1000 gallons Resupply Foam Trailer are ideal for use in Industrial, commercial, municipal and forestry environments. Foam trailers provide a very effective tool for airport fuel storage and power plant installations.
Why do you need foam ?
- Foam is needed for any fire or spill involving flammable or combustible solids or liquids.
- Water will not float on hydrocarbon products such as gasoline or diesel fuel
- Water used on a fire in a contained area may sink, runoff or overflow.
- Foam reduces toxic and flammable vapors given off by fuels.
Why Do You Need Foam
- The following specifications are for a mobile foam resupply trailer of 1000 gallon capacity with accessories for use as a firefighting unit.
- The trailer is intended to be towed by a support vehicle, of adequate capacity, to the scene of a fire and/or various types of spills for the purpose of fire suppression support.
- Product shall be completely brand new and of the best quality materials currently used in commercial practice for emergency vehicle fabrication.
- The foam resupply trailer shall comply with all applicable motor carrier safety regulations, as it pertains to municipal emergency firefighting, concerning size, weight, brakes, lights, load rating and balance.
- Weight shall be distributed as equally as practical over the axles and tires of the fully loaded vehicle. Fully loaded units that are unbalanced during stand alone operations or while being towed will not be accepted.
- The use of proven nonmetalic materials in lieu of metal is permitted if that use contributes to reduced weight, lower cost or less maintenance and there is no degradation in performance or increase in long term operations and maintenance costs.
- Foam resupply trailer must be constructed with lowest possible center of gravity when fully loaded with foam concentrate, tools and the appliances specified herein. P
Trailer Frame
- GVWR , Gross Vehicle weight rating shall not exceed 14000 pounds when fully loaded and equipped.
- Size , Overall size of completed trailer ( less packaging ) not exceed (approx) 240″ long, 90″ wide, 70″ high when measured from the ground surface.
- Frame Weldment , The main trailer platform, cross members and a frame hitch shall be constructed from rectanguler tube steel and entirely MIG welded for maximum strength and torsional stiffness.
- Lashing Points , There shall be (4) lashing points which shall allow the trailer to be safety lashed to the deck of a trailer should the trailer need to be moved other than towing it.
- Axles , There shall be two axles, each with a rated capacity of 7,000 lbs. Properly located under the trailer frame. Each wheel is to have individual fuctioning electric brake.
- Tires and wheels, Tires to be ST235/80R16LRE. Wheels to be 16 x 6 rated for 3500 lbs. at 80 psi. and shall be matched to tires.
- Trailer Electrical Plug, A round 7 pin male connector shall be provided at the extreme front of the nose tube with at least a 30” cord extending beyond the front of the trailer.
- Tail, Clearance and license plate lights, The trailer lighting shall comply with FMVSS section 108 of FCR 49. There shall be two combination stop-tail-turn lights recess and shock mounted into a channel bumper at the rear of the trailer.
- Warning Lights, Two rear 7 x 8 red flashing LED lights shall be provided on the rear of the trailer. These lights shall be powered from the vehicles 4 way emergency flasher circuit.
- Rear Tank Overlay, The rear of the tank below the hose bed shall be overlaid with 1/8” high bright aluminum diamond plate to protect the back of the tank from hose and couplings.
- Work Lights , Two 2.5 x 6 clear lights shall be mounted (1) each side of the pump to illuminate all pump and piping controls for night operation.
Foam Tank
- Size , Capacity for 1000 U.S. gallons. Low center of gravity type with adequate baffles.
- Construction , The foam tank shall be constructed of ½” think polypropylene sheet stock with PolymarCo-PP resin.
- Fill Tower , A fill tower shall be constructed which will allow the tank to be filled from 5 gallon foam cans.
- Sump , A sump shall be provided to trap any foreign items that may become trapped in the tank. The sump shall be fabricated from ½” copolymer sheet stock and shall be permanently welded to the bottom of the tank.
- Sump Drain, The floor of the sump shall be fitted with drain outlet. A 2-1/2” port in the sump shall be piped to a 1-1/2” valve to allow the tank to be drained. The valve shall be labeled “DRAIN – FOAM CONCENTRATE”.
- Gauge, A vertical 2” wide translucent section of the tank shall be provided near the pump operator’s position to accurately monitor foam level within the tank. Tanks utilizing electronic level devises will not be acceptable.
Compartments
- Hose Compartments , There shall be two (2) cross lay type hose beds approximately 14” H x 12” W across the front of the tank.
- Tool/Adapter/Accessory/Compartments , There shall be one compartment on top of the foam tank immediately behind the cross lay beds on the street side constructed of polypropylene.
- Large Diameter Hose bed, A hose bed open to the rear of the trailer shall be provided on top of the tank
PUMP
There shall be a 150 GPM self-priming gasoline driven pump for on loading and off loading the foam concentrate. Pump to be cast iron with foam resistant internal components. Pump is to have an electric start with recoil back-up, gasoline driven, fuel tank and battery. A battery box shall be fabricated from ¼” co-polymer polypropylene sheet stock to hose battery.
