Which NFPA standard covers inspection, care and use of fire hose, couplings, nozzles, and the service testing of fire hose?

Which NFPA standard covers inspection, care and use of fire hose, couplings, nozzles, and the service testing of fire hose?

• A. Biannual
• B. 1985
• C. 1962
• D. 1990

Answer: (C)

NFPA 1962 covers the inspection, care, and use of fire hose, couplings, and nozzles, as well as the service testing of fire hose. This standard lays out how hoses should be examined for wear or damage, cleaned and dried after use, stored properly, and what testing is required to verify hose integrity—including service or hydrostatic tests. The other options aren’t NFPA standard numbers, so they don’t identify a standard governing these practices.

NFPA 1962 covers the inspection, care, and use of fire hose, couplings, and nozzles, as well as the service testing of fire hose. This standard lays out how hoses should be examined for wear or damage, cleaned and dried after use, stored properly, and what testing is required to verify hose integrity—including service or hydrostatic tests. The other options aren’t NFPA standard numbers, so they don’t identify a standard governing these practices.