FT 07 FIRE PHASE

FJELDHUS PRIMARY FOAM TENDER 6 X 6 FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE BHS 660755

OBJECTIVE 1. To explain the specification of the primary foam tender type FJELDHUS and their operation of the fire system and the flushing and replenish the vehicle. REFERENCE 2. Fjeldhus Fire Fighting Vehicle BHS 660755 Workshops Manual With Spare Parts List and PU 3055 Vol V Part 2. CONTENTS 3. Technical Information: a. General: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) b. Type of vehicle Length (overall) Width (overall) Height (overall) Ground Clearance (Under rear aisle) Fuel tank Wheel base Chassis Brake - FJELDHUS primary foam tender 6 x 6 Fire Fighting Vehicle BHS 660755. - 9885 MM. - 2500 MM. - 3300 MM. 300 MM. 225 ltrs

- 1425 mm - Unipower - Pneumatic System

Engine: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Type No, of cylinder Bore stroke Piston displacement Compression ratio Firing order - 8V 92 2 strokes - 8V - 123 X 127 MM - 12.1 ltrs - 17 to 1 - RH TL, 3R, 8L, 4R, 4L 2R, 21, 1R LH-TL 1R 2L, 4L, 1R, 3L, 3R - 9A90

(7) c. Axle: (1)

Injector

Model front

- GKN AXLE HEAVY DIV LEED ENGLAND D 66 5D 66W13 40

Ratio: 4.53 (2) (3) (4) (5) d. Bear Centre Type Type pressure - SD 66W13 Ratio: 5.53 - SD 66 W12 Ratio: 4.47 - Michelin G 20 pilots - Front 7 bar

Fire Fighting Media: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Water tank Foam tank BCF Capacity Fire pump Foam pump Monitor Throwing range 7000 ltrs 700 ltrs 100 ltrs 5,500 ltrs/min 180 ltrs/min 3500 ltrs/min Apuroic 75 ltrs

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Weight: (1) (2) Loaded approx Unloaded approx - 21,500 kgs - 16,800 kgs

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Electrical: (1) (2) Battery System - 12 volts x 2175 AH - 211 volts (negative earring)

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Recommended System: (1) (2) (3) (4) SAE 30/OMD 110 AE 90/OEP 220 DEXTRON 11/ATF 220 Multigrease - Engine oil - Transfer box, axle, from centre Rear, Hub rear, centre and iron - Transmission & Steering box, cooling fan. - Greasing nipple.

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Water Tank with Valves: (1) The 7000 ltrs tank consists of rectanganian, acid-resistant steel container with a manhole cover, electro/pneumatic operated water (bottom) valve, water level sensor, water level sight glass, overflow tube and a drain valve. (2) For filling the tank from an outside pressure source there are electro/pneumatic operated valve, one on each side in the side compartment.

i. Foam Concentrate Tank with Valves. The 700 ltrs consists of an acid resistant steel container with an electro/pneumatic operates foam concentrate valve which automatically opens when pump flow it established, Metering valve, liquid level sensor and a fitter cap with vent. j. Monitor: (1) The 3,500/1,750 ltrs/min, Monitor is mounted on the roof of the cabin. (2) The monitor is manipulated by an electro/hydraulic system from drivers position through a joystick.

