(a) First-aid hose shall not exceed seventy-five (75) feet in length, and all hose fifty (50) feet or less in length shall be in one (1) piece without intermediate couplings.
(b) Hose shall be within easy reach of a person standing on the floor and in no case shall be more than six (6) feet from the floor.
(c) Hose shall be unlined linen hose or rubber lined cotton hose of types approved by the Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals. Unlined linen hose shall be installed on approved racks of the semi-automatic type, and rubber lined cotton hose shall be installed on approved reels, attached to the hose valve, and ready for use. Racks and reels shall be of a type operable by one (1) man which, when the control valve has been opened, will release the flow of water when the last few feet of hose are pulled from the rack or reel.
(d) Each line of first-aid hose shall be provided with washers at both ends, and shall be equipped with a twelve (12) inch play pipe or nozzle with a one-half (1/2) inch discharge outlet conforming to Fire Division standard.
(Ord. No. 991-49. Passed 6-27-49, eff. 6-27-49)