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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE<br />

COLLEGE STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT<br />

SUBJECT: Hose Testing Procedure SOP: 300.5.10<br />

CATEGORY: PAGE: 1 of 3<br />

APPROVED BY:<br />

Chief, Fire Department DATE: 04/00<br />

Scope & Purpose<br />

Hose testing is performed to ensure that the hose used meets service pressures and to identify any<br />

deficiencies/defects. Hose testing shall be performed annually and the information accurately<br />

documented.<br />

Supplies Needed<br />

Pumper Apparatus<br />

Black Marker/Pen<br />

2 ½” – 5” storz adapter<br />

Hose Testing Record<br />

Stop watch or other timing device<br />

Criteria for testing hose<br />

• Hose length shall not exceed 300’.<br />

• Hose length shall be of the same diameter.<br />

• Test pressure for all double jacketed hose will be 300 PSI.<br />

• Test pressure for 5” hose will be 150 PSI.<br />

• Test shall be conducted for a period of 5 minutes at the required pressure.<br />

• If hose fails test for any reason, the hose shall be tagged and removed from service.<br />

• If test is stopped due to a failed hose, remove the failed section and start the test over.<br />

• After the test, hose and couplings shall be thoroughly inspected for any damage, coupling<br />

slippage, etc.<br />

• All double-jacketed hose shall be cleaned and dried before reloading onto apparatus.<br />

• Large Diameter Hose (LDH) can be cleaned and wiped down and then reloaded onto<br />

apparatus.<br />

rev: 11/95, 7/97, 3/99, re#’d 11/02

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