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 UNIT
Unit is to be installed on a double axle trailer.
- Heavy Duty Steel trailer w/steel floor ;`
- Trailer to be Painted Fire Red ;
- Plate form trailer dimension to be 8’ long x 4’ between the two fenders ;
- Rear tandem axles : 7,000 lbs ;
- Rear electric brake ;
- 7 Pins trailer plug ;
- Sealed DOT lights ;
- 2-5/16” ball attachment assembly ;
- Front jack w/7,000 lbs. capacity ;
- Two (2) rear 5 000 lbs. downrigger stabilizers ;
- Two (2) Steps, one each side, located on the front of each fender ;
STRIPPING
Side, Front and Rear DOT stripping shall be applied on each side of the trailer. DOT stripping will be red and white reflective stripes..
DRIVER SIDE COMPARTMENT
There shall be a driver’s side compartment made from 0.125” high bright aluminum diamond plate, dimensions are 48” Long X 8”
High X 12” Wide.
The compartment shall be installed over the driver’s side wheel well and secured properly to the top of the wheel well.
The compartment shall hold a minimum of 100’ X 3” Hose.
The compartment floor will be covered with Turtle Tiles. The tiles shall be black with yellow angled leading edge. Red canevas with snaps shall be installed on the top of the compartment with rear protective net.
PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT
There shall be a passenger’s side compartment made from 0.125” high bright aluminum diamond plate, dimensions are 48” Long X 8” High X 12” Wide.
The compartment shall be installed over the passenger’s side wheel well and secured properly to the top of the wheel well.
The compartment shall hold a minimum of 100’ X 3” Hose.
The compartment floor will be covered with Turtle Tiles. The tiles shall be black with yellow angled leading edge. Red canevas with snaps shall be installed on the top of the compartment with rear protective net.
FOAM TOTE
The foam tote tank shall contain 275 or 330 gallon of foam concentrate, measuring 48” x 40” x 46” high and shall be UV protected.
The tote shall have two (2) opening: one (1) 6” on the top with cap and one (1) 2” ball valve outlet at the bottom. The tote shall have a pressure/vacuum vent on the top. The tote shall be protected by a tubular steel grid. The tote shall be DOT approved.
The trailer shall have a quick and safety tote connector to replace empty tote by full tote.
The trailer shall be delivered with a 275 gallons of foam concentrate.
5” MANIFOLD
All piping shall be stainless steel piping, painted red. The inlet piping shall consist of a 5" manifold tube. The piping is secured on
the front side of the platform of the trailer.
The inlet overboard shall have two (2) 4” storz connections with cap and chain, one (1) on each end of the 5” manifold.
One (1) pressure gauge shall be tapped into the 5” manifold tube and shall be easily readable from ground.
One (1) 3/8” brass drain shall be tapped into the manifold.
TRAILER MOUNTED MONITOR
One (1) MMAM 3 x 2-1/2” aluminum monitor equipped with a 500 gpm self educting foam nozzle shall be supplied and installed
centered on the 5” manifold.
A handwheel controlled vertical travel monitor shall be installed with a full 3” waterway. Plumbing shall be 3” stainless steel.
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