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OISD-GDN- 115
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Guidelines on Fire Fighting E!ui"#ent $nd A""li$n%es
in &etroleu# Industr'
OISD-GDN- 115
First Edition (ul' )***
Oil Industr' S$+et' Dire%tor$te
Go,ern#ent o+ Indi$
-inistr' o+ &etroleu# . N$tur$l G$s
NOTE
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pre"ailing statutory re$uirements.
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FORE/ORD
The oil industry in India is o"er %&& years old. 's such# "arious practices ha"e
been in "ogue because of collaboration(association !ith different foreign
companies and go"ernments. Standardisation in design philosophies and
operating and maintenance practices at a national le"el !as hardly in
eistence. This# coupled !ith feed bac) from some serious accidents that
occurred in the recent past in India and abroad# emphasised the need for the
industry to re"ie! the eisting state of art in designing# operating and
maintaining oil and gas installations.
*ith this in "ie!# the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in %+,-
constituted a Safety .ouncil assisted by the Oil Industry Safety Directorate
/OISD0# staffed from !ithin the industry# formulating and implementing a
series of self regulatory measures aimed at remo"ing obsolescence#
standardising and upgrading the eisting standards to ensure safer operations.
'ccordingly# OISD constituted a number of functional committees comprising
of eperts nominated from the industry to dra! up standards and guidelines on
"arious sub1ects.
OISD ha"e brought out a number of documents on "arious topics li)e layouts
of installations# design# engineering# maintenance and operations of "arious
facilities ( e$uipment etc. 's petroleum industry is inherently ha2ardous from
fire point of "ie!# fire fighting establishment in the installation is of "ital
importance. 3eeping in "ie! the need to standardise "arious fire fighting
facilities re$uired by the oil industry# OISD ha"e brought out standards on 45ire
Protection facilities for Petroleum 6efineries and Oil(Gas Processing Plants
/OISD7STD7%%-0# 45ire Protection facilities for Petroleum Depots and
Terminals /OISD7STD7%%80# 5ire protection facilities for 9PG plants OISD7STD7
%:: & %-+ and Inspection of 5ire 5ighting ;$uipment and System OISD7STD7
%:<. These documents are in use for pro"iding fire fighting facilities for $uite
a number of years.
's "arieties of fire fighting e$uipment and fire fighting agents are a"ailable #
it !as getting difficult for the industry to select right type of e$uipment ( fire
fighting agent in terms of its $uality and performance. To fulfill this
re$uirement# the present document is prepared in the form of Guideline !hich
!ould be helpful in selecting ( procuring right types of fire fighting materials (
e$uipment.
This document !ill be re"ie!ed periodically for impro"ements based on the
eperience and better understanding.
Suggestions from industry members may be addressed to =
The .oordinator#
.ommittee on > 5ire 5ighting>#
Oil Industry Safety Directorate#
II 5loor# 3ailash#
<-# 3asturba Gandhi Marg
Ne! Delhi 7 %%& &&%
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FIRE FIG0TING
C O N T E N T S
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SECTION DESCRI&TION &AGE
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12* INTRODUCTION 3
)2* SCO&E 3
42* DEFINITIONS 3
52* FIRE TENDERS 6
521 FOA- TENDER 6
52) FOA- NURSER 17
524 FIRE /ATER TENDER )4
525 E-ERGENCY RESCUE TENDER )8
525 DRY C0E-ICAL &O/DER 9DC&: TENDER 46
52* FIRE FIG0TING C0E-ICALS 51
521 &ROTEIN FOA- 51
52) FLUORO-&ROTEIN FOA- 55
524 A;UEOUS FIL- FOR-ING FOA- 9AFFF: 53
525 ALCO0OL RESISTANT FOA- OR 58
ALCO0OL TY&E CONCENTRATE
525 DRY C0E-ICAL &O/DERS 51

72* FIRE E<TINGUIS0ERS 5)
721 DC& E<TINGUIS0ERS 5)
72) CO) E<TINGUIS0ERS 55
32* /ATER = FOA- -ONITORS 55
321 /ATER -ONITORS 55
32) /ATER-CU--FOA- -ONITOR 55
> STRAIG0T (ET TY&E
324 -ULTI&UR&OSE 95-in-1: A;UA - FOA- 55
- DC& - FOG TY&E -ONITOR /IT0 NO??LE
45** l"# CA&ACITY 9TRAILOR -OUNTED TY&E:
325 /ATER-CU--FOA- -ONITOR /IT0 55
FOG AND (ET FACILITY
325 TRAILERS /IT0 FOA- TAN@ FOR -ONITORS 57
62* OT0ER E;UI&-ENT 57
621 SIREN 57
62) FIRE 0OSES 53
624 FIRE 0OSE AO<E 53
625 NO??LES AND ARANC0 &I&ES 53
625 /ATER AASED (EL ALAN@ET 56
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627 E<&LOSI-ETER 56
623 SELF CONTAINED AREAT0ING A&&ARTUS 56
626 FIRE ESCA&E -AS@ = FILTER TY&E 56
E-ERGENCY RES&IRATORS
628 TORC0ES 56
621* RESCUCITATOR 56
82* FIRE FIG0TING &ERSONNEL 56
1*2* CRITICAL SCENARIO 58
112* TY&ICAL FIRE FIG0TING STRATEGIES 7*
1121 TAN@ FIRE 7*
112) LI;UID &ETROLEU- GAS FIRE 71
1124 RAIL TAN@ /AGON FIRE 9LI;UID FIRE: 74
1125 ROAD TAN@ER FIRE 74
11.5 &ROCESS UNIT FIRE 75
11.6 FIRE INBOLBING SUL&0UR 75
1123 &U-& AND CO-&RESSOR FIRE 75
1126 TRENC0 OR &IT FIRE 77
1128 FURNACE 0EADER OR TUAE RU&TURE FIRE 77
1121* SE/ER FIRE 77
11211 S&ILL FIRE-AAOBE GROUND LEBEL 77
1121) S&ILL FIRE-GROUND LEBEL 73
11214 LAAORATORY FIRE 73
REFERENCES 78
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FIRE FIG0TING
12* INTRODUCTION
?ydrocarbon processing and
handling installations are inherently
ha2ardous o!ing to the highly
inflammable nature of petroleum
products. Processing plants are
becoming more comple due to
adoption of ne! technologies and
cost optimisation along !ith
en"ironmental considerations.
Though care is ta)en at design
stage itself to a"oid possibility of
fire occurring in the installation# fire
incidents do ta)e place and !e need
to e$uip our sel"es to tac)le such
situations to minimise loss of
production# plant & e$uipment and
precious li"es. To achie"e the
ob1ecti"e# !e need to ha"e the right
type of e$uipment and fire fighting
agents along !ith suitable strategy
to meet emergency re$uirements.
)2* SCO&E
This document pro"ides guidelines
for de"elopment of detailed
procedures for specifications(
inspection and testing of "arious fire
fighting e$uipment# appliances and
materials. It also outlines the basic
re$uirement for fire fighting
personnel and need to e"ol"e
strategies for meeting emergencies.
It co"ers the petroleum industry as a
!hole.
42* DEFINITIONS
Fire Behi%les -- are mobile "ehicles
meant for transporting e$uipment (
fire fighting agents ( fire fighting
cre! to the site of fire ( other
emergency.
Fo$# -- are an aggregate of air
filled bubbles that !ill float on the
surface of a flammable li$uid . They
are made from aerated solutions of
!ater and a proper proportion of
foam concentrate. 5oam forms a
cohesi"e floating blan)et on the
li$uid surface that etinguishes the
fire by smothering an cooling the
fuel. They also pre"ent re7ignition of
combustibles mitures of "apour
and air.
Fo$# Tender 77 is a mobile fire
tender consisting of pump# foam
proportioning system# foam monitor#
!ater and foam compound tan)
!hich can generate foam for
blan)eting ( fire fighting
DC& Tender -- is a mobile fire
"ehicle consisting of Dry .hemical
Po!der @essels# Nitrogen gas
cylinders. The Dry .hemical
Po!der can be used !ith pressure
to )noc)do!n the flame ( fire.
5oam Nurser 77 is a mobile fire
"ehicle consisting of pump# foam
compound tan) !hich can be used
to replenish the foam compound in
the foam tenders (Trailer mounted
foam tan) monitors at emergency
site.
E#ergen%' Res%ue Tender 9ERT:
77 is a mobile fire "ehicle consisting
of emergency rescue e$uipment
!hich can help to pro"ide immediate
assistance for controlling
emergencies li)e fire# oil spillage#
accidents etc.
E#ergen%' Res%ue Tender 9ERT:
77 for handling 9PG emergencies is
a mobile fire "ehicle consisting of
pump# compressor for handling 9PG
emergencies /particularly off7site
area0 including emergency
e$uipment.
/$ter Tender -- is a mobile fire
"ehicle consisting of pump# !ater
tan) !hich can be used to deli"er
!ater !ith pressure or foam !ith
auiliary connection for fire fighting.
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52* FIRE TENDERS
Specifications for fabricating a fire
"ehicle commonly used in petroleum
industry are gi"en here.
521 FOA- TENDER
The 5oam Tender including all
accessories should be designed and
manufactured as per rele"ant Indian
Standards and Tariff 'd"isory
.ommittee /T'.0 Cs re$uirements
!here"er applicable and should be
as per sound engineering practice.
The specifications mentioned
hereunder lays do!n the minimum
re$uirements regarding material#
design# construction# !or)manship
and finish# accessories and
acceptance tests of foam tender.
'll the e$uipment and accessories
should be fied on the appliance in
a compact and neat manner and
should be so placed that each part
is easily and readily accessible for
use and maintenance. The centre
of gra"ity should be )ept as lo! as
possible.
52121 C0ASSIS
/i0 5oam tender should be
fabricated and built on
suitable chassis of payload
%& tones or payload %-.,
tones or e$ui"alent to match
engine and pump
characteristics.
/ii0 The 5oam Tender should
ha"e po!er steering.
/iii0 Drag hoo) or eye of
ade$uate strength and
design should be pro"ided
at the front and rear of the
chassis.
/i"0 'll !iring should be
properly fied in position
and should be protected
against heat# oil and
physical damage.*here"er
possible !iring should pass
through P@. slee"es.
/"0 'll important electrical
circuits should ha"e
separate fuses suitably
indicated and grouped in a
common fuse bo located in
an easily accessible
position. Pro"ision should
be made for a minimum
four /:0 spare fuses in the
fuse bo.
/"i0 ;ngine = The "ehicle engine
should be diesel dri"en
preferably !ith
synchromesh D for!ard and
% re"erse speeds gearbo.
;ngine should be e$uipped
!ith a complete starting
system of <: @ type. 'n
alternator and rectifier
capable of deli"ering a
minimum of D& ' at <: @
should be pro"ided.
/"ii0 Aatteries = Ordinary lead
acid batteries. Master
isolation s!itch should be
pro"ided in dashboard
panel.
/"iii0 6adio suppression of the
electrical system# !hich is
sufficient to ensure positi"e
operation of radio
e$uipment !ithout
interference# should be
pro"ided.
/i0 Ara)ing distance should not
be more than +m at E<
)m(hr. !hen fully loaded.
:.%.< PFMP
/i0 The foam tender should be
mounted !ith one
centrifugal type# single (
double stage pump.
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/ii0 The pump should be
capable of discharging
minimum :&&& lpm at ,.D
3g(cm
<
. The suction side of
the pump should be
connected to !ater tan)
independently.
/iii0 The pump should be
capable of discharging not
less than %D&G of the rated
capacity at a head not less
than -DG of the rated head.
The shut off head of the
pump should not eceed
%<&G of the rated head for
the pumps.
/i"0 Pump should be suitably
mounted on the rear ( mid7
ship on the chassis and
should be accessible and
readily remo"able for repair
and maintenance. The
pump should ha"e its
control panel installed
suitably.
/"0 The pump should be of rigid
construction and should be
made of gunmetal( any
suitable light alloy#
compatible !ith fire fighting
!ater and foam compound
!ith stainless steel grade
E&: shaft should be
suitable for use !ith saline
!ater.
/"i0 The pump impeller shaft
should be fitted !ith anti7
friction bearings.
/"ii0 The pump impeller nec)
rings and impeller rings
should be rene!able types
and the gland should be
self7ad1usting type. ' drain
plug should be pro"ided at
the bottom of the casing.
/"iii0 Primer = The pump should
be fitted !ith an automatic
!ater ring (reciprocating
primer. It should be capable
of lifting !ater at7least from
a depth of 8.& m at a rate
of not less than E& cm per
second.
/i0 The deli"ery outlet of the
pump should be connected
to the monitor and :(-(,
numbers of scre!ed -E mm
female instantaneous
couplings in accordance
!ith IS=+&E H %+8D. The
monitor and other -E mm
female coupling outlets
should be fitted !ith le"er
operated ball "al"es.
/0 Suction lines should be
pro"ided !ith strainers
!hich should be remo"able
easily.
52124 /ATER TAN@
/i0 *ater tan) of %,&& to E&&&
liters capacity should be
suitably mounted on the
chassis. It should be
fabricated out of Mild Steel (
stainless steel grade
E&:(E%- sheetsI of minimum
D mm thic)ness for bottom
and : mm for sides and top.
The gas tungsten arc
!elding /GT'*0 !ith ;6
E&+ MO9 electrode or
e$ui"alent and %&&G
radiography should be
follo!ed. Tan) made of MS
should be epoy coated.
The tan) should ha"e
ade$uate MS ( SS angle
reinforcement.
/ii0 It should be pro"ided !ith a
baffles across to pre"ent
surge !hile the "ehicle is
accelerating# cornering and
bra)ing and should be so
designed and mounted as
to bring the center of gra"ity
as lo! as possible in the
chassis. The baffles should
be pro"ided !ith flanged
:D& mm dia manholes.
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/iii0 It should be rectangular (
elliptical in shape and the
mounting of the tan) should
be fleible type to pre"ent
the tan) distortion due to
the chassis fleion. The
mounting should permit full
contents of the tan) to flo!
into the pump.
/i"0 'n inspection manhole of
not less than :D& mm si2e
should be pro"ided on top#
!ith a hinged or remo"able
co"er and should be
mar)ed J*'T;6K.
/"0 Suitable eyes should be
pro"ided on the shell of the
tan) to enable it to be lifted
off the "ehicle for repairs (
replacement as necessary.
/"i0 ' cleaning hole of <D& mm
diameter flanged type
should be pro"ided at the
bottom of the tan). The
cleaning hole should be
clearly approachable from
bottom of chassis and fitted
!ith a <D mm dia drain pipe
!ith a "al"e and plug
connection and should be
ta)en do!n to a point !ell
belo! the chassis !ithout
reducing the effecti"e
ground clearance.
/"ii0 The tan) should be fitted
!ith o"erflo! pipes of
suitable diameter to pre"ent
pressure buildup !hen
connected to the hydrants
and the discharge end
should be ta)en belo! the
chassis !ithout reducing the
effecti"e ground clearance.
/"iii0 %D& mm ( <&& mm !ater
filling pipe on each side of
the "ehicle should be
pro"ided for !ater tan)
filling# fitted !ith <(E
numbers of -E mm
instantaneous male
couplings incorporating a
strainer# N6@ /Non 6eturn
@al"e0 and le"er operated
ball "al"es near the pump
control panels.
/i0 ' !ater le"el indicator of the
graduated glass tube !ith
isolating coc) "al"e
/suitably protected0 type or
other suitable type should
be pro"ided close to the
control panel. It is
suggested to ha"e a
illuminated le"el indication
at control panel indicating
full# L# M # N and empty.
/0 The complete tan) should
be painted eternally after
fabrication.
/i0 The tan) should be
connected to the pump
through a pipeline fitted !ith
in"erted stainless steel
strainer and le"er operated
ball "al"es.
/ii0 'll the piping should be
sub1ected to a hydraulic test
pressure of %, 3g(cm
<
for a
minimum E& minutes.
/iii0 'll piping ( fittings# internals#
bolts and nuts of the tan)s
should be of MS(stainless
steel grade E&:(E%-# to
minimise gal"anic corrosion.
/i"0 *ater tan) should be tested
for lea)age period of <:
hours.
/"0 The tan) should be
pro"ided !ith a breather
"al"e ( "ent.
52125 FOA- TAN@
/i0 5oam .ompound tan) of
E&&& to :D&& liters capacity
should be mounted on the
fabricated out of stainless
steel grade E&:(E%- plates
10
of minimum D mm thic)ness
for bottom and : mm
thic)ness for sides & top.
'll eternal surface should
be suitably treated to resist
atmospheric corrosion and
painted.
/ii0 The foam tan) should be of
rigid type rectangular (
elliptical in shape !ith
!elded construction. The
gas tungsten arc !elding
/GT'*0 !ith ;6 E&+ MO9
electrode or e$ui"alent
%&&G radiography is
re$uired.
/iii0 The foam tan) should be
suitably baffled to pre"ent
the surges !hile the "ehicle
is accelerating# cornering
and bra)ing and should be
so designed and mounted
as to bring the center of
gra"ity as lo! as possible in
the chassis. The baffles
should ha"e flanged man
!ays of :D& mm dia.
/i"0 The tan) should be fitted
!ith a sludge trap ha"e a
cleaning hole of <D& mm dia
and <D mm drain pipe !ith a
"al"e and plug incorporated
in it. The cleaning hole
should be flanged type and
easily accessible from the
beneath of the "ehicle. The
bottom of the tan) should
ha"e a slight slope to!ards
the sludge trap.
/"0 The tan) should ha"e < nos.
of filling orifices of not less
than %D& mm dia !ith a
remo"able strainer fitted to
it. The filler cap should be
clearly mar)ed J5O'MC.
/"i0 The tan) should ha"e one
line on either side of 8D mm
dia !ith interconnection
male coupling and le"el
operated ball "al"e.
/"ii0 The tan) should ha"e
minimum % no. of :D& mm
dia inspection manhole !ith
hinged or remo"able
co"ers. The manhole co"er
should be mar)ed J5O'MC
at the top.
/"iii0 The tan) should be
pro"ided !ith a breather
"al"e to enable automatic
"enting of the foam
compound tan) !hen the
foam compound is dra!n
from it or !hen the tan) in
being filled.
/i0 The dra! off line should be
connected to the foam
compound proportioner (
indicator and pump and
should be :& mm abo"e the
bottom of the foam tan).
/0 The dra!7off pipe should
be fitted !ith remo"able
strainer of S.S. material.
/i0 5oam tan) should be tested
?rs.
52125 FOA- CO-&OUND
&RO&ORTIONER
i0 'round the pump proportioner
!ith "ariable setting selector
"al"e /to induce E to -G of foam
compound0 should be pro"ided
bet!een the foam compound
tan) and pump. It should be
designed for operation by !ater
under pump pressure.
Aalance foam proportioner !ith
manual o"erride is optional.
/ii0 The proportioner should be so
installed that it should not be
liable to mechanical or other
damage. The selector "al"e
should ha"e four settings
beginning !ith JOnC or JOffC
position. ;ach up!ard setting
!ill result into an e$ual increase
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in the foam compound flo! rate.
The lin)ages for this purpose
should be as simple as possible
to a"oid distortion due to
chassis fleion. It should be
"ery reliable and should not
re$uire fre$uent calibration
chec)s.
/iii0 'uiliary foam pic)up tube
arrangement from outside
should be pro"ided.
52127 &O/ER TA@E OFF UNIT 9&TO:
/i0 ' po!er ta)e off unit of
suitable gear ratio to match
the engine & pump
characteristics should be
pro"ided.
/ii0 ' separate le"er in the main
cabin should engage the
PTO.
/iii0 Necessary supports for PTO
units# propeller shaft
couplings# uni"ersal 1oints etc.
for po!er input to and output
from PTO unit should be
pro"ided.
