A-A-58003 Truck, Fire Fighting \(Structural, 4X2 Or 4X4\)This commercial item description \(CID\) covers a structural pumper truck. It has a 4x2 or 4x4 chassis; a diesel engine and automatic transmission; a cab to accommodate at least five seated persons with at least four doors; a 1,250 gallon per minute \(gpm\) fire pump; a 500 gallon minimum capacity water tank; utility equipment compartments; and fire hose. The structural pumper truck is intended to combat structural, wildland, urban interface, and similar type fires.

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2.6.4 SCBA storage tubes. Tubes for storage of four SCBA one-hour bottles shall be installed

adjacent to the wheel wells on each side of the body. The tubes shall be in accordance with

NFPA 1901.

2.6.5 Ladder, handrails, and walkways. Ladders, stepping, standing, and walking surfaces shall

be in accordance with NFPA 1901. Handrails shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 1901.

2.6.7 Body and compartment lighting. All standard body and compartment lighting shall be

LED type.

2.7 Fire pump and associated equipment.

2.7.1 Fire pump. The fire pump shall be a single stage centrifugal design, with a thick walled

cast iron pump body and a bronze impeller, capable of providing 1,250 gpm of water at 150 psig.

The pump shall be driven from the chassis propulsion engine through a split shaft power takeoff

with ratings to handle the full torque and power applied. The cast iron pump body must not

contribute in any way to the premature failure of the fire pump.

2.7.2 Piping and associated components. All metallic surfaces of the piping and associated

components that come into contact with the water shall be of passivated stainless steel or bronze

and shall be capable of storing brackish/saltwater. The discharge piping shall flow water at a

minimum of 1,250 gpm.

2.7.3 Intake connections. The vehicle shall have three 6-inch intake connections: one on each

side and one at the right rear corner of the vehicle. The top of the rear intake connection shall be

no higher than 70 inches above the ground; it shall be equipped with an air actuated valve and at

least 5-inch nominal diameter piping. The 6-inch intakes on the sides of the vehicle shall be

equipped with short stub connections. Six-inch quarter turn valves shall be provided for the 6-

inch side intakes. The optional valves shall have National Hose threads and shall be equipped

with a pressure relief device in accordance with NFPA 1901. The vehicle shall have two valved

2�-inch intake connections, one on each side, adjacent to the 6-inch intake connections. Each

intake connection shall have National Hose threads."