AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FIRE HOSE SPECIFICATIONS:
All hose is to be made of a long hole, surrounded by canvas, rubber or plastic around the hole.
All hose is to be hollow throughout the entire length - do not use holes of different length than the hose.
The I.D. (inside diameter) of all hose must not exceed the O.D. (outside diameter) - otherwise the hole will be on the outside.
All hose is to be supplied with nothing in the hole so that water can be put inside at a later date.
All hose over 500ft (153m) in length should have the words "long hose" clearly stencilled on each end so the firefighter will know it is a long hose.
Hose over 2 miles (3.2km) in length must also have the word "long hose" stencilled in the middle so the firefighter will
not have to walk the entire length of the hose to determine whether or not it is a long hose or short hose.
All hose over 6 inches (152mm) in diameter must have the words "large hose" stencilled on it so the firefighter will not mistake it for a small hose.
Be sure to specify to the CFA (Country Fire Authority) whether you want level, uphill or downhill hose.
If you use downhill hose for going uphill, the water will flow the wrong way.