Specifications

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PRESSURE GAUGES/INSTRUMENTS ALIGNED WITH DISCHARGE CONTROLS
The following specified pump panel mounted discharge controls shall be located adjacent to or
immediately below and in line with corresponding individual discharge pressure gauge. The control
panel shall be configured in an organized manner, "user-friendly", side-to-side across the entire panel.
PUMP CONTROL GAUGE & INSTRUMENT PANEL, HINGED
The specified pump pressure gauges and engine monitors/instruments shall be installed on a brushed
stainless steel hinged gauge panel, located above the driver side pump controls. The gauge/instrument
panel is to be equipped with a polished stainless steel piano hinge and two adjustable-grip chrome plated
lift-and-turn latches. Gauge panel to be hinged, to allow access to back of gauges and interior fire pump
compartment.
PUMP GAUGE & INSTRUMENT PANEL 12-VOLT LED LIGHTING
An LED "light stick" shall be provided, with multiple 12-volt LED elements. Light stick shall be located
overhead the pump gauge/instrument panel, installed beneath a protective stainless steel light shield,
illuminating the gauges, instruments, and controls. Lights to be activated by a switch on the pump panel.
SIDE PUMP PANEL LIGHTING
Multiple polished stainless steel covered 12-volt LED shielded pump panel light fixtures shall be
furnished, located top outboard corners of side pump panel(s). Lights to be activated with above switch.
AIR HORN SWITCH - PUMP GAUGE PANEL
A weatherproof push button or rocker switch shall be furnished on the pump gauge panel, with an
engraved nametag to read: "EMERGENCY AIR HORN." Switch shall activate above specified high
capacity 12-volt air solenoid.
COLOR CODED DISCHARGE NAMEPLATES: NOMENCLATURE
Discharge name plates and/or control diagrams shall be permanently engraved or encapsulated printing
color coded to match the individual outlets and pressure instruments, nomenclature to identify: physical
location, size of hose to be attached, and type of discharge. Example: REAR PASSENGER SIDE 2-1/2"
PRECONNNECT DISCHARGE
Color matching name plates shall be provided for: Discharge Outlet (or Hosebed), Discharge Control,
Discharge Pressure Instrument, and the Discharge Bleeder Control.
Suction name plates are to be of the same single color, contrasting to the discharge colors.
Apparatus locations are to be identified as: FRONT (forward facing), PASSENGER SIDE (curb side
facing), REAR (rearward facing), and DRIVER SIDE (street side facing).
On sides of apparatus, locations are to be identified as FORWARD and REARWARD.
At rear of apparatus, locations to be identified as INBOARD, OUTBOARD, OR CENTER.