WHY DO YOU NEED FOAM?
Foam is needed for any fire or spill involving flammable or combustible solids or liquids
Water will not float on hydrocarbon products such as gasoline or diesel fuel.
Water used on a fire in a contained area may sink, runoff or overflow.
Foam reduces toxic and flammable vapors given off by fuels.
TRAILER SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE 1 Trailer - Minimum of 10,000 lbs. GVWR.
Trailer shall have the capacity to hold two (2) 275 or 330 gallon Class A or B foam totes full of foam concentrate in addition to all other components and equipment attached, stored, or housed on the trailer
All manifold & piping shall be stainless steel.
Unit shall comply with all applicable Motor Carriers Safety Regulations concerning size, weight, brakes, lights, load rating and balance.
Conformance must meet FMVSS #108, #115, #120, and # 125 as stated in FRC title 29, and N.F.P.A. 1901 Chapter #26, 2009 edition.
Unit shall comply with NHTSA guidelines and be registered with same and V.I.N. numbers/title issued so that trailer can be properly
licensed/registered for customer use.
Weight shall be distributed equally over the axles and tires of fully loaded vehicle.
All fasteners used in construction shall be stainless steel, aluminum, or other materials that will not rust or corrode.
All manifold data plate affixed to the tongue front with manufacturing data.
Trailer dimensions not to exceed:
220” (Length)
90” (Width)
80” (height)
Frame side rails of 8” steel channel and cross members of 4” steel channel
Dual drop axle with steel leaf springs – 14,000 Lb. Capacity total 7000 lbs. each axle.
Four (4) highway tread, ST225/75R15 LRD tires mounted on six lug drop center, 8 spoke steel disc wheels.
Accidental break away system must be provided.
Heavy-duty 2-5/16”, 10,000 Lb. adjustable ball hitch with two (2) safety chains shall be provided.
One (1) top wind, screw type 7,000 Lb. capacity jack stand shall be mounted on the drawbar.
Two (2) 5000 Lb. rear mounted stabilization jacks (1-Left / 1-Right)
Two (2) fender assemblies shall be provided made of minimum 0.25” aluminum diamond plate. (Passenger side of trailer will secure six (6) 20 Lb. Purple K fire extinguishers).
A toolbox made from 1/8” aluminum diamond plate shall be located above/attached to the left side fender.
Dimensions of the toolbox shall be 72” Long X 16” Wide X 18” High and shall include double doors swing out design.
Above the toolbox that is located above and attached to the left side fender of the trailer shall be a divided open top hose bed
capable of holding 400 ft. of 1.75” hose.
Aluminum serrated (grip strut) steps shall be provided on front forward of fender on both the right and left side of trailer.
Operator’s platform shall be serrated aluminum material in front of tank.
Grab rails shall be provided for safety in mounting and dismounting in front of forward tote tank.
Highway lighting shall be sealed rubber mount LED in accordance with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. (Unit shall comply with all applicable Motor Carriers Safety Regulations concerning size, weight, brakes, lights, load rating and balance.
Conformance must meet FMVSS #108, #115, #120, and # 125 as stated in FRC title 29, and N.F.P.A. 1901 Chapter #26, 2009 edition.)
Operators & ground lights (4” round rubber mount Truck lite brand) shall be provided on deck area, each step, and two at rear for
back up lights. Lights shall be LED and powered from tow vehicle.
NFPA warning lights are to be LED and installed as regulation requires.
Unit shall comply with all applicable Motor Carriers Safety Regulations concerning size, weight, brakes, lights, load rating and
balance. Conformance must meet FMVSS #108, #115, #120, and # 125 as stated in FRC title 29, and N.F.P.A. 1901 Chapter #26, 2009
edition.
An electric brake controller with a seven-pin RV connector shall be located at the hitch for connecting the trailer lights and brakes.
All wiring shall be waterproof, standard loom and plastic conduit where applicable. The 7-pin connector is to be wired into a
weather proof junction box mounted on the tongue of the trailer with all wiring leading to the trailer electrical devices terminating
inside the box.
All metal parts must be properly prepared & primed before assembly. Finish painted with Red polyurethane enamel UV protected.
Aluminum is to be mill finish.
Laminated plastic name plates shall be provided on all valves and controls.
Reflective stripe shall be applied to sides and rear as required.
(Unit shall comply with all applicable Motor Carriers Safety Regulations concerning size, weight, brakes, lights, load rating and
balance. Conformance must meet FMVSS #108, #115, #120, and # 105 as stated in CRF title 49, and N.F.P.A. 1901 Chapter #26, 2009
edition.)
A portable tool box, for storage of loose items is mounted on the trailer tongue and is equipped with handles for ease of moving.
The tool box is completely seal welded to enable it to be used as emergency foam concentrate container when the line proportioners
or portable monitor are deployed.
The dimensions of the front mount aluminum toolbox are: 48” (rear width) X 26” (side length) X 24” (front width) X 18” High.
One operation/Maintenance and parts manual shall be supplied.
MONITOR
Akron Apollo manual single waterway monitor model # 3426 with 3” (150#) mounting flange 2.5 NST discharge.
3” Lug style butterfly valve w/ long neck gear operator mounted below monitor.
FOAM LIQUID TANK (TOTE)
Water manifold.
Two (2) 275 gallon capacity Intermediate Bulk Containers shall be supplied empty.
Each tote shall have automatic pressure/vacuum vents capable of 45-gpm drawdown, with no deformation of containers.
A lock down system shall be provided for retaining totes and providing for rapid load and unloading of totes from trailer.
Totes shall rest on stainless steel rails for easy movement.
A bolt down, 4.0” traverse, stainless steel manifold and center riser, located at front-most top deck immediately behind drawbar.
Manifold and riser shall be capable of 1200 lb nozzle thrust at 40” off deck.
2” white letter labels (200 PSI MAX) shall be located on riser cross tube.
Right and left Intake shall terminate with 5.0” Stortz fitting.
Two 2.5” NST male thread discharges with 2.5” x 1.5” reducer cap & chain on riser. One will face right and the other to the left. A total of two- 2.5” gate valve shall be supplied.
Vertical riser shall terminate with 4” X 3” reducer with 3” full flow valve ending in 3” NPT-M piping.
FOAM CONCENTRATE MANIFOLD
Stainless steel foam manifold located forward of monitor riser shall be capable of 45 gallon per minute concentrate flow.
Manifold shall be labeled “FOAM CONCENTRATE” in 2” black letters.
2” Tote suctions with independent connections to totes.
(2) 1” 1/4 turn valve Male Cam-Lock foam eductor connection with cap.
(2) 2” 1/4 turn valve Male Cam-Lock foam eductor and monitor connection with cap.
(1) 2” 1/4 turn valve Male Cam-Lock transfer pump connection.
1 1/2” NST female swivel flush connection with 3/4” garden hose reducer.
All plumbing, hoses, valves or pumps in contact with foam concentrate shall be of material that is impervious to AR-AFFF foam concentrate.
Valves shall be brass or stainless steel.
All hose connections shall be securely fasted using stainless steel or brass.
Flush Provision: A 1.5” Female NST with cap & chain fresh water-flush
system must be incorporated in the foam concentrate supply manifold and supplied with a garden hose adapter.
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