1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover rack or reel type semiautomatic fire hose storage devices (SHSD) optionally installed in a cabinet intended for use in controlling incipient fires by trained personnel. An SHSD is intended for use with specifically-identified fire hose.

1.2 Requirements for the installation, use, and care of hose storage devices and fire hose are included in the following standards of the National Fire Protection Association:

1. a) Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, NFPA 14; and

2. b) Care, Use, and Service Testing of Fire Hose, Including Connections and Nozzles, NFPA 1962.

Summary of Topics

This new edition of ANSI/UL 47 dated March 3, 2023 incorporates revisions that provide clarification of products covered by the scope, additional cabinet types, alignment with requirements in NFPA 14, and renumbering and reformatting to align with current style. Some of the revisions include:

• Clarifications to Scope (1.1, 1.3), cabinet construction (Section 6), hose types and sizes (Section 15);

• Added definitions in 5.2, 5.4, and 5.6; and

• New sections for Rated Pressure (7), Metallic Materials (12), Optional Components (16), and Installation Instructions (24), among other clarifications and updates.