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used for the purpose of connecting hose or suction

coupling of different types or sizes or for connecting the male device to take the weight and
to male or female to female Branch holder reaction of a branch while under operation so
parts of the same type of couplings that the fire man will be relieved off such forces
Delivery hose adaptors
Suction hose adaptors to interconnect two
location of use, hoses or to connect any piece of equipment to a
Hydrant adaptors
length of hose
Hose-reel adaptors Adaptors
two pieces, one male part and the
other female part
Male- external thread
use screw thread that secures the two sections of hose together
female-internal thread
V
Threaded couplings type of thread Indian Standard, round threaded couplings are to be used on suction hoses and on pump
round
inlets.

has a hose bowl on each piece and a swivel attached to the female bowls are attached to the hose using an expansion ring with a tail gasket to prevent
divided into two types, namely part. leaks.
used to collect water from more than one source for pumping threaded and non-threaded use locks or cams to secure the connection
the annular lip in
As per Indian Standard, Instantaneous couplings are to be used for the male part of the coupling engages with two spring loaded plungers with cam shaped
Instantaneous
Non threaded or interlocking couplings delivery hoses and on pump outlets. tooth
Collecting Head Hose couplings Depending on the method of securing connection in the female coupling for securing connection.
Bayonet
Lugged type
Each inlet of collecting head is fitted with a non
return valve. all couplings are of
standard size of 65 mm nominal diameter
tapering metal fitting, used at the The tail end of each piece is varied such that
end of delivery hose hose of different sizes can be connected to the
both the pieces of coupling
used to increase the velocity of
water made of brass or
aluminium alloy
base of the branch has a male
instantaneous coupling to receive the hose should not be dragged
carry hose near the coupling
top of branch has a male threaded end for . Some of the
Threads should be periodically inspected
connecting the nozzle preventive measures in use of coupling are-
Check the rubber washers
constructed from gunmetal, remove dirt and dust
brass or aluminium alloys
Uncontrolled branches-Branches giving a jet which cannot be
controlled
by the branch operator
Hand controlled branches-Branches giving a jet which can be
controlled by
Different types of branches HOSE FITTINGS
the branch operator
Hose Ramp
Branches which are used exclusively on hose-reel steel, wood and rubberised
hose plastics
63 mm diameter inlet orifice
used for protecting hose from traffic
43 mm diameter outlet orifice Standard branch is the one which cannot be
minimum length of 200 mm controlled by the branch operator
small tapered tube used to produce
Internal bore is of smooth finish
jet or fog for fire fighting
In the case of branch which can be controlled by
the branch operator, the spray can be varied with
the help of a rotating collar
different designs-change the water Branches
stream from jet to spray,stop the
flow altogether
The most efficient type is one that produces a fire Simple/ standard nozzles Creates a simple jet as per size of diameter
fighting jet, and a heat shield in the form of a at the end of rotation, it gives a water
one
wide spray (180° ) side, it creates a spray of water
curtain to protect the firefighters when direction of wind changes while
fighting a fire.
have a back-up Diffuser nozzles nozzle of branch pipe rotates
The shut off option
fire fighter to help them control the branch Rotated the other direction, it will produce a jet of water;
cannot be used for a long time as line is charged with pressure and it may
The fire fighter using the branch is called the and at the end of rotation the water will be shut off
The back-up should control most of the jet Nozzles burst the hose line

reaction, leaving the branch operator to

branch operator The branch of this nozzle is fitted with a
Landon hand control diffuser handle. Moving handle we get fog, spray, jet and shut off.
operate the branch.
designed to facilitate the Water mist gives a water mist

handling of very large jets ball shape head of the

types branch pipe is fitted with many small nozzles pointing
help in relieving the high reacting in different directions and the head rotates when water
force acting on the hands of the fire men during passes through it
fire fighting Revolving type nozzle creates a rotating jet at different
angles
When working under high pressure with a large
for fighting a ship fire or enclosed
nozzle the radial branch requires considerable shaft fire.
quantities of water and twin lines of hose are
When water passes through this nozzles, it
necessary to supply it radial branch creates a water curtain

Duck bill nose type nozzle used to create a water

curtain in between two buildings so that, the fire of
one building cannot spread to its very close
neighbouring building

include Collecting head, suction strainers, Suction hose

Suction Hose Fittings adaptors, Foot
Valves, Blank Cap,

Title HOSE FITTINGS Author Date 04-02-2022

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04 February 2022