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PMS 448

PMS 448

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Nozzle – Garden Hose, 3/4” NH, Adjustable

NFES #
000136
Category
Water Handling
Updated
Storage and Shelf Life Checks
None

Initial Inspection/Disposal Criteria

  1. Inspect for burrs and damaged threads. Inspect for missing, cracked, or damaged gasket.
  2. Barrel should turn freely
  3. Return to stock if item passes inspection, is clean and has not been used.
  4. Refurbish if item passes inspection and repairs are economically feasible.
  5. Dispose of item if burrs or damaged threads are found, if barrel does not turn freely, and if nozzle fails Testing for Performance.

Refurbishing Procedures

A. Testing for Performance

  1. Pressure testing: Attach to high pressure pump and turn on pump to 100 PSI. There is no amount of time specified to conduct this test.
  2. Inspect for leaks:
  3. Around the gasket.
  4. Behind the barrel.
  5. The tip of the barrel.

B. Cleaning Procedures

  1. Wash and clean of mud, dirt, and grease.
  2. Clean in a mild detergent with brush or scouring pad or high-pressure wash.
  3. Rinse thoroughly.

C. Repair

  1. Replace gasket as necessary
  2. Chase threads and remove small burrs with small file if damage is minimal.                                  
  3. Stand upright and dry completely prior to repackaging.

D. Retesting

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

E. Repackaging

  1. Stand upright to drain water and dry.
    • Package 60 EA in NFES#008064 carton (10”x8”x6”). BRASS and ALUMINUM.
    • Package 10 each, local cache option.

 

Reference

Water Handling Equipment Guide, PMS 447-1 

 

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NEW! NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053

Date: March 12, 2025
Contact: Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee

The NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 provides mitigation practitioners at all experience levels with recommendations on the most effective and efficient ways to accomplish mitigation work in communities at risk to wildfire damage or destruction. The content in this guide was written in coordination with the NWCG Standards for Mitigation in the Wildland Urban Interface, PMS 052.

References:

NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide, PMS 053 

Updated, NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Date: March 11, 2025
Contact: Fire Use Subcommittee
Wildland Fire Module Unit

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 standardizes procedures and expectations for Wildland Fire Modules (WFMs). These standards are to be used by staff, supervisors, specialists, and technicians for planning, administering, and conducting WFM operations. These standards will also be used as a measure of WFM qualifications, capabilities, and expected performance, for both Type 1 and Type 2 WFMs.

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NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

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Date: March 7, 2025
Contact: National Interagency Aviation Committee

The NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating airtankers on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508, and any applicable agency plans.

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