Section 314.16. Hose threads during construction.

  These are department informational notes to be used under NFPA 1 section 16.4.3.3.2.6:

Note: Section 213.15 of the Statutes regulates fire hose threads and fittings and reads as follows: "All fire hose fittings, apparatus fittings, 1.5 and 2.5 inches in diameter purchased or procured by a fire department or fire company shall be of the national standard hose thread as adopted by the national fire protection association. No fire department shall utilize hose and equipment not in conformance with the requirement that all threads shall be national standard hose thread as adopted by the national fire protection association. Any person offering for sale nonstandard hose couplings, fittings or apparatus fittings may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500."

Note: NFPA 1963 contains the specifications for national standard hose thread.

CR 06-120 : cr. Register February 2008 No. 626 , eff. 3-1-08.