LESSON PLAN

ON
DESIGNING AND DRAFTING OF
SPECIFICATION OF 02
SPECIAL FIRE APPLIANCES
PREPARED BY:-
A. K. Singh
INSPECTOR/FIRE
CISF No. 014710025
 LESSON PLAN

01. CLASS : Lecturatte

02. SUBJECT : designing and drafting of specification
of 02 special fire appliances.

03. DURATION : 40 Minutes

04. METHOD OF : Interactive Audio-visual

INSTRUCTION Lecturatte Presentation

05. TEACHING AID : Projector, Computer,

White Board & marker
06. LEVEL OF
PARTICIPANTS : Promotion Course
07. REFERENCES : IS:10933-1984 & IS : 951 - 2003

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

GOAL: : To make the participants understand
about designing and drafting of
specification of 02 special fire
appliances (DCP & CFT).
OBJECTIVES: : At the end of the session the
participants will be able to tell about
designing and drafting of specification of
02 special fire appliances (DCP & CFT).
TEST ITEMS: : QUIZ

PRESENTATION
a. INTRODUCTION : 02 MINUTES
b. SUBJECT MATTER : 35 MINUTES
c. SUMMING UP : 01 MINUTES
d. EVALUATION : 02 MINUTES
TEACHING CONTENTS REFERENCE DURATION
AIDS

PROJEC DESIGNING AND DRAFTING OF IS:10933-

TOR, SPECIFICATION OF 02 SPECIAL FIRE 1984
COMPU APPLIANCES &
TER, IS : 951 -
BLACK
BOARD. 2003
CHALK, GOAL
02 MIN.
PP- 02 To make participants aware of
Designing and Drafting of Specification
of Special Fire appliances.

OBJECTIVES
On completion of session the
participants will be familiar with
Designing and Drafting of Specification
of following 02 Special Fire appliances:
 DCP tender
 Crash Fire Tender

PP- 03
TYPES OF SPECIAL APPLIANCES
02 MIN.
 DCP Tender
 Crash Fire Tender
 Emergency Rescue Tender
 HAZMAT Vehicle
 Foam Nurser
 Hydraulic Platform
02 MIN
PP- 05  Aerial Ladder
 Mobile Control Van

DCP TENDER (IS:10993-1984)

PP-06

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: -
 GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT: The
gross vehicle mass, including crew,
dry powder and equipment, shall be
not less than 8500 Kg.
 MAXIMUM SPEED: The maximum
speed of the appliance on level road,
when fully laden, shall be 72 Km/h.
 ACCELERATION: When fully
laden, shall be 63 Km/h in 55 second.
 GRADIENT: The appliance shall
be capable of being started from rest
on a gradient of 1 in 4.
 BREAKE EFFICIENCY: When
PP 07 traveling at 48 Km/h on a level dry
surface the foot brake shall be 02 MIN
capable of stopping the vehicle with in
a distance of 15 m from the point at
which the brake is applied. .

The appliance shall have the following

overall dimensions:-
Wheel base - Not more than 4500 mm (4.5m)
Turning circle - Not more than 20 m
Road Clearance - Not less than 230 mm (23cm)
PP-08 Overall width - Not more than 2500 mm (2.5 m)
PP-09
The appliance shall be fitted with a
towing arrangement at the rear of
adequate strength to carry 1-ton trailer.

DRAWING OF DCP TENDER

 MATERIAL SELECTION AND
TREATMENT: -
 Material to be used in construction
should be lightness with strength and
durability.
 The appliance intended to use in
PP-10 tropical condition. All part exposed to
atmosphere having corrosion resistance
material treatment.
 Ferrous metal shall not be used for
chromium plated fittings, and the plating 02 MIN
of all such fittings hall be of extra heavy
quality.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION: -

Engine : Engine shall be of compression
ignition type, suitable gauges for
indicating temperature for water, oil
PP-11 pressure should be provided.
Electrical System - A trickle type
battery charger shall be provided for
recharging the battery in situ. A red pilot
lamp, indicating when the batteries are
being charged from an external supply,
shall be provided.

DRY POWER FIRE EXTINGUISHING

EQUIPMENT
 A quantity of 2000 Kg DCP, foam
compatible type confirming to IS-4308
shall be store either in single or tow
PP-12 vessels. Vessels shall be provided
filling hole with cover, drain plug,
safety valve, pressure gauge, isolation
valve, discharge valve at suitable
location.
  Arrangement shall be provided
PP-12
expel DCP, through the monitor or two
hose reel or both at a time. In case of
tow vessels are in use common
manifold shall be provided for
discharge S
 shall be provided for 2 person on a
platform at the rear of the appliance.
 Sufficient number of lockers for the
PP-13 stowage of the equipment tools, 02MIN

 and other items shall be provided.

The lockers shall be fitted with
 Waterproof lining. All lockers shall
be provided with internal automatic
 on-off lighting system with a master
switch in the cab
 A battery operated public
 address system, with amplifier and
microphone in the cab, shall be
provided.
 Long-range monitor shall be
provided having discharge 15, 25 and
40 Kg/Sec at operating pressure. The
throw of the monitor shall be not less
PP-14 than 40mtr in horizontal and 30 mtr in
vertical in still air.
 Discharge rate of hose reel shall be
not less than 5 Kg/sec and throw shall
be not less than 10 mtr horizontal and 01 MIN
8 mtr vertical.
 Total discharge of powder shall be
not less than 90% of its total content.
Efficient means shall be provided for
flushing the monitor and hose reel.

EXPELLENT GAS :-
 System shall have Nitrogen gas in
the cylinder of capacity not less than
 50 Ltr, filled at 200 kgf\cm2. Sufficient
PP-15 01 MIN
gas cylinder should be provided to
discharge 2000Kg dry powder.
Sufficient amount of expellant gas
shall be available in cylinder to flush
the monitor, hose reel and manifold.
 Both monitor and hose reel should
be capable to operate at 14 kgf/cm2.

PP-16
01 MIN
BODY WORK
The body shall provide enclosed
accommodation for two persons
including the driver. Both the seats will
be independent. The cabin shall have
two doors, one on either side. The doors
shall be hinged in front, opening
outwards and shall have double-catch
PP-17
striking place. In addition to the enclosed
accommodation, riding position

CONTROL PANEL
Adequately illuminated control panel
shall be provided at easily accessible
position to operate the dry powder
system. All control/items of equipment
shall be clearly marked of identified by
fixing suitable labels to facilitate easy
operation.

PP-18 01 MIN
The control panel shall include the
following: -
 Pressure gauge for expellant gas
 cylinders;
 Pressure gauge to indicate operating
pressure;
 Operating levers for:
 Expellant gas valve,
 Monitor valve,
PP-19  Valves for hose-reels, 01 MIN
 Pressure release valve,
 Flushing valve for monitor, and
 Flushing valves for hose-reels;

STABILITY
The stability of the appliance shall be
such that when under fully equipped and
loaded conditions, excluding the crew, if
the surface on which the appliance
stands is tilted to either side, the point at
which overturning occurs is not passed
PP-20 at an angle of 25 Degree from the 01 MIN
horizontal.

WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

 All parts of the appliance shall be
of good workmanship and shall have
streamlined finish
 All metallic surfaces coming in
contact with the dry power shall be
suitably treated against corrosion.
01 MIN
PP-21  The appliance shall be painted fire-
red to Shade No. 536 of IS:5-1978.
The paint shall conform to IS:2932-
1974.

CRASH FIRE TENDER (IS:951-2003)

Introduction:
 The “Crash Fire Tender” is latest and
PP-22
highly technolized tender in fire service
02 MIN
which is mostly used at airport. This
tender is also used for firefighting when it
is in running condition. The primary
extinguishing media which is used in this
tender is foam & other supplementary
media is DCP & Halon Substitute.

General requirement
water capacity –
Class I - Up to 4500 ltr
Class II - 4501 to 6500 ltr
PP-23
Class III - 6501 to 9000 ltr
Class IV - 9001ltr and above.

 Foam capacity not less than 500 ltr.

 Primary extinguishing agent foam
(AFFF or Protein based)
 3 to 6 % foam concentrate
 Complementary extinguishing agent
PP-24 of a DCP & suitable halon substitute
02 MIN
 Pump mid ship mounted
 A minimum output of 4000 Ltr/min at
a delivery pressure 8.5 kg/cm2 and
suction lift 1.5mtr The pump shall
also be capable of minimum output
through monitor 3000 ltr/m at 12.5
kg/cm2
 Monitor mounted on the roof of cabin
and two hands lines on either side.
 Foam minimum output 500 ltr to each
hand lines on either side.
  Effective thorough 25 m at 8.5 kg/cm2
PP-25 using 30 mts length of hose.
 The monitor and two hand lines
simultaneously at pump delivery
pressure at 8.5 kg/cm2.
 Foam induction shall be automatic
with changes in Output required through
a combination of monitor and hand lines.
 Round the pump proportioner
 The ratio of foam compound induction
shall be within variation ± 0.5% with an
induction setting variation 3,6,8%.
 Foam production from monitor and
hand lines shall be designed as to
produce satisfactory quantity of foam
minimum expansion ratio 8
PP-26
 25% drainage time in 2.5 min
minimum (protein foam)
 25% drainage time with AFFF in 3
min minimum
 Prolonged use- separate source of
water , foam supply through a pick up
tube from drums at ground level.
 5 Nos self defense foam nozzle for
self protection particularly of the wheels 02 MIN
PP-27 tyres.
 Angle of front nozzle shall be
adjusted.
 Pressure 6kg upto 12.5 kg/cm2.
 Water tank, foam tank , monitor and
self defense nozzle pneumatically
controlled ball valve.
 Operation and control foam within the
cabin.
 Minimum air pressure required for the
 operating vehicle is available all the time.
PP-28
 Any leakage in the pneumatic control
system the vehicle operation shall not be
adversely affected
MATERIAL:-
 Used for construction, new,
unused, free from all defects.
 Rubber avoided.
 Timber not used in body
construction.
 All metal pipe shall be stainless
steel.
 All metal parts shall be either of
corrosion resisting material or treated 02 MIN
PP-29
suitable to resist corrosion.
WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS
Dimension and other Performance:-
Acceleration for class I, 80km/hr in 25 sec &
class II & above 80 km/hr in 40 sec
 Max speed – 100km/hr
 Minimum angle of approach
/Departure -30°
 Side slope – 20%
 Gradibility- 50%
 Stability- 30°/28°/26°/24° (min)
 Turning circle radius – less than 3
PP-30 length of ACFT 02 MIN

