Water Tender Type B for Fire Brigade Use conforming to IS 950
A Water Tender Type B is a fire-fighting vehicle used by fire brigades to carry and supply water to extinguish fires. It is mainly used in areas where there is no nearby water source, like hydrants or open water bodies.
What it does :
- Carries a large water tank and a high-capacity pump
- Helps fire fighters spray water on fires directly or supply water to other fire-fighting vehicles
Specification
- Governing Specification: IS 950
- Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight including crew, water and equipment: 18500 kilogram
- Axle Configuration: 4 X 2
- Maximum Engine Output / Power (kW) at rated RPM: 164.7 kilowatt
- Vehicle Emission Compliance: BS VI
- Performance Parameters (as per clause 3*2 of IS 950): 1. Maximum speed on level road (fully laden) - 72 km/h; 2. Acceleration from a standing start through the gears (fully laden) - 64 km/h in 55 s; 3. The appliance shall be capable of being started from rest on a gradient of 1 to 4; 4. When travelling at 48 km/h on a level dry surface the foot brake shall be capable of stopping the vehicle within a distance of 15 m from the point at which the brake is applied. The hand brake shall be capable of holding the fully laden appliance on a dry surface gradient of 1 in 4 when in neutral gear.
- Seating Capacity in the cabin (Including driver): 6
- Air Conditioning in Driver Cabin: No
- Design and Construction: (As per clause 5 of IS 950)Engine as per clause 5.1, Electrical System as per clause 5.2, Water Tank as per clause 5.3, Hose Reels as per clause 5.4, Pump as per clause 5.5, Suction Inlet and Delivery Valves as per clause 5.6, Primer as per clause 5.7, Pipelines and Valves as per clause 5.8, Control Panel as per clause 5.9, Water/Foam Monitor as per clause 5.10, Body Work and Stowage as per clause 5.11, Miscellaneous as per clause 5.12, Provision for Stowage of Equipments as per clause 5.13, Cable Winch as per clause 5.14, Telescopic Light Mast or Inflatable Emergency Lighting System as per clause 5.15, Alternator Unit as per clause 5.16, Ladder Gallows as per clause 5.17, Tool-Kit Container as per clause 5.18, Stability as per clause 5.19 of IS 950.
- High and low pressure fire pump capacity2000 litre/min at 0.7 MPa and 300 litre/min at 3.5 MPa capacity
- Material as per clause 4 of IS 9501. Material of Pump casing and low pressure impeller, Impeller ring and impeller neck ring - Lead tin bronze (Grade LTB 2 of IS 318); 2. Material of Pump shaft - Stainless steel (Grade 04Cr18Ni10 of IS 6603); 3. Material of Pump panel - Aluminium sheets/chequered plates (IS 737) or Mild steel sheets (IS 513); 4. All parts which form water ways or come into contact with water - stainless steel
- Water Tank Material1. Mild steel treated for anti-corrosion shall be suitably mounted on the chassis in a manner keeping in view the proper load distribution on the axles. 2. The mild steel plates used for the tank shall be zinc plated or galvanized and shall be given adequate anti-corrosive treatment of epoxy treatment consisting of one coat of primer with two coats of finish after preparing the surface by sand blasting from inside and outside after fabrication if it is not galvanized.
- Water Tank Capacity (litre)5000 liter
- Baffles & Manhole1. Minimum 2 numbers of baffles fitted longitudinally and 2 numbers of baffles fitted transversely to prevent surge when the vehicle is breaking, cornering or accelerating. 2. The tank body and baffles shall be of minimum 5 mm thick mild steel plates. 3. Bolted manhole of 450 mm diameter minimum and shall have a gun metal threaded ring and cap of 300 mm diameter for filling the water tank from the top. 4. The manhole cover shall be made from 5 mm thick mild steel plate and epoxy coated from inside and outside. A cleaning hole of at least 250 mm diameter shall also be provided at the bottom.
- Colour and PaintFire red colour conforming to Shade No. 536 of IS 5. The paint shall conform to IS 2932.
- Mandatory Accessories as per clause 7*2 of IS 950Fire bell of 250 mm diameter, 2 nos Head lamps, 2 nos Fog lamps, Reversing light, Amber blinkers lights, Trafficators, Wind screen wipers, Tools required for normal routine maintenance of the appliance, battery operated siren, Search light, Spot light, Inspection lamp, Tail lamps, Rear reflectors, (Cab, instrument panel and locker, light), Public address system
- Miscellaneous1. A suitable bumper shall be provided at the rear rigidly fixed to the super structural members by means of nuts and bolts, fabricated from 100 mm × 50 mm × 5 mm mild steel channel. 2. Two cat ladders made out of stainless steel round or square pipe of 25 mm diameter shall be provided. 3. Two numbers of 25 mm diameter aluminum pipe railing with sufficient number of aluminum double socket brackets shall be provided to the rear body over the deck. 4. A heavy duty towing hook shall be provided and fitted the rear bumper by means of nuts and bolts. 5. Quick removable type wire mesh guard made from 25 mm × 25 mm size mild steel wire mesh of 1.6 mm covered in mild steel angle frame shall be provided to all the glasses of driver-cum-crew cabin.