Specifications

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- A walk around review of the system components on the finished truck
- A hands-on foam system start-up and foam discharge session
- Instructions on the use of the manual overrides
- A demonstration explaining the proper way to shutdown and flush the foam system.
FOAM TANK Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The foam tank shall be an integral portion of the polypropylene water tank. The cell shall have a
capacity of 40 gallons of foam with the intended use of Class A foam. The brand of foam stored in this
tank shall be silvex. The foam cell shall reduce the capacity of the water tank. The foam cell shall
have a screen in the fill dome and a breather in the lid.
FOAM TANK DRAIN Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
A system of 1.00" foam tank drains shall be provided, integrated into the foam systems strainer and
tank to foam pump valve management system. The tank to pump hoses running from the tank(s) to
the panel mounted strainer shall 1.00" diameter. The foam system controller shall have a mode that
allows for a given foam valve to be opened at will. Flow of foam from the tank valve to the strainer
shall be usable as a tank drain mode.
An adaptor shall be supplied, that allows the 1.00" foam intake screen to assembly to be used as a
drain outlet. The standard supplied 1.00" foam pick up hose shall be attached to the screen assembly
by way of the adapter. The drain mode shall allow the operator to open and close the tank valve as
required from the control head, to drain foam and re-fill foam containers through the connected hose,
without foam spillage beneath the vehicle.
PUMP CONTROL PANELS (Left Side Control) Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
Pump controls and gauges shall be located midship at the left (driver's) side of the apparatus and
properly identified.
The main pump operator's control panel shall be completely enclosed and located in the forward
section of the body compartment, to protect against road debris and weather elements. The pump
operator's panels shall be no more than 31.00" wide, and made in four (4) sections with the center
section easily removable with simple hand tools. For the safety of the pump operator, there shall be
no discharge outlets or pump inlets located on the main pump operators panel.
Layout of the pump control panel shall be ergonomically efficient and systematically organized. The
upper section shall contain the master gauges. This section shall be angled down for easy
visibility. The center section shall contain the pump controls aligned in two horizontal rows. The
pressure control device, engine monitoring gauges, electrical switches, and foam controls (if applicable)
shall be located on or adjacent to the center panel, on the side walls for easy operation and
visibility. The lower section shall contain the outlet drains.
Manual controls shall be easy moving 8" long lever style controls that operate in a vertical, up and
down swing motion. These handles shall have a 2.25" diameter knob and be able to lock in place to
prevent valve creep under any pressure. Bright finish bezels shall encompass the opening, be securely
mounted to the pump operator's panel, and shall incorporate the discharge gauge bezel. Bezels shall
be bolted to the panel for easy removal and gauge service. The driver's side discharges shall be
controlled directly at the valve. There shall be no push-pull style control handles. (no exception)
Identification tags for the discharge controls shall be recessed within the same bezel. The discharge
identification tags shall be color coded, with each discharge having its own unique color.
All remaining identification tags shall be mounted on the pump panel in chrome-plated bezels.
All discharge outlets shall be color coded and labeled to correspond with the discharge identification
tag.