Fire Hose Reel Building Codes & Rules

≥ 75^{AS 2441:2005, 11 (b)}

Hose Guide

• Hose able to be unfurled easily in any direction of use^{AS 2441:2005, 12 (b)}
• Extend beyond the recess while hose is being unwound^{AS 2441:2005, 11 (e)}

1.4m

to

2.4m^{AS 2441:2005, 11 (b)}

Valve

Interlock

Access^{AS 2441:2005, 10.1}

• No obstructions
• No non-firefighting items or services in recess or cabinet
• Doors when open must not obstruct path of travel to an exit

≥ 150^{AS 2441:2005, 11 (b)}

Protection^{AS 2441:2005, 10.1}

• Cabinet or shelter required if exposed to
• Weather
• Coastal / corrosive environments
• Dusty / high moisture

100^{AS 2441:2005, 11 (d)}

Signage

• Required if FHR is installed in a recess or otherwise obscured^{AS 2441:2005, 10.4.2}
• If in a cabinet^{AS 2441:2005, 10.4.4}
• 50mm high text "Fire Hose Reel"
• Contrasting colour to background

1m

clear

225^{AS 2441:2005, 10.4.4}

≥ 2m^{AS 2441:2005, 10.4.3}

Fire Hose Reel

• AS/NZS 1221 compliant^{AS 2441:2005, 5}
• Coverage & location to NCC E1P1^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, E1D3} & E1D3^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, E1P1}
• Clear & easy to follow instructions

Water Supply

• ≥ 25 DN metered supply^{AS 2441:2005, 6.2 (a)}
• 2 FHR farthest from the supply working concurrently^{AS 2441:2005, 6.1}
• ≥ 0.33 L/S delivery if Ø 19 hose
• ≥ 0.41 L/S delivery if Ø 25 hose
• Connection to be rigid or,
• If flexible, must be part of a FHR to AS/NZS 1221^{AS 2441:2005, 7}

900

to

1.1m^{AS 2441:2005, 11 (b)}

100^{AS 2441:2005, 11 (d)}

150^{AS 2441:2005, 10.4.4}

100^{AS 2441:2005, 11 (d)}