Full Description

This European Standard gives requirements and test methods for rubber and plastics suction hoses for fire-fighting purposes.

Additional requirements are specified for hose assemblies, that is, hoses with couplings already fitted, where this is carried out by the hose manufacturer (see clause 8).

Type A (Rubber) hoses are intended for use at a minimum temperature of 20 and Type B (Thermoplastics) hoses are intended for use at a minimum temperature of 10 .