FireProtection

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHOOSING A FIRE HOSE

CONSTRUCTION Single-Jacket:

Choosing a Fire Hose.....................................................2-3 Single-Jacket Hose.......................................................4-5 Double-Jacket Hose.........................................................6 Through-the-Weave Hose..................................................7 Fire Hose Nozzles............................................................8 Forestry Fittings...........................................................8-9 Hydrant Valves................................................................9 Hydrant Adapters...........................................................10 Hydrant Wrenches..........................................................11 Spill Clean-up...............................................................11

Single-jacket fire hoses consist of one outer jacket woven from synthetic fabric and an inner tube. The purpose of the jacket is to provide enough strength to hold the fluid pressure while still being lightweight. Our single-jacket hoses are primarily used in forestry, fire standby, and mill protection applications. They should not be used if the hose is dragged repeatedly or exposed to rough environments. Double-Jacket:

Double-jacket fire hoses have an extra layer of synthetic fabric making them more resilient in severe applications. Incidentally, this extra jacket also allows for higher working pressures making it a suitable choice for washdown service. The extra durability does come with a trade-off however, as it makes the hose significantly heavier compared to a single-jacket hose, especially when wet. Through-the-Weave:

Through-the-weave rubber hoses are often used in place of jacketed fire hoses for applications such as washdown service at pulp mills and chemical plants, standby forest fire protection, as well as for municipal fire hose service. Their specially designed construction, featuring a Nitrile/PVC blend rubber compound, completely encases the jacket to provide a long-lasting hose when compared to conventional fabric covered fire hose while maintaining the advantage of being lightweight. Through-the weave hoses offer greater wear and chemical resistance and have the added benefit of being able to be wiped clean after service.

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