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Nozzle – Combination, Barrel, KK 1½”

NFES #
001082
Category
Water Handling
Updated
Storage and Shelf Life Checks
None

Initial Inspection/Disposal Criteria

  1. Inspect for burrs and cracks, broken plastic, or fire damage. Inspect gasket and replace if missing, cracked, or stiff. Inspect for screw and nylon washer. Inspect hose coupling threads for damage.
  2. Barrel must turn freely.
  3. Return to stock if nozzle functions properly, is free of damage and clean.
  4. Refurbish if nozzle is repairable.
  5. Dispose of any nozzle that is damaged beyond repair, has burn damage, or fails Testing for Performance and deficiencies cannot be corrected. Old style KK: Inspect threads inside of barrel; if they are damaged, dispose of nozzle.

Refurbishing Procedures

A. Testing for Performance

  1. Replace gasket if necessary.
  2. Connect nozzles to pump or manifold. Confirm connection ends are not out of round and there is no damage to threads.
    1. Pressure Test:
      1. Start pump.
      2. Make sure nozzles are open. Let all air escape. Shut nozzles.
      3. Pressurize to 300 PSI and hold for 3 minutes
  3. Inspect for leak:
    • Around the gasket
    • Behind the barrel
    • Tip of barrel (in closed position)

B. Cleaning

  1. All items will be washed and cleaned of foreign matter, such as mud, dirt, and grease. Clean in a mild detergent with brush and scouring pad, or high pressure wash as needed. Do not soak for extended periods of time as the detergent will corrode the metal.
  2. Rinse thoroughly.
  3. Stand upright with barrel in open position to drain water and dry.
  4. Lubricate threads on back of the barrel with appropriate dry lubricant (graphite).

C. Repair

  1. Replace gaskets, washers, or screws as needed.
  2. Replace tip, screw, and O-ring, if needed (NFES #001081, #001082).

D. Retesting

  • Following completion of any repairs, retesting of nozzles must be completed following Testing for Performance, above.

E. Repackaging

  • Stand upright and dry completely prior to repackaging.
    • Use NFES CARTON 008064 (10” X 8” X 6”) 20 per carton

 

Reference

Water Handling Equipment Guide, PMS 447-1 

 

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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason

Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505