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F.4 General<br />

(iv) The cab<strong>in</strong>et sw<strong>in</strong>g door shall be made openable such<br />

that it will not obstruct the retriev<strong>in</strong>g of the fire hose<br />

by the fire fighter.<br />

(v) The depth of the cab<strong>in</strong>et shall not exceed 250mm <strong>for</strong><br />

one fire hose or 350mm <strong>for</strong> two fire hoses.<br />

(vi) The cab<strong>in</strong>et shall be pa<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> a contrast<strong>in</strong>g colour<br />

such that it is conspicuous and easily identified.<br />

(vii) The words, "FIRE HOSE", with letter height of at<br />

least 50mm and shown <strong>in</strong> contrast<strong>in</strong>g colour, shall be<br />

pa<strong>in</strong>ted directly on the front panel.<br />

(viii) In lieu of the cab<strong>in</strong>et, a simple wall mounted cradle<br />

<strong>for</strong> the fire hose can be provided, but only <strong>in</strong> the riser<br />

ma<strong>in</strong> shaft. The cradle shall be constructed and<br />

positioned to facilitate the retriev<strong>in</strong>g of fire hose by<br />

the fire fighter.<br />

(ix) The cradle (<strong>in</strong> lieu of the cab<strong>in</strong>et) shall be<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>tenance free. The fire hose <strong>in</strong>stallation height<br />

shall be 400mm to 1500mm above f<strong>in</strong>ished floor<br />

level.<br />

(i) Only clean, dry and compact rolled hose shall be<br />

placed <strong>in</strong> the cab<strong>in</strong>et.<br />

(ii) Two lengths of spare fire hoses shall be kept <strong>in</strong> stock<br />

and ready <strong>for</strong> replacement.<br />

(iii) BS 6391 stipulates the technical requirements <strong>for</strong><br />

quality acceptance standards of the fire hose. In<br />

addition, the above requirements shall be applicable<br />

<strong>for</strong> acceptance of the standby fire hose.<br />

Spare hoses<br />

<strong>Standard</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Rapid</strong> <strong>Transit</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> F-2

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