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(3) The monitor can be related 105 to both sides from straight ahead position, elevated 45 and depressed 10. A variable jet is possible by electro/hydraulic controlled flaps from the monitor joystick. (4) The monitor has an electro/pneumatic transport lock which is fully automatic and locks the monitor in a central position straight ahead. (5) The monitor can be manually operated from the cabin roof as all necessary manual emergency control is positioned on the roof. k. Joy-Stick: (1) The joy stick is on the drivers right side. When the handle is moved to the left side, the monitor will turn left. Moving it to the right side, the monitor will turn right. Backward is up, and forward is down. (2) The switch for flap is on top of the handle, when pressing it forward, the flaps will close. Backward movement will open it. The switch for monitor valve is in front of the handle. When pressing it, the monitor valve will open. When pressing it next time, the monitor will be closed. l. Electro/Hydraulic Control System: (1) Monitor manipulation and flaps (operated by the joystick) are powered from the hydraulic system. (2) From the hydraulic pump pressured oil is led to solenoid valve block for monitor. (3) The monitor rotates by a hydraulic motor, Elevation and flaps are powered by cylinder. m. Fire Pump: (1) The pump is constructed in cast iron with stainless steel shaft and is suitable for sea water use. The mechanical face seal has no stuffing box to adjust and will tolerate dry running for a max, period of one hour without damage. (2) Priming can be done through a pneumatic primer ejector which can evacuate air from the suction tube when the pump is to be used for pumping from water ponds. (3) The pump performance is such that there are very small variations in pressure when the pump flow valves. (4) The pump inlet is connected to the water tank through a flexible connector and bottom valve. The bottom valve is fully automatic with an electro/pneumatic control, to permit pond pumping there is an override switch at the drivers position. (5) n. Two drain cocks are fitted at the pump.

Foam Metering System: (1) The foam metering system consists of an electro/pneumatic foam valve connected to an adjustable foam metering valve consisting of a bronze housing with a venturi lining and adjustable barrel valve. (2) The adjustable valve makes it possible to vary the foam concentrate to water ratio between 0 and 10%.

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Quick Release Parking Brake: (1) If fast intervention is need and vehicle parking brake will not release, it is possible to move vehicle by using the Quick Release Function at the Control Board. The quick release system consists of compressed air bottle with a pressure reducer and a solenoid operated control valve. Connected to parking brake in tank, the solenoid is activated by its switch at control board in cab. By pushing quick release brake button is possible to drive vehicle without waiting for air tank to be fitted by air brake compressor (2) This operation is only to be used in emergency situation. Reset quick release brake switch after vehicle has been driven off. Check air bottle pressure after each use. Bottle pressure should be minimum 100 bars.

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Operation: a. Water Filling. The water can be fitted in three different ways as described below: (1) Filling from outside pressure sources for example. (a) (b) Open manhole cover (filter cab) and fill water until tank is full. Close fitter cap.

(c) Connected hose (s) from hydrant to one or both water inlet connections in the left/right side compartment. (d) Press the button to open the water inlet valve, then open the hydrant, fill water until the water tank is full. The water in let valve is self-acting shut-off valve, check that the water level gauge indicates full. b. Filling from Water Pond by Use of Vehicle Fire Pump: (1) Park the vehicle facing suction inlet to the water pond, parking brake on and road gear in neutral. Make sure all delivery valves are closed. (2) Connect necessary length of suction hoses and open suction inlet valve. (3) (4) (5) (6) De-activate water valve by pushing override switch on control board. De-active foam valve by pushing override switch on control board. Start pump. Adjust pump RPM at hand control.

(7) Prime suction hose and tube by pushing pneumatic primer switch on control board. (8) When water is sucked into pump and you have a pressure in the system raise the pump RPM until you have 4 5 bars in the system. (9) Open by-pass valve. (10) Make sure that you do not raise the pump RPM/pressure top high, because this will give cavitations in the pump and the pressure will group. c. Foam Concentrate Filling: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Connect the foam suction hose to foam inlet connection. Open foam inlet valve, overflow valve and inlet valve. Start the foam pump by pushing pump switch. Fill in the concentrate until the foam tank is full. Close the valves.

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Flushing The Foam Pump: (1) (2) (3) (4) Put the suction hose into a water-tub off 25 liters pure water. Open foam inlet valve and drain valve 5 (valve 3 and valve 4 are closed). Start the foam pump by pushing pump switch. After finishing close the valves and disconnect the suction hose.

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Ready for Actions: a. b. c. d. Water tank is full and man hole (filler cap) is closed. Foam concentrate tank is full and manhole cover (filler cap is closed). Override switch for water valve and foam valve not activated. Foam metering valve adjusted to correct percentage.

e. Monitor valve is closed (no light), locker doors are closed (no light), fire pump not activated (no light). f. g. h. i. Sideline and suction valve are closed. Two-way valve in the pneumatic system is in automatic position. Pneumatic valves for manual monitor operation are in automatic position. Hydraulic valves for manual monitor operation are in automatic position.

j. Check the BCP cylinder for correct operating pressure green segment indicator correct pressure. k. Quick release brake air bottle is in working order minimum bottle pressure 100 bar. l. Vehicle is working order, (tyres, diesel, fuel, batteries, lighting, alternator starter, brake and steering). 7. Fire Fighting: a. Monitor Operation (1) While approaching the fire, start pump by switch on control board. Try to approach fire with wind from behind. (2) At a distance of 20 to 60 meter aim monitor at the base of the flames and push yellow button on joystick to open monitor valve. (3) Spread foam jet gently by moving joystick from side to side tries to cover the flame base. (4) Advance jet still at the base of flames. If suitable adjust jet width by switch on top of joystick. Try to push the fire further away, until fire is covered and put out. Caution. Dire might re-ignite, be prepared to extinguish fire again. (5) 8. Stop foam jet by pushing yellow button on monitor handle.

Resetting After Use: a. Monitor Operated: (1) (2) De-activate foam valve by pushing override switch at control board. Start pump.

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(3) Open the monitor valve by pushing the button on the joystick and flush out the remaining foam inside the monitor, close monitor valve. (4) (5) Stop pump. Reset the foam valve override switch.

(6) Locate the monitor at its resting positions, straight ahead; check the transport lock is engaged. b. Important: (1) 9. Flush only outdoors.

Sideline Operated: a. b. c. d. e. f. De-activate foam valve by override switch at control board. Start pump. Open sideline outlet valve and flush out remaining foam. Stop pump. Open suction valve and drain the suction line. Reset the foam valve override switch.

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Operation if the Pneumatic System Fails: a. Open left side compartment and turn the two-way valve from automatic to manual position. b. c. Operate actuators manually, using red lever directly on the actuators. Production of Foam through Monitor: (1) (2) (3) d. (1) (2) (3) Note: Open water valve. Open foam valve. Open monitor valve. Open water valve. Open foam valve. Open sideline valve.

Production of Foam through Side Line:

When it is required to produce water only, do not open foam valve.

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Operation for the 100 Kg BCF (Halon 1211) Vehicle Mounted Fire Fighting System: a. Method of Operation: (1) Make sure applicator control valve is closed by twisting handle fully in an anticlockwise direction. (2) Open main valve (90 action) on main container, this will allow the BCF to ill the hose up to the applicator control valve. (3) Remove applicator from stowage and uncoil hose. (4) Aim applicator at base of fire, twist applicator control handle to open valve and fight the fire with a sweeping sideways action. The approx throw of net BCF is 8 meter and the total discharge time is approximately 60 seconds. b. When Fire Fighting Operation are Completed The Following Procedure Should Be Observed: (1) (2) Close main control valve on pressure cylinder. Open applicator control valve to go BCF from hose assembly.

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Recoil hose and applicator into their normal stowage position.

(4) After use, the main pressure should be replaced with a charged unit and the empty cylinder recharged as soon as possible. 12. Filling Instruction. When BCF filling facilities are available the BCF 100 may be recharged by following the filling rig instruction. Lay down by the rig manufacturer. Where filling facilities are not available, the appliance should be returned to the supplier for recharging. 13. Recharging Details. Where refilling is to be carried out, please note the following details. a. The charges pressure of the BCF 100 is 16 kgs/cm2. b. Hose connections from the filling rig to the appliance hose assembly at the main valve with the inter-connecting pipe work from the BCF filling rig. c. The charged weight of the unit is supplied on the labels fitted to the side of the pressure cylinder. d. To assist refilling of the partially discharged extinguisher, remove the dust cover from the nitrogen vent/recharge connection (on the high pressure side of the pressure gauge) and release sufficient nitrogen from the cylinder to achieve a positive flow of BCF from the filling rig to the appliance.

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