Fire Hoses and Assemblies

Abstract

The report describes a method for evaluation of fire hose and fire hose assembly operational and performance characteristics. It identifies supporting tests, facilities, and equipment required. It provides procedures for leakage, resistance to vacuum, fitting retention, pull resistance, coupling compatibility, and coupling reattachability tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 20, 1972
Accession Number
AD0742516

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Assembly
  • Braids
  • Bursting Strength
  • Couplings
  • Engineering
  • Fabrics
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fires
  • Fittings
  • High Pressure
  • Hose Couplings
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Nomenclature
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Vacuum

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.