AS/NZS 1221:1997

Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 1221:1997 FIRE HOSE REELS
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 -  1.1 SCOPE
6 -  1.2 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
6 -  1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 -  1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 -  1.4.1 Approved
7 -  1.4.2 Automatic fire hose reel
7 -  1.4.3 Fire hose reel
7 -  1.4.4 Fixed fire hose reel
7 -  1.4.5 Jet
7 -  1.4.6 Manual fire hose reel
7 -  1.4.7 Regulatory authority
7 -  1.4.8 Spray
7 -  1.4.9 Surface mounted
8 -  1.4.10 Swing fire hose reel
8 -  1.5 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIED LIMITING VALUES
9 -  SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONREQUIREMENTS
9 -  2.1 GENERAL
9 -  2.1.1 Design
9 -  2.1.2 Operation
9 -  2.1.3 Anti-corrosion treatment
9 -  2.1.4 Finish
9 -  2.1.5 Screw threads
9 -  2.2 COMPONENTS
9 -  2.2.1 Hose
10 -  2.2.2 Nozzle
11 -  2.2.3 Drum
12 -  2.2.4 Inlet pipe
12 -  2.2.5 Connection fitting
12 -  2.2.6 Water supply
12 -  2.2.7 Stop valve and interlock
12 -  2.2.8 Hose guide
13 -  2.3 CABINETS
13 -  2.3.1 General
13 -  2.3.2 Cabinet doors
13 -  2.3.3 Swing arm
13 -  2.4 HOSE REEL SWING ARM
18 -  SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
18 -  3.1 GENERAL
18 -  3.2 FIRE HOSE REEL
18 -  3.2.1 Resistance to internal pressure
18 -  3.2.2 Strength tests
18 -  3.2.3 Unwind test
19 -  3.2.4 Discharge tests
19 -  3.3 COMPONENTS
19 -  3.3.1 General
20 -  3.3.2 Nozzle
21 -  SECTION 4 MARKING
21 -  4.1 HOSE
21 -  4.2 NOZZLE
21 -  4.3 HOSE REEL
21 -  4.3.1 General
21 -  4.3.2 'Not applicable'
21 -  4.3.3 Operating and rewind instructions
22 -  4.4 MANUAL STOP VALVE
22 -  4.5 CABINET
22 -  4.6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
25 -  APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
25 -  A1 SCOPE
25 -  A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
25 -  A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
25 -  A4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM
26 -  A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
27 -  APPENDIX B - HOSE REEL ASSEMBLY-PRESSURE TEST
27 -  B1 SCOPE
27 -  B2 PRINCIPLE
27 -  B3 APPARATUS
27 -  B4 PROCEDURE
27 -  B5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
28 -  APPENDIX C - LOAD TEST
28 -  C1 SCOPE
28 -  C2 PRINCIPLE
28 -  C3 APPARATUS
28 -  C4 PROCEDURE
28 -  C5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
30 -  APPENDIX D - STRENGTH TEST FOR SIDE PLATES
30 -  D1 SCOPE
30 -  D2 PRINCIPLE
30 -  D3 APPARATUS
30 -  D4 CALCULATION
30 -  D5 PROCEDURE
30 -  D6 REPORTING OF RESULTS
32 -  APPENDIX E - FLOW RATE TEST
32 -  E1 SCOPE
32 -  E2 PRINCIPLE
32 -  E3 APPARATUS
32 -  E4 PROCEDURE
32 -  E5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
33 -  APPENDIX F - DISPERSAL TEST
33 -  F1 SCOPE
33 -  F2 PRINCIPLE
33 -  F3 APPARATUS
33 -  F4 PROCEDURE
33 -  F5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
35 -  APPENDIX G - NOZZLE TEST FOR A TWIST NOZZLE
35 -  G1 SCOPE
35 -  G2 PRINCIPLE
35 -  G3 APPARATUS
35 -  G4 CALCULATION
35 -  G5 PROCEDURE
35 -  G6 REPORTING OF RESULTS
37 -  APPENDIX H - NOZZLE TEST FOR OTHER THAN A TWIST NOZZLE
37 -  H1 SCOPE
37 -  H2 PRINCIPLE
37 -  H3 APPARATUS
37 -  H4 PROCEDURE
37 -  H5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
39 -  AMENDMENT CONTROL SHEET

Abstract

Specifies requirements for design, construction and performance of fixed and swing arm type fire hose reels for use by one operator.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for design, construction and performance of fixed and swing arm type fire hose reels intended for use by one operator.

It does not include requirements for location or maintenance of fire hose reels since these subjects are covered in other Standards.

NOTES:
1 Methods for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix 'A'.
2 A fire hose reel is generally referred to in this document as 'a hose reel' or 'the hose reel'.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	See also AS 1221-1991
Pages
ISBN
Committee	FP-007
Under Revision	DR 02114 CP
Supersedes	DR 95364 AS 1221-1991