This Standard specifies the classification and marking, performance parameter, performance requirements, test methods and inspection rules etc. of fire monitors.
This Standard is applicable to various fire monitors.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to (excluding amending error in the text), or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, all parties coming to an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to study whether the latest edition of the normative document is applicable. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document applies.
GB/T 1173 Casting Aluminium Alloys
GB/T 1176 Specification for Cast Copper Alloys (GB/T 1176-1987, neq ISO 1338: 1977)
GB/T 1348 Spheroidal Graphite Iron Castings
GB 7956-1998 Fire Performance Requirements and Test Methods for Vehicle
GB/T 9439 Grey Iron Castings
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purpose of this Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
Fire monitor
It refers to the equipment that sprays extinguishing agent in the form of jet flow with the flow of water and foam solution greater than 16 L/s or the spraying rate of dry powder greater than 7 kg /s.
3.2
Fixed fire monitor
It refers to fire monitors installed at fixed support, including those fixedly mounted on the fire-fighting trucks.
3.3
Movable or portable fire monitor
It refers to fire monitors installed at movable support, including those fixedly mounted on trailers.
4 Classification and Marking
4.1 Classification
4.1.1 According to spraying medium, they may be classified into:
a) Fire-fighting water monitor (hereinafter referred to as water monitor);
b) Fire-fighting air foam monitor (hereinafter referred to as foam monitor);
c) Fire-fighting dry powder monitor (hereinafter referred to as dry powder monitor).
4.1.2 According to control mode, they are classified into:
a) Manual fire monitor;
b) Electric control fire monitor;
c) Hydraulic control fire monitor.
4.1.3 According to service function, they may be classified into:
a) Single-purpose fire monitor;
a) Dual-purpose fire monitor;
c) Combined fire monitor.
4.1.4 According to the inhalation mode of foam concentrate, they are classified into:
a) Spontaneous inhalation foam monitor;
b) Non-spontaneous inhalation foam monitor;
