Standard for Fire Extinguisher and Booster Hose

Designation Number:
CAN/ULC S522
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
13.220.10
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

These requirements cover hose in nominal internal diameter sizes of 8 mm up to and including 32 mm for use on portable and wheeled fire extinguishers, hand hose line fixed extinguishing systems, and also as booster hose on fire apparatus.

Fire extinguisher, hand hose line system and booster hose covered by these requirements is intended for use at a maximum working pressure of 1400, 2800, 4200, 5600, 7000, or 8750 kPa (gauge) at a minimum temperature of –40 °C.

These requirements also cover hose for use at –54 °C.

These requirements also cover hose designated as oil resistant.

These requirements do not cover couplings nor their method of attachment.

NOTE: Reference to each applicable Test Method for a requirement is indicated by the letters TM and the appropriate clause number in parenthesis in the right hand margin.

Project need:

This amendment is to replace “ASTM Oil No. 3” with “IRM 903” due to ASTM Oil No. 3 being no longer commercially produced and replaced with IRM 903. This is substantiated in ASTM D5964-96 “Standard Practice for Rubber IRM 902 and IRM 903 Replacement Oils for ASTM No. 2 and ASTM No. 3 Oils,” and ASTM D471-15, “Standard Test Method for Rubber Property – Effect of Liquids.” The appendixes of ASTM D471 state, “ASTM Oils No. 2 and No. 3 became subject to cancer hazard warning label requirements under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, published November 25, 1983. This contributed to the discontinuation of commercial production in 1990.”

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