Fire protection

0706EN July 2014

Angle hose valves
A55 and A56 series
ISO ISO OHSAS
9001 14001 18001
0006/7 0032A/3 0064L/1

Dimensions
A55 - FEMALE x FEMALE NPT THREAD

C
E

A55 A56
Size A B C D E

Description 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” 4 1/32” 7 19/32” 2 5/32” 1 7/8” 3 11/16”

Forged brass hose valve, angle pattern for the control of the flow of water
2 1/2” x 2 1/2” 5 1/8” 10 19/32” 3 5/32” 2 5/8” 5 11/32”
from a pipe out to the valve and usually along a standpipe riser. Turning the
handle of the hose valve allows the water to flow out from the valve, or shuts
it off to prevent any more water from running out. A56 - FEMALE NPT THREAD x MALE HOSE THREAD
It is used with a Fire Hose Rack Assembly, or as a Fire Department outlet
connection.
A
Female NPT inlet and Female NPT outlet (A55) or male hose thread outlet
(A56). 300 lbs rated. With red handweel.

Versions and product codes

B
Series Size Type Finishing

1 1/2” x 1 1/2” Rough Brass

NPT inlet (F) D
Polished Brass
A55 x
Rough Chrome
2 1/2” x 2 1/2” NPT outlet (F) C
Polished Chrome
E
1 1/2” x 1 1/2” Rough Brass
NPT inlet (F)
Polished Brass
A56 x
Rough Chrome
2 1/2” x 2 1/2” Hose thread outlet (M)
Polished Chrome Size A B C D E

1 1/2” x 1 1/2” 4 1/32” 7 19/32” 2 1/4” 1 7/8” 3 13/16”

Technical data 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” 5 1/8” 10 19/32” 3 3/16” 2 5/8” 5 3/8”
• Rated pressure: 300 PSI (20,6 bar)

Materials Product specifications

• Body: forged brass CuZn40Pb2 in accordance with European Standard EN A55 1 1/2”
12165 CW617N, similar to American Standard ASTM B124 C37700 Angle hose valve, used with fire hose rack assembling or as Fire Department
- Yield stress of the material in the shape of bar: 360 MPa outlet connection with main feature as following:
- Stress for permanent distortion R(0.2): 138 MPa - Forged brass body
- Elongation: 10 % - Forged brass shutter
• Shutter: forged brass CuZn40Pb2 in accordance with European Standard EN - 1 1/2” female NPT inlet
12165 CW617N, similar to American Standard ASTM B124 C37700 - 1 1/2” female NPT outlet
• Stem: brass EN 12164 CW614N similar to American Standard ASTM B124 C37700 - Aluminum red painted hand wheel
• Handwheel: red painted aluminum- Rated pressure 300 psi - Rated pressure 300 psi
- FM approved and UL-ULC listed
Approvals: A55
A55 2 1/2”
LISTED 618R 6158R
Angle hose valve, used with fire hose rack assembling or as Fire Department
outlet connection with main feature as following:
Approvals: A56 - Forged brass body
- Forged brass shutter
- 2 1/2” female NPT inlet
LISTED 618R CEx589
- 2 1/2” female NPT outlet
- Aluminum red painted hand wheel
- Rated pressure 300 psi
- FM approved and UL-ULC listed

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 Fire protection
0706EN July 2014
Angle hose valves
A55 and A56 series
ISO ISO OHSAS
9001 14001 18001
0006/7 0032A/3 0064L/1

A56 1 1/2” A56 2 1/2”

Angle hose valve, used with fire hose rack assembling or as Fire Department Angle hose valve, used with fire hose rack assembling or as Fire Department
outlet connection with main feature as following: outlet connection with main feature as following:
- Forged brass body - Forged brass body
- Forged brass shutter - Forged brass shutter
- 1 1/2” female NPT inlet - 2 1/2” female NPT inlet
- 1 1/2” male hose thread outlet - 2 1/2” male hose thread outlet
- Aluminum red painted hand wheel - Aluminum red painted hand wheel
- Rated pressure 300 psi - Rated pressure 300 psi
- FM approved and UL-ULC listed - FM approved and UL-ULC listed

Additional information
For additional information please check the website www.giacomini.com or contact the technical service: ' +39 0322 923372 6 +39 0322 923255 * consulenza.prodotti@giacomini.com
This pamphlet is merely for information purposes. Giacomini S.p.A. retains the right to make modifications for technical or commercial reasons, without prior notice, to the items described in
this pamphlet. The information described in this technical pamphlet does not exempt the user from following carefully the existing regulations and norms on good workmanship.
Giacomini S.p.A. Via per Alzo, 39 - 28017 San Maurizio d’Opaglio (NO) Italy
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