This first edition joint Canada-United States national standard covers the construction and performance requirements for non-threaded connections used as outlets on fire hydrants and inlets on fire department connections. It addresses nominal 4 inch and 5 inch connection sizes, component requirements, units of measurement, referenced publications, construction criteria, cap requirements, leakage testing, body strength testing, assembly cycling, corrosion resistance, gasket seal material tests, vacuum testing, connection and disconnection force, screen strength, screen friction loss, production testing, and marking requirements.
The standard is intended for conformity assessment and is relevant to fire protection equipment manufacturers, testing laboratories, certification bodies, authorities having jurisdiction, and engineers working with hydrant pumper connections, fire department connections, and related fire hose connection interfaces.
Application Scope: Applies to non-threaded connections used as outlets on fire hydrants and inlets on fire department connections in nominal 4 inch and 5 inch sizes, including hydrant pumper connections, adapters from threaded hydrant pumper connections, and couplings used with fire department hoses complying with NFPA 1960 dimensional requirements.