 Steering pad circle – 30 m radius at

30 km/hr
 Breaking efficiency 10.7 m at 32
km/hr with full load 40 mtr at 60 km/hr
class I-III, 50m for class IV
 Pump capacity – 4000 l/min
(minimum.) 8.5 kg/cm2
PP-30  Steering – Right hand drive preferably 02 MIN

 Drive on all wheels    

 Able to see 15 above the horizontal
without leaving seat
 Adjustable rear view mirror with a
glass area of not less than 385 cm2 shall
PP-31 be provided on each side of the vehicles.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

 Chassis – all wheels drive for good
mobility
 Engine – engine shall be HSD
driven
 Fully laden vehicle shall be able to
max speed as specified
PP-32 01 MIN
 Normal operating temp varying
from +4°c to 50°c and at elevation up
to 600m above mean sea level
 Engine shall meet pollution norms
declared by the government of India

FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel pump , fuel filtration and flexible fuel
lines well protected from damage
exhaust heat and ground fire.
PP-33 02 MIN
Fuel tank capacity not less than 150ltr
or for min. 5 hrs continuous operation.

VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The vehicle shall be provided with one
 of the following systems :
 12V electrical & starting
 24V electrical & starting
 12V electrical & 24V starting
PP-34  Electrical System built in battery 01 MIN
charger.
 Electrical system insulated for
water proof and protected.
 SUSPENSION:-
 Wheel motion 350mm above
ground obstacles without raising other
wheels from the ground.
PP-35  TOWING CONNECTION:- Two 01 MIN
front Two rear.
 CABIN:- Seating 5 persons I/c
Driver.

BODY
The body shall be constructed
of materials that provide the lightest
weight consistent with the strength
necessary for off pavement operation
01 MIN
PP-36
over tough terrain and when exposed to
excess heat.
 Suitable lighted compartment shall
be provided for storage of equipment
and tools to be carried on the vehicles
compartment shall be water tight and
self draining.
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS
Foam concentrate used as primary
extinguishing agent and dry power or
suitable halon substitute as
complimentary agent.
 The DCP shall be foam compatible
 Foam system , proportioning type
 system, separate tank for foam
 All component of foam system
PP-37
including liquid tank mode of
stainless steel.

PUMP
 Bronze/Gunmetal made – single or
multiple centrifugal type
 Monitor & sideline – 4000 ltr 8.5
PP-38 kg/cm2
 Pump mid ship mounted

FOAM TANK
 Not less than 500 Ltr.
 Made of stainless steel.
PP-39  Not less than 2.5 mm in thickness
all round.
 Base 3 mm in thickness all welded.
 Manhole of the tank 450 mm
clearly marked foam.

FOAM MONITOR
 Monitor capable of traversing 270°
horizontally and elevating not less 02 MIN
than 45°from horizontal axis and
depression of 15°
01 MIN
 Discharge rate- 3000 l/min
expansion ratio- 1: (8-12)
 Range of throw – straight stream at
45° elevation not less than 60m,
disbused stream at 15° depression
o        Far point – 18m
o        Near point – 12m
o        Width – 6m

PRIMER
Primer shall be provided along with
pump which shall have automatic
engagement / disengagement provision
Primer shall be capable of primary a
suction column with 7m lift in less than
30 sec with indicator.

DRY CHEMICAL POWDER

One unit of 125 kg each DCP foam
compatible shall be provided using dry
nitrogen as propellant gas minimum 8 m
throw and a discharge rate of 1.5 kg/sec.
        Nitrogen cylinder shall be certified
from department of explosive

OTHER EQUIPMENT-
Public announcement
equipment battery operated, microphone
fitted in the cab, loud speaker fitted on
the roof top of cabin capable of bearing
rotated from cabin

CONCLUSION:
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