Attachment 1 - Foam Trailer Specifications.pdf

CEH – Firefighting Foam Trailer

9 August 2024

Specification sheet

Provide 1 Foam Firefighting Trailer with Nozzle:

1.a.1. 27FT Configuration, 1.a.2. 234"Lx88"Wx60"'H

1.a.3. All Rectangular Tube Steel MIG Welded Construction. V-Nose Trailer. 14000# GVWR, 1.a.4. 2 - 7000# Rated Axles with individual functioning electric brake, 1.a.5. 4 lashing points made of 3/4-inch diameter solid steel bent to form a "V" and shall be positioned appropriately (2) each side of the main trailer frame tubes

1.a.6. heavy-duty fenders with center reinforcement support constructed to support a firefighter in full turnout gear

1.a.7. minimum 9.50 x 16.5 tires with wheels 9.75 x 6.75 rated for 3170 lbs. at 75 psi matched to the tires

1.a.8. 3” pintle ring type adjustable hitch shall be provided with safety chains with slip hooks rated for 6340 lbs. at the front of the trailer and a breakaway line and trailer mounted battery shall be provided to activate brakes during a unhitching incident

1.a.9. One (1) 2000# crank down A Frame Stand and two (2) 2000# crank down rear frame stands to stabilize the trailer during standalone operations

1.a.10. Round 6 pin male connector trailer electrical plug with at least a 30” cord extending beyond the front of the trailer

1.a.11. two (2) rear red LED flashing lights powered from the vehicles 4-way emergency flasher circuit

1.a.12. a 6” chevron pattern of red and yellow stripes rear tank section

1.a.13. Two clear lights shall be mounted, one (1) each side of the pump, to illuminate all pump and piping controls for night operation

b. 1000-gallon UPF Foam tank w/ fill tower and pockets to hold 2 - 5 gal cans of foam

c. Sump permanently welded to the bottom of the tank,

d. 3-inch Sump Drain outlet piped to a 1.5 inch gate style valve to allow for tank drain labeled “DRAIN – FOAM CONCENTRATE”.

e. Two (2) Crosslay type hose beds approximately 12”H X 10” W across the front tank capable of holding 200 feet of 1.75 inch double jacketed fire hose; Each crosslay to be labeled “CROSSLAY – CONCENTRATE #1” and “CROSSLAY - CONCENTRATE #2”,

f. One (1) compartment on top of the foam tank immediately behind the crosslay beds on the street side of the trailer fitted with bright aluminum diamond plate cover and equipped with ahold open device and a draw type latch with drain capabilities,

g. hose bed open to the rear of the trailer shall be provided on top of the tank with 3 walls having a capacity of 1000 feet of 5 inch or 1200 feet of 4-inch Large Diameter Hose (LDH),

h. 100 GPM self priming gasoline driven pump, foam resistant internal components, electric start with recoil backup, fuel tank and battery; battery box fabricated to house battery; mounted in front of the “A” Frame portion of the trailer frame; with a plastic isolator installed to eliminate dissimilar metal contact; a provision to manually fill the pump – labeled “FILL TO PRIME”, and a yellow warning label placed near the pump start controls reading “DO NOT RUN ENGINE WITH PUMP DRY OR PUMP SEAL WILL BE DAMAGED. FILL

PRIME PORT PRIOR TO STARTING”.,

i. pump shall be capable of pumping foam concentrate from the tank or 55-gallon drums, ALL piping shall be stainless steel or high pressure foam resistant hose; ALL concentrate valves shall be bronze body full flow with chrome plated brass ball with a nylon seat and be of lever type for rapid opening and closing (ALL Plumbing shall be designed for easy maintenance and/or replacement using grooved couplings or mechanical couplings),

j. provide one (1) each 2 inch suction piping arrangement from the tank to the pump; shall have a ¼ turn tank isolation valve mounted at the tank and shall be labeled “TANK TO

PUMP”.

k. provide two (2) each 1.5 inch gated concentrate outlets from the discharge side of the pump; plumbed to the bottom of each crosslay hose compartment; and shall terminate in a 1.5 inch 90 degree continuous type brass swivel device mounted below the hose bed;

each valve shall be labeled “CROSSLAY #1”and “CROSSLAY #2” respectively.

l. provide one (1) 1.5 inch NSTM inlet, with cap and chain, on main tank to pump (suction) line through the suction side of the pump; shall be labeled “AUX. SUCTION”.

m. provide one (1) gated concentrate outlet from the pump back to the tank; shall extend straight downward to within 1 inch of the floor.

n. provide one (1) 3 inch gated outlet with a pre-piped 1000-GPM monitor equipped with a constant gallonage variable pattern self-educting nozzle, shall provide a 3 inch riser and valve riser for the driver’s side of the manifold for the gun.

o. provide one (1) each approximately 72” long PVC 1.5" suction line with an 18” and a 40” PVC pipe pick up tube for drawing concentrate from 5 gallon cans or from 55 gallon barrels, shall have a PVC 1.5 inch quarter turn ball valve located at the suction end of the hose;

provision shall be made for safe carry on the trailer

p. provide two (2) fill nozzles for the end of each of the concentrate hose bed hoses. Each shall consist of a 1-1/2” quarter turn PVC ball valve with a 1-1/2 NSTF swivel inlet x 1-1/2 NSTM outlet, include two (2) 90-degree pipe extensions 42 inches in length and have 1.5-inch NSTF swivel inlet connection, provision shall be made for safe carry on the trailer

q. Manuals and instructions.

r. One (1) set of wheel chocks to support standalone operation of trailer, provision shall be made for safe carry on the trailer.

s. painting of the trailer and the tank to match in Fire Engine Red color with

t. 3-inch Scotchlite reflective striping on both the driver and passenger side of the trailer from the front to the back immediately above the fenders (Options and design to be discussed and confirmed with requesting agency prior to completion).

u. 3-inch Scotchlite reflective lettering on both the driver and passenger side of the trailer at the top front corners starting from the front to the back labeled “SHEPPARD AFB FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES”. (Options and design to be discussed and confirmed with requesting agency prior to completion).

v. 3-inch Scotchlite reflective lettering on both the driver and passenger side of the trailer at the bottom rear corners panel starting labeled “FT-22”. (Options and design to be discussed and confirmed with requesting agency prior to completion).

w. 3-inch Scotchlite reflective lettering on both the driver and passenger side of the trailer at the bottom front corners panel starting labeled “FOAM TRAILER”. (Options and design to be discussed and confirmed with requesting agency prior to completion).

x. Lifetime Foam Tank warranty from the manufacturer.

y. minimum 2-year warranty on all workmanship on the trailer.

z. minimum 1-year warranty on major components by manufacturers.