F-1031, Section 2112
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Safety Information
Read through the safety information and operating instructions carefully before
using your Waterous Fire Pump.
WARNING
Hose Testing Hazard. May result in serious personal injury.
Due to a potential for catastrophic hose failure during service testing of fire hose, it is vital that safety precautions be taken
to prevent exposure of anyone to this danger. Fire pumps on fire department apparatus are not designed for and should
not be used for service testing of fire hoses. Hose testing machines should be used for service testing of fire hoses.
WARNING
Pressure Hazard. May result in serious personal injury.
If a fire pump on a fire department apparatus is used for service testing of fire hoses, the procedures in NFPA 1962
MUST
be followed
including the use of a fire department gate valve with a ¼-inch (6 mm) hole drilled through the gate installed
between the fire apparatus discharge outlet and the hose test layout to prevent a volume surge from the pump in the event
a hose bursts during testing.
WARNING
Scalding Water Hazard. May result in serious burns.
If a fire pump on a fire department apparatus is used for service testing of fire hoses, pump discharge water must be
circulated through a by-pass system or discharged through a slightly open discharge valve, or some other provision must
be used to prevent overheating. If the pump runs for a few minutes without adequate flow through the pump, water may be
heated enough to scald someone when a valve is opened.
