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Standard Operating Guideline
603.03 Maintenance & Testing Hose
Effective: October 10, 2022 Chief Earl White
Hose Test
1. Guidelines
Annual hose testing will begin in April each year
1.1. Each shift will rotate responsibility for inspecting and testing the different sizes of hose
each year. This on a three year rotation. Beginning 2021.
YEAR 1-1/2,1-3/4,2 2-1/2 & 3 5
2021 B A C
2022 C B A
2023 A C B
2. General Operating Guidelines
2.1. The length of any hose to be tested shall not exceed 300 feet
2.2. Hose shall be laid out in a s straight of line as possible
2.3. All fire service hose shall be tested. This includes extra hose at your station and reserves.
2.4. All hose and couplings to be pre-inspected prior to testing.
2.5. All hose should have legible identification numbers.
2.6. All hose to be repacked and stored to department standards.
3. Safety Precautions
3.1. Never straddle a hose
3.2. Never stand in front of the free end
3.3. Never stand or walk closer then 15 feet of either side of the hose layout.
3.4. Ensure a helmet is warn during the entire inspection and pressure testing process.
3.5. DO NOT DEVIATE FROM THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED IN GUIDELINE.
4. Hose inspection
4.1. Inspect hose for debris, mildew, rot, chemical damage, burns, cuts and abrasions.
4.2. Inspect couplings for damaged threads, corrosion, slippage from the hose, out-of-round,
swivel not rotating freely, missing lugs, loose external collar, gasket not in good
condition, and any defects that impairs proper operation.
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5. Testing preparation
5.1. Gauge used to read the test pressure should been calibrated within the previous twelve
months.
5.2. Length of hose to be tested simultaneously shall be of the same service test pressure.
5.3. All hose tested should be connected to the hose test manifold.
5.4. Each hose tested should have a test cap with a bleeder valve attached at the end of each
hose lay. If test caps are not available, a nozzle with a non-twist shut-off may be used.
6. Hose test valve
6.1 All hose test valve are to be manifolds and to be stored at station 1.
6.2 Manifolds are not to be attacked to discharge outlet adjacent to the pump operator’s
position.
6.3 Manifolds are to be placed between the pump and hose test layout, with a hose connecting
them to pump.
7. Testing procedures
7.1 Open the hose test valve and test cap valve or nozzle.
7.2 Gradually raise the pressure to 45 psi (+/- 5psi) until lines have exhausted all the air.
(WARNING: MAKE SURE ALL AIR HAS BEEN REMOVED)
7.3 Close the test cap valve or nozzle slowly and the hose test valve.
7.4 Secure the hose directly behind the test cap or nozzle to prevent uncontrolled reactions in
the event of a hose burst.
7.5 With hose at 45psi check for leakage at all coupling, tighten couplings with a spanner
wrench where necessary.
7.6 Mark each hose behind each coupling
(AT THIS TIME, ALL PERSONNEDL NOT REQUIRED, SHALL CLEAR THE
AREA)
7.7 Raise the pressure slowly at rate not grater the 15psi/second until the service test pressure
attained.
7.7.1 Attack hose- pressure test at not less than 300psi
7.7.2 Supply hose- pressure test at not less than 200psi
7.8 Maintain the service test pressure for 3 minutes.
7.9 While the test layout is a service pressure, inspect the hose for leaks. Personnel should
walk the length of hose staying at least 15 feet away to left or right.(never stand in front of
free end of hose).
7.10 If a section of hose is leaking or burst, STOP THE TEST.
7.10.1 The lengths of hose leakage has failed the test
7.10.2 Drain the test layout and remove the defective hose.
7.10.3 Test should be restarted with the remainder of the hose.
7.11 After 3 continual minutes with out issues or leakage.
7.11.1 Shut the pump down.
7.11.2 Open the hose test valve to allow pressure to equalize.
7.11.3 Close the discharge gates.
7.11.4 Open the test cap valve or nozzle to drain the test layout.
7.12 At the point observe the marks placed on the back of the couplings for slippage.
If hose slippage, the hose has failed.
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8. Follow-up procedures and responsibilities
8.1 All hose numbers shall be documented on the proper forms
8.1.1 All numbers are to be checked an recorded with a pass/fail.
8.1.2 Size and station hose was tested from documented.
8.2 Hose that fail will be taken out of service immediately, reverse rolled and brought to
Station 1 storage and placed with the out of service hose.
8.3 Hose that fail will be replaced at this time from storage.
8.4 The Company officer in charge will.
8.4.1 See that all documents are emailed to Program Manager (Chief Travis Roy
at this time)
8.4.2 Maintain a hard copy for future records.
8.4.3 Insure all unmarked/unreadable hose is placed out of service for
Renumbering. And email is sent to Program manager for hose renumbering.
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