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18 Cards in this Set
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Don Turn Out Geat
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1 Don Turn Out Gear
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Connect up to 300 feet of hose to a hose testing gate valve on the discharge. valve of a fire department pumper or hose tester
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2 Connect up to 300 feet of hose to a hose testing gate valve on the discharge. valve of a fire department pumper or hose tester
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Attach a nozzle to the end of the hose
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3 Attach a nozzle to the end of the hose
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Slowly fill each hose with water at 50 psi, and remove kinks and twists in the hose
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4 Slowly fill each hose with water at 50 psi, and remove kinks and twists in the hose
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Open the nozzle to purge air from te hose, discharging the water away from the test area. Close to the nozzle
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5 Open the nozzle to purge air from te hose, discharging the water away from the test area. Close to the nozzle
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Measure and record the length of each section of hose
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6 Measure and record the length of each section of hose
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Mark the position of each hose coupling on the hose
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7 Mark the position of each hose coupling on the hose
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Check each coupling for leaks. When leaks are found remove the hose from service if the leak is behind the coupling. If the leak is in front of the coupling, tighting the leaking coupling. Replace gasket if neccessary after shuting down the hose line.
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8 Check each coupling for leaks. When leaks are found remove the hose from service if the leak is behind the coupling. If the leak is in front of the coupling, tighting the leaking coupling. Replace gasket if neccessary after shuting down the hose line.
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Close the hose testing gate valve
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9 Close the hose testing gate valve
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Ensure that all firefighters are clear of the test area
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10 Ensure that all firefighters are clear of the test area
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Increase the pressure on the hose to the pressure require by NFPA 1962, and maintain that pressure for 5 min
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11 Increase the pressure on the hose to the pressure require by NFPA 1962, and maintain that pressure for 5 min
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Monitor the holes and coupling for leaks as the pressure increases during the test
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12 Monitor the holes and coupling for leaks as the pressure increases during the test
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Shut the gates and open the nozzle to bleed of the pressure.
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13 Shut the gates and open the nozzle to bleed of the pressure
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Uncouple the hose and drain it
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14 Uncouple the hose and drain it
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Inspect the marks place on the hose jacket near the coupling to determine where the slippage occured.
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15 Inspect the marks place on the hose jacket near the coupling to determine where the slippage occured.
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Tag hose that failed
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16 Tag hose that failed
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Mark hose that pass
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17 Mark hose that pass
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Record the result in the departmental logs
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18 Record the result in the departmental logs
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