UL 47:2017 pdf download.Semiautomatic Fire Hose Storage Devices.
11 Rack and Reel-Type Storage Device
11.1 A rack or reel for storage of a fire hose shall be constructed so that;
a) The fire hose Is unlikely to be placed on the rack or reel In such manner as to make Its removal difficult;
b) The fire hose can be quickly and uniformly pulled off at the nozzle end:
c) The entire specified length of fire hose can be stored on the rack or reel;
d) After opening the hose valve, the tire hose will remain in position on the rack or reel until the fire hose has been manually pulled off to its full length:
e) The rack or reel, with the specified length of fire hose installed, will permit removal of the tire hose through any point of an arc of 180 degrees;
f) There are no projections to catch the fire hose or otherwise interfere with the rapid removal of the hose: and
g) Repairs to the rack or reel, or its components, can be made readily and without using special tools.
11.2 The material of all paris in which freedom of movement is essential shall be of brass, bronze. stainless steel, or coated ferrous metal, or an equally corrosion-resistant material.
11.3 Any metallic finish, when subjected to comparative tests, shall provide corrosion protection equivalent to brass, bronze, or stainless steel.
11.4 The rack or reel mechanism shall not include components necessary for its intended use that are loose or that may be lost or misplaced.
11.5 The fire hose, when installed in the rack or reel, shall lie or hang In natural folds or be coiled on a spool.
11.1 A rack or reel for storage of a fire hose shall be constructed so that;
a) The fire hose Is unlikely to be placed on the rack or reel In such manner as to make Its removal difficult;
b) The fire hose can be quickly and uniformly pulled off at the nozzle end:
c) The entire specified length of fire hose can be stored on the rack or reel;
d) After opening the hose valve, the tire hose will remain in position on the rack or reel until the fire hose has been manually pulled off to its full length:
e) The rack or reel, with the specified length of fire hose installed, will permit removal of the tire hose through any point of an arc of 180 degrees;
f) There are no projections to catch the fire hose or otherwise interfere with the rapid removal of the hose: and
g) Repairs to the rack or reel, or its components, can be made readily and without using special tools.
11.2 The material of all paris in which freedom of movement is essential shall be of brass, bronze. stainless steel, or coated ferrous metal, or an equally corrosion-resistant material.
11.3 Any metallic finish, when subjected to comparative tests, shall provide corrosion protection equivalent to brass, bronze, or stainless steel.
11.4 The rack or reel mechanism shall not include components necessary for its intended use that are loose or that may be lost or misplaced.
11.5 The fire hose, when installed in the rack or reel, shall lie or hang In natural folds or be coiled on a spool.
