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NFPA 1962 provides guidance to ensure a reasonable level of safety for users of fire hose and a reasonable degree of assurance that the hose, coupling assemblies, and nozzles will perform as designed. This standard covers the care of all types of fire hose, coupling assemblies, and nozzles while in service, in use, and after use, including record keeping, inspecting, and service testing.