These requirements cover portable hand line spray hose nozzles intended for general fire fighting or for use with fire hose mounted on standpipe systems. Requirements for the installation and use of spray nozzles used in standpipe systems are intended to be in accordance with the Standard for Standpipe@ and Hose Systems@ NFPA 14. Nozzles covered by this Standard are intended to be inspected and maintained in accordance with Standard for the Inspection@ Care and Use of Fire Hose@ Couplings and Nozzles and the Service Testing of Fire Hose@ NFPA 1962@ and the Standard for the Inspection@ Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems@ NFPA 25@ when used in standpipe systems. Nozzles covered by this Standard are intended for use on: a) Class A common combustibles such as wood and paper@ and B flammable liquid fires; or b) Class A@ B@ and C@ if suitable for use on electrically energized fires.
UL 401-2014 history
1970UL 401-2022 Portable spray hose nozzles for fire protection service
2017UL 401 BULLETIN-2017 UL Standard for Safety Portable Spray Hose Nozzles for Fire-Protection Service (COMMENTS DUE: March 24@ 2017)
2014UL 401 BULLETIN-2014 UL Standard for Safety Portable Spray Hose Nozzles for Fire-Protection Service (COMMENTS DUE: March 24@ 2014)
2014UL 401-2014 UL Standard for Safety Portable Spray Hose Nozzles for Fire-Protection Service (Fifth Edition)
2011UL 401 BULLETIN-2011 UL Standard for Safety Portable Spray Hose Nozzles for Fire-Protection Service (COMMENTS DUE: December 10@ 2012)
2008UL 401 BULLETIN-2008 UL Standard for Safety Portable Spray Hose Nozzles for Fire-Protection Service (COMMENTS DUE: JULY 28@ 2008)