USER GUIDE TO THE FIRE HOSE REEL (FIXED FIRE FIGHTING
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1. UCL Fire Technical Note No 028 Fire Safety Technical Guide A m USER G UIDE TO THE ARE HOSE REEL AXED ARE AGHTING INSTALLATION Fire Hose Reels Old Colour Code BS 5406 amp New Colour Code BS EN 3 Wood textiles Fi re curtains fumiture amp WS ros P ws reel WATER Works by using the cooling effect of water to reduce the heat from combustion to below its ignition temperature GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 1 Always read the instruction plate before use to ensure that you have selected the correct extinguisher for the fire you intend to fight 2 Operations Caution there are two types of operations to tum on fire hose reels e Auto Reel pull out the hose for 2m or 3m and the water is automatically tumed on control the discharge using the nozzle in jet spray off mode e Manual Reel to tum on the water open the inlet valve before running out the hose to location of the fire Control the discharge by using the nozzle in a jet spray off mode 3 Generally a minimum of two persons to negotiate doors etc will be required to run out and effectively use the hose reel at the scene of the fire 4 Ensure that you are positioned between the fire and a safe exit escape route 5 Apply the water jet to the base of the fire in short sweeping bursts keeping out of the smoke and steam produced 6 Waming there isa continuous supply of water t2. o the hose reel Do not fight the fire if the size increases orfortoo long be beware of your suroundingsand local conditions SAFETY Do NOT use water on electrical or flammable liquid fires SS Do not fight the fire if the size of fire increases Always read the instruction plate before use Date Last Amended May 15 1 Issued by the Fire Safety Manager UCL Estates Gower Street London WC1E 6BT This guide is to be regarded as a general statement of UCL local requirements information or guidance only amp supplements relevant British Standards or Manufacturers Instructions etc
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