival of trained fire fighters or fire brigade members. Occupant-use hose is expected to see infrequent service and is intended to be used for interior fire-fighting purposes only.

• Couplings attached to both ends of single- or multiple-jacket fire hose to allow for connection to additional lengths of hose, water sources, and/or discharge devices.

Single-jacket, uncovered hose is designed for use on standpipes, fire hydrants, and other such applications. They are not intended for rugged use nor in areas where they may be subject to chafing or being dragged over rough or sharp surfaces.

Multiple-jacket and covered hose is designed for use on pumpers or other areas where the extra protection afforded by the outer jacket or cover is desired.

While in service, fire hose tested and Approved to this Standard should be maintained and tested periodically to a nationally recognized standard, such as NFPA 1962, Standard for the Care, Use, Inspection, Service Testing, and Replacement of Fire Hose, Couplings, Nozzles, and Fire Hose Appliances.

Fire hose of unusual design may be subjected to special tests to determine its suitability.

FM Approvals Standards are intended to verify that the product described will meet stated conditions of performance, safety, and quality useful to the ends of property conservation.

Purpose

This standard states Approval requirements for:

• Single-jacket and multiple-jacket lined fire hose assemblies in trade sizes of 1¹⁄₂, 1³⁄₄, 2, 2¹⁄₂, 3, 3¹⁄₂, 4, 4¹⁄₂, 5, and 6 in. (25, 38, 44, 51, 65, 76, 90, 100, 113, 125, and 150 mm).

• Single-jacket occupant-use fire hose assemblies in trade sizes of 1, 1¹⁄₂, and 2¹⁄₂ in. (25, 38 and 65 mm).

• Couplings for use with fire hose assemblies described above.

Approval criteria may include, but are not limited to, performance requirements, marking requirements, examination of manufacturing facility(ies), audit of quality assurance procedures, and a follow-up program.