AS 2441 1988 installation of fire hose reels

3 AS 2441—1988STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA Australian Standard INSTALLATION OF FIRE HOSE REELS 1 SCOPE.. Hose reel assemblies other than automatic types shall have the 25 mm discon

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AS 2441—1988

INSTALLATION OF FIRE HOSE REELS

This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee FP/7, Fire Hose Reels It was approved on behalf of the Council of the Standards Association of Australia on 12 July

1988 and published on 12 September 1988

The following interests are represented on Committee FP/7:

Australian Uniform Building Regulations Co-ordinating Council Board of Fire Commissioners, New South Wales

Building Owners and Managers Association of Australia Commonwealth Fire Board

Confederation of Australian Industry Country Fire Authority, Victoria Department of Housing and Construction Fire Protection Industry Association of Australia Insurance Council of Australia

Plastics Institute of Australia Telecom Australia

Western Australian Fire Brigades Board

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AS 2441—1988

INSTALLATION OF FIRE HOSE REELS

First published as part of AS CA18—1968.

Revised and redesignated as part of AS 1851.2—1976.

Revised and redesignated AS 2441—1981.

Second edition 1983.

Third edition 1988.

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Association’s Committee on Fire Hose Reels to supersede AS 2441-1983

This edition includes changes as follows:

(a) Clause 9.1—provides a new requirement for the protection of fire hose reels in external situations

(b) Clause 9.2.1—permits the marking on a cabinet to be on a contrasting background

(c) Clause 10—expands mounting requirements for the stop valve

(d) Clause 11—clarifies the commissioning procedure

CONTENTS

Page

1 SCOPE 3

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 3

3 DEFINITIONS 3

4 FIRE HOSE REEL ASSEMBLIES 3

5 WATER SUPPLY 3

6 DISCONNECTING DEVICE 3

7 ISOLATION VALVES 3

8 FIRE HOSE REEL PUMP 3

9 LOCATION 3

10 MOUNTING 3

11 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE 4

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3 AS 2441—1988

STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard INSTALLATION OF FIRE HOSE REELS

1 SCOPE This Standard specifies requirements for

the installation of fire hose reels

NOTE: Requirements for the maintenance of fire hose reels

are set out in AS 1851.2.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following

Standards are referred to in this Standard

AS

1221 Fire hose reels

1319 Safety signs for the occupational

environment

1851 Maintenance of fire protection equipment

Part 2: Fire hose reels (AS 1851.2)

2941 Fixed fire protection installations—Pumpset

systems

3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard,

the definitions below apply

3.1 Approved—approved by the Regulatory

Authority

3.2 Regulatory Authority—a Minister of the Crown,

a government department or other public authority

having power to issue regulations, orders, or other

instructions in respect of any subject covered by this

Standard

NOTE: Where adoption of this Standard is not a requirement

of a Regulatory Authority but is a requirement of a body such

as a relevant insurance company or association, then that body

or their nominees such as the Insurance Council of Australia

may perform the functions of the Regulatory Authority for the

purposes of this Standard.

4 FIRE HOSE REEL ASSEMBLIES Fire hose reel

assemblies shall comply with AS 1221

5 WATER SUPPLY The supply of water to the

hose reel assembly shall be sufficient to enable the

hose to deliver a minimum of 0.33 L/s

NOTE: Where the water supply does not comply with this

requirement, the installation of fire hose reels is not

recommended.

6 DISCONNECTING DEVICE Where automatic

fire hose reels are installed, the disconnecting device

shall be installed in an accessible position on the

supply side of the automatic valve assembly

Hose reel assemblies other than automatic types shall

have the 25 mm disconnecting device installed on the

outlet side of the valve

7 ISOLATION VALVES Numbers, types and

locations of isolating valves shall be approved by the

Regulatory Authority

8 FIRE HOSE REEL PUMP Where a fire hose reel

pump is installed, it shall comply with AS 2941

9 LOCATION.

9.1 General Each hose reel shall be located in a

readily accessible position and its location shall be clearly indicated

Fire hose reels shall not be located in fire-isolated exits unless approval is obtained from the Regulatory Authority

Where a fire hose reel is installed in an external situation or an aggressive environment, it shall be protected by a cabinet or other suitable means

9.2 Indication of location.

9.2.1 Cabinets Where the fire hose reel is mounted

in a cabinet, the door of the cabinet shall have the words ‘FIRE HOSE REEL’ in white lettering not less than 50 mm high on a contrasting background

9.2.2 Obscured locations Where a fire hose reel is

obscured by storage racks or other obstructions, its location shall be indicated by a sign with the words, FIRE HOSE REEL, not less than 50 mm high on a contrasting background The sign shall comply with

AS 1319 and shall be readily visible to occupants in the protected area

10 MOUNTING The hose reel mounting shall

comply with the following requirements:

(a) The hose reel assembly shall be mounted so that the full diameter of the drum is facing the access point

(b) The hose reel assembly shall be suitably mounted at a spindle height of between 1.5 m and 2.4 m above floor level The valve shall be mounted at 1 ±0.1 m above floor level See Figure 10.1

NOTE: The recommended mounting height of the centre of the hose reel is 1.5 m above floor level.

(c) The stop valve assembly and instructions shall

be visible and readily accessible when the hose reel is installed, and shall be not more than 2 m from the spindle of the hose reel assembly A clearance of not less than 100 mm shall be provided around the valve handwheel

(d) Wherever the hose reel is mounted, there shall

be a minimum radial clearance of 100 mm between the reel rim and any obstructions which do no form part of the hose assembly (e) The hose reel shall be mounted and installed so that there is no interference with the running out of the hose in any direction

(f) The nozzle shall be capable of being raised to

a vertical position with the nozzle outlet pointing downwards in the interlock while the stop valve is closed

(g) Where the hose guide is fitted to the hose reel supply pipe, it shall be located in a manner that will prohibit the guide moving vertically (h) Where a hose reel is fixed in a cabinet or recess, the hose guide shall protrude beyond the recess when the hose is run out

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(j) Where a hose reel is mounted in a cabinet, the

door of the cabinet shall be fitted so that, when

open, it does not encroach on exit ways or

obstruct access to other firefighting equipment A

cabinet door(s) shall be openable by single

handed operation of the latching mechanism

(k) The hose reel and its mounting shall be firmly

secured to the mounting surface in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions

(l) The structure on which the hose reel is mounted

shall be capable of supporting the mass of the

charged hose reel assembly and withstanding the

forces which may be applied when the hose reel

is used

11 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE. After

installation of the assembly, the following points shall

be checked:

(a) That leakage of water does not exceed 5 mL in

3 min from the valve gland or discharge nozzle

assembly with the hose pressurized and the

nozzle closed

(b) That the hose can be withdrawn easily in any direction, i.e the hose shall be capable of being unwound when subject to an initial horizontal pull not exceeding 100 N (see ‘reel unwind test’ in AS 1221)

(c) That the flow rate with the nozzle in the jet mode is operational by discharging water into

a container The rate of flow shall be not less than 0.33 L/s

(d) That defects found shall be corrected

(e) That the hose is rewound in even layers, the nozzle re-engaged correctly in the interlock, the valve is shut off

(f) That the discharge nozzle has been opened and then closed to depressurize the hose

DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES

FIGURE 10.1 TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF FIXED TYPE HOSE REEL