/i"0 The dri"e assembly
components /shaft# couplings
etc.0 should be dynamically
balanced.
52123 /ATER = FOA- -ONITORS
/i0 There should be one roof
mounted !ater7cum7foam
aspirating ( non aspirating
monitor of minimum <D,&
lpm capacity and -& m
hori2ontal !ater thro! at
8.& 3g(s$.cm.
/ii0 The monitor should be capable
of tra"ersing through E-&
o
in a
hori2ontal plane and +&
o
up
and %D
o
do!n in the "ertical
plane.
/iii0 The monitor and hand7lines
should be tested separately
and in combination for
deli"ering foam and !ater
thro! at rated capacity and
rangeI !ithin the pump
capacity.
52126 AODY /OR@

/i0 ;nclosed accommodation
should be pro"ided for t!o men
in front compartment including
dri"er. Aoth the seats should
be independent. The dri"erCs
seat should be ad1ustable. The
rear compartment of dri"erCs
cabin should ha"e one
remo"able seat for full !idth of
cab for cre! members. 'll
seats should ha"e foam
cushion and should be co"ered
!ith 6eene. T!o doors on
either side should be fitted !ith
safety glasses and !inding
type regulators. The cab floor
should be pro"ided !ith rubber
mating. One roof light should
be pro"ided in the dri"erCs
cabin. Dual type "isors and
eternal rear "ie! mirrors
should be fitted to the cab.
/ii0 The rear remo"able seat
should ha"e bo type
arrangement to accommodate
batteries and other important
e$uipment. Si numbers of
hoo)s should be pro"ided
abo"e the rear seat at suitable
height for hanging helmets.
/iii0 The entire structure of
appliance including that of
dri"ers cabin should be a
!elded structure made from
anticorrosion treated M.S.
pressed sections and channels
structural steel /IS = <&-<0 !ith
minimum < mm or E mm
thic)ness aluminum sheet
paneling outside. In coastal
area# SS E%- material may be
considered for structural.
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The cross members and
support channels should be
2inc electroplated# D& microns
for the channels and <&
microns for supports.
/i"0 Sufficient number of loc)ers for
storage of all e$uipment /as
listed in :.%.%% A0 should be
pro"ided !ith eternal access.
The height should be not more
than %.-8 m so as to be
accessible from ground le"el.
The bottom of all the loc)ers
should be of che$uered
aluminum plate of : mm
thic)ness fitted on the base
frames to a"oid bending of the
plates. Sides of the loc)ers
should be of < mm aluminum
plate !ith suitable stiffener.
The top of loc)ers should ha"e
roof there by pro"iding a
!or)ing platform for access to
tan) tops and also the roof
mounted monitors.
/"0 'll the loc)ers should be fitted
!ith internal lighting !ith
proper guards and suitably
located JON7O55C s!itch. '
master s!itch for isolating the
loc)er lighting circuit should
also be fitted in the dri"erCs
cab.
/"i0 'll the loc)ers should ha"e
snap coupling belt fasteners to
)eep e$uipment in its place
and order.
/"ii0 'll the loc)ers and other
compartments should be
suitably pro"ided !ith hea"y7
duty doors.
/"iii0 'll the loc)ers should ha"e
self7draining of all !ash do!n
!ater.
/i0 Grab rails and non7slip steps
should be pro"ided to gi"e
access to the roof of the
appliance and for easy and
speedy remo"al and mounted
of ladders.
/0 No part of the body!or) should
reduce the ground clearance to
less than E- cm or increase the
o"erall !idth more than <.:< m.
The highest part of the
appliance !ith the ladder and
monitor mounted on its should
not eceed E.- m from ground
le"el. The construction of
superstructure should not
reduce the angles of approach
and departure belo! E&
o
.
/i0 Stability = The stability of the
appliance !hen under fully
e$uipped and loaded condition
should be such that if the
surface on !hich the appliance
stands is tilted to either side#
the point at !hich o"er turning
occurs is beyond an angle of
<8
o
.
52128 CONTROL &ANEL
/i0 'de$uately illuminated pump
operating control panels should
be pro"ided suitably . The
control panel should include the
follo!ing =
a0 Throttle control for the
engine.
b0 Pump pressure gauge
c0 *ater tan) contents
gauges /calibrated0
d0 5oam tan) contents
gauge calibration in liters.
e0 Pump suction H !ater
tan) isolating "al"e
control.
f0 5oam tan) isolating "al"e
control.
g0 5oam proportioner "al"e
control.
h0 Deli"ery outlets of the
pump along !ith the
control le"ers.
i0 The monitor "al"e control.
10 ;ngine cooling !ater
temperature.
)0 Illuminated !ater tan)
le"el indication.
l0 Illuminated foam tan)
le"el indication.
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m0 System schematic etched
in brass plate. 'll le"ers#
s!itches# "al"es# inlets (
outlets# gauges etc.
should bear identification
on brass plate duly
ri"eted.
n0 5oam pic)up tube "al"e
assembly
o0 ;ngine oil pressure gauge
p0 Priming pump
engagement le"er
$0 9ighting for control panel
illumination
r0 Digital flo! meter for foam
monitor
s0 @al"e control for hose reel
/ii0 The dashboard panel in the
dri"ers cabin should ha"e =
a0 ;ngine oil temperature
gauge.
b0 ;ngine oil pressure
gauge.
c0 'mmeter battery
charging rate.
d0 'ir pressure gauge for
the bra)ing systems.
e0 5uel tan) contents
gauge calibrated in
liters.
f0 Odometer calibrated in
3M.
g0 Speedometer calibrated
in 3M(hr.
h0 Siren s!itch.
i0 Ignition s!itch.
temperature gauge.
)0 Master s!itch for
batteries.
In addition to the abo"e# other items
may also be pro"ided that may be
considered essential.
52121* &AINTING . -AR@ING
/i0 The entire appliance should
be painted in J5ire 6edC
paint of shade No.DE- of IS=
D7%+-% / yello! colour
optional0 and thic)ness of
&.%< to &.<mm using double
coat spray painting on the
outside.
/ii0 'lso# on either side of the
appliance# monogram
should be painted. The
lettering of J5O'M
T;ND;6C should be !ritten
in golden yello! colour at
suitable places.
/iii0 The dri"erCs compartment
should be laminated and the
inside of loc)ers should be
painted cream. 9oc)ers
should be finished in
shado! board painting to
sho! the position of each
piece of e$uipment.
/i"0 The chassis and !heel
arches should be painted
blac).
/"0 *ater piping should be
painted red# foam
compound piping yello!
and !ater ( foam solution in
red & yello! stripes.
/"i0 T!o coats of anticorrosion
paint and one coat of 2inc
phosphate primer should be
applied before painting.
/"ii0 The appliance should be
clearly and permanently
mar)ed !ith the follo!ing#
preferably on a metal plate
attached in the dri"erCs
cabin and also near pump
operating control panelsI
a0 ManufacturerCs name or
trade mar)I
b0 Oear of manufacturer
c0 .apacity of pump in Ipm
!ater tan) in liters and
foam tan) in liters
d0 ;ngine and chassis
number
e0 Pump number
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521211 ACCESSORIES
A2 5oam Tender should be
pro"ided !ith the follo!ing
accessories in addition to those
normally fitted to the chassis.
'll the accessories should be
suitably fied in position or
should be )ept in position or
should be )ept in loc)ers or
other suitable place on the
tender.

a0 ;lectrically operated siren H
to be mounted eternally.
b0 5og lamps po!ered by the
battery of the appliance
should be lo! mounted in
front of the appliance
c0 6e"ersing lights four
numbers H suitably situated
to assist re"ersing.
d0 Alin)er type traffic
indicators.
e0 T!in amber blin)er lights H
cabin roof mounted.
f0 Search light !ith D& meters
length of cable !ith tripod
etc.# complete
g0 'n ad1ustable spot light
h0 Portable inspection lamp
!ith brac)ets to be clamped
to the battery
i0 'll tools re$uired for normal
routine maintenance of the
appliance# !hich are not
included !ith the )it of the
chassis
10 Spar) arrestor fitted to the
ehaust of the engine /..;
appro"ed0
)0 ' tric)le charger <D& '.
supply for self charging of
battery being charged. It
should be fitted in the
dri"ers cabin.
l0 *ind screen !ipers
/;lectrically operated of
appro"ed design0 if not
pro"ided !ith the chassis.
m0 ?ydraulic 1ac) H <D tones
capacity
n0 Oil feeder.
o0 Grease gun.
p0 5irst 'id Ao.
$0 Public address system =
Aattery operated !ith a
control panel in dri"erCs
cabin should be pro"ided.
One loud spea)er should be
mounted on dri"erCs cabin
roof and should be capable
of rotation in all directions.
The range should be % )m
in still air and D&& m in noisy
areas.
r0 Suction hoses and fittings
A2 E!ui"#ent +or Tender
%. 5ire hoses
<. 5ire etinguishers
E. No22les & branches
:. 5oam ma)ing branch7line
D. Mechanical foam generator
-. 'daptor
8. Di"iding breaching made out of
light alloy /IS = D%E% H %+-+0
,. .ollecting breaching made out
of light alloy /IS = +&D H %+-,0
+. 9ug spanner /IS = +&E H %+8%0

%&. 5iremanCs 'e /IS=DD&D H %+++0
%%. Nylon rope# D& mm
circumference# E& m long
/IS = +&:, H %+-&0
%<. 9adders = 8.D m long aluminum
t!o Piece etension ladder /IS =
:D8%0
%E. Areather 'pparatus
%:. 5ire Proimity Suit
52121) ACCE&TANCE TESTS
5ollo!ing tests should be carried
out before commissioning the
"ehicle =
15
a0 6oad tests to chec) chassis#
manufacturerCs rating for
acceleration# maimum speed#
bra)ing efficiency and turning
circle !ith appliance fully
loaded.
b0 Stability test.
c0 *hen the "ehicle is brought to
a stop in + m !hen tra"elling at
E< 3M(hr. fully loaded and
manned on pa"ement !ithout
any ad"erse effect on mounted
e$uipment.
d0 Pump test to chec) pump
manufacturerCs rated output at
"arying pump pressure for a
continuous period of : hours.
During this test# the
temperature of engine should
not eceed the rated
temperature and that of
lubricating oil 8+
o
..
e0 5oam Monitor and hand7lines
Test = Monitor performance for
rated flo! and thro! should be
tested.
521214 INSTRUCTION AOO@9S:
/i0 ' set of illustrated boo)s along
!ith as built dra!ing# flo!
diagram# general assembly &
cross sectional dra!ing for
pump# dra!ings of PTO# line
diagram for electrical circuits for
foam tender for guidance#
including operating and normal
maintenance procedures for the
appliance# should be )ept.
The test certificates and original
manuals of all the bought out
items should be )ept.
/ii0 The boo)s should include an
item7!ise and illustrated spare
parts lists gi"ing reference
number to all !earing parts !ith
a "ie! to ensure that ade$uate
number of such spare parts are
made easily a"ailable# !hen
necessary. It should also
include as built line diagrams
sho!ing all piping !or)
connecting# !ater tan)# foam
tan)# foam proportioning system
and pump. 'll inspection and
testing records including
calibration and hydro7testing
certificates should be included
in manual.
521215 S&ARES
' complete set of recommended
spare parts for foam monitors# foam
proportioner# pump# battery charger
etc. should be )ept !ith tender.
521215 STAGE INSE&CTIONS
Inspections should be carried out
for "arious materials ( $uality of
!or) at "arious stages of
procurement ( fabrication ( body
building of the 5oam Tender.
:.%.%- @ehicle should confirm to Motor
@ehicle 'ct %+,, and Motor
@ehicles 6ules thereunder.
52) FOA- NURSER
The 5oam Nurser including all
accessories should be designed and
Standards and T'. re$uirements
The specifications gi"en here are
guidelines for material# design#
construction and accessories etc.
for 5oam Nurser.
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possible.
52)21 C0ASSIS
/i0 The foam nurser should be
fabricated on a suitable
chassis of pay load capacity
%& tonnes or %-., tonnes or
%+.& tonnes.
/iii0 The spare !heel assembly
/supplied along !ith
chassis0 should be fitted at
a suitable place on the
appliance.
/i0 Drag hoo) or eye of
ade$uate strength and
design should be pro"ided
at the rear of the chassis.
/ii0 *elding and drilling on
frame !or) of chassis is not
desirable.
/iii0 The foam Nurser should
ha"e a po!er steering.
/i"0 'll !iring should be properly
fied in position and should
be protected against heat#
oil and physical damage.
*hene"er possible !iring
should pass through P@.
slee"es.
/"0 'll important electrical
circuits should ha"e
separate fuses suitably
indicated and grouped in a
common fuse bo located in
an easily accessible
position. Pro"ision should
be made for a minimum /:0
spare fuses in the fuse bo.
/"i0 ;ngine = The "ehicle engine
should be diesel dri"en !ith
synchromesh D for!ard
and % re"erse speeds gear
bo. ;ngine should be
e$uipped !ith a complete
starting system of <: @
type. 'n alternator and
rectifier capable of
deli"ering a minimum of D&
' at <: @ should be
pro"ided.
/"ii0 Aatteries = Ordinary lead
acid batteries. Master
isolation s!itch should be
pro"ided in dashboard
panel.
/"iii0 6adio suppression of the
operation of radio
e$uipment !ithout
interference# should be
pro"ided.
/i0 Ara)ing distance should not
be more than +m at E<
3m(?r. !hen fully loaded.
52)2) FOA- TAN@
/a0 The net capacity of the foam
tan) should be 8&&& to %<&&&
liters. The tan) should ha"e <G
epansion space o"er and
abo"e foam compound capacity.
/b0 The materials of construction of
foam tan) and fittings should be
SS7E&: ( SS7 E%-.
/c0 The foam tan) of rectangular (
elliptical shape and should be
made of D mm. /minimum0 for
bottom and : mm minimum
thic) plates for sides and top.
The tan) should be !elded in
construction and should ha"e
ade$uate SS angle
reinforcement. Suitable baffles
should be pro"ided inside the
tan)# made out of Dmm. SS7E&:
( SS7 E%- plates to pre"ent
surging# !hen "ehicle is in
motion. The baffle plates
should be placed at e"ery
+&&mm /ma.0 inter"al. ?oo)s
should be pro"ided on roof of
the tan) for lifting purpose.
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Tan) should ha"e follo!ing
pro"isions and connections=
i0 Suitable si2ed breather for
remo"al of air during filling
and pumping out.
ii0 Sludge trap /dia. <D& mm.0
!ith ball "al"e & piping.
Tan) bottom to be sloped
to!ards sludge trap.
iii0 'nti7"orte de"ice at
no22le for pump suction.
i"0 5oam le"el indicator /non7
stic)ing type gauge glass0
duly calibrated.
"0 Drain "al"e /dia. D& mm.0
!ith -E mm. instantaneous
male coupling terminating
at side of nurser.
"i0 % No. %D& mm. dia filling
hole on top to be pro"ided
!ith threaded cap and SS
strainer. The cap should
ha"e an etched SS name
plate !ith mar)ing 45O'MK
/letter si2e %&& mm.0
"ii0 Minimum < Nos. :D& mm.
dia. manhole !ith hinged
and bolted co"er !ith
suitable gas)et. The
manhole should ha"e an
etched SS name plate !ith
mar)ing 45O'MK /letter
si2e %&& mm.0
"iii0 ' dip hatch !ith calibrated
dip stic). .alibration chart
should be pro"ided by
"endor.
i0 Suitable ladder for climbing
on the top of tan).
0 D&mm o"erflo! pipe
/d0 The !elding should be Gas
Tungston 'rc *elding /GT'*0
!ith ;6 E&+ MO9 electrode or
e$ui"alent.
52)24 FOA- &U-&
/i0 The pump to handle foam
compound should be rotary
gear type. The pump
should be dri"en by chassis
engine through PTO and
should meet follo!ing
specifications=
a0 .apacity = Minimum :&&
lpm at 8 )g.(.M
<
/g0
discharge pressure.
b0 Priming= Self priming
under gra"ity feed from
tan) and capable to lift
foam from barrel )ept
on ground.
c0 Materials= .asing# shaft
and other parts coming
in contact !ith the foam
compound should be of
SS7E&: ecept gears
manufactured from SS
'ISI7:%&.
d0 Type of Gears= Double
helical# hardened and
profile ground.
e0 Aearings= GM and
teflon bush bearing
/replaceable type0.
f0 Shaft Seal= Mechanical
seal.
g0 6elief @al"e= ;ternal
to pump !ith body and
trim of SS7E&:. Set
pressure to be fied by
"endor. PS@ discharge
to go to tan).
/ii0 The pump must ha"e a
bypass line for manual re7
circulation of foam to foam
tan).
/iii0 The pump should be used
to transfer foam from tan)
to other 5ire Tenders or to
transfer foam from <&&
litres. Aarrel or any other
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5ire Tender to foam tan) on
chassis.
/i"0 The pump should ta)e
suction from main tan) by
gra"ity or through any one
of the inlet connections
pro"ided at side of tender
for pic)ing up foam from
barrels or from any other
5ire Tender.
/"0 The pump deli"ery should
be routed to < Nos. /one on
each side of "ehicle0# E, (
-E mm. Instantaneous
female coupling.
52)25 &O/ER TA@E-OFF 9&TO: UNIT
/i0 The Po!er Ta)e Off /PTO0
Fnit for dri"ing the pump
should be of suitable type to
match the pump
characteristics.
/ii0 PTO Fnit should be
engaged by a separate
le"er in the main cabin.
/iii0 Necessary supports for PTO
Fnits# propeller shafts#
coupling# uni"ersal 1oints
etc. for po!er input to and
output from PTO units
should ha"e to be pro"ided.
/i"0 The dri"e assembly
components /shafts#
coupling etc.0 should be
dynamically balanced.
52)27 &I&ING
/i0 'll piping should be si2ed
so as to ha"e minimum
pressure drop and achie"e
the re$uired pressure and
flo!.
/ii0 'll pipe fittings and "al"es
should be MS ( SS 7 E&: (
SS 7 E%-.
/iii0 'll piping should be
seamless and designed for
%&G o"er the maimum
pressures encountered in
the pipe.
/i"0 The piping should be
flanged for ease of
maintenance. ?o!e"er#
flange 1oints )ept minimum.
/"0 @al"es of less than %.DK NA
si2e should be forged and
"al"e more than <K NA si2e
can be of cast construction.
/"i0 'll lines should be
hydraulically tested at %.D
times the design pressure.
?o!e"er# in no case should
the lines be hydraulically
tested belo! %, )g(cm
<
/g0.
/"ii0 'll lines should be suitably
supported so as to pro"ide
rigidity and a"oid "ibrations.
/"iii0 'll lines less than %.DK NA
si2e can be soc)et !elded
to matching E&& lbs. rating
fittings. 'll lines abo"e <K
NA si2e should be butt
!elded !ith full penetration
!elds.
/i0 'll gas)ets in foam lines
should be spiral !ound !ith
SS7E&: and asbestos filler.
'll bolting should be of SS7
E&:.
/0 'n SS O7type strainer
should be pro"ided before
the foam pump. The
strainer should be so
located so as to permit easy
remo"al of strainer element.
/i0 The dra! off pipe should be
pro"ided in such a manner
and in such a position that
sludge should not pass into
foam piping.
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52)23 CONTROL &ANEL
/i0 'de$uately illuminated
pump operating control
panels should be pro"ided
near the pump of the
appliance. The control
panel should include the
follo!ing =
a0 Throttle control for the
engine.
b0 Pump pressure guage.
c0 5oam tan) contents
gauge calibration in
litres.
d0 Pump suction H foam
tan) isolating "al"e
control.
e0 Deli"ery outlets of the
pump along !ith the
control le"ers.
f0 ;ngine cooling !ater
temperature.
g0 Illuminated foam tan)
le"el indication.
h0 System schematic
etched in brass plate.
