Generic Details

Foam tender complete with indigenously produced chassis

generally in compliance to IS 10460 for requirements regarding
Foam Tender Specification material,design and construction, workmanship and finish,
accessories