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NFPA Testing

At Lone Star Fire & Safety Equipment, LLC we believe that one of the best ways to continually improve the fire service is to ensure that fire department equipment is ready and able to function to the standards set forth by the National Fire Protection Association (“NFPA”). This not only gives the department a sense of security when its personnel respond to a call, it also enables the department to provide a higher standard of service to its community. Choosing Lone Star Fire & Safety Equipment, LLC to provide your department’s testing services will ensure that your department receives a professionally qualified team of individuals to test your equipment. Our team will document all equipment tested and removed from each apparatus during the testing process. Once the testing is complete we ensure that your equipment is properly put back on each apparatus as it was found, so it will be ready for service. Any equipment that does not pass the testing criteria will be marked and removed from service and written notification will be delivered to the appropriate department personnel. Once the testing is complete and all documentation is finished, your department will receive a CD and a written copy of all test results and an inventory of the equipment tested.

Annual NFPA Pressure Testing Services:

Hose Testing

All fire hose tested will be tested in accordance with: NFPA 1962 (2018): Standard for the Care, Use, Inspection, Service Testing, and Replacement of Fire Hose, Couplings, Nozzles, and Fire Hose Appliances.

What We Do:

  • Document all the hose locations of the fire hose on the apparatus and how it is laid out to be properly reloaded.
  • Remove all hose from apparatus to be tested in a systematic method.
  • Visually inspect all hose removed from the apparatus
  • Mark all couplings and inspect for damaged or missing gaskets; if they are damaged or missing they will be replaced
  • Document all hose identification numbers along with size and color per the department’s identification numbering system; or if there is not one, hose will be assigned an ID for testing and documentation purposes
  • Hose will be tested in accordance with NFPA 1962 (2018) edition
  • After completion of testing, all hose will be loaded back on the apparatus as it was originally found
  • All hose that did not pass the testing criteria will be marked and removed from service
  • We are able to provide replacement hose at competitive prices if the department chooses to purchase replacement hose

Hydrostatic Nozzle Testing

All nozzles will be hydrostatically tested in accordance with: NFPA 1962 (2018): Standard for the Care, Use, Inspection, Service Testing, and Replacement of Fire Hose, Couplings, Nozzles, and Fire Hose Appliances.

What We Do:

  • Document all nozzle locations on the apparatus and which they came from to be put back in proper location
  • Inspect all nozzles for damaged and broken parts, missing or damaged gaskets, blocked and damaged valves, and any major leaks
  • Test nozzles to NFPA required pressures with specialized equipment that meets NFPA 1962 requirements
  • Document test results to include; date, size, test pressure, location, PASS/FAIL and reason for failure
  • Remove and label nozzles that do not pass test criteria and provide written notification to appropriate department personnel

Apparatus Performance Testing

All apparatus will be service tested in accordance with: NFPA 1911 (2018): Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Emergency Vehicles.

What We Do:

  • Test all controls
  • Master Drain Operation
  • Throttle Operation
  • Battery Condition
  • Emergency Lights
  • Pressure and Flow testing
  • Pressure Relief Valve Control test
  • Tank to Pump flow check
  • Dry vacuum test
  • Pressure gauge checks
  • Document and provide a written report to appropriate department personnel

Contact Us

Please fill out the Request for Business form below if you would like more information or want to inquire about having your equipment tested, or you may find additional contact information on our contact page.
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