'll le"ers# s!itches#
"al"es# inlets ( outlets#
gauges etc. should bear
identification on brass
plate duly ri"eted.
/ii0 The dashboard panel in the
dri"ers cabin should ha"e =
a0 ;ngine oil temperature
gauge.
b0 ;ngine oil pressure
gauge.
c0 'mmeter battery
charging rate.
d0 'ir pressure gauge for
the bra)ing systems.
e0 5uel tan) contents
gauge calibrated in
litres.
f0 Odometer calibrated in
3M.
g0 Speedometer calibrated
in 3M(hr.
h0 Siren s!itch.
i0 Ignition s!itch.
temperature gauge.
)0 Master s!itch for
batteries.
essential.
52)26 AODY /OR@
should be pro"ided for t!o
men in front compartment
including dri"er. Aoth the
seats should be independent.
The dri"erCs seat should be
ad1ustable. The rear
compartment of dri"erCs cabin
should ha"e one remo"able
seat for full !idth of cab for
cre! members. 'll sears
should ha"e foam cushion
and should be co"ered !ith
reine. T!o doors on either
side should be fitted !ith
should be pro"ided !ith
rubber mating. One roof light
should be pro"ided in the
dri"erCs cabin. Dual type
"isors and outside fitting rear
"ie! mirrors should be fitted
to the cab.
/ii0 The rear remo"able seat
should ha"e bo type
e$uipment# si numbers of
/iii0 The entire structure of
pressured sections and
channels structural steel /IS
<&-<0 !ith minimum < mm or
E mm thic)ness aluminum
sheet panelling outside. In
coastal area# SS E&: material
may be considered for
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panelling. The cross members
and support should be 2inc
electroplated# D& microns for
the channels and <& microns
for supports.
/i"0 Sufficient number of loc)ers
for storage of all e$uipment
eternal access. The height
should be not more than %.-8
m so as to be accessible from
ground le"el. The bottom of
all the loc)ers should be of
che$uered aluminium plate of
: mm thic)ness fitted on the
base frames to a"oid bending
of the plates. Sides of the
loc)ers should be of < mm
aluminium plate !ith suitable
stiffener. The top of loc)ers
should ha"e roof# there by
pro"iding a !or)ing platform
for access to tan) tops and
also the roof mounted
monitors.
also be fitted in the Dri"erCs
cab.
/"i0 'll the loc)ers should ha"e
snap coupling belt fasteners
to )eep e$uipment in its place
and order.
suitably pro"ided !ith hea"y
duty doors.
/"iii0 'll the loc)ers should ha"e
self draining of all !ash do!n
!ater.
of ladders.
/0 No part of the body !or)
should reduce the ground
clearance to less than E- cm
or increase the o"erall !idth
to more than <.:< m. The
highest part of the appliance
!ith the ladder and monitor
mounted on its should not
eceed E.- m from ground
reduce the angles of
approach and departure
belo! E&
o
.
appliance should be such that
!hen under fully e$uipped
and loaded condition if the
surface on !hich the
appliance stands is tilted to
either side# the point at !hich
o"er turning occurs is beyond
angle of <8
o
.
52)28 &AINTING . -AR@ING
/i0 The entire appliance should
be painted in J5ire 6edC paint
of shade No.DE- of IS= D7%+-%
or in 4Golden Oello!K paint of
shade no. ED- of IS7= D %+-%
and thic)ness of &.%< to &.<
mm using double coat spray
painting on the outside.
/ii0 'lso# on either side of the
appliance# monogram should
be painted. The lettering of
J5O'M NF6S;6C should be
!ritten in golden yello! colour
or blac) colour at suitable
places.
/iii0 The dri"erCs compartment
painted cream. 9oc)ers
should be finished in shado!
board painting to sho! the
position of each piece of
e$uipment.
/i"0 The chassis and !heel arches
should be painted blac).
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/"0 T!o coats of anticorrosion
paint and one coat of 2inc
phosphate primer should be
applied before painting.
/"i0 The appliance should be
clearly and permanently
mar)ed !ith the follo!ing#
preferably on a metal plate
attached in the dri"erCs cabin
and also near pump operating
control panelsI
trade mar)
b0 Oear of manufacturer
and foam tan) in liters
number
e0 Pump number
52)21* ACCE&TANCE TESTS
"ehicle =
loaded.
b0 Stability test.
c0 *hen the "ehicle is brought to a
stop in + m !hen tra"elling at E<
3M(hr. fully loaded and manned
on pa"ement !ithout any
ad"erse effect on mounted
e$uipment.
d0 Pump test to chec) pump
During this test# the temperature
of engine should not eceed the
rated temperature and that of
lubricating oil 8+
o
..
52)211 STAGE INS&ECTIONS
building of the 5oam Nurser.
52)21) INSTRUCTION AOO@9S:
/i0 ' set of illustrated boo)s along !ith
as built dra!ing# 5lo! diagram#
General assembly & cross sectional
dra!ing for pump# dra!ings of PTO#
line diagram for electrical circuits for
5oam Nurser for guidance# including
both operating and normal
maintenance procedures for the
appliance# should be )ept. The
test certificates and original manuals
of all bought out items should also
be )ept in original.
/ii0 The boo)s should include an item7
!ise and illustrated spare parts lists
gi"ing reference number to all
!earing parts !ith a "ie! to ensure
that ade$uate number of such spare
parts are made easily a"ailable#
!hen necessary. It should also
sho!ing all piping !or) connecting#
foam tan) and pump. 'll inspection
and testing records including
calibration and hydro7testing
certificates should be included in
manual.
52)214 ACCESSORIES
5oam Nurser should be pro"ided
!ith the follo!ing accessories in
addition to those normally fitted to
the chassis. 'll the accessories
should be suitably fied in position
or should be )ept in position or
should be )ept in loc)ers or other
suitable place on the nurser.
a0 ;lectrically operated siren to be
mounted eternally.
battery of the appliance should
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be lo! mounted in front of the
appliance
c0 6e"ersing lights four numbers H
suitably situated to assist
re"ersing.
d0 Alin)er type traffic indicators
e0 T!in amber blin)er lightsH cabin
roof mounted.
length of cable !ith tripod etc.#
complete
h0 Portable inspection lamp !ith
brac)ets to be clamped to the
battery
chassis
ehaust of the engine
)0 ' tric)le charger <D& '. supply
for self charging of battery being
charged. It should be fitted in
the dri"ers cabin.
l0 *ind screen !ipers /;lectrically
operated of appro"ed design0 if
not pro"ided !ith the chassis.
capacity
n0 Oil feeder.
o0 Grease gun.
p0 5irst 'id Ao.
$0 Public address system = Aattery
operated !ith a control panel in
dri"erCs cabin should be
pro"ided. One loud spea)er
should be mounted on dri"erCs
cabin roof and should be
capable of rotation in all
directions. The range should be
% )m in still air and D&& m in
noisy areas.
r0 Suction hoses.
524 FIRE /ATER TENDER
The specification co"ers the
minimum re$uirement regarding
design# material# fabrication#
!or)manship & finish accessories
and acceptance tests of fire !ater
tender of -&&& liter capacity to be
used as a ma1or fire fighting
appliance.
52421 C0ASSIS
The !ater tan) should be fabricated
and built on a suitable chassis of
pay load capacity %& tonnes or %-.,
tonnes.
5242) &U-&
/i0 The Tender should be
mounted !ith one centrifugal
type# single ( double stage
pump.
/ii0 The pump should be capable
of discharging minimum :&&&
lpm at ,.D 3g(.m
<
. The
suction side of the pump
should be connected to !ater
tan) independently.
/iii0 The pump should be capable
of discharging not less than
%D&G of the rated capacity at
a head not less than -DG of
the rated head. The shut off
head of the pump should not
eceed %<&G of the rated
head for the pumps.
/i"0 Pump should be suitably
mounted on the rear ( mid7
ship mounted on the chassis
and should be accessible and
readily remo"able for repair
and maintenance. The pump
should ha"e its control panel
installed suitably.
/"0 The pump should be of rigid
constructions and should be
made of Gunmetal( any
suitable light alloy# compatible
!ith fire fighting !ater and
foam compound !ith
Stainless Steel Grade E&:
shaft should be suitable for
use !ith saline !ater.
/"i0 The pump impeller shaft
should be fitted !ith anti7
friction bearings.
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/"ii0 The pump impeller nec) rings
and impeller rings should be
rene!able types and the
gland should be self7ad1usting
type. ' drain plug should be
pro"ided at the bottom of the
casing.
/"iii0 Primer = Pump should be
fitted !ith an automatic !ater
ring (reciprocating primer. It
should be capable of lifting
!ater at7least through 8.& m
at a rate of not less than E&
cm per second.
/i0 The deli"ery outlet of the
pump should be connected to
the monitor and :(-(,
numbers of scre!ed -E mm
female instantaneous
couplings should be in
accordance !ith IS=+&E H
%+8D. The monitor and other
-E mm female coupling
outlets should be fitted !ith
le"er operated ball "al"es.
/0 Suction lines should be
pro"ided !ith strainers !hich
should be remo"able easily.
52424 /ATER TAN@
I. *ater tan) of minimum -&&&
liters capacity should be
suitably mounted on the
fabricated out of MS(Grade
E&:(E%- Stainless Steel
sheetsI of minimum D mm
thic)ness for bottom and :
mm for sides and top. The
Gas Tungsten 'rc *elding
/GT'*0 !ith ;6 E&+ MO9
electrode or e$ui"alent and
%&&G radiography should be
follo!ed. Tan) made of MS
should be epoy coated. The
tan) should ha"e ade$uate
MS ( SS angle reinforcement.
II. It should be pro"ided !ith a
baffles across to pre"ent
surge !hile the "ehicle is
accelerating# cornering and
bra)ing and should be so
designed and mounted as to
bring the center of gra"ity as
lo! as possible in the chassis.
The baffles should be
pro"ided !ith flanged :D& mm
dia manholes.
III. It should be rectangular (
elliptical in shape and the
mounting of the tan) should
be fleible type to pre"ent the
tan) distortion due to the
chassis fleion. The mounting
should permit full contents of
the tan) to flo! into the pump.
I@. 'n Inspection manhole of not
less than :D& mm si2e should
be pro"ided on top# !ith a
hinged or remo"able co"er
and should be mar)ed
J*'T;6K.
@. Suitable eyes should be
pro"ided on the shell of the
tan) to enable it to be lifted off
the "ehicle for repairs (
replacement as necessary.
@I. ' cleaning hole of <D& mm
diameter flanged type should
be pro"ided at the bottom of
the tan). The cleaning hole
should be clearly
approachable from bottom of
chassis and fitted !ith a <D
mm dia drain pipe !ith a "al"e
and plug connection and
should be ta)en do!n to a
point !ell belo! the chassis
!ithout reducing the effecti"e
ground clearance.
@II. The tan) should be fitted !ith
o"erflo! pipes of suitable
diameter to pre"ent pressure
buildup !hen connected to
the hydrants and the
discharge end should be
ta)en belo! the chassis
!ithout reducing the effecti"e
ground clearance.
@III. %D& mm ( <&& mm !ater filling
pipe on each side of the
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"ehicle should be pro"ided for
!ater tan) filling# fitted !ith
<(E numbers of -E mm
instantaneous male couplings
incorporating a strainer# N6@
/Non 6eturn @al"e0 and le"er
operated ball "al"es near the
pump control panels.
IP. ' !ater le"el indicator of the
graduated glass tube !ith
isolating coc) "al"e /suitably
protected0 type or other
suitable type should be
pro"ided close to the control
panel. It is suggested to ha"e
a illuminated le"el indication
at control panel indicating full#
L# M # N and empty.
P. The complete tan) should be
painted eternally after
fabrication.
PI. The tan) should be connected
to the pump through a
pipeline fitted !ith in"erted
stainless steel strainer and
le"er operated ball "al"es.
PII. 'll the piping should be
sub1ected to a hydraulic test
pressure of %, 3g(cm
<
for a
minimum E& minutes.
PIII. 'll the fittings# internals# bolts
and nuts of the tan)s should
be of MS(stainless steel grade
E&:(E%-# to minimise gal"anic
corrosion.
PI@. *ater tan) should be tested
hours.
P@ The tan) should be connected
!ith the pump and hose reel
and "al"e/s0 should be
pro"ided in such a !ay that
any of the follo!ing
operations are possible.
/a0 ?ydrant to tan)
/b0 ?ydrant to hose reel
/c0 Tan) to pump to hose reel
/d0 ?ydrant to pump to hose
reel
52425 /ATER -ONITORS
a0 There should be one roof
mounted !ater monitor of
minimum <D,& lpm capacity and
minimum -& m hori2ontal thro!
at 8.& 3g(s$.cm.
b0 The monitor should be capable
of tra"ersing through E-&
o
in a
hori2ontal plane and +&
o
up and
%D
o
do!n in the "ertical plane.
c0 The monitor and hand7lines
should be tested separately and
in combination for deli"ering
!ater thro! at rated capacity
and rangeI !ithin the pump
capacity.
52425 0OSE REEL
One hose reel /see IS=,,:0 should
be pro"ided at the rear of the
appliance !ith -& m lengths of <&
mm bore. ?ose connected by scre!
J.C type $uic) release couplings and
terminating !ith a control branch
and D MM no22le. The reel should
be fitted !ith bra)e and loc)ing
de"ice. The hose reel shall
!ithstand %: )g(cm< pressure.
52427 AODY /OR@
I. ;nclosed accommodation
should be pro"ided for t!o
men in front compartment
including dri"er. Aoth the
seats should be independent.
The dri"erCs seat should be
ad1ustable. The rear
seat for full !idth of cab for
cre! members. 'll seats
should ha"e foam cushion
and should be co"ered !ith
6eene. T!o doors on either
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side should be fitted !ith
rubber mating. One roof light
should be pro"ided in the
dri"erCs cabin. Dual type
"isors and outside fitting rear
"ie! mirrors should be fitted
to the cab.
II. The rear remo"able seat
should ha"e bo type
e$uipment. Si numbers of
III. The entire structure of
pressured sections and
channels structural steel /IS =
<&-<0 !ith minimum < mm or
E mm thic)ness aluminum
sheet paneling outside. In
coastal area# SS E%- material
may be considered for
structural.
I@. The cross members and
support channels should be
2inc electroplated# D& microns
for the channels and <&
microns for supports.
@. Sufficient number of loc)ers
for storage of all e$uipment
/as listed belo!0 should be
pro"ided !ith eternal access.
The height should be not
more than %.-8 m so as to be
accessible from ground le"el.
The bottom of all the loc)ers
should be of che$uered
aluminum plate of : mm
thic)ness fitted on the base
plate !ith suitable stiffener.
The top of loc)ers should
ha"e roof there by pro"iding a
!or)ing platform for access to
tan) tops and also the roof
mounted monitors.
@I. 'll the loc)ers should be fitted
also be fitted in the dri"erCs
cab.
@II. 'll the loc)ers should ha"e
snap coupling belt fasteners
to )eep e$uipment in its place
and order.
@III. 'll the loc)ers and other
duty doors.
IP. 'll the loc)ers should ha"e
self7draining of all !ash do!n
!ater.
P. Grab rails and non7slip steps
of ladders.
PI. No part of the body!or)
should reduce the ground
clearance to less than E- cm
or increase the o"erall !idth
more than <.:< m. The
highest part of the appliance
!ith the ladder and monitor
mounted on its should not
eceed E.- m from ground
reduce the angles of
approach and departure
belo! E&
o
.
PII. Stability = The stability of the
!hen under fully e$uipped
and loaded condition if the
surface on !hich the
appliance stands is tilted to
either side# the point at !hich
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o"er turning occurs is beyond
a angle of <8
o
.
52423 CONTROL &ANEL
/'0 'de$uately illuminated pump
operating control panels should be
pro"ided on rear side of the
appliance. The control panel
should include the follo!ing =
I. Throttle control for the engine.
II. Pump pressure gauge
calibrated in liters.
III. *ater tan) contents gauges.
I@. Pump suction H !ater tan)
isolating "al"e control.
@. Deli"ery outlets of the pump
along !ith the control le"ers.
@I. The monitor "al"e control.
@II. ;ngine cooling !ater
temperature.
@III.Illuminated !ater tan) le"el
indication.
IP. System schematic etched in
brass plate. 'll le"ers# s!itches#
"al"es# inlets ( outlets# gauges
etc. should bear identification on
brass plate duly ri"eted.
P. ?ose reel "al"e control
/A0 The dashboard panel in the dri"ers
cabin should ha"e =
;ngine oil temperature gauge.
;ngine oil pressure gauge.
'mmeter battery charging rate.
'ir pressure gauge for the
bra)ing systems.
5uel tan) contents gauge
calibrated in liters.
Odometer calibrated in 3M.
Speedometer calibrated in
3M(hr.
Siren s!itch.
Ignition s!itch.
;ngine cooling !ater
temperature gauge.
Master s!itch for batteries.
essential.
52426 &AINTING . -AR@ING
I. The entire appliance should be
painted in J5ire 6edC paint of
shade No.DE- of IS= D7%+-% or
in 4Golden yello!K paint of
shade no. ED- of IS=D H %+-%
and thic)ness of &.%< to &.<mm
using double coat spray painting
on the outside.
II. 'lso# on either side of the
appliance# monogram should be
painted. The lettering of
J*'T;6 T;ND;6C should be
!ritten in golden yello! colour
for 5ire 6ed body and blac)
colour for Golden yello! body
at suitable places.
III. The dri"erCs compartment
painted cream. 9oc)ers should
be finished in shado! board
painting to sho! the position of
each piece of e$uipment.
I@. The chassis and !heel arches
should be painted blac).
@. Piping should be painted red.
@I. T!o coats of anticorrosion paint
and one coat of 2inc phosphate
primer should be applied before
painting.
@II. The appliance should be clearly
and permanently mar)ed !ith
the follo!ing# preferably on a
metal plate attached in the
dri"erCs cabin and also near
pump operating control panelsI
trade mar)I
b0 Oear of manufacturerI
!ater tan) in liters and
foam tan) in litersI
numberI
e0 Pump numberI
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52428 ACCESSORIES
*ater Tender should be pro"ided
!ith the follo!ing accessories in
addition to those normally fitted to
the chassis. 'll the accessories
should be suitably fied in position
or should be )ept in position or
should be )ept in loc)ers or other
suitable place on the tender.

a0 ;lectrically operated siren to be
mounted eternally.
battery of the appliance should
be lo! mounted in front of the
appliance
c0 6e"ersing lights suitably
situated to assist re"ersing.
d0 Alin)er type traffic indicators
e0 T!in amber blin)er lightsH cabin
roof mounted.
length of cable !ith tripod etc.#
complete
h0 Portable inspection lamp !ith
brac)ets to be clamped to the
battery
chassis
ehaust of the engine
)0 ' tric)le charger <D& '. supply
for self charging of battery being
charged. It should be fitted in
the dri"ers cabin.
l0 *ind screen !ipers /;lectrically
operated of appro"ed design0 if
not pro"ided !ith the chassis.
capacity
n0 Oil feeder.
o0 Grease gun.
p0 5irst 'id Ao.
