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THIS specification was drawn up by the Bureau of Standards for use by government departments. The specification was submitted to the Rubber Association of America and has received the official endorsement of the Technical Committee on Specifications.
The hose purchased under the requirements of this specificatiofl is cotton rubber lined hose. The types of hose included are single-jacketed hose for use at fire hydrants, stand-pipes, and similar places, and double-and triple-jacketed hose for use on pumping engines and in places where additional wear requires increased protection afforded by the extra
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I. The movement for the adoption of standard fire hose couplings dates from the great Boston fire of 1872, which showed the impossibility of the fire departments of adjacent towns acting in unison when provided with the diverse sizes of hose fittings then prevailing. 2. The matter was taken up at t