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NFPA 1963 2019

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NFPA 1963, Standard for Fire Hose Connections

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NFPA 2019 36
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The 2019 edition of NFPA 1963, Standard for Fire Hose Connections provides manufacturers with updated uniform performance requirements of new coupling assemblies and adapters, screw-thread connections, non-threaded connections, and hose nozzle gaskets and gasket seats to avoid the life-threatening consequences of failure to those at a fire scene.

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2 Important Notices and Disclaimers
3 Additional Important Notices and Disclaimers
7 Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
8 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 General Coupling and Adapter Requirements
4.1 Workmanship.
4.2 Materials.
9 4.3 Minimum Waterway.
4.4 Gasket Groove.
4.5 Testing.
4.6 Internal Strength.
4.7 Tensile Strength.
4.8 Connect/Disconnect Capability.
4.9 Rough Usage.
10 4.10 Coupling Retention.
4.11 Vacuum Tightness.
4.12 Corrosion Resistance.
4.13 Nonmetallic Materials.
4.14 High-Temperature Performance.
4.15 Low-Temperature Performance.
4.16 Gasket Performance.
11 4.17 Marking.
Chapter 5 Screw Threads for Couplings and Adapters
5.1 Basic Form of Thread.
5.2 Thread Series Designation.
12 5.3 Dimensions of American National Fire Hose Connection Screw Threads (NH).
5.4 Thread Dimensions.
5.5 Tolerance.
15 5.6 Gauges and Gauging NH Threads.
18 Chapter 6 Nonthreaded Connections
6.1 General.
6.2 Gauges.
6.3 Locks.
19 6.4 Indicators.
6.5 Force to Connect and Disconnect.
20 6.6 Caps.
6.7 Adapters.
6.8 Hydrant and Fire Department Connections.
22 Chapter 7 Gaskets
7.1 Threaded Coupling Gasket.
7.2 Nonthreaded Connection Gaskets.
7.3 Tail Gasket.
23 Chapter 8 Use of NH Threads and Nonthreaded Connections
8.1 Hose Coupling Threads.
8.2 Connections for Fire Service Nozzles for Handlines.
24 8.3 Connections for Large-Stream Devices.
25 Annex A Explanatory Material
29 Annex B History of Fire Hose Coupling Thread Standardization in the United States
30 Annex C Informational References
NFPA 1963 2019
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