GENERAL
This is a specially designed equipment, suitable for oil/gas installations, chemical plants, power plants or any other area where inflammable liquids are used, produced or stored. It offers convenient approach, a high-raised operating platform, longer.
DESIGN
The double-decker structure carries foam liquid tank on the lower deck and a working platform on the upper deck which is also provided with monitor gun and self-induction foam making branch pipe.
The foam branch is connected to the foam tank through a flexible pick-up tube. An open-close valve provided which allows the foam to be picked up, when in "Open" position. The structure is mounted on a 4-swheel trailer Inlet connections are provided to feed water from outside.
Stairs are provided to go from lower deck to
OPERATION
In case of fire, pressurised water is supplied to this unit from nearby hydrant system, a waster reservoir or a fire truck. Pressurised water is carried to the foam branch pipe, via monitor gun. If foam is to be applied, the foam pick-up valve is opened.
FOAM TANK
Capacity : 1000 litres
Construction: Fiber Glass
Complete with dip tube(for connecting flexible pick-up tube). Manhole for filling and drain plug.
MONITOR GUN
Model : |
SB-2500 |
Water Flow : |
2500 Litres per minute |
Rotation : |
360 ° horizontally, 75 ° upwards and 15 ° downwards. |
Construction : |
Carbon Steel |
Finish : |
Red epoxy paint. |
FOAM BRANCHPIPE
Model : |
FB-900 |
Water Flow : |
900 Litres per minute. |
Induction : |
Self-induction type, provided with pick-up tube. |
Other Options : |
450,1200, 1500 or 1800 litres per minute |
WATER INLET CONNECTIONS
2 nos, each with 2.5" male instantaneous connections and spring loaded non-return valves.
LOWER DECK
Houses the foam tank, placed in metallic cage, secured from all sides.
UPPER DECK
Serves as working platform, for operating the monitor gun. Floor of non-slip chequer steel sheet. Fenced at all sides for security of operator.
STAIRS
Connects the lower and upper deck; railing is made of 1- ¼" m.s. pipe while steps are made of non-slip chequer steel sheet.
TRAILER
2-axle, 4 wheeled: 2 solid wheels of 13" dia and 2 pneumatic tyres of Suzuki size. Frame is mae of 4"x2"x2" m.s.channels re-enforced with angle iron and pipes of suitable sizes. Front axle is supported on swivel for easy swinging a narrow turnings.
Stay jacks: 4 Nos-(are folded when not in use).
PERFORMANCE
Throw at 8 bar: foam 40 m, Water 45m.
Time duration: 37 minutes (with 3% foam).
[NOTE: with 450 lpm foam branch pipe, the time duraction will be 75 minutes and the foam throw will be 30-35 m)
Max working pressure: 10 Bar.
PAINTING AND FINISHING
The Mobile Foam Unit is painted in red, chassis frame in black, foam tank in yellow.
BRAND
firechief
MANUFACTURERS
Haseen Habib Corporation (Pvt.) Limited.
Lahore-Pakistan.
BS.EN.ISO.9001:2000 certified company.
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