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AS 1851.9—1997

Maintenance of fire protection equipment

Part 9: Delivery lay flat fire hose

This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee FP/9, Fire Hydrant Installations It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on

7 February 1997 and published on 5 May 1997

The following interests are represented on Committee FP/9:

Association of Certification Bodies Australian Building Codes Board Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Chamber of Manufactures

Australian Fire Authorities Council Australian Fire Protection Association Australian Valve Manufacturers Commonwealth Fire Board Department of Bush Fire Services, N.S.W

Department of Defence (Australia) Fire Protection Industry Association of Australia Institution of Engineers, Australia

Water Industry Technical Standards Unit, Victoria Sydney Water

Western Australia Fire Brigade Board

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This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 95479.

AS 1851.9—1997

Maintenance of fire protection equipment

Part 9: Delivery lay flat fire hose

Originated as AS 1851.9 —1988.

Second edition 1997.

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)

1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140

ISBN 0 7337 1039 5

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee FP/9 on Fire Hydrant Installations to supersede AS 1851.9— 1988

The object of this Standard is to provide users of delivery lay flat hose with the necessary requirements needed for the regular maintenance of such hose

The term ‘informative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendix to which it applies An ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance

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CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE 4

1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 4

1.3 DEFINITIONS 4

SECTION 2 BASIC REQUIREMENTS 2.1 PERIODIC TESTING AND MAINTENANCE 5

2.2 RECORDS 5

2.3 HOSE IDENTIFICATION 5

SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE OF DELIVERY LAY FLAT FIRE HOSE 3.1 GENERAL 7

3.2 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 7

3.3 AFTER-USE PROCEDURES 8

3.4 HOSE CLEANING, DRYING, AND STORAGE 8

3.5 DEFECTS AND REPAIRS 8

3.6 CONDEMNED HOSE 8

APPENDIX A LOGBOOK REPORTS 9

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard Maintenance of fire protection equipment

Part 9: Delivery lay flat fire hose

flat fire hose, including regular inspection and steps to be taken when a hose has been used or repairs to it are necessary

Delivery lay flat fire hose is generally referred to as ‘the hose’ or ‘a hose’ in this Standard

Standard:

AS

AS 2484.2 apply

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maintenance of the hose shall be as set out in the appropriate Clause in Section 3, and in accordance with any additional requirements of the regulatory authority

Any defect found during routine maintenance shall be rectified immediately or reported to the owner Action taken will be recorded in the maintenance log (see Clause 2.2)

or occupier to sequentially record maintenance carried out on the hose and shall contain the following:

A maintenance record system may take the form of —

easily interpreted reports which can be cross-referenced against an individual hose The maintenance record shall be available for the property at all times Where a logbook

is used, it shall be substantially bound, not in loose-leaf formats and shall have numbered pages in triplicate The logbook shall include the signature of the owner, or agent service person and have a required distribution of copies printed on each page, i.e

The use of maintenance record tags does not preclude the need for a separate maintenance record system

Where a maintenance record system that does not require maintenance record tags in accordance with Clause 2.3.2 is employed, it shall be capable of providing all the information normally available on such a tag

the requirements of Clause 2.3.2 Alternatively, where approved by the regulatory authority, other means of permanent hose identification may be used

lay flat fire hose shall be recorded on a tag as shown in Figure 2.1 The letters, figures,

approximately golden yellow Y14 as specified in AS 2700, and the tag shall not carry any information other than that shown in Figure 2.1 and the recorded details specified in this Clause (2.3.2)

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The tag shall be made of a suitable metal and shall be not less than 0.3 mm thick Plastic shall not be used unless permitted by the regulatory authority It shall be attached to the fire hose, or fitted coupling, so that the force necessary to detach the tag is not less than

100 N The means of attachment shall not interfere with, or cause damage during, the operation of the hose

Indication of the maintenance routine having been carried out shall be shown in the box

maintenance routine may be indicated by an etched, embossed, or stamped figure ‘1’, or

by a punched hole in the tag

When a maintenance record tag is replaced, the final year maintenance record shall be transferred from the expired tag to the new tag

DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES

FIGURE 2.1 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE RECORD TAG

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and any associated couplings shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the requirements given below

Hose not manufactured to AS 2792 shall be tested in accordance with the procedures below, except that the maximum periodic test pressure (see Clause 3.2.3) shall be assumed

to be as for Class L hose (see Table 3.1)

defects are suspected, hose shall be inspected and tested in accordance with Clauses 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 (see Appendix A)

Clause 3.4.1 before inspection

With the hose laid out, preferably straight and on a flat clean surface, the complete length shall be inspected for obvious defects such as cuts, abrasion, burns, or contamination Where appropriate, repairs shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 3.5 In addition, all coupling connections shall be inspected for damage or distortion to threads, lugs or gaskets

3.2.3 Periodic pressure test Not more than three lengths of hose shall be tested as a single hose line

The periodic pressure test procedure shall be as follows:

obvious

NOTE: The development of test pressures introduces a serious accident potential even when the specified procedures are followed

air

than 2 min, until the required maximum working pressure is reached (see Table 3.1, Clause 3.1)

the hose is examined for defects

PERIODIC TEST PRESSURE

Hose class Maximum working pressure kPa*

L M H

1000 1400 2100

* As specified in AS 2792.

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Hose exhibiting leakage (other than percolating type) or other defects which would impair its performance, or slippage on the coupling greater than 2 mm, shall be repaired in accordance with Clause 3.5 or be condemned (see Clause 3.6), as necessary

Hose shall be cleaned and dried before being returned to service or storage in accordance with Clause 3.4

with Clause 3.2.2, then charged with water to the appropriate pressure (see Table 3.1 and Clause 3.1) and inspected for leaks or other damage If the serviceability of the hose is in doubt, it shall be tested in accordance with Clause 3.2.3

Hose shall be cleaned and dried, if necessary, before being returned to service or storage

in accordance with Clause 3.4

can seriously damage hoses Hose shall therefore be stored in a clean, dry condition Care must be taken not to damage the hose in cleaning The manufacturer should be consulted

in case of doubt

A hose cleaning machine may be used

3.4.2 Hose drying Wet hose shall be drained With the exception of extruded hose, all hoses shall be thoroughly dried Where the hose is dried by heating, the hose temperature

draught through the hose Hose shall not be exposed to the drying temperature for more than 12 h

3.4.3 Hose storage Hose shall be stored so that as far as possible folds do not recur in the same position Hose should be stored rolled on a bight, with both ends accessible The maintenance tag shall be visible and readily accessible

be repaired in accordance with the hose manufacturer’s instructions, or the hose shall be condemned (see Clause 3.6)

Inadequately fitted couplings shall be cut from the hose and refitted Defects more than

50 mm in any direction may be cut from the hose and couplings fitted to the remaining length(s) Such changes shall be recorded in the logbook, and any length marked on the hose shall be corrected

All repaired hose shall be tested in accordance with Clause 3.2.3

Hose which is condemned shall be prominently labelled as such, removed from service, and the owner or his agent notified An appropriate entry, which shall be signed and dated, shall be made in the logbook, and the maintenance record tag shall be removed from the hose

NOTE: Permission should be requested from the owner to destroy any hose or fittings which have been condemned

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LOGBOOK REPORTS

(Informative) HOSE RECORD CARD (ANNUAL AND AFTER-USE TESTING AND MAINTENANCE)

HOSE IDENTIFICATION

TEST RECORD

Date Actual test

pressure (kPa)

DAMAGE

REPAIRS

CONDEMNED

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