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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

The use and control of fire-fighting equipment

Part 2: Fire hose reels and above-ground

hydrants Amdt 1

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Table of changes
Change No. Date Scope
Amdt 1 2010 Amended to change the title and to replace a type of hydrant.

Foreword
This South African standard was approved by National Committee SABS SC 21A, Fire safety –
Fire-fighting equipment, in accordance with procedures of the SABS Standards Division, in
compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement.

This document was published in March 2010.

This document supersedes SANS 10105-2:2005 (edition 3).

A vertical line in the margin shows where the text has been technically modified by amendment
No. 1.

Annex A is for information only.

Introduction
Hose reels provide a very effective fire-fighting facility with a continuous supply of water available
immediately. They are valuable in the early stage of a fire and can be operated efficiently by an
untrained person.
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Contents
Page

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 3

2 Normative references ............................................................................................................. 3

3 Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 4

4 Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 4

5 Distribution of fire hose reels and above-ground hydrants ..................................................... 4

Amdt 1

6 Site control ............................................................................................................................. 4

7 Reconditioning ....................................................................................................................... 5

Annex A (informative) Fire-fighting precautions ....................................................................... 6

Bibliography .............................................................................................................................. 6

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The use and control of fire-fighting equipment

Part 2:
Fire hose reels and above-ground hydrants Amdt 1

1 Scope
This part of SANS 10105 covers the requirements for the installation and inspection of fire hose
reels and above-ground hydrants. Amdt 1

2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. All standards are subject to revision and, since any reference to a
standard is deemed to be a reference to the latest edition of that standard, parties to agreements
based on this standard are encouraged to take steps to ensure the use of the most recent editions
of the standards indicated below. Information on currently valid national and international standards
can be obtained from the SABS Standards Division.

SANS 543, Fire hose reels (with semi-rigid hose).

SANS 1128-1, Fire fighting equipment – Part 1: Components of underground and above-ground
hydrant systems.

SANS 1186-1, Symbolic safety signs – Part 1: Standard signs and general requirements.

SANS 1475-2, The production of reconditioned fire-fighting equipment – Part 2: Fire hose reels and
above-ground hydrants.

SANS 10400-T, The application of the National Building Regulations – Part T: Fire protection1).

SANS 10400-W, The application of the National Building Regulations – Part W: Fire installation1).

1) Some of the documents listed as normative references in clause 2 might still be at DSS (public enquiry)
stage. Users of this document should be aware of the possibility that such referenced documents are not
yet final and might change.