Fire hose pressure test - Procedures explained in detail
Apr 23, 2026
This is a video detailing the procedure to carry out a fire hose pressure test onboard. It needs to be carried out as per company SMS Manual.
Any defects need to be rectified at the earliest. Also, a entry needs to be done both in FFA PMS as well as Deck log book.
I hope this video will help you in your future career paths ❤️.
Good evening, so this is our ship's fire hose. The contents are the fire hose, hydrant spanners
there are to be two in numbers and a fire nozzle that is of the jet and the spray type.
So now let us perform a fire hose pressure test. It has to be as per your company policy
so it will be described in your SMS manual or the PMS checklist. You can refer to the
company documents for the interval of test. So let us start the test. This is a fire hydrant
so we are removing the cap. Do note that the rubber packing inside the hydrant should be
visually inspected and greased at regular intervals to prevent damages. So we will
rig in our fire hose. We will use a hydrant spanner for closing it fully shut.
So now the hydrant is on and the hose connected is charged. Before that let us ensure the quality
of our fire nozzle. So this is the jet and now it is a spray so both functions are working.
We'll close the nozzle. Now the hose is charged to the same pressure as our fire main
so we will check for leaks at the coupling ends and along the complete length of the hose.
Basically you have to inspect every inch of the hose and if there are any damages it will be
readily visible from water leaks. So now the hose appears to be in a good condition.
If there is any damages you have to change the hose or make it correct. Now we will release the
pressure. Once the pressure is released we can start packing our hose back. Now the hose is
released after the hydrant is closed and the cap is replaced. Remember numerous hoses can be
connected together for simultaneous checks. It basically helps save the time. Our company policy
is about six months between intervals of pressure testing so it might really depend upon your
company. Also when the hose is stored if the hose was used in seawater rinse with fresh water and
dry it. Right now we are not drying our hose because we will be using our hose again later
on in the day for a new drill. You should always dry your hose and secure it back. The water and
salt these are the major reasons for damages to the rubber lining inside the fire hose. So if it
happens there is no way you will be able to save the hose. After the fire hose is pressure tested
remember you should make an entry in your deck log and the PMS file. So I hope you got a good
understanding of how to do a fire hose pressure test. Thank you for watching.