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2.7.4 Discharge connections. The vehicle shall be equipped with six 2½-inch discharge
connections, two on the right side, two on the left side, and one each side on the rear of the
vehicle. The master discharge shall be on the right side of the vehicle; it shall be equipped with
no less than 3-inch full flow piping and valve with a 2½-inch adapter and a 30° turn-down
fitting. The remaining 2½-inch discharge connections shall be equipped with no less than 2½-
inch full flow piping and valves with 2½-inch adapters and 30° turn-down fittings. The vehicle
shall be equipped with two swivel discharges to accommodate the preconnected speed lay hoses.
The two shall be plumbed with no less than 2-inch piping or high pressure hose, have 1½-inch
swivel connections, and flow at least 200 gpm through 200 feet of 1¾-inch fire hose. All
discharge connections shall have National Hose threads.
2.7.4.1 Monitor Nozzle. The vehicle shall be equipped with a 3-inch riser and valve for mounting
of a portable monitor, located at the top of the pump operator's control panel and supplied
directly from the pump. The plumbing shall be rated at 1,250 gpm. A flow meter for the monitor
shall be included on the pump panel. A monitor shall be properly installed on the deluge riser.
This monitor shall include both a fixed base and a portable base. A stream shaper nozzle with
quad stacked deluge tips shall be provided. Tip sizes shall be 1.375", 1.50", 1.75" and 2.0"
2.7.5 Pump operator's control panel. A pump operator's control panel in accordance with NFPA
1901 shall be provided. It shall be top center mounted and elevated to provide 360° visibility
around the truck. Man saver bars shall be installed at either end of the pump walkway. Analog
gauges shall be provided. The panel shall have master intake and discharge pressure gauges, not
less than 4-inch diameter, and individual discharge outlet pressure gauges, not less than 2-inch
diameter. The panel shall also have three flow-meters: one for one of the 2½-inch discharge
connections on the left side of the vehicle; one for one of the 2½-inch discharge connections on
the right side of the vehicle; and one for one of the 2½-inch discharge connections at the rear of
the vehicle." Each discharge outlet shall be controlled from the pump operator's panel through a
manual valve having locking features. The water tank level indicator shall be of the five light
type; that is, it shall have lights to show the water tank level at quarter-tank-capacity intervals
and have a flashing "refill" or "tank empty" light. Discharge and intake controls shall be color
coded in accordance NFPA 1901. All components shall be labeled. If specified (see 6.2) the
pump operator's control panel shall be side mounted.
2.7.6 Extended front bumper. When specified (see 6.2) the vehicle shall be equipped with a 19
inch extended front bumper. The bumper shall have a 6 inch front inlet, center tray, and 1½ inch
outlet. The center tray shall be in accordance with NFPA 1901. If an extended front bumper is
specified, the rear 6 inch intake cited in paragraph 2.7.3 shall not be installed.
2.8 Water tank. The vehicle shall have a water tank with a certified capacity of at least 500
gallons.
2.8.1 Water tank material. The water tank shall be constructed of polypropylene.
2.8.2 Water tank baffling. The water tank shall be designed for dynamic baffling in accordance
with NFPA 1901.
2.8.3 Tank to pump intake line. All metallic surfaces of the tank to pump intake line 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 tank to pump intake line shall
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