There is no clear regulation in our country regarding the expiration date of water fire hose. You need to replace it in time according to the actual quality of the hose. In daily use, you can check part of the hydrant hose every 6 months. While you can connect it to the fire hydrants to test the pressure resistance strength and time.
How long does it take for a fire hose to be scrapped
The scrap life of fire hose is not that sure. Because the materials and work conditions are not sure. But there are some general lifespan of fire fighter hose that you can refer to.
Rubber hose: 1 year
PVC hose: 2 years
PU hose: 2 years
You should keep fire hoses in a sealed state for 12 months and 6 months after putting in to use. However, these are only suggestions. And there is no explicit provision on the service life or scrap period. But we suggest you check the hose condition 2 times a year. If you find any problems, repair it in time. But if it is hard to repair, change a new one.
What kind of garbage is a fire hose
Scrapped fire fighting products can no longer be used and it can be disposed of as garbage. You can recycle the fire distinguisher. But the rest can be as domestic garbage.
So what kind of garbage is a fire fighter hose
Fire hoses are considered dry waste. Dry garbage refers to other domestic waste except recyclable garbage, hazardous garbage and wet garbage. While it includes brick, tile, ceramic, dirt, toilet waste paper, porcelain, etc.
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