- Author
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Title
- Specification for Couplings, Lightweight, Fire Hose.
- Coporate
- Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC
- Report
- Interim Specification 5100-00108b, June 1972, 11 p.
- Keywords
- fire hoses | specifications | forest fires
- Abstract
- The hose-couplings covered by this specification are for use on fire hose used in the fighting of forest fires. Refer U.S.D.A. Forest Service fire hose specifications 5100 numbers 182, 183, and 196. Service requirements for the hose necessitates strong, lightweight, corrosion resistant couplings. Working pressures up to 500 psi are presently employed in this service. Except for the rocker lugs, the couplings shall be free of abrupt projections that could snag on brush, rocks, or other obstructions.