IS 8442 : 2008 Stand Post Type Water and Foam Monitor for Fire Fighting - Specification

ICS 13.220.10 CED 22
Reaffirmed 2018

1 Scope

This standard lays down the requirements for stand post type monitor ofsize 63 mm, 75 mm and 100 mm used for fire fighting. This standard coversfollowing types of monitors:

a) Water monitor, and

b) Foam-cum-water monitor:

1) With water/foam barrel with aspirating type nozzle, and

2) With non-aspirating type jet/spray nozzle.

2 References

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