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WATER DELIVERY COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES<br />

Hose Test and Maintenance <strong>Equipment</strong><br />

4. Hose cutters and coupling expanders<br />

a. Hose cutters<br />

b. Expanders<br />

Expanders, either manual or power<br />

operated, are used for attaching fire hose<br />

couplings. Expanders are available in 1- to<br />

3-inch sizes, with larger sizes available.<br />

Available: Fire equipment suppliers (see<br />

appendix G).<br />

• Hand expander<br />

When fabric-type fire hoses are to be cut<br />

and recoupled, a reasonably accurate<br />

cutting tool should be used to produce a<br />

square and clean-cut edge. The cutter<br />

illustrated above was designed to<br />

specifically cut fire hoses. It is capable of<br />

cutting hose sizes up to 22 inches.<br />

Written material: Fire equipment<br />

suppliers (see appendix G).<br />

• Hand-operated hydraulic expander<br />

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