Nozzle Theory

Driver/Operator 1B
September 2003 Slide 3-5-1

Types Of Nozzles
Handlines
Flows below 350 gpm

Master stream nozzles

Flows above 350 gpm

Driver/Operator 1B
September 2003 Slide 3-5-2

Handline Nozzles
Solid stream nozzle
Smooth bore

Fog stream nozzle

Adjustable stream

Broken stream nozzle

Special purpose

Driver/Operator 1B
September 2003 Slide 3-5-3

Master Streams
Smooth bore operates at 80 psi Fog operates at 100 psi Four basic categories
Monitor Turret pipe Deluge set Elevated master stream
Driver/Operator 1B
September 2003 Slide 3-5-4

Nozzle Reaction
Force pushing back on fire fighter Every action has an equal and opposite reaction Calculation
Solid tip (smooth bore)
NR = (1.57 x d2)(NP)

Fog nozzle
NR = (0.0505 x Q)(NP)
Driver/Operator 1B
September 2003 Slide 3-5-5