NFPA 1961 PDF

Reference cutting-edge information and requirements for the design, construction, and testing of fire hoses with the updated NFPA 1961, 2020 edition.

It is crucial fire hoses are capable of reliable performance in helping to control and extinguish fires and to help save lives and minimize loss. NFPA 1961, Standard on Fire Hose, offers the latest provisions for the design and construction of all types of new fire hoses.

This vital document is a must-have for fire hose manufacturers and anyone responsible for test methods for hose certification and sampling, inspection, and testing.

The standard applies to hoses used in:

• Regular firefighting operations
• Wildland fire suppression
• Fighting fires in buildings by untrained occupants
• Conveying water from its source to fire apparatus
• Suctioning water into a pump from a static source such as a lake or river

NFPA 1961, Standard on Fire Hose, received extensive revisions from the previous edition that may impact you in your work.

The 2020 edition of the standard is your source for the most current requirements for everything from fire hose design, construction, and test methods for manufacturer certification to sampling, inspection, and testing. There are also two annexes providing explanatory material and informational references.

Important changes include:

• New requirement that 1½ in. to 3 in. attack hose be tested in accordance with the Radiant Heat Test in ANSI/UL 19, Line Fire Hose and Line Assemblies, to address incidents of fire hose burn-through
• Added definition of booster hose, as well as a new requirement in Chapter 4 that specifically addresses booster hose
• Revision to require friction loss design test results to be available if requested at the time of purchase, to assist the consumer with their decision-making

Get the 2020 edition of NFPA 1961 to help ensure you are up to date in your industry and operating in compliance.

When it comes to fire hose reliability, there’s no room for error. Make sure you have access to the most complete and relevant information by ordering your copy of the 2020 NFPA 1961, Standard on Fire Hose. (Print, 26 pp., 2020)