Brigadier Type 3 Fire Hose

by Marcus October 18, 2018

Brigadier Type 3 Fire Hose supplied by Richards Hose

The Brigadier Type 3 fire hose is a layflat general purpose all synthetic heavy duty layflat delivery hose complying with BS 6391 Type 3 international standards. The hose is a high quality Nitrile-synthetic rubber extruded through the weave giving a ‘Unified’ construction. External ribs offer further resistance to abrasion and ease of handling. This hose requires no drying after use.

Its abrasion resistance properties provide contact resistance to oil, fuel and chemical products along with ozone weather resistance. The unified construction guarantees a smooth inner surface and low friction loss for a long service life with minimal maintenance requirements and easy repair.

The Brigadier Type 3 layflat fire hose is characterised by its heavy duty, high abrasion resistance and extremely long service life. Flexible and kink resistant structure produced with very low twist, it is a multipurpose hose suitable for a wide range of applications.

The Brigadier Type 3 layflat fire hose is principally used in the firefighting industry. However it is a multipurpose hose also commonly used within the shipboard and marine industry, on refineries and construction sites, in agriculture and irrigation, general industrial use and for all wash-down applications.

Hose Jacket & Lining:

The hose jacket is a 100% polyester high tenacity yarn with circular woven. The unified construction is made of a high quality Nitrile synthetic rubber. Resistant to ozone and to external contact with oil products. The inner lining guarantees a smooth surface and low friction loss.

Hose Lengths:

All standard lengths can be supplied from stock, however Richards Hose specialise in the cutting and assembly of non-standard lengths to satisfy customers’ individual requirements.

The maximum change in length – 4% The maximum change in diameter – 4%

The Brigadier layflat Type 3 fire hose has a working temperature range of -30°C to +80°C
It Complies with BS 3691 Type 3 (60 bar) International Standards and many others.
It can be coupled with BS 336 Instantaneous, Storz or all international coupling types wired-in for safety and security, with 1.6mm Stainless Steel wire.