Specifications

Loveland Fire/Rescue
Pumper
Production Specification
SVI #769 Page 18 of 125 June 17, 2010
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LOW VOLTAGE - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST
DOCUMENTATION
The manufacturer shall deliver the following with the fire apparatus:
1) Documentation of the electrical system performance tests
2) A written electrical load analysis, including the following:
a) The nameplate rating of the alternator
b) The alternator rating
c) Each of the component loads specified that make up the minimum continuous electrical load
d) Additional electrical loads that, when added to the minimum continuous electrical load, determine the total
continuous electrical load
e) Each individual intermittent electrical load.
UL PUMP CERTIFICATION
The fire pump shall be tested and certified by Underwriters Laboratories, to perform as listed below;
 100% of rated capacity at 150 psi (1,000 kPa) net pressure
 70% of rated capacity at 200 psi (1,400 kPa) net pressure

50% of rated capacity at 250 psi (1700 kPa) net pressure
The entire pump, both suction and discharge passages, shall be hydrostatically tested to a pressure of 500 psi (3,400
kPa).
The pump shall comply with the applicable requirements of "Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus 1901, latest edition.
The pump shall be capable of producing fire streams that are free from objectionable pulsation under all normal operating
conditions.
FOAM SYSTEM TEST
The apparatus foam system shall be tested and certified by the manufacturer. The certification shall be delivered to the
customer with the apparatus.
The test shall be performed with the air temperature between 0 degrees F and 100 degrees F.
The foam system will be tested to comply with requirements of NFPA 1901. The basis for the test is as follows:
A base calibration range is established using water and foam concentrate from the system to be tested. Two standard
solutions are made, a minimum allowable foam percent and a maximum allowable foam percent solution for each foam
proportioning system foam percent setting to be tested. The minimum allowable and maximum allowable foam percent
solution are determined using the criteria given in NFPA 1901, "Foam Proportioning System Accuracy".
After the standard foam solutions are thoroughly mixed the conductivity (a measure of a substances ability to conduct
electricity) of each solution is measured. The conductivity of a solution is directly proportional to the percentage of foam in
the solution. The reading is recorded on the certificate by the Testing Official. From these two readings a range is
established for that particular foam proportioning system's foam percent setting.