L-H-520G
April 25, 1983
SUPERSEDING
L-H-520F
March 15, 1978
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES, NON-METALLIC
(RUBBER, PLASTIC)
This specification was approved by the Assistant Administrator,
Office of Federal Supply and Services, General Services Admin-
istration, for the use of all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION
1.1 Scope. This specification covers hose and hose assemblies made from
either plastic or rubber for use in gardening, nurseries or factory grounds
maintenance, general purpose rubber hose, and plastic soaker hoses.
1. Classification.
1.2.1 Hose and hose assemblies. Hose and hose assemblies shall be of the
following types, classes, grades, sizes, and styles as specified (see 6.2).
Type I - Rubber, yarn-reinforced hose.
Class 1 - 125 pounds per square inch (psi) working pressure.
Class 2 - 200 psi working pressure.
Size 5/8 - 0.625 inch inside diameter (ID).
Size 3/4 - 0.750 inch ID.
Type II - Plastic hose.
Grade A - Yarn-reinforced.
Grade B - Non-reinforced.
Size 1/2 - 0.500 inch ID.
Size 5/8 - 0.625 inch ID.
Size 3/4 - 0.750 inch ID.
1.2.2 Plastic soaker hoses. The piastic soaker hoses shall be of the fol-
lowing type, and styles, as specified (see 6.2).
Type III
Style 1 - Plastic soaker hose with both male and female couplings.
Style 2 - Plastic soaker hose with a female coupling and an
end-closure.
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