When mounting the fire hose reel there should be a minimum height of 1 5m above floor level for the spindle and no higher than 2 4m above floor level.
Cabinet fire hose reel installation standards.
2016 nfpa 14 standard for the installation of standpipe and hose systems has the requirements in section 7 3 1 1.
The piping connection to the hose reel shall be as per civil.
It is not recommended that the hose reel is mounted at a height that will complicate easy maintenance re winding of the hose or make it difficult for a person of average.
Fire hose reel cabinets are manufactured to comply with bsen 671 1 standard and breeching inlet cabinets are manufactured to comply to bs 5041 5 standard.
That life will depend on a number of factors such as the initial quality of the hose the type of service to which it is.
Hose reel shall open fully easily in all directions by just pulling the hose nozzle without even touching the reel.
A 1 1 all fire hose has an expected service life.
And hose systems to ensure that systems will work as intended to deliver adequate and reliable water supplies in a fire emergency.
Fire hose reel assemblies should be in compliance with australian standard as1221 in order to meet regulatory standards.
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Hose reel is not recommended.
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This standard shall define the design and construction requirements for new fire hose the testing required to verify the design and construction and the inspection and testing required of all new fire hose.
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Location mounting requirements a each hose reel shall be located in a readily accessible position and its location shall be clearly indicated.
Where the fire hose reel is to be installed in an external situation or an aggressive environment it shall be protected by a cabinet or other suitable means.
Installation of hose reel for surface mounted cabinets.
The hose reel shall be installed inside the fire cabinet utilizing the existing brackets in the cabinet.
Naffco cabinets are designed to accommodate fire hose reel fire fighting equipment and breeching inlet.