$0 Public address system = Aattery
operated !ith a control panel in
dri"erCs cabin should be
pro"ided. One loud spea)er
should be mounted on dri"erCs
cabin roof and should be
capable of rotation in all
directions. The range should be
% )m in still air and D&& m in
noisy areas.
r0 Suction hoses !ith fittings
E!ui"#ent +or Tender
%. 5ire ?oses
<. 5ire ;tinguishers
E. No22les & branches
:. 5oam Ma)ing branch7line
D. Mechanical 5oam Generator
-. 'daptor
8. Di"iding breaching made out of
light alloy /IS = D%E% H %+-+0
,. .ollecting breaching made out
of light alloy /IS = +&D H %+-,0
+. 9ug spanner /IS = +&E H %+8%0
%&. 5iremanCs 'e /IS=DD&D H %+++0
%%.Nylon rope# D& mm
circumference# E& m long
/IS = +&:, H %+-&0
%<.9adders = 8.D m long aluminum
t!o Piece etension ladder
/IS = :D8%0
%%. Areather apparatus set
%<. 5ire Proimity Suit

52421* ACCE&TANCE TESTS
"ehicle =
loaded.
b0 Stability test.
e$uipment.
d) Pump test to chec) pump
During this test# the temperature
of engine should not eceed the
rated temperature and that of
lubricating oil 8+
o
..
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524211 INSTRUCTION AOO@9S:
I. ' set of illustrated boo)s along
!ith as built dra!ing# 5lo!
diagram# General assembly &
cross sectional dra!ing for
pump# dra!ings of PTO# line
diagram for electrical circuits for
*ater Tender for guidance#
including both operating and
normal maintenance
procedures for the appliance#
should be )ept. The test
certificates and original manuals
of all the bought out should be
)ept.
II. The boo)s should include an
item7!ise and illustrated spare
parts lists gi"ing reference
number to all !earing parts !ith
a "ie! to ensure that ade$uate
number of such spare parts are
made easily a"ailable# !hen
necessary. It should also
sho!ing all piping !or)
connecting# !ater tan)# hand
lines# monitors# hose reels and
pump. 'll inspection and testing
records including calibration and
hydro7testing certificates should
be included in manual.
52421) S&ARES
spare parts for monitors# pump#
battery charger etc. should be )ept
!ith tender.
524214 Ins"e%tion $nd Testing
building of the Tender.
525 E-ERGENCY RESCUE TENDER
The ;mergency 6escue Tender
/;6T0 including all accessories
should be designed and
Standards and T'.Cs re$uirements
The specifications mentioned
hereunder lays do!n the
re$uirements regarding material#
design# construction# !or)manship
and finish# accessories and
acceptance tests emergency rescue
"ehicle .
possible.
This specification co"ers the general
re$uirements regarding materials#
performance and acceptance tests
for ;mergency 6escue Tender to be
used for 6escue Operations
including handling 9PG
;mergencies. The scope of supply
should be inclusi"e of# but not
limited to the follo!ing=
Diesel generator set of D 3@'
fitted !ith ..; appro"ed spar)
arrestor & 5lood lighting
arrangement.
' battery operated amplifier
system.
'n etension ladder.
Pneumatic lifting e$uipment.
9ea) sealing pads
9ea) control )its.
9o! temperature protecti"e suit
5ire entry suit
5ire proimity suit
?ydraulic spreader and cutter
Portable gas detectors
9PG transfer e$uipment
Traffic control e$uipment
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other accessories.
52521 C0ASSIS
I. The Tender should be
fabricated and built on suitable
chassis of Payload %& tones or
Payload %-., tones or
e$ui"alent .
II. The tender should ha"e po!er
steering.
III. Drag hoo) or eye of ade$uate
strength and design should be
pro"ided at the rear of the
chassis.
I@. 'll !iring should be properly
fied in position and should be
protected against heat# oil and
physical damage. *here"er
possible !iring should pass
through P@. slee"es.
@. 'll important electrical circuits
should ha"e separate fuses
suitably indicated and grouped
in a common fuse bo located in
an easily accessible position.
Pro"ision should be made for a
minimum /:0 spare fuses in the
fuse bo.
@I. ;ngine = The "ehicle engine
should be diesel dri"en
preferably !ith synchromesh D
for!ard and % re"erse speeds
gearbo. ;ngine should be
e$uipped !ith a complete
starting system of <: @ type. 'n
alternator and rectifier capable
of deli"ering a minimum of D& '
at <: @ should be pro"ided.
@II. Aatteries = Ordinary lead acid
batteries. Master isolation
s!itch should be pro"ided in
dashboard panel.
@III.6adio suppression of the
operation of radio e$uipment
!ithout interference# should be
pro"ided.
IP. Ara)ing distance should not be
more than +m at E< )m(hr. !hen
fully loaded.
E-ERGENCY LIG0TING SYSTE-
/i0 ;mergency lighting system
should be consisting of
minimum D 3@' ISI mar)ed
single phase diesel generator
set. This should ha"e push start
and should pro"ide po!er for :
Nos. of flame proof ?alogen
floodlight of D&& * each & &<
Nos. of flame proof <D& *att
light !ith stand and D& m .
cable reel drum.
/ii0 There should be a control panel
accommodating s!itches for the
lights as !ell as to start(stop the
generator. 'lso E pin and < pin
soc)ets to be pro"ided.
/iii0 'll lights should be mounted on
etendible mast and should be
minimum E meter height.
:.:.< AODO *O63
should be pro"ided for t!o men
in front compartment including
dri"er. Aoth the seats should be
independent. The dri"erCs seat
should be ad1ustable. The rear
seat for full !idth of cab for cre!
members. 'll seats should ha"e
foam cushion and should be
co"ered !ith 6eene. T!o
doors on either side should be
fitted !ith safety glasses and
!inding type regulators. The
cab floor should be pro"ided
!ith rubber mating. One roof
light should be pro"ided in the
dri"erCs cabin. Dual type "isors
and outside fitting rear "ie!
mirrors should be fitted to the
cab.
/ii0 The rear remo"able seat should
ha"e bo type arrangement to
accommodate batteries and
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other important e$uipment. Si
numbers of hoo)s should be
pro"ided abo"e the rear seat at
suitable height for hanging
helmets.
/iii0 The entire structure of appliance
including that of dri"ers cabin
should be a !elded structure
made from anticorrosion treated
M.S. pressured sections and
channels structural steel /IS =
<&-<0 !ith minimum < mm or E
mm thic)ness aluminum sheet
paneling outside. In coastal
area# SS E%- material may be
considered for structural.
The cross members and support
channels should be 2inc
electroplated# D& microns for the
channels and <& microns for
supports.
/i"0 Sufficient number of loc)ers for
storage of all e$uipment /as
listed belo!0 should be pro"ided
!ith eternal access. The height
should be not more than %.-8 m
so as to be accessible from
ground le"el. The bottom of all
the loc)ers should be of
che$uered aluminum plate of :
mm thic)ness fitted on the base
plate !ith suitable stiffener. The
top of loc)ers should ha"e roof
there by pro"iding a !or)ing
platform for access to tan) tops
and also the roof mounted
monitors.
!ith internal lighting !ith proper
guards and suitably located
JON7O55C s!itch. ' master
s!itch for isolating the loc)er
lighting circuit should also be
fitted in the dri"erCs cab.
/"i0 'll the loc)ers should ha"e snap
coupling belt fasteners to )eep
e$uipment in its place and
order.
duty doors.
/"iii0 'll the loc)ers should ha"e self7
draining of all !ash do!n !ater.
speedy remo"al and mounted of
ladders.
/0 No part of the body!or) should
reduce the ground clearance to
o"erall !idth more than <.:< m.
The highest part of the
appliance !ith the ladder and
monitor mounted on its should
not eceed E.- m from ground
reduce the angles of approach
and departure belo! E&
o
.
!hen under fully e$uipped and
loaded condition if the surface
on !hich the appliance stands is
tilted to either side# the point at
!hich o"er turning occurs is
beyond a angle of <8
o
.
:.:.E ;QFIPM;NT
5ollo!ing e$uipment should be
pro"ided !ith the tender.
9A: 0YDRAULIC S&READER .
CUTTER
9A: &NEU-ATIC LIFTING SYSTE-
One set of air lifting bag should be
pro"ided !ith the emergency rescue
tender. The 'ir 9ifting Aag should
ha"e the capacity of minimum %&
metric tons# manufactured out of
neoprene reinforced by )e"lar
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threads. The bags should be fitted
!ith specially designed non7return
couplings.
9C: LO/ TE-&ERATURE GAS
&ROTECTIBE SUITS
/i0 9o! temperature gas protecti"e
suits !ith glo"es suitable for
9PG ( Propane and other Toic
?a2ardous Gases should be
a"ailable in ;mergency 6escue
Tender.
/ii0 The suit should be polyamide
fabric coated !ith "iton(sligon#
se!n !ith chemical resistance
special thread to ensure lea)
proof.
/iii0 The suits should be boiler type
one piece suit ha"ing 1oints
sealed !ith gas tight 2ipper#
!rist# fleible slee"es to pre"ent
entry ( splash or chemical
"apour in body# ha"ing
arrangement for )eeping
Areathing 'pparatus set.
/i"0 Glo"es should be co"ered !ith
neoprene as an etra protection
and should be fied ( tight !ith
!rist.
/"0 This suit should be pac)ed in
?DP; ( P@. Suitcase !ith
hangers and anti7stic) chemical
should be supplied along !ith
suit for long life of the suit and
)eep in.
/"i0 The suit !ith glo"es should be
appro"ed by Go"t. 6ecogni2ed
laboratory certifying for safe use
of 9PG ( Propane & resist minus
temperature upto D& deg. .. 5or
a duration of E& minutes.
/"ii0 @endor should also submit copy
of test report of lo! temperature
gas protecti"e suit for its lo!
temperature resistance and gas
tightness test of any Go"t.
6ecognised 9aboratory along
!ith offer.
9D: FIRE ENTRY SUIT
/i0 5ire entry suit should be
a"ailable in emergency rescue
tender. The suit should be
suitable for total 9PG fire entry
!ith temperatures upto %-D&
degree centigrade in the
presence of a !ater ( fog (
sprayer system up7to a
maimum duration of one
minute and for long duration
!here the fire is less intense.
/ii0 'll components of the complete
suit comprises of hood !ith
tempered glass and gold plated
lenses# coat !ith
accommodation for breathing
apparatus# pants !ith se!n on
suspenders# boots !ith !ire
reinforced sole and mitts.
/iii0 The fire entry suit should ha"e
outer layer of aluminised fabric
!hich pro"ides protection from
radiant temperatures upto %-D&
deg. .entigrade in the
presence of !ater(fog(sprayer
system.
/i"0 The fabric used for the suit
should ha"e appro"al of
Fnder!riters 9aboratories F9
<%:.
9E: FIRE &RO<I-ITY SUIT
5ire Proimity Suit should be
a"ailable in ;mergency 6esponse
@ehicle.
The suit should be made up of
aluminised glass fabric. It should be
stitched !ith fire retardant 3e"lar
yarn or e$ui"alent threads. The
material used for the suit# should not
chemically react !ith !ater and
should not sho! any tendency to
absorb oil# grease# petrol etc.
The suit should include hood# coat#
pants# boots# mitts and pouch
suitable for accommodating A' set.
Shoes should be of standard si2e
!ith proper insulation and leather
lining !ith non7s)id type sole. Metal
2ip fasteners should be pro"ided for
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easy donning and remo"al of the
suit. The time re$uired for donning
the suit should not be more than %.D
minutes.
No discomfort should be
eperienced !hile climbing a ladder#
in running !hile carrying a
pressurised hose pipe or first aid
bo. The suit should get dried easily.
The complete set !ith maintenance
manual should be pac)ed in a
strong case ( bo.
The suit should include follo!ing
components=
?ood= 5ull shoulder length
drape# ad1ustable
underarm straps# built7in
shell for structural
support# hard cap !ith
ratchet suspension#
speedy clip for hard cap
support# gold plated lens
!indo! and aluminium
retainer# t!o side !ing
loc)s for holding lens and
retainer in place etc. are
the basic re$uirements of
a hood.
.oat= There should be ade$uate
space for )eeping
Areathing 'pparatus.
Double storm fly front#
flame seal !ith dra!string
at coat bottom re$uired.
Pant= ?igh !aist design# appro
<K !ide ad1ustable
suspenders# ad1ustment
straps on leg bottoms.
Aoots= Designed to fit o"er !or)
shoes. 9eather insulated
non7s)id soles#
ad1ustment tightening
straps.
Mitts= Glo"es !ith aluminised
bac) and cuff and heat
resistant palm.
Shel+ li+e= Minimum %& years.
&rote%tion Le,elC Outer shell fabric
should !ithstand a
radiant temperature of
%&+E
o
appro.
SiDeC 6egular si2e suitable for a
fireman of height DC-K to
-C<K appro.
Certi+i%$tionC The fabric of the fire
proimity suit should conform to the
follo!ing standards ( specifications =
a0 9isted by Fnder!riters
9aboratories F9 <%:.
b0 F.S. .oast Guard
Spec. No.%-: &&+.
c0 F.S. Military spec.
MI97.7&&<&&8+?.
d0 F.S. Military spec.
MI97I7<:<::..
e0 N5P' spec. No.8&%.
f0 F9 8<E
5lame spread 7 &
Smo)e density 7 &
5uel contributed 7 &
INSP;.TION
@erify that the material
meets all the details
mentioned in the
specifications.
4Donning timeK to be
chec)ed ( obser"ed and
recorded.
If the suit is Imported# @isual
Inspection of the suit to be
carried out.
If the suit is indegeniously
manufactured then
Inspection should be
carried out in t!o stages as
belo!=
a. The inspection agency
should "isit the !or)s
of the "endor and dra!
the sample of the
5abric used for the
manufacturing of the
5ire Suit on a random
sampling basis. The
fabric mayl be sent to
DI56 for testing and to
ascertain the capability
of the fabric for 5ire
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Suit. On receipt of
satisfactory appro"al#
the "endor should be
permitted to proceed
!ith the manufacturing
of the 5ire Suit.
b. On satisfactory
completion of the
manufacture of 5ire
Suits# the inspection
'gency should "isit the
!or)s of the "endor
and dra! a sample of
the 5inished Suit and
should seal the batch.
The Selected Suit
should be sent to DI56
for testing. 5abric from
the pant area /lo!er
torso0# Shirt 'rea
/Fpper torso0# ?ood
'rea should be cut and
tested at DI56 to "erify
the compliance of the
5abric used for 5ire
Suit.
c. In "ie! of the
destructi"e test# it is
suggested that the
follo!ing sampling si2e
be follo!ed=
One Sample to be
tested for T!enty Suits
or part thereof.
d. On receipt of
satisfactory report#
Third Party inspecting
agency may release
the batch of the suits
duly sealed by them.
They should also
for!ard copy of the
test report of DI56
along!ith their reports.

9F: LEA@ SEALING &AD 9BACUU-
TY&E:
/i0 &ne Set of 9ea) Seal Pad for
instant sealing of lea)y
containers of petroleum
products preferably in storage
tan)s and bul) carriers should
be pro"ided !ith the ;mergency
6escue Tender.
/ii0 9ea) Seal Pad should consist of
built in air dri"en "acuum de"ice
!hich creates a "acuum for
holding the pad firmly on the
container. ' separate chamber
co"ers the hole and allo!s to
seal it or drain the products from
the lea)ing container.
/iii0 This sealing pad should be
pro"ided !ith all necessary
hoses and air connection# P@.
pumps etc. complete !ith
necessary "al"es# gauges etc.
/i"0 The P@. pump should be
e$uipped !ith a chec) "al"e to
hold the "acuum.
/G0 LEA@ CONTROL @ITS
/i0 One set of 9ea) .ontrol 3it
should be suitable for sealing
internal pipes# eternal pipes#
large eternal pipes# drums#
containers# small or large
tan)s & general purpose
lea)ages. These )its should
consist of normally
anticipated things for
attending an ;M;6G;N.O
.'99 !ith accessories li)e
Scre! & T patches# Taper
surface plugs# ball surface
plugs# $uic) sealing epoy
putty# lead !ool for sealing
fatigue crac)s# !ooden plugs
!ith !edged ends and felt
co"ers# spanners etc. to seal
the lea)age from small /pin
holes0 to medium holes in any
type of tan)s (container
(pipes. Aright yello! tape for
barricading !ith bold lettering
should be pro"ided along !ith
the control )it.
/ii0 9;'3 .ONT6O9 3IT 5O6
INT;6N'9 PIP;S= Internally
lea)ing pipes can be
controlled !ith the help of this
)it !ithout sealing(remo"ing
off from the surrounding
pipes. The )it should be
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capable not only to plug pipe
lea)age but also allo! to
remo"e the contents to safe
area !ith controlled flo! or for
flaring.
This )it should consist
normally anticipated things
needed for attending an
;mergency .all for internal
pipes lea) and should
accommodate plugs of
different si2es !ith by pass
"al"e# tools# !edges# transfer
hoses and closing plugs etc..
The )it should be capable to
seal any pipes ha"ing internal
dia. from %> to :>. 'll the
abo"e e$uipment should be
pro"ided in a handy carry bo
of robust construction.
/III0 9;'3 .ONT6O9 3IT 5O6
;PT;6N'9 PIP;S= ;ternally
lea)ing pipes can be
controlled !ith the help of this
)it !ithout sealing(remo"ing
off from the surrounding
pipes.
This )it should consist almost
all things needed for attending
an ;mergency .all for
eternal pipes lea) and
should accommodate pipe
bandages for different si2es
ranging from %(<> to :>#
metallic co"ers# soft(hard
neoprene lining and tools. The
)it should be capable for
controlling on lo! pressure
pipes carrying !ater# air# fuels#
gases# chemicals etc. 'll the
/i"0 9;'3 .ONT6O9 3IT 5O6
9'6G; ;PT;6N'9 PIP;S=
9ea)ages from small to
medium holes in any type of
natural pressure drums (
containers and tan)s should
be controlled by this )it. The
)it should be capable of
sealing any type of holes such
as co"er pin# con"e#
conca"e# co"er crac)s# hair
line crac)s and flat(taper
surface holes of any shapes.
The )it should consist almost
all things need for attending
any ;mergency .all and
should consist of cre! & T7
Patches# taper surface plugs#
ball surface plugs# $uic)
sealing epoy putty# lead !ool
for sealing fatigue crac)s#
tools# !ooden plugs !ith
!edge ends and felt co"ers#
yello! tape for barricading
!ith bold letters. 'll the
/"0 9;'3 .ONT6O9 3IT 5O6
DF6MS ( .ONT'IN;6S =
9ea)ages from small to
medium holes in any type of
natural pressure drums (
containers and tan)s should
be controlled by this )it. This
)it should be capable of
sealing any type of holes such
as co"er pin# con"e#
conca"e# co"er crac)s# hair
line crac)s and flat(taper
surface holes of any shapes.
any ;mergency .all and
should consist of stainless
steel scre!s# head!ool#
barricade tape# neoprene
patches# T Aolts# !ooden
!edges# tools# plugs etc. 'll
the abo"e e$uipment should
be pro"ided in a handy carry
bo of robust construction.
/"i0 9;'3 .ONT6O9 3ITS 5O6
9'6G; ?O9;S O5 SM'99 (
9'6G; SIR;S IN T'N3S =
9ea)age of small ( large holes
should be controlled !ith the
help of this )it. 9ea)age
occurred because of o"erturn
of hea"y trailor mounted tan)s
carrying ha2ardous chemicals
( li$uids should be sealed !ith
the help of this )it. The
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lea)age should be sealed
!ithout the help of !rapping
chains ( cables around the
"essel.
an ;mergency .all and
should consists of neoprene
patches of %EK <EK si2e !ith
special metal support frame.
5iing of the patch should be
done !ith the help of stainless
steel T bolts !ith rings nuts
and siteen outer stainless
steel bolts to form a perfect
patching to the "essel.
Necessary tools should
supplied along !ith the )its.
'll the abo"e e$uipment
should be pro"ided in a handy
carry bo of robust
construction.
Aright yello! tape for
barricading !ith bold lettering
should be pro"ided along !ith
this control )it.
