ASTM F1546/F1546M-96
(Specification)Standard Specification for Fire Hose Nozzles
Standard Specification for Fire Hose Nozzles
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1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture and testing of fire hose nozzles intended for use with sea water or fresh water either in straight stream or adjustable spray patterns.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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Designation: F 1546/F 1546M – 96 An American National Standard
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Standard Specification for
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Fire Hose Nozzles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1546/F 1546M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope aligns with the nozzle flow passage.
3.1.2 break apart—a feature that allows the nozzle tip to be
1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture and
disconnected from the nozzle body by virtue of a coupling
testing of fire hose nozzles intended for use with sea water or
identical to that on the hose end of the nozzle.
fresh water either in straight stream or adjustable spray
3.1.3 constant flow rate spray nozzle—an adjustable pattern
patterns.
nozzle in which the flow is delivered at a designed nozzle
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
pressure. At the rated pressure, the nozzle will deliver a
standard.
constant flow rate from straight stream through a wide angle
2. Referenced Documents
pattern. This is accomplished by maintaining a constant orifice
size during flow pattern adjustment.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.4 constant pressure (automatic) spray nozzle—an ad-
A 313 Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless and
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justable pattern nozzle in which the pressure remains constant
Heat-Resisting Steel Spring Wire
through a range of flows rates. The constant pressure provides
A 580/A 580M Specification for Stainless and Heat-
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the velocity for an effective stream reach at various flow rates.
Resisting Steel Wire
This is accomplished by means of a pressure-activated, self-
A 582/A 582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
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adjusting orifice baffle.
and Heat-Resisting Steel Bars
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3.1.5 constant/select flow rate feature—a nozzle feature that
B 117 Practice for Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
allows on-site adjustment of the orifice to change the flow rate
D 395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression
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to a predetermined value. The flow rate remains constant
Set
throughout the range of pattern selection from straight stream
D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
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to wide angle spray.
plastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
3.1.6 free swivel coupling—a coupling between the nozzle
D 572 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration by Heat and
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and hose or between halves of a break-apart nozzle that is
Oxygen
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capable of being turned readily by hand; that is, a spanner
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
wrench is not required to tighten the coupling to prevent
2.2 NFPA Standards:
leakage.
NFPA 1963 Standards for Screw Threads and Gaskets for
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3.1.7 flush—a feature in a nozzle that allows the orifice to be
Fire Hose Connections
opened so that small debris that might otherwise be trapped in
3. Terminology
the nozzle, causing pattern disruptions and flow variation, can
pass through. When the flush feature is engaged, the nozzle
3.1 Definitions:
pressure will drop and the pattern will deteriorate.
3.1.1 ball shut-off—a spray nozzle configuration that stops
3.1.8 lever-type control—a control in which the handle
the flow of water through the nozzle by rotating the ball
operates along the axis of the nozzle.
through which the water flows so that the passage no longer
3.1.9 pistol grip— a feature usually available as an attach-
ment that allows a nozzle to be held like a pistol.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-25 on Ships
3.1.10 rated pressure—that pressure for which the nozzle is
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 on
designed to operate at a specified flow rate(s).
General Requirements.
3.1.11 rotational-type control—a control that rotates in a
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1996. Published October 1997. Originally
published as F 1546 - 94. Last previous edition F 1546 - 94. plane perpendicular to the axis of the nozzle.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
4. Classification
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
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4.1 Marine fire hose nozzles may be classified into four
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
general construction types, as follows:
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NFPA 1963 may be ordered by contacting the National Fire Protection
4.1.1 Type I—Pistol grip, lever-type control operated.
Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
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4.1.2 Type II—Nonpisto
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