Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Greeneville Fire Department is seeking proposals for a total of 72 sections of 50’ 1 3/4” attack hose. The attack hose should be Key brand FDNY specification hose. Custom stenciling shall be included at no additional cost for each section of hose. The hose supplied shall meet the following specifications: Scope - Hose manufactured to this specification shall be of superior quality and workmanship. The hose shall withstand the rough usage of front-line firefighting. Hose specified shall meet NFPA 1961 standards. Hose furnished under these specifications will have a potential service life and warranty of 10 years with a lifetime warranty against liner delamination, barring mistreatment that would render it unfit for service. FDNY Spec hose also carries a 1-year all hazards warranty. Upon delivery, the hose shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Jacket Construction - Double jacket hose manufactured to this specification shall be tightly woven with filament polyester yarn in the filler and ring spun polyester yarn in the warp of both the inside and outside jackets. Inside jackets manufactured from 100% filament polyester would not meet Big-10 minimum standards. The hose shall be resistant to most chemicals and petrol products, and resist deterioration due to exposure to UV rays and ozone. It shall not be affected by rot or mildew. The inside and outside jackets shall be manufactured with a minimum pick count of 9.5 picks per inch for increased strength and abrasion resistance. The inside jacket shall be manufactured using a reverse twill process to reduce friction loss. The inside jacket shall be manufactured on a circular loom in a clockwise direction and the outside jacket in a counterclockwise direction. The hose must be of sufficient body and weight to meet the demands of heavy-duty firefighting usage...