9A: &ORTAALE GAS DETECTOR
/i0 Multi Gas Detector ( indi"idual
instrument for each gas suitable
for measuring combustibles
/9;90# Oygen /O<0# .arbon
Monoide /.O0 & ?ydrogen
Sulphide /?<S0 should be
pro"ided !ith the ;mergency
6escue Tender. The detector
should monitor four ha2ardous
gases simultaneously (
independently. The instrument
should be designed for field
friendly operation !ith large#
bright gas ( alarm indicators and
one button operation.
/ii0 The Detector should ha"e
measuring range of & H %&&G
9;9 and indi"idual 9.D
readouts for each gas.
Permanently attached# dual
mode motorised sampling pump
monitors in either acti"e
samples mode or ambient
diffusion mode and change
modes at the flic) of a s!itch
should be pro"ided.
/iii0 It should be operated !ith
rechargeable battery. It should
be pro"ided !ith lo! battery
!arning.
/i"0 The detector should be light in
!eight .
/"0 The detector should be pro"ided
!ith carrying case# %& foot
sampling hose and sampling
probes e$uipped !ith $uic)
connects for easy field use# %%&
@D. charger# Ni7.d batteries#
earphone# !rist strap and $uad
%D ltr. .alibration gas cylinder
and calibration hose. The
e$uipment should be
intrinsically safe and ..;
appro"ed.
/I0 TRAFFIC CONTROL E;UI&-ENT
/i0 One hundred /%&&0 meter
cordoning rope mode out of
nylon of %- mm dia. MS pipe of
E feet height at a distance of <
metres !ith pro"ision to run the
nylon cordoning rope. MS pipe
!ill be <K dia and !ith a base
plate for resting and fiing
cordon. MS pipe to be painted
!ith red and !hite colour
reflecti"e paint.
/ii0 ?DP cone for traffic control
ha"ing height of <.D feet ha"ing
base of %<K dia mar)ed !ith
radium strips# stac)able to sa"e
space.
/iii0 Sign board of E&K %<K made
from <& s!g MS plate !ith
hea"y duty frame and folding
stand painting !ith follo!ing =
6oad closed# 9PG Gas 9ea) H
5ire ?a2ard# No smo)ing H
Danger#
The abo"e mar)ing should be of
reflecti"e material.
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52525 ERB +or L&G 0$ndling
E#ergen%ies
In $ddition to the re!uire#ents
#entioned e$rlier the ERB
should h$,e +olloEing +$%ilities
$nd should be appro"ed by ..;.
L&G TRANSFER FACILITY
/i0 The Transfer 5acility should
consist of 9PG .ompressor#
9PG Pump. ;lectric Motor#
Inlet and Outlet
connections# ?oses etc.
/ii0 'ir .ooled 9PG
.ompressor cum pump of
E& .5M capacity complete
!ith : !ay "al"e and )noc)7
out drum H /PTO dri"en0
!ith "apour reco"ery facility.
/iii0 9PG Pump = The pumps
should be ha"ing the out of
%D& to <D& 9PM at -&&
6PM coupled to Po!er Ta)e
Off Fnit of the "ehicle.
Suitable gear bo for
transfer dri"e to be
pro"ided.
/i"0 ;lectric Motor /%.D ?P 59P
Group II '# .lass II
Insulation0 dri"en centrifugal
pump E&& 9PM capacity to
handle diesel# )erosene and
motor spirit /petrol0. Po!er
connection to the motor to
be ta)en from D 3@' diesel
generator installed in the
"ehicle.
/"0 Inlet and outlet connections
of compressor and pumps
to be pro"ided !ith piping#
isolation ball "al"es.
Suction and discharge lines
to be pro"ided !ith
glycerine filled pressure
gauges /6ange &. E&& psi0.
/"i0 9PG pump suction of EK dia
and discharge of <K dia.
/"ii0 9PG Pump suction of EK dia.
/"iii0 9PG Pipeline to conform to
.S' %&- Grade A Sec. :&
5langes to conform to 'S'
%D& 'NSI A %,.D# ball
"al"es to conform to E&& S
ration AS ::-& !ith flanged
ends. The end connection
to the pipe should be
flanged.
/i0 .entrifugal pump for
handling diesel )erosene
and motor sprit be ha"ing
suction of %.DK dia and
discharge of %.DK dia.
Pipelines to conform to
IS=%+8, Grade <%&# 5langes
to conform 'S' %D& drill to
'NSI A %,.D rating %D&#
Gate "al"e to conform to
%D& S AS ::-&. The end
connections of pipes should
be flanged.
/0 9PG ?oses H : Nos. of <K
NA %D meter long# !or)ing
pressure E8E psi & : Nos.
of %.DK NA %D metres
!or)ing pressure D&& psi
conform to AS :&,+ ( %+-,
should be pro"ided.
/i0 The hoses should ha"e
flanged ends. The hoses
hoses should be pro"ided
!ith depressurising
facilities. Suitable pro"ision
be made for storing hoses
in compressor(pump
compartment.
/ii0 < Nos. of EK PO9 hoses !ith
'S' %D& standards !ith EK
flange at one end and EK
male coupling at the other
end should be pro"ided.
/iii0 9PG Pump and .ompressor
should be firmly mounted on
the Tender !ith anti7
"ibration pads.
/i"0 9PG pump and compressor
should be coupled to PTO
Fnit of the "ehicle !ith
arrangement for operating
both at a time or one at
time as the case may beI
the arrangements should be
through suitable gear bo.
Gear bo of reputed ma)e
!ith le"er arrangement for
abo"e changeo"er.
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Suitable le"er to be
pro"ided in the
compartment to operate
compressor ( pump at
"arying speeds.
52527 ACCESSORIES
6efer item no. :.%.%%/'0.
52523 &AINTING . -AR@ING
6efer item no. :.%.%&.
52526 STAGE INS&ECTIONS
building of the Tender.
52528 ACCE&TANCE TESTS
out before accepting the "ehicle
either at manufacturerCs !or)s or a
place to be mutually agreed upon =
loaded.
b0 Stability test.
e$uipment.
d0 'll the e$uipment should be
tested for rated performance
52521* INSTRUCTION AOO@9S:
' set of illustrated boo)s along !ith
as built dra!ing# General assembly
& line diagram for electrical circuits
for Tender for the guidance of the
user# including both operating and
normal maintenance procedures for
the appliance# should be )ept.
The boo)s should include an item7
!ise and illustrated spare parts lists
gi"ing reference number to all
!earing parts !ith a "ie! to ensure
that ade$uate number of such spare
parts are made easily a"ailable#
!hen necessary. 'll inspection and
testing records including calibration
and hydro7test certificates should be
included in manual.
525211 S&ARES
spare parts for battery charger etc#
should be a"ailable.
:.:.%< 6egistration of "ehicle = Tender
should confirm to M@ 'ct %+,,
and Motor @ehicles 6ules therein.
525 DRY C0E-ICAL &O/DER
9DC&: TENDER
:.D.% Dry .hemical Po!der /D.P0 tender
should ha"e po!er steering in
addition to the follo!ing.
5252) D.P tender should comprise of one
roof mounted monitor# t!o /<0 dry
chemical po!der "essels# t!o /<0
hose reels for D.P discharge#
necessary control systems (
electrical systems# communications
system etc. mounted on a chassis.
Materials used for fabrication to be
specified in details !ith
precautionary measures(treatment
for a"oiding corrosion and suitable
for sea !ater ser"ice. 'rrangement
should be pro"ided to epel the
po!der from each of the "essels
through hose reels and o"erhead
monitors.
The total !eight of the tender should
be !ithin permissible limits of the
chassis carrying capacity.
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:.D.E DRY C0E-ICAL &O/DER
BESSEL
The appliance should ha"e t!o /<0
"essels for dry chemical po!der
each ha"ing the capacity of
minimum %&&& 3g. The "essels
should be designed# fabricated &
inspected as per 'SM; .ode @III
Di"7I code. The material for the
"essel should be as per 'SM; ( AIS
codes. The plates should be
ultrasonically tested. Aoth the D.P
"essels should be mounted on the
chassis !ith suitable foundation
arrangements. The corrosion
allo!ance for shell & dished end
should be ta)en as minimum <.D
mm.
The "essel should ha"e treatment of
anti7corrosion on internal surface#
either of lead tin alloy /tin not less
than %&G0 or of 2inc epoy paint.
The "essel should be designed for
the maimum operating pressure of
%D 3g(s$.cm. Aased on the design
pressure the hydro test of the "essel
should be done at E& 3g(s$.cm. &
the test certificate should be
obtained for this test.
The D.P "essel should be
cylindrical shape and should be
hermetically seating type cap !ith
easy means for remo"ing for the
purpose of re7filling dry chemical
po!der.
The "essels should be pro"ided !ith
pressure gauge# drain plug# safety
"al"e set at pressure of %8
3g(s$.cm.
The D.P "essel should be charged
!ith dry chemical po!der as per
IS=:E&,. Permanent mar)ing of dry
chemical po!der filling height
should be considered to a"oid o"er7
pressurisation of cylinder.
:.D.: NITROGEN CYLINDERS
;ach D.P "essel should ha"e its
o!n epelling gas cylinder assembly
to discharge dry chemical po!der
through a monitor or t!o D.P
no22les connected to hand reels.
;ach D.P "essel should ha"e
independent epelling gas system
consisting of minimum four /:0
nitrogen cylinders of -& litre !ater
capacity to epel the total D.P#
5lushing lines# chec)ing pressure
!ith %&G ecess nitrogen gas.
Nitrogen gas should be filled at ma.
of %-& 3g(cm<. The cylinder
batteries should be mounted in a
frame in hori2ontal position !ith
easy & independent remo"al or
placement of each battery. Nitrogen
cylinder batteries should incorporate
suitable pressure reduction "al"e
for ensuring safety of the D.P
"essel. The frame should ha"e the
anti7corrosi"e treatment. The
efficiency discharge thro! of each
unit should not be less than +DG of
the total charge.
Nitrogen cylinders should be
pro"ided !ith $uic) operating "al"e
& should be appro"ed by ..;. The
D.P "essel should be pro"ided !ith
suitable de"ice to maintain the
fluidity of the po!der at all times.
%&&G spare Nitrogen cylinders /,
Nos.0 should be supplied along !ith
the appliance separately !ith all the
details as mentioned for main
cylinders.
The main as !ell as standby
cylinders !ill be on the chassis !ith
changeo"er option & !ith the
pro"ision of measuring the pressure
of each cylinder.
:.D.D CONTROL &ANEL
The operating le"ers# pressure
gauges etc. should be mounted on
the control panel at suitable panel at
suitable location. 'de$uate lighting
should be pro"ided for the control
panel.
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:.D.- DC& -ONITOR
The monitor should be mounted on
roof of the appliance. The monitor
should be easily accessible &
should ha"e safe platform for
operating it.
Discharge rate of monitor should be
%D# <D# :& 3g(Sec at %: 3g(.m<
through settings !ith easily operable
le"er pro"ided to operate the ball
"al"e on the monitor & should ha"e
$uic) loc)ing ( unloc)ing
arrangement at desired position.
The thro! of the monitor should not
be less than :D m hori2ontal and <D
m "ertically. The monitor should be
capable of rotating E-& Deg. In
hori2ontal & +& Deg. In "ertical
plane.
:.D.8 0OSE REEL
Minimum T!o /<0 hose reels should
be pro"ided at easily accessible
location. The hose reel should be
$uic) rolling type !ith ball bearing
!ith eternal flushing connection. 'n
arrangement should be made to
pre"ent the o"errunning of the hose.
;ach reel should be pro"ided !ith
E& metre long high pressure
pneumatic reinforced rubber hose of
E& mm bore fitted !ith trigger type
pistol grip no22le. The discharge
rate of the po!der should be <.D
3g(Sec as per amended IS7%&++E
through each no22le and the thro!
should not be less than %& m
hori2ontally and , m "ertically !hile
!or)ing !ith both the hose reels.
6efer OISD7STD7%:< for additional
information.
:.D., AODY/OR@ . STORAGE
Dri"erTs cabin should be round
shaped closed type single
compartment !ithout partition
ha"ing sitting arrangement for <
persons /Dri"er & Officer0. In
addition to this sitting arrangement
for E cre! members should also be
pro"ided at the rear side of the
cabin. 'de$uate lighting in the cabin
should be pro"ided. Dri"erTs seat
should be ad1ustable type. 'll seats
should ha"e foam cushion !ith good
$uality foam leather upholstery.
Doors should be fitted !ith safety
glasses & !inding type regulators#
plastic coated grab rails and non7
slip steps !here"er necessary.
The doors should be hinged in front#
opening out!ards and should ha"e
double catch stri)ing plates. 'll
steps and !al)!ays# platforms etc.
should be aluminium corrugated
sheet of suitable thic)ness.
'de$uate loc)ers should be
pro"ided for accommodating < Nos.
A' sets# : Nos. fire hoses & < Nos.
No22les. The loc)ers should be
pro"ided !ith internal automatic on7
off lighting system !ith a master
s!itch in the cab. The doors of the
loc)ers should ha"e efficient means
for holding them closed by flush
fitting spring loaded loc)s. The
loc)ers should not be hinged at the
bottom.
The construction of the body should
not reduce the road clearance to
o"erall !idth of the "ehicle to more
than <.D m. The centre of gra"ity of
the completed appliance should be
)ept as lo! as possible under all
conditions of loading. Drag hoo)s or
eyes of ade$uate strength should be
fitted on each chassis member at
front & rear & one to!ing hitch
should be pro"ided at the rear
position.
The construction of superstructure
should be of all steel nature and the
appliance should be panelled
internally & eternally in aluminium
sheets of %- gauge. Ti#1er should
not 1e used in 1od' %onstru%tion
:.D.+ ACCESSORIES . ADDITIONAL
FITTINGS
a0 ;lectric siren = <: @olts electric
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siren combine !ith public
address system
b0 5og 9amp = < Nos. mounted in
front of the "ehicle
c0 6e"ersing light = Should be
mounted at a suitable place
d0 'mber Alin)er 9ight = One
'mber re"ol"ing beacon should
be fitted on the dri"erTs cabin
e0 Search light = Should be
mounted at con"enient position
!ith electric cable of E& m
length. It should be easily
remo"able type and should
ha"e a stand for fiing at ground
/SS tripod0
f0 6ear "ie! mirrors = < Nos. on
either side of appliance.
g0 Traffic indicators = Should be of
blin)er type
h0 Mudguards = Should be
pro"ided on !heels
i0 Tool Ao = Should be pro"ided
behind Dri"erTs seat
10 ;lectrical !iring = ;lectrical
!iring should be as per
Petroleum 6ules 8-. *iring
should be done !ith best $uality
!ired of 5INO9;P or e$ui"alent.
Aattery should be located in
Dri"erTs cabin belo! cre! seat.
)0 Spar) arrestor /..;
appro"ed0 = Should be pro"ided
on ehaust pipe
l0 6eflectors = Should be pro"ided
on rear & front side.
m0 5irst 'id bo
:.D.%& &AINTING . FINIS0
The appliance should be spray
painted in 45ire 6edK /golden yello!
optional0 color mar)ed !ith specified
emblem.
52* FIRE FIG0TING C0E-ICALS
*ater is a common type of fire
etinguishing agent used to $uench
many type of fires mainly by cooling
( flooding the burning surface to cut
it off from atmosphere. ?o!e"er#
for fires in petroleum handling
installations# use of !ater as
etinguishing agent gets limited to
cooling only. In such cases# some
fluid lighter than hydrocarbons# need
to be applied to cut off oygen
supply from atmosphere to burning
surface.
@arious types of chemical foams (
po!ders are used to etinguish
petroleum fires. 6e$uirements for
some of these chemicals are gi"en
hereunder=
521 &ROTEIN FOA-
This specification co"ers the
re$uirements for Protein foam li$uid
concentrate fire fighting chemical
consisting of hydrolised protein
either from animal or "egetable
source# foaming agents# stabilisers#
preser"ati"es and other compounds#
as re$uired# to conform to this
specification.
The concentrate should conform to
IS= :+,+ /Part7%0 7 %+,: and bear IS
mar).
't the time of use# the concentrate
should be diluted to form a fire
etinguishing solution for the fire
etinction of hydrocarbon fuels
The Protein 5oam concentrates
should be suitable for use in foam
generating e$uipment !ith fresh
!ater or sea!ater !ith no loss in its
performance.
In addition to being suitable for use
at lo! epansion# the foam
concentrate should ha"e suitable
stabilisers and preser"ati"es to
pre"ent decomposition due to micro7
biological attach on foam compound
during the storage.
The produced foam should
essentially ha"e a $uic) control
time# good burn7bac) resistance#
effecti"e sustained sealing
properties and lo! critical
application rates. The shelf life of
41
foam compound should be as per
rele"ant Indian Standard.
CONCENTRATE C0ARASTERASTICS
The concentrate should conform to the physical re$uirements as belo! =
Con%entr$te re!uire#ents B$lues
-$F2 -in
@iscosity# at <8 U % deg.. :& 7
/.entisto)es0
?ydrogen ion concentration 8.D -.D
/p?0 for both original and
conditioned sample.
Specific Gra"ity for both %.%, %.%E
original & conditioned
sample
Miscibility !ith !ater Miscible
(sea !ater
Sludge contents / G "("0
Original sample &.E& G 7
.onditioned sample &.D&G 7
5ree2ing Point Should flo! at /70 D
&
.
Microbial susceptibility Should not be susceptible
;pansion at <8U% deg.. 7 -
<DG drainage time Emins E&Sec < minutes
at <8U%deg. .
5ire test etinction time
a0 .ontrol Time < Min 7
b0 ;tinction time E Min 7
6esistance to burn bac) 7 %& Min
/thermal stability0
Sealability 7 %& Min
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Stor$ge
The concentrate should be capable
of being stored in sealed containers
for a period not less than < years at
local ambient temperatures and
conditions encountered !ithout
deterioration by chemical or
bacterial action.
0o#ogeneit'
The concentrate should be
homogeneous. No solidification or
separation of crystals or
stratification should ta)e place
under the conditions stated in E.E.
Test -ethods = &ro%edures
Bis%osit'
@iscosity should be determined by
method described in IS= %<&- /Part
E0 7 %+8,# using "iscosity meter Sl
no i" of Table <.
"0 ,$lue
p? should be determined using a
p? meter !ith glass electrode and
reference electrode as per method
specified in 'ppendi ' of IS=:+,+
/Part %0 7 %+,D.
S"e%i+i% Gr$,it'
Specific gra"ity should be
determined as per procedure
prescribed in IS= :+,+ /Part %0 7
%+,D 'ppendi A.
-is%i1ilit' Eith E$ter = Se$ E$ter
9O"tion$l:
Miscibility !ith !ater should be
prescribed in 'ppendi . IS= :+,+
/Part %0 7 %+,D.
Sludge %ontents
Sludge contents should be
prescribed in IS= :+,+ /Part %0 7
%+,D 'ppendi D.
FreeDing "oint 9O"tion$l:
5ree2ing should be determined as
per procedure prescribed in IS=
:+,+ /Part %0 7 %+,D 'ppendi ;.
-i%ro1i$l Sus%e"ti1ilit'
Microbial Susceptibility test should
be conducted as per procedure
prescribed in IS=:+,+ /Part %0 7%+,D.
'ppendi 5.
EF"$nsion
;pansion test of the foam should
be determined as per procedure
described in IS= :+,+ /Part %0 7 %+,D
'ppendi ?.
)5G dr$in$ge Ti#e2
<D G Drainage Time should be
described in IS = :+,+ /Part %0 7
%+,D 'ppendi 3.
Fire Test EFtin%tion Ti#e
5ire test etinction time should be
described in IS= :+,+ /Part %0 7 %+,D
'ppendi 3
Resist$n%e to Aurn-A$%H2
6esistance to burn bac) should be
described in IS = :+,+ /Part %0 7
%+,D 'ppendi N.
Se$li1ilit'2
Sealibility should be determined as
per procedure described in IS = :+,+
/Part %0 7 %+,D.
&AC@AGING
Pac)aging of foam concentrate
should be as per IS= :+,+ /part %0
%+,D.
;UALITY ASSURANCE
The foam manufacturer should ha"e
all test facilities to carry out $uality
43
control tests of the foam produced in
his premises.
Aefore acceptance of the ordered
foam# the manufacturer should
arrange for conducting all the tests
specified in this specification /on a
sample randomly dra!n from
dispatch ready lot of the ordered
foam0 for ensuring $uality of the
foam being supplied.
52) FLUORO-&ROTEIN FOA-
52)21 GENERAL
I. This specification co"ers the
re$uirements for 5luoro7
Protein foam li$uid
concentrate fire fighting
agents consisting of
hydrolised protein either
from animal or "egetable
source# fluorinated surface
acti"e agents# foaming
agents# stabilisers#
preser"ati"es and other
compounds# as re$uired# to
conform to this
specification.
II. The concentrate should
conform to IS= :+,+ /Part7E0
7 %+,8 and bear IS mar).
III. 't the time of use# the
concentrate should be
diluted to form a fire
etinguishing solution for
the fire etinction of
hydrocarbon fuels
I@. The 5luoro7Protein 5oam
concentrates should be
suitable for use in foam
generating e$uipment !ith
fresh !ater or sea!ater !ith
no loss in its performance.
@. In addition to being suitable
for use at lo! epansion#
the foam concentrate
should ha"e suitable
stabilisers and
preser"ati"es to pre"ent
decomposition due to micro7
biological attach on foam
compound during the
storage.
@I. The produced foam should
be essentially ha"e a $uic)
control time# good burn7
bac) resistance# effecti"e
sustained sealing properties
and lo! critical application
rates.
@II. The shelf life of foam
compound should be as per
rele"ant Indian Standard.
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52)2) CONCENTRATE C0ARASTERASTICS
The concentrate should conform to the physical re$uirements sho!n belo! =
-$F2 -in
@iscocity# at <8 U % o . :& 7
/.entisto)es0
?ydrogen ion concentration 8.D to -
conditioned sample.
Specific Gra"ity for both %.%, %.&E
sample
(sea !ater
Sludge contents / G "("0
Original sample &.E& G 7
.onditioned sample &.D&G 7
5ree2ing Point Should flo! at 7D
&
.
Microbial susceptibility Should not be susceptible
&er+or#$n%e re!uire#ents
;pansion at <8U% deg. . 7 -
<DG drainage time < min E& Sec % min E& Sec
at <8U% deg. .
5ire test etinction time
a0 .ontrol Time -&Sec 7
b0 ;tinction time +&Sec 7
6esistance to burn bac) 7 %< Min
/thermal stability0
Sealability 7 %D Min
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5ilm forming 5orm a$ueous film
Stor$ge
The concentrate should be capable
of being stored in sealed containers
for a period not less than D years at
local ambient temperatures and
conditions encountered !ithout
deterioration by chemical or
bacterial action.
0o#ogeneit'
stratification should ta)e place.
52)24 Test -ethods = &ro%edures
Bis%osit'
method described in IS= %<&- /Part
E0 7 %+8,# using "iscosity meter Sl
no i" of Table <.
"0 ,$lue
/Part7E0 7 %+,8.
S"e%i+i% Gr$,it'
prescribed in IS= :+,+ /Part7E0 7
%+,8 'ppendi A.
9O"tion$l:
prescribed in 'ppendi . IS= :+,+
/Part7E0 7 %+,8.
Sludge %ontents
prescribed in IS= :+,+ /Part7E0 7
%+,8 'ppendi D.
:+,+ /Part7E0 7 %+,8 'ppendi ;.
-i%ro1i$l Sus%e"ti1ilit'
Microbial Susceptibility test should
be conducted as per procedure
prescribed in IS= :+,+ /Part7E0
7%+,8 'ppendi 5.
EF"$nsion
described in IS= :+,+ /Part7E0 7 %+,8
'ppendi ?.
)5G dr$in$ge Ti#e2
'ppendi B.
'ppendi 3.
Resist$n%e to Aurn-A$%H
'ppendi N.
Se$li1ilit'
Sealibility should be determined as
per procedure described in IS= :+,+
/Part7E0 7 %+,8 'ppendi M.
Fil# For#$tion
5ilm 5ormation should be
described in IS = :+,+ /Part7E0 7
%+,8 'ppendi P.
&AC@AGING
should be as per IS= :+,+ /part7E0
%+,8.
;UALITY ASSURANCE
46
/a0 The foam
manufacturer should ha"e
all test facilities to carry out
$uality control tests of the
foam produced in his
premises.
/b0 Aefore acceptance
of the ordered foam# the
manufacturer should
arrange for conducting all
tests specified /on a sample
randomly dra!n from
despatch ready lot of
ordered foam0 for ensuring
$uality of foam being
supplied.
524 A;UEOUS FIL- FOR-ING FOA-
9AFFF:
52421 GENERAL
/a0 This specification co"ers the
re$uirements for a$ueous
film forming foam /'5550
li$uid concentrate fire
fighting agents consisting of
fluorocarbon surfactants#
foaming agents# stabilisers
and other compounds# as
re$uired# to conform to this
specification.
/b0 The concentrate should
conform to IS= :+,+ /Part7<0
7 %+,: and bear IS mar).
/c0 't the time of use# the
concentrate should be
diluted to form a fire
etinguishing solution for
the fire etinction of
hydrocarbon fuels
/d0 The '555 concentrates
should be suitable for use in
foam generating e$uipment
!ith fresh !ater or sea!ater
!ith no loss in its
performance.
/e0 In addition to being suitable
for use at lo! epansion#
the foam concentrate
should ha"e film formation
characteristics at allo! it to
be used through non7
aspirating no22les(monitors.
/f0 The produced foam should
be essentially ha"e a $uic)
control time# good burn7
bac) resistance# effecti"e
"apour sealing properties
and lo! critical application
rates.
5242) TY&ES OF FOA-
CONCENTRATES
The foam concentrates should be of
type specified in the purchase order#
out of follo!ing types.
Type H E = To be used as E parts of
concentrate in +8 parts of !ater "(".
Type H - = To be user as - parts of
concentrate in +: parts of !ater "("
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52424 CONCENTRATE C0ARASTERASTICS
The concentrate should conform to the physical re$uirements as belo! =
-$F2 -in
@iscosity# at <8 U % deg. . :& 7
/.entisto)es0
?ydrogen ion concentration 8.D to 8.&
conditioned sample.
Specific Gra"ity for both %.% %.&
sample
(sea !ater
Sludge contents / G "("0 &.<DG 7
5ree2ing Point Should flo! at 7D
&
.
5ilm 5ormation 5orms '$ueous 5ilm
Spreading coefficient 7 :.D
;pansion at <8U% o . %< ,
<DG drainage time 7 +& Sec
at <8U%o.
5ire test etinction time -& Sec 7
6esistance to burn bac) 7 , Min
/thermal stability0
Stor$ge
48
a0 The concentrate should ha"e shelf life as per rele"ant Indian Standard.
b0 The foam compound should be tested e"ery E years at random.
0o#ogeneit'
The concentrate should be homogeneous. No solidification or separation of crystals or
stratification should ta)e place.
Co#"$ti1ilit'
The foam produced from the concentrate should be compatible !ith dry chemical po!der.
52425 Test -ethods = &ro%edures
Bis%osit'
method described in IS = %<&- /Part
E0 7 %+8,# using "iscosity meter Sl.
No. i" of Table <.
"0 ,$lue
/Part <0 7 %+,:.
S"e%i+i% Gr$,it'
prescribed in IS= :+,+ /Part <0 7
%+,: 'ppendi A.
9O"tion$l:
prescribed in IS = :+,+ /Part <0 7
%+,:.
Sludge %ontents
prescribed in IS = :+,+ /Part <0 7
%+,: 'ppendi D.
:+,+ /Part <0 7 %+,: 'ppendi ;.
Fil# +or#$tion
5ilm formation test should be
conducted as per procedure
prescribed in IS= :+,+ /Part <0
7%+,:. 'ppendi G. ?o!e"er# details
of no22le and method of foam
generation should be as described
in 'ppendi 5 of IS= :+,+ /Part <0 7
%+,:.
S"re$ding %oe++i%ient
Spreading coefficient should be
determined as per formula ( method
described in IS= :+,+ /Part <0 7 %+,:
'ppendi ?.
EF"$nsion
'ppendi B.
)5G dr$in$ge Ti#e2
'ppendi 3.
'ppendi 9.
Resist$n%e to Aurn A$%H
'ppendi M.
52425 &AC@AGING
should be conforming to IS7:+,+
/part H<0 %+,:.
52427 ;UALITY ASSURANCE
49
his premises.
525 ALCO0OL RESISTANT FOA- OR
ALCO0OL TY&E CONCENTRATE
52521 GENERAL
This specification co"ers the
re$uirements for 'lcohol 6esistant
5oam /'650 0 li$uid concentrate fire
fighting agents consisting of
fluorocarbon surfactants# foaming
agents# stabilisers and special
polymers to ma)e it useful on polar
sol"ents.
't the time of use# the concentrate
should be diluted to form a fire
etinguishing solution for the fire
etinction of Polar sol"ents /!ater
miscible0 fuels.
The '65 concentrates should be
suitable for use in foam generating
e$uipment !ith fresh !ater or
sea!ater !ith no loss in its
performance.
In addition to being suitable for use
at lo! epansion# the foam
concentrate should ha"e film
formation characteristics at allo! it
to be used through non7aspirating
no22les(monitors.
The produced foam should be
essentially ha"e a $uic) control
time# good burn7bac) resistance#
effecti"e "apour sealing properties
and lo! critical application rates.
5252) CONCENTRATE
C0ARASTERASTICS
The concentrate should ha"e all the
properties of '555 and additionally
should be suitable for use on polar
sol"ent fires.
0O-OGENEITY
stratification should ta)e place
under the normal storage conditions
CO-&ATIAILITY
The foam produced from the
concentrate should be compatible
!ith dry chemical po!der.
&AC@AGING
should be conforming to IS78+D+.
52524 STORAGE
a0 The concentrate should ha"e
shelf life as per rele"ant Indian
Standard.
b0 The foam compound shall be
tested initially# after E years of
purchase and subse$uently
52525 ;UALITY ASSURANCE
his premises.
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525 DRY C0E-ICAL &O/DERS
It should meet the re$uirements of IS= :E&, of Aureau of Indian Standard and should be
ISI mar)ed.
&0YSICAL = &ERFOR-ANCE &ARA-ATERS
S2No2 Des%ri"tion B$lue
%. 'pparent Density &.8D 7 %.%, gm(l
<. Particle si2e distribution 7%&&G through sie"e of %<& um
7+DG 777777777 do 7777777777 8D um
7%&G 777777777 do 7777777777 <D um
E. ?ygroscopicity and ca)ing should meet test re$uirement of
IS7:E&,
:. *ater repellency as per IS7:E&,
D. 5ree flo!ing characteristics as per IS7:E&,
-. ?eat test as per IS7:E&,
8. 5ire )noc)ing properties should meet test re$uirement of IS7
:E&,
,. 5oam compatibility should be compatible !ith fire fighting
foam
Note = /%0 Test for Sodium based Dry po!der should be conducted !ith -& V(7 D gm of po!der.
/<0 Test for Potassium based Dry po!der should be conducted !ith E& V(7 E gm of
po!der
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&AC@ING
The po!der should be pac)ed in hermetically sealed moisture proof bag !hich is in turn
pac) in a ?DP; ( metal drum. Pac) si2e should not eceed D& )gs.
&AC@ING TEST
6andomly selected bag of Dry po!der should be submerged in !ater for D minutes. The
po!der should be chec)ed# after drying the bag from outside. That no moisture should
enter the bag.
S0ELF LIFE
Shelf life should be minimum D years under sealed condition !hen stored at ambient
condition.
72* FIRE E<TINGUIS0ERS
6.1 DCP FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 95=1*
@gs : I /T6O99;O MOFNT;D0 )5 =
5* = 35 @GS
72121 DESIGN OF DC& CYLINDERS
9$: DESIGN &RESSURE
The portable trolley mounted fire
etinguishers and the D.P cylinder
on mobile tenders should be
designed to !ithstand pressure of
<<.D )g(s$ cm. The maimum
operating pressure should not
eceed %D)g(s$.cm. This pressure
should be ade$uate to achie"e
re$uired performance character7
istics.
91: -ATERIAL OF DC& CYLINDER
The material of "arious parts of the
D.P cylinder should be as gi"en
belo!=
i0 Shell of all portable IS7D%E
cylinders upto %& )g grade
capacity J;DDCor 4DDK

ii0 Shell of all trolley IS7<&&<
mounted cylinders grade ' or
upto %D&)g IS7<&:%
iii0 Shell of mobile tender =
IS7<&&< gr <' or IS7<&:%
i"0 No22le pipe = IS7%<E+(IS7%+8,
"0 5langes = 'STM '7%&D or
e$ui"alent
"i0 Plunger and no22le of all portable
cylinders upto %& )g capacity I
Type I of IS7E%+
"ii0 .ap no22le and drain plug
of all trolley mounted
etinguishers upto %D& )g
capacity. = Type I of IS7E%+( SS
"iii0 Discharge no22le on trigger
for cylinder# portable and
trolley mounted = IS7-%8
i0 *ashers for all si2es of
etinguishers = IS7DE,< (
IS7<%8%
0 Inner container = IS7D%E (
IS7<%8%
9%: DESIGN T0IC@NESS
The thic)ness of plate material for
the D.P cylinder should be
calculated as per the formula gi"en
belo!=
PD
t W XXXXX7
<&& f1 VP
!here
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t W minimum thic)ness of shell
plate eclusi"e of corrosion
allo!ance in mm.
P W Design pressure in )g(cm<
D W outside diameter of D.P
cylinder in mm.
f W allo!able stress "alue for
the material used in
)g(mm<
1 W !eld 1oint efficiency factor
Thic)ness of the shell including
dished ends should not be less than
< mm for portable etinguishers
upto %& 3g# E.%D mm for <D 3g# D&
3g & 8D 3g and -.E mm for %&& 3g
& abo"e trolley mounted
etinguishers respecti"ely.
9d: CA&ACITY
The capacity of portable
etinguishers should be of %# <# D
and %& )g !eight of Dry .hemical
Po!der and of trolley mounted
etinguishers of <D# D&# 8D# %&& and
%D& 3g !eight. The mobile tender
capacity shall be of E&& 3g# D&& 3g#
%# <# E & : Tonnes by !eight.
6.1.2 CONSTRUCTION
9i: /ELDING
The cylinder body should be of
!elded type. 'll ferrous fittings
should be !elded to the body !hile
all non7ferrous fittings should be
bra2ed.
i0 'll !elding should be carried
out using $ualified !elders
and agreed !elding
procedures.
ii0 The !eld 1oint design for the
long seam as !ell as the
circumferential seam should
be of the s$uare edge butt type
for plate thic)nesses E.&mm
and less and single 4@K butt for
thic)nesses higher than
E.&mm.
iii0 'll !elding should be carried
out using shielded metal arc
!elding /SM'*0 or gas
tungsten arc !elding /GT'*0
techni$ues only. The electrode
for !elding should
conform to '*S('SM;
classification. The electrode
diameter should be chosen
considering plate thic)ness to
be !elded.
i"0 'll butt !elds should be full
penetration !elds.
"0 'll other re$uirements as
outlined in section II of IS7
<,<D should be follo!ed.
9ii: SAFETY BALBE
'll trolley mounted D.P
etinguishers should be pro"ided
!ith safety "al"e preferably on its
top dished end to re$uirements of
IS7<,<D.The set pressure should be
%8 3g(s$.cm.
9iii: O&ERATING &RESSURE
Suitable test should be done to
demonstrate that sufficient space is
pro"ided so that internal pressure
does not eceed %D 3g(s$.cm and
the body should not sho! any sign
of lea)age if the discharge no22le is
closed and the etinguisher is
operated at <8 V <Y..
9i,: DRY C0E-ICAL &O/DER
The types of Dry .hemical Po!der
and re$uirements should be as per
item no. D.D.
9,: E<&ELLANT GAS
The ;pellant gas used should be
carbon dioide /.O<0 or nitrogen
/N<0. The maimum $uantity of
epellant gas to be used for "arious
capacities of Dry .hemical Po!der
;tinguishers should be such that
the internal pressure of the D.P
cylinder should at no point of time
eceed %D )g(s$.cm.
9,i: 0OSE
The length of the discharge hose
should be as specified in IS7<%8%
and IS7%&-D,.The hoses should be
53
designed to !ithstand the design
pressure of the D.P cylinder.
9,ii: DISC0ARGE NO??LE
The discharge no22le should be
designed to discharge the po!der
as per performance characteristics
outlined in :.&.
9,iii: CA&=FILLER O&ENING
The si2e of cap(filler opening should
be as per IS7<%8% /latest edition0.
9iF: BENT 0OLES
Necessary "ent holes should be
pro"ided as per IS7<%8%
9F: SAFETY CLI&
Safety clip should be pro"ided to
pre"ent accidental actuation of
piercing mechanism.
9Fi: COATING
The internal and eternal surfaces
of the cylinder body should be
coated !ith Rinc or lead7tin alloy.
Thic)ness of .oating for "arious
si2es should be as specified in
standards IS7<%8% and IS7%&-D,.
9Fii: &AINTING
The etinguisher should be painted
fire red conforming to shade No.DE-
of IS7D. The paint should conform
to IS7<+E<. 5or further details refer
OISD7STD7%:<.
72) CO) E<TINGUIS0ER
.O< type fire etinguisher of <# E#
:.D# -.,# + and <<.D )gs assembled
out of seamless steel cylinder
ha"ing ..; appro"al and ISI mar)
complete !ith !heel type "al"e#
high pressure !ire braided
discharge hose !ith horn and
carrying handle. The cylinder should
be fully charged !ith .O< Gas. 'll
other components# design &
performance# anticorrosi"e
treatment should be as per IS=<,8,
latest.
5or specifications and other details
also refer OISD7STD7%:<.
32* /ATER = FOA- -ONITORS
321 /ATER -ONITORS
*ater monitors should be
conforming to IS= ,::<7%+88 and IS
mar)ed
The capacities of monitors should
be of follo!ing si2es =
SI?E 0ORI?ONTAL DISC0ARGE
T0RO/ CA&ACITY
9##: 9#: l"#
-E DE %8D&
8D -& <D,&
%&& -: ED&&
8.< *'T;6 .FM 5O'M MONITO6 7
ST6'IG?T B;T TOP;
*ater cum 5oam Monitor ha"ing
s!i"el 1oints for rotation in hori2ontal
and "ertical direction !ith self
educting non7aspirating type no22le
and its discharging head to 1et !ater
or foam as per choice. The monitor
can be fied type and can be
mounted on stand post. There !ill
be stainless steel ball "al"e on the
discharge no22le itself for controlling
the foam inta)e to the no22le.
.onnected to the no22le ball "al"e#
E mtrs long transparent braided
P@. hose !ith stainless steel pipe
!ould be pro"ided for inserting into
the foam cans(drums for induction.
The ?ose !ould be detachable.
The si2es and the capacity of the
monitor shall be same as 8.% ecept
54
IS mar)ing and this monitor shall
ha"e aeration facility for foam
generators. The material of
construction shall be as per IS =
,::<.
The monitor shall be pro"ided !ith
pic) up tube and ball "al"e.
(EE& TY&E TRAILOR C0ASSIS
The trailor chassis should be of - ft.
E ft. and made our of E> %(<>
channel complete !ith pneumatic
tyre and tubes -&& %- - ply#
mudguard# < Nos. shoc) absorbers#
lead springs# forged spring loaded
to!ing eye. The trailor chassis
should be complete !ith sturdy
1ac)s capable of resisting bac)
pressure# ale of D& mm D& mm
s$uare# automatic and manually
operated hand bra)e and o"er7run
bra)e# reflector# tail lamp# number
plate and platform should be
pro"ided co"ered !ith aluminium
che$uered plate of E.%D mm
thic)ness.
55
324 -ULTI&UR&OSE 95-in-1: A;UA -
FOA- - DC& - FOG TY&E
-ONITOR /IT0 NO??LE 45**
l"# CA&ACITY 9TRAILOR
-OUNTED TY&E:
9ong 6ange *ater Monitor of ED&&
lpm capacity ha"e additional
facilities to gi"e discharge !ith fog#
spray and 1et arrangement !ith
!ater# foam & D.P. The monitor
should be fitted !ith non7aspirating
type Multipurpose /:7in%0 No22le.
The monitor should be fied type
and mounted on trailer.
The detailed specifications of the
unit are gi"en here under=7
A: SiDe C 5 in%hes
1: Aod' C -S se$#less steel
"i"e 1end et%2 dul' tre$ted
Eith $nti-%orrosi,e "$int gun
#et$l sEi,el Joint +or
horiDont$l $nd ,erti%$l
#o,e#ent dul' %o,ered ge$r
o"er$tion2
Rot$tion C 47* degree
Ele,$tion C 8* deg 9K35 deg
- 15 deg:
SEi,el (oint
a0 Material = 9TA7Gr < of IS = E%,
b0 Gear = 9TA7Gr < of IS = E%,
*heel
c0 *orm = Gunmetal
NoDDle
a0 Material of construction =
LTA-Gr ) o+ IS C 416
b0 Type of foam used = '555('T.
c0 Discharge capacity = ED&& lpm
d0 Thro! at 8 )g(s$.cm pressure at
no22le =
?ori2ontal /minimum0
*ater = -: m
5oam = -&m
D.P /!ith foam0 = :Dm at
no22le !ater pressure of 8
)g(s$.cm
e0 5oam ;pansion = Min. %=E(:
f0 5og /curtain0 = %-& deg.
g0 375actor = %&&
h0 5riction loss = 9ess than %& psi
through monitor
i0 Semi 5og for tan) cooling and
dissipation of "apours and
gases at a distance of %&m and
abo"e
325 /ATER CU- FOA- -ONITOR /IT0
FOG AND (ET FACILITY
The monitor should be fitted !ith
self educting non7aspirating type
!ater cum 5oam No22le. The
monitor should be fied type and
can be mounted on stand post.
There !ill be a stainless steel ball
"al"e for controlling the foam inta)e
to the no22le connected !ith D
meters long P@. hose !ith
stainless steel pipe should be
pro"ided for inserting into the foam
cans(drums for induction. The ?ose
!ould be detachable. The detailed
specification !ith discharge
parameters are gi"en belo!.
The capacities and si2es should be
as follo!s =
MONITO6
a0 Aody = M.S .( S.S. E&: or
E%- Seamless pipe
b0 6otation = E-& degree
c0 ;le"ation = +& deg. /V8D deg.# 7
%D deg.0
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S*I@;9 BOINT
a0 Material = 9TA7Gr.< of IS E%,
b0 Gear *heel= 9TA7Gr.< of IS.E%,
c0 *orm = Gunmetal
S;95 INDF.TION NORR9;
a0 Material of construction =
'nodised 'luminium ( GM (
SS E&: or SS E%-
b0 Type of foam used = '555
c0 5oam ;pansion = %=E7:
d0 5og /curtain0 = %-& deg. for
personal.
e0 37factor = %&&
f0 5riction 9oss = 9ess than &.8
)g(cm< through monitor.
FLANGE
a0 Material = Mild Steel (SS E&: or
SS E%-
b0 Specification = 'NSI7A7%-.D S
%D& 6 !ith 55
serrations
Other construction details
Si2e .apacity ?ori2ontal ?ori2ontal
!ater foam
thro! thro!
/mm0 /lpm0 /m0 /m0
8D <D,& -& DD
%&& E,:& 8& -:
%D& 8-,& 8D 8&
'0 *elding = GT'* !ith ;6E&+
MO9 electrode or
e$ui"alent and %&&
G radiography
A0 *or)ing Pressure = 8 )g(s$.cm
C: &$inting C As "er IS C 5 Eith tEo
%o$ts o+ red en$#el
"$int
325 TRAILERS /IT0 FOA- TAN@
FOR -ONITORS
5oam tan) trailer !ith foam tan)
capacity of %&&&(<&&& lit MS ( SS
E&: ( SS E%- !ith suitable monitor.
The trailer of suitable capacity made
out of MS(SS E&:(SS E%- channels
of 8D mm D mm thic)ness !ith MS
( SS E&: ( SS E%- plate of minimum
D mm thic)ness !elded and duly
treated for anti7corrosion mounted
on t!o standard ma)e tyres !ith
solid beam ale on hea"y duty.
Semi7elipticle springs !hich can
ta)e the load of entire unit.
It should be pro"ided !ith To!ing
eye of ,& mm dia in front of trailer#
bra)e system and : nos. of
supporting legs.
62* OT0ER E;UI&-ENT
621 SIREN
9A: Ele%tri%$ll' O"er$ted Siren
The general re$uirements# E phase
electric motor# siren# heads# starter
for on(off operations# !ithout
!arbling relay# acoustic po!er
should comply !ith IS=%+:% /Part
I0(%+8-. The Siren should ha"e a
range of minimum E.& )ms. Siren
should be hori2ontal complete !ith
mounting. The electric motor should
be totally enclosed !ith greased
sealed ball bearing and should
conform to IS=E<D.
9A: 0$nd O"er$ted Siren
The shape# components# material#
design and construction should
comply !ith IS=-&<-7%+8&. It should
ha"e portable stand as per para -.E
of IS=-&<- of IS=-&<-. The Siren
should ha"e a range of minimum
%.- )ms
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62) FIRE 0OSES
-E mm ( E, mm and minimum %D
meter. long cotton ( synthetic fibre
seamless circular !o"en 1ac)eted#
rust proof# rubberised fabric
reinforced rubber lined fire hose#
bearing IS=-E-(%+,, Type ' & A
mar) capable of !ithstanding ED.8
3g. bursting pressure# binded !ith
gunmetal instantaneous type male
and female coupling bearing IS=+&E
mar) !ith copper !ire.
624 FIRE 0OSE AO<
9$: -2S2 Fire 0ose AoF
5ire ?ose Ao manufactured out
of %, S*G thic) M.S. sheet si2e
8D& mm -&& mm <D& mm /E&K
<:K %&K appro.0# suitable for
accommodating &< Nos. -E mm dia.
fire fighting hose in length of %D m
!ith no22le. The bo should be
pro"ided !ith double door and
should ha"e loc)ing arrangements.
Pro"ision for brea) glass recess for
)ey should be gi"en in the bo. The
front doors should be pro"ided !ith
transparent acrylic sheet fitted !ith
rubber beading for transparency.
The hose bo should be painted
!ith t!o coats of enamel paint of
fire red colour on the eternal
surfaces and !hite colour on the
internal surfaces o"er t!o coats of
2inc chromate primer. The bo
should be capable to resist the
!eight of hoses !ith couplings.
Suitable !all mounting brac)et
should be pro"ided in the bo.
91: FR& Fire 0ose AoF
5ibre Glass 5ire ?ose Ao si2e= 8D&
mm -&& mm <D& mm /E&K <:K
%&K appro.0# moulded out of 5ibre
6einforced Plastic /56P0 suitable for
accommodating &< Nos. of %D metre
5ire 5ighting ?ose !ith no22le. The
bo should be pro"ided !ith double
door and should ha"e loc)ing
arrangements. Pro"ision for brea)
glass recess for )ey should be gi"en
in the bo. The front doors should
be pro"ided !ith transparent acrylic
sheet fitted !ith rubber beading for
transparency. The bo should be
painted !ith red colour glossy finish.
The bo should be capable to resist
the !eight of hose !ith couplings.
Suitable !all mounting brac)et
should be pro"ided in the cabinet.
625 NO??LES AND ARANC0 &I&ES
62521 NoDDles
Fog NoDDle
5og No22les made out of gunmetal
chromium plated suitable for -E mm
dia fire hose# ha"ing arrangement
for straight stream# high pressure
fog and shut off as per IS= +D< and
!ith couplings as per IS=+&E.
Uni,ers$l NoDDle 9Tri"le &ur"ose
NoDDle:
Fni"ersal no22le made out of
gunmetal chromium plated suitable
for -E mm dia fire hose !ith
instantaneous coupling as per IS=
+&E# capable of gi"ing high pressure
1et and fine !ater curtain as per
IS=<,8%.
/$ter Curt$in NoDDles
*ater curtain no22les made out of
gunmetal !ith chromium plated
suitable for -E mm dia fire hose !ith
instantaneous couplings suitable for
curtain as per IS= +&E.
(et NoDDles
Bet no22les !ith branch pipes made
out of gunmetal suitable for -E mm
dia fire hose !ith instantaneous
coupling and %- mm dia. No22le
orifice capable of discharging :D&
lpm at 8 3g(cm< as per IS= +&E !ith
ISI Mar).
6252) ARANC0 &I&E
Gunmetal branch pipe -E mm dia.
!ith gunmetal no22le conforming to
IS= +&E# T'. appro"ed and bearing
ISI Mar).
Fo$# -$Hing Ar$n%h &i"e
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5oam ma)ing branch pipe complete
!ith pic)up tube and strainer# 5A
DP# al. alloy# capacity <<D lpm at 8
3g(cm< pressure !ith regulating
"al"e and pic)up tube as per IS=
<&+8.
625 /ATER AASED (EL ALAN@ET
In 5ire Protection & life sa"ing >Bel
Soa)ed Alan)et> of "arious si2es#
the 1el system should be a
combination of an outer layer of
%&&G ne! !ool ha"ing an
intercellular !ea"e !ith a
therapeutic 1el that is non7toic#
bactericidal# !ater7soluble and
biodegradable. The !ool carried is
capable of absorbing upto %E times
its o!n !eight. The *ater based Bel
Alan)et should be pac)ed in good
$uality poly71ar ( canister. *ater Bel
Alan)et should be ha"ing E years
shelf life for medical purpose and D
years for fire emergencies.
627 ;PP9OSIM;T;6

Portable light !eight# hand held
intrinsically safe instrument for
monitoring the possibility of
eplosi"e atmosphere ha"ing
..; (DGMS appro"al ( F9 listing.
623 SELF CONTAINED AREAT0ING
A&&ARATUS
9/IT0 ONE S&ARE CYLINDER:
..; 'ppro"ed Positi"e pressure
double stage S.A' suitable for
fighting# rescue operation in toic
and oygen deficient atmosphere.
The e$uipment consists of
compressed air cylinder# light
!eight# full face !ide "ision mas)
/!ith inner ori7nasall mas)0# speech
diaphragm# spring loaded ehalation
"al"e# 9.P. !arning !histle# pressure
gauge# positi"e pressure demand
"al"e !or)ing on pneumatic
pressure# comfortable shoulder
harness and light !eight chemical
resistant bac) plate to
accommodate cylinder. The hoses
are made from Neoprene
6ubber(steel braided. The facility of
automatic cut7off of the air flo! up
on disconnection of the reducer
should be a"ailable. It should be as
per IS= %&<:D /part7:0 %+,<. 6efer
OISD7STD 7 %DD for additional
information.
626 FIRE ESCA&E -AS@ = FILTER
TY&E E-ERGENCY
RES&IRATORS
;mergency respirator is a self
rescue hood# ideal for escape from
room and buildings contaminated
!ith toic fumes and gases created
by fire or accidental pollution. It
should be as per IS= ,D<E 7 %+88.
,.+ TO6.?;S
Torches should be intrinsically safe
for use in 2ones o% and should be
..; appro"ed.
,.%& 6;S.F.IT'TO6
It should be as per IS= -%+: # %+8%
82* FIRE FIG0TING &ERSONNEL
Petroleum installations li)e .rude oil
eploration & production sites#
crude oil transportation# refining#
transportation of petroleum
products# gas processing plants#
mar)eting depots & terminals and
9PG plants ha"e different !ays of
manning fire fighting facilities.
9arger and comple installations li)e
refineries ha"e ful7fledged fire and
safety department !here as other
smaller installations man their fire
fighting facilities !ith the man po!er
a"ailable for operations.
Though fire fighting facilities are
pro"ided to meet emergencies# it is
"ery much essential that such
facilities are operated by competent
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personnel in a right !ay. Therefore#
the industry should de"elop o!n
set of standards ( re$uirements
for personnel being deployed to
man fire fighting facilities. Such
personnel need to be gi"en
necessary input in the form of
technical s)ill and refresher courses.
Some of the re$uirements
considered necessary for fire
fighters are as follo!s=
Gener$l re!uire#ents
%. Minimum ;ducational
re$uirement
<. Professional training
E. Medical chec) up
:. Physical fitness
D. ?ea"y "ehicle dri"ing
licence
(o1 Re!uire#ents
%. Fse of communication
systems
<. 6escue operations
E. 5ire fighting techni$ues
:. 3no!ledge of materials (
chemicals handled in the
plant and their ha2ards
D. Fse ( Maintenance of
"arious PP;s ( 5ire fighting
e$uipment ( "ehicles
-. 'bility to render 5irst 'id
1*2* CRITICAL SCENARIO
In petroleum installations li)e
crude oil production sites# gas
processing plants# refineries#
pipelines and mar)eting installations
emergency preparedness plans (
Disaster Management Plans are
prepared in accordance !ith the
pre"ailing statutory re$uirements#
)eeping in "ie! ma1or scenario of
accident ( fire ( eplosion ( toic
release etc.
In any installation# there are certain
facilities ( plants !hich may pose
a challenge to the 5ire & Safety
personnel !hile handling
emergency situations li)e fire#
eplosion# toic release# accident #
rescue operations etc. Such
facilities may ha"e difficult
approach from the road# multiple
floors# confined spaces# in7
ade$uate fire fighting facilities# poor
"entilation# presence of other
ha2ards li)e chemicals# electrical
e$uipment etc.
?andling of such situations may call
for specific e$uipment# fire fighting
agents# techni$ues# ade$uate no. of
trained personnel# "ehicles etc.

Therefore# it necessary to study the
plant facilities in detail and chal) out
strategies to combat !ith the
situations.
To meet the abo"e# follo!ing
approach should be adopted=
a0 Study the plant ( facilities from
construction ( layout ( approach
"ie! point
b0 Study the associated operation
( maintenance practices (
communication facilities and
practices
c0 Study the ha2ards present (
precautions needed ( eisting
suitable measures
d0 9oo) for occupancy ( their
safety a!areness ( capability (
super"ision in case of
emergency etc.
'fter identifying critical locations#
detailed plans should be prepared
so as to handle "arious emergency
situations. Such plans should
in"ariably include roles &
responsibilities of all concerned.
Periodically# moc) drills should be
conducted to chec) ade$uacy of
the plans and necessary
modifications should be carried out
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in the plans to o"er come short
comings.
112* TY&ICAL FIRE FIG0TING
STRATEGIES
1121 TAN@ FIRE
Aefore attempti ng to eti ngui sh
fi re i n the tan)# fi re i n the
surroundi ng area i .e. i n the
dy)e shoul d be eti ngui shed to
reduce heat i nput to tan)
contents. .ool i ng the ad1 acent
tan)s /contents of !hi ch ha"e
not i gni ted but are eposed to
radi ati on heat0 by means of
!ater spray(1 et appl i ed to shel l
to pre"ent ecessi "e
"apori 2ati on and to reduce the
danger of fi re spreadi ng to
other areas. 'ppl i cati on of
foam on seal of ad1 acent tan)
i s al so re$ui red.
*hen burni ng# crude oi l s and
asphal t de"el op a heat !a"e
!hi ch tra"el s do!n!ards at a
rate of %D to D& i nches(hr.
Temperature of oi l may reach
<-& to E%D &.. *hen thi s heat
!a"e reaches to the tan)
bottom# !here some settl ed
!ater i s general l y present# i t
!i l l cause a "i ol ent 4Aoi l 7O"er.K
Aurni ng oi l fi rst erupts and
then fal l s# spreadi ng e"en
beyond the dy)e of the tan).
The col umns of the fl ame can
be "ery !i del y spread at the
base. The begi nni ng of a boi l
o"er i s i ndi cated by both
i ncrease i n hei ght and i n
bri ghtness of the fl ames pri or
to actual erupti on of the boi l i ng
oi l . Immedi ate acti on !i l l ha"e
to be ta)en to e"acuate al l
personnel from the affected
area and nearby areas. ' 4boi l
o"erK i s a "i ol ent erupti on. '
boi l o"er resul ts from
epansi on or frothi ng of the
heated l i $ui d but i s not as
se"ere as a boi l 7o"er.
0e$t-/$,e
In case of !i de boi l i ng range
i ngredi ents i n crude oi l or
product tan) on fi re# the l o!er
boi l i ng poi nt hydrocarbons
come out of the surface and
feed the fi re# !hi l e the hi gher
boi l i ng poi nt hydrocarbons si n)
to!ards bottom formi ng a
heated front to heat col d oi l
deeper and deeper as fi re
conti nues to burn. Thi s
phenomenon i s cal l ed 4heat
!a"e.K
In case fi re i s not put out by
the ti me heat !a"e has
reached the poi nt# D feet
abo"e )no!n bottom !ater
l e"el /!hi ch can be roughl y
1 udged by peel i ng off(bl i steri ng
of the eternal pai nti ng of the
tan) shel l 0# i t i s to be ensured
that al l personnel are
e"acuated from the area. Ae on
guard from successi "e boi l
o"ers form a burni ng tan) si nce
thi s !i l l often occur.
.onduct al l necessary !or)
!i thi n the dy)e area duri ng the
i ni ti al stages of the fi re so that
as the fi re progresses# fi re
fi ghti ng operati on can be
carri ed out from a safer
di stance. .are must be ta)en
NOT to get !ater i n a hea"y oi l
tan) !hi l e fi ghti ng a fi re thus
reduci ng the possi bi l i ty of boi l 7
o"er.
112121 FiFed roo+ t$nH +ire
Light to 0e$,' Oils 9eF%e"t
As"h$lt:
%. ;ti ngui sh fi res i n the Tan)
dy)e !i th foam to reduce
heat i nput to tan) contents.
<. 'ctuate spray system
/!here"er pro"i ded0(appl y
cool i ng !ater streams to
tan)s shel l . ;nsure that
!ater does not enter i nto
the tan) ei ther from run7off
or from the !ater stream
si nce i t !i l l destroy the
foam bl an)et.
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E. 'ppl y foam i nsi de the tan)
ei ther through fi ed foam
chamber connecti ons or
through other a"ai l abl e
e$ui pment.
:. 'ppl y cool i ng !ater(actuate
fi ed spray(del uge system
to other ad1 oi ni ng tan)s
eposed to radi ati on heat
from fi re.
D. Open tan) dy)e "al "es# as
necessary# to a"oi d fl oodi ng
of the tan) dy)es.
?o!e"er# care has to be
eerci sed not to spread
hydrocarbons to surround7
i ng areas.
As"h$lt t$nHs
'sphal t tan)s are heated and
operated at temperatures
abo"e %D& deg. . and
therefore foam cannot be used
i n these tan)s. Precauti on
shoul d al so be ta)en !hi l e
usi ng !ater to cool the shel l so
that no !ater enters i nto the
tan). *hen e"er possi bl e !ater
stream shoul d be di rected for
fi ghti ng asphal t 5i re.
11212) Flo$ting roo+ t$nH +ire
5l oati ng roof tan)s are
desi gned to el i mi nate open oi l
surfaces from !hi ch "apours
escape. Si nce open surfaces
are el i mi nated i n most
i nstances# the possi bi l i ty of fi re
from stati c el ectri ci ty charge i s
pre"ented as l ong as the roof
i s fl oati ng. ' fe! ri m fi res are
reported to ha"e occurred to
fl oati ng roof tan)s from
l i ghteni ng and al so !hen seal s
!ere i n poor condi ti on or
i mproper channel ed contacts
bet!een the roof and the shel l
of the tan).
Fire $round roo+ edge
%. 5l oati ng roof ri m fi res
shoul d be eti ngui shed by
appl yi ng foam through
fi ed foam system or
through foam branch from
the top pl atform. 5i re
fi ghti ng personnel shoul d
not go do!n on the
fl oati ng roof of a parti al l y
fi l l ed tan) ecept i n
etreme ci rcumstances. In
case i t as absol utel y
necessary proper safety
appl i ances such as safety
bel t# l i fe l i ne# and fi re sui t
must be used.
<. 'ctuate cool i ng !ater
spray system(appl y !ater
1 et streams on the affected
tan) as !el l as ad1 acent
tan)s as re$ui red.
?o!e"er# precauti on
shoul d be ta)en to a"oi d
!ater stagnati on on the
fl oati ng roof si nce i t may
cause the fl oat
unbal anced. '"oi d
di recti ng hea"y streams of
!ater i nto the fl ammabl e
materi al of the roof edge.
Thi s may spl ash burni ng
product i nto the roof and
i ncrease the seri ousness
of the fi re.
E. Open Tan) dy)e drai n
"al "es as re$ui red to a"oi d
fl oodi ng of the dy)e area.
.are shoul d be ta)en not
to spread hydrocarbons to
surroundi ng areas.
112) LI;UEFIED &ETROLEU-
GAS FIRE
9i $uefi ed Petrol eum Gas /9PG0
i s )ept i n l i $ui d form by i ts o!n
"apour pressure. 9PG !hen
rel eased from thi s pressure
rapi dl y becomes "apour !hi ch
i n turn i s mi ed i n the ai r and
forms an epl osi "e mi ture
/;pl osi "e range i s %.+ to +.D
parts "apour mi ed "ol ume
!i th +,.% to +&.D parts of ai r0.
' hea"y l ea)age of the 9PG
may form a "apour cl oud
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!hi ch can tra"el as far as
%D&&m *hereas "apour from
the open surfaces of gasol i ne
ha"e not been )no!n to tra"el
beyond D&m di stances.
FolloEing "re%$utions =
guidelines #$' 1e $do"ted
to %ontrol L&G le$Hs . +ires2
%. 'pproach the fi re or gas
l ea) from up!i nd. 'l l fi res
/Process ?eaters etc.0#
do!n !i nd of l ea) shoul d
be put off(eti ngui shed.
<. 3eep al l persons out of
"apour cl oud area.
;"acuate area !hi ch i s i n
the path of "apour cl oud as
$ui c)l y as possi bl e.
E. In case escapi ng 9PG i s not
on fi re# acti "ate 6O@ to cut
off source of 9PG.
:. *ater spray i s effecti "e i n
di spersi ng 9PG "apours.
Spray stream shoul d be
di rected across the normal
"apour path.
D. .ontrol l ed burni ng of
escapi ng 9PG i s normal l y
accepted as fi re fi ghti ng
practi ce. 'ppl i cati on of
suffi ci ent !ater# to )eep the
shel l of the "essel and
pi pi ng cool # !i l l al l o! the
fi re to consume the
products !i thout danger of
causi ng fai l ure. It i s
desi rabl e !here the
l ea)ages cannot be
control l ed after
eti ngui shi ng fi re.
-. Dry chemi cal po!der i s
effecti "e for eti ngui shi ng
smal l 9PG fi res.
;ti ngui shi ng agent shoul d
be di rected to!ard poi nt of
"apour di scharge.
112)21 L2&2G2 Stor$ge Bessel Fire
%. Do not eti ngui sh fl ame
ecept by fuel el i mi nati on#
because accumul ati on of
l ea)i ng gas can resul t i n an
epl osi on due to acci dental
i gni ti on.
<. Stop mo"ement of product
to(from the tan) by
acti "ati ng 6O@s etc.
E. 'ppl y cool i ng !ater by
acti "ati ng Del uge(spri n)l er
system and al so !ater
moni tors.
:. In case of fi re i n the bottom
secti on# appl y !ater#
stream through fi ed(mobi l e
!ater moni tors to pi pi ng
assembl y(supporti ng
structure. *ater cool i ng
shoul d be done on the
ad1 acent storage "essel s.
D. *ater cool i ng on the
affected "essel shoul d be
conti nued e"en after fl ame
eti ngui shment unti l al l
danger of the re7i gni ti on
from the hot surfaces or
other sources has been
el i mi nated.
-. *ater spray protecti on for
fi re fi ghters shoul d be
pro"i ded on a conti nuous
basi s as l ong the danger of
"apour cl oud persi sts.
8. If possi bl e# pump !ater i nto
the "essel to fl oat the
fl ammabl e materi al abo"e
the l ea)i ng poi nt i n the
shel l . Thi s !oul d eti ngui sh
the fl ames i f !ater
pumpi ng rate eceeds the
rate of l ea)age.
,. Shoul d a shel l fai l ure occur
bel o! the l i $ui d l e"el of the
tan) and resul t i n l ea)age
!hi ch eceeds the capaci ty
of the !ater pumpi ng
faci l i ti es# se"eral sol i d
streams of !ater shoul d be
di rected on the shel l
surroundi ng the l ea). Try to
form a curtai n of !ater
spray and mai ntai n i t unti l
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any fl ammabl e materi al i .e.
9PG has been consumed
and the "essel has become
gas7free by natural
"enti l ati on or by the
addi ti on of steam to the
"apour space of the tan).
,. Aefore pl ant operati ons
are resumed after
compl eti on of fi re
fi ghti ng# gas test shoul d
be made i n pi ts#
trenches or dy)es !here
gas or hea"y "apours
mi ght accumul ate.
Portabl e gas detectors
shoul d be used to chec)
presence of fl ammabl e
gas. Si mi l ar precauti ons
and fi re fi ghti ng
operati on i s to be
fol l o!ed i n case of fi re
i n 9PG 6eco"ery Fni t.
1124 RAIL TAN@ /AGON FIRE
9Li!uid Fire:
%. Stop al l l oadi ng(unl oadi ng
operati ons i n the area and
i sol ate the respecti "e l i nes.
<. .l ose the domes of al l
unaffected !agons as far
as possi bl e.
E. Isol ate the tan)er on fi re
from other tan)ers not
i n"ol "ed i n the fi re by usi ng
!ater spray through hose
l i nes.
:. 'ppl y cool i ng !ater spray
streams through hose
l i nes(fi ed !ater moni tors
to the fi re affected !agon#
ad1 acent !agons and other
nearby e$ui pment.
D. 6emo"e unaffected tan)
!agons from the fi re areas
as $ui c)l y as possi bl e. Fse
!ater screen for protecti on
agai nst radi ati on for
underta)i ng !agon remo"al
or other operati ons.
-. ;ti ngui sh al l ground fi res
before attempti ng to
eti ngui sh the fi re on
tan)er.
8. 'fter contai ni ng the fi re on
the tan)er# use foam or
dry chemi cal for
eti ngui shment# !ater spray
to be conti nued for some
ti me after the fi re has been
eti ngui shed to pre"ent
rei gni ti on.
,. Sal "age as much un7burnt
l i $ui d as possi bl e.
In case of 9PG tan) !agons#
si mi l ar precauti ons as of 9PG
storage "essel s shoul d be
fol l o!ed# !hene"er possi bl e.
?o!e"er# D.P i s to be onl y
used to eti ngui sh the fi re and
!ater for cool i ng.
1125 ROAD TAN@ER FIRE
%. Stop al l pumpi ng(l oadi ng
operati ons.
<. .l ose bl oc) "al "es on
pi pel i nes to tan)s as !el l
as l oadi ng l i nes to gantry.
E. Isol ate the burni ng tan)er
from other tan) truc)s# not
yet i n"ol "ed i n the fi re.
:. 'ppl y cool i ng !ater spray
from fi ed !ater moni tors
as !el l as hose l i nes to
cool the tan) truc)s
compl etel y.
D. Protect ad1 acent refi nery
e$ui pment and other tan)
truc)s !i th cool i ng !ater
stream.
-. *hen the fi re i s contai ned
!i th the hel p of !ater spray
streams# appl y foam to
eti ngui sh the fl ames.
.ool i ng streams shoul d be
mai ntai ned e"en after fl ame
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eti ngui shment unti l al l
danger of re7i gni ti on from
hot surfaces has been
el i mi nated.
7 8. Sal "age as much un7
burnt oi l as possi bl e.
5or addi ti onal i nformati on# refer
OISD7STD7%-% ( %-D.
In case of 9.P.G. tan) truc)s#
si mi l ar precauti ons as under
9.P.G. storage "essel s shoul d
be fol l o!ed !hene"er possi bl e.
D.P to be onl y used to
eti ngui sh the fi re.
1125 &ROCESS UNIT FIRE
Process uni t fi res are
eti ngui shed pri nci pal l y by fuel
remo"al . Thi s i s accompl i shed
by ma)i ng operati onal changes
to reduce pressure# by
i ntroduci ng steam to the
affected systems and by
bl o!i ng do!n secti ons of the
uni t as re$ui red.
The area and i ntensi ty of a fi re
!i l l i ndi cate the proper method
of eti ngui shment. Smal l fi res
can be combated !i th dry
chemi cal po!der#.O<# steam
or foam. 5oam shoul d be used
onl y !here i t can bl an)et the
burni ng fuel . *ater i n the form
of spray or hi gh pressure fog i s
most effecti "e on l arge area of
i ntense fi re that threaten
damage to supporti ng
structures and ad1 acent
e$ui pment. ?o!e"er the use of
!ater may cause fl anges and
1 oi nts to l ea) due to thermal
shoc) there by addi ng fuel to
the fi re. 'd1 usti ng the !ater
stream to spray or fog !i l l
l essen thi s danger.
112521 Relie+ ,$l,e ,ent +ire
Ma)e necessary operati onal
changes parti cul arl y the
fol l o!i ng=
/a0 Open drai n l i ne from the
"ent l i ne to ma)e sure
that al l the oi l i s
drai ned.
/b0 .ut steam to the "ent.
/c0 If there i s e"i dence that
a rel i ef "al "e has
opened and !i l l not re7
set# proceed to ta)e the
e$ui pment out of
ser"i ce and
depressuri se.
/d0 If l i $ui d hydrocarbon
o"erfl o!s through the
"ent# appl y hi gh
pressure !ater fog
!or)i ng up!ards from
the l o!est fl ames.
/e0 'ppl y !ater spray to the
enti re structure engul fed
i n fl ame at poi nt of
ad"antage around the
base of the structure to
pre"ent heat damage to
structural members.
11252) EF%h$nger or tr$ns+er line
+ires
In most cases echanger and
transfer l i ne fi res are the
resul t of abrupt changes i n
temperature ( pressure.
Therefore
/a0 Ma)e an effort to re7
establ i sh the normal
operati ng temperature
at the e$ui pment.
/b0 If the normal operati ng
temperature cannot
operati ng ma)e efforts
to reduce pressure on
the e$ui pment.
/c0 'ppl y steam# dry
po!der or carbon
di oi de /preferabl y
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steam0 to the poi nt of
l ea)age.
/d0 If the fi re can not be
eti ngui shed by use of
portabl e e$ui pment#
appl y hi gh pressure
!ater spray to the
i mmedi ate "i ci ni ty of the
l ea).
/e0 Protect structures and
l i nes on !hi ch fi re i s
i mpi ngi ng by appl yi ng
!ater spray from
moni tor(hand7l i nes.
/f 0 'ppl y foam on
ground(trenches i n
!hi ch burni ng oi l may
accumul ateI co"eri ng
the se!er drai n to
pre"ent fi re enteri ng the
se!ers.
/g0 '"oi d !or)i ng abo"e
se!er drai ns or near fi re
traps si nce there i s a
possi bi l i ty of epl osi on.
/h0 Mai ntai n ade$uate
drai nage of fi re area.
112524 Ele%tri%$l -$%hiner' +ires
/a0 Operators shoul d start
the standby machi ne# i f
possi bl e# and machi nery
on fi re to be s!i tched
off.
/b0 .'FTION= Do not use
!ater or foam.
/c0 De7energi se the ci rcui t
i f possi bl e.
/d0 'ppl y carbon7di oi de or
dry po!der# ?al on (
?al on al ternati "es to
eti ngui sh the fi re.
1127 FIRE INBOLBING SUL&0UR
7 Fse ei ther !ater i n the form
of spray or sand.
7 Do not di sturb the fi re by
usi ng a !ater 1 et.
- .O< or D.P fi re
eti ngui shers can al so be
used to eti ngui sh sul phur
fi re.
- 5or storage pi t contai ni ng
mol ten sul phur# steam or
i nert system i s sui tabl e.

1123 &U-& AND CO-&RESSOR
FIRE
/a0 Operators shoul d start
i mmedi atel y the standby
machi nes. If thi s i s not
possi bl e# operati on
shoul d be ad1 usted to
ta)e the affected
machi ne out of ser"i ce
and i sol ate i t. Drai n or
de7pressuri se the
e$ui pment and
connecti ng l i nes# i f
condi ti ons permi t.
/b0 'ppl y steam or dry
po!der from portabl e
eti ngui shers to the
l ea).
/c0 If portabl e eti ngui shers
are i nade$uate# bl an)et
the fi re area !i th !ater
spray and di rect 1 ets of
hi gh pressure !ater fog
i nto the source of fuel
unti l the operators ha"e
succeeded i n stoppi ng
the fl o! of fuel .
/d0 'ppl y foam on the
ground(trenches i n
!hi ch burni ng oi l may
accumul ate co"eri ng the
se!er drai n to pre"ent
fi re enteri ng the se!ers.
/e0 '"oi d !or)i ng abo"e
traps.
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/f 0 Mai ntai n ade$uate
drai nage of fi re area.
1126 TRENC0 OR &IT FIRE
/a0 Operators shoul d chec)
i mmedi atel y to l ocate
and stop the source of
l ea)age i nto the trench
or pi t.
/b0 'ppl y steam# .O< or dry
po!der to the fi re area.
If thi s i s not successful #
appl y foam co"eri ng the
se!er drai n as possi bl e.
/c0 'ppl y hi gh pressure
!ater fog or !ater spray
to pre"ent damage to
ad1 acent e$ui pment.
/d0 '"oi d o"erfl o!i ng
trenches or pi ts !i th
!ater si nce thi s may
cause spread of fi re.
/e0 '"oi d !or)i ng abo"e
traps.
1128 FURNACE 0EADER OR TUAE
RU&TURE FIRE
' header bo fi re i s normal l y
the resul t of a radi cal operati ng
change. In1 ecti on of steam i nto
the header bo !i l l usual l y
eti ngui sh a fi re. If i t i s of
si gni f i cant si 2e and can not be
eti ngui shed !i th steam# thi s
fi re must be treated as a tube
rupture fi re.
112821 Tu1e ru"ture +ire
/a0 Ta)e necessary acti on
to remo"e hydrocarbon
by i sol ati ng and(or
depressuri si ng.
/b0 In1 ect steam i nto
furnace tubes.
/c0 In1 ect steam i nto fi re
bo and header bo.
/d0 Protect structural
members outsi de the
fi re bo threatened by
fl ame !i th !ater spray.
/e0 Do not use foam. It i s
i neffecti "e on thi s type
of fi re and !i l l resul t
onl y i n !aste.
1121* SE/ER FIRE
/a0 In most cases# a se!er
fi re may fol l o! a se!er
epl osi on. In such a
case the operator
shoul d see that steam
from steam hoses i s
di rected at se!er
outl ets i n al l gaseous
areas. If there i s a
se!er fi re# be sure that
no one i s standi ng or
!or)i ng on or near the
se!er outl ets.
/b0 'ppl y dry po!der at
each manhol e or drai n
from !hi ch fl ame i s
i ssui ng.
/c0 Di rect !ater streams
i nto i n"ol "ed trenches to
mai ntai n fl o! to!ards
the fi re area. If there i s
oi l on the !ater i n the
trenches# use foam.
11211 S&ILL FIRES - AAOBE
GROUND LEBEL
/a0 Operators shoul d
i mmedi atel y determi ne
the source of l ea)age or
spi l l and stop i t i f
possi bl e. The parti cul ar
pi ece of e$ui pment
i n"ol "ed shoul d be
ta)en out of ser"i ce#
depressuri sed and
steamed# i f necessary.
67
/b0 Al an)et smal l fi re areas
!i th steam or dry
po!der but a"oi d
scatteri ng of burni ng
materi al .
/c0 Al an)et l arge fi re areas
!i th !ater spray from
moni tors# fi re hydrants
to protect supporti ng
structures. Mai ntai n
!ater fl o! unti l
operators control the
fl o! of fuel .
/d0 If $uanti ti es of oi l are
fl ushed to l o!er l e"el s
and conti nue to burn i n
pool s appl y foam to
these.
/e0 Mai ntai n ade$uate
drai nage of the fi re
area.
/f 0 '"oi d !or)i ng abo"e
traps.
1121) S&ILL FIRE - GROUND LEBEL
/a0 Operators shoul d
determi ne the source of
l ea)age or spi l l
i mmedi atel y and stop i t#
i f possi bl e. If i s a
conti nuous l ea)age
!hi ch can not stopped#
the parti cul ar pi ece of
e$ui pment i n"ol "ed
shoul d be ta)en out of
ser"i ce# depressuri sed
and steamed# i f
necessary.
/b0 Al an)et smal l fi res !i th
steam or dry po!der but
a"oi d scatteri ng burni ng
materi al s.
/c0 In case of l arge spi l l
fi re# di rect hi gh pressure
!ater fog i nto the
source of l ea)age.
Protect surroundi ng
structures !i th !ater
spray. Mai ntai n the
!ater fl o! uni t the
operators control the
fl o! of fuel .
/d0 'ppl y foam to
eti ngui sh fi res i n oi l
pool s or trenches.
/e0 Mai ntai n ade$uate
drai nage of the fi re
area.
C$ution
'"oi d !or)i ng abo"e se!er
drai ns or near fi re traps.
11214 LAAORATORY FIRE
Thi s type of fi re re$ui res
di fferent combatti ng
procedures because of gl ass7
!are and speci al types of
apparatus and e$ui pment
i n"ol "ed.
/a0 Fse carbon7di 7oi de#
?al on ( ?al on al ternati "es#
D.P portabl e
eti ngui shers on smal l
fi res.
/b0 In case of l arge spi l l s of
fl ammabl e materi al
!hether i gni ted or not#
e"acuate personnel from
the bui l di ng and cut off
fuel # ai r gas and el ectri cal
ser"i ces to the bui l di ng.
.ut off any other outsi de
source of fuel .
/c0 Fse !ater fog or !ater
spray onl y on fi res !hi ch
threaten damage to the
bui l di ng structure.
/d0 Do not enter a smo)e fi l l ed
area !i thout respi ratory
protecti on. 9aboratory
suppl i es i ncl ude many
chemi cal s !hi ch may emi t
toi c "apours !hen
eposed to fi re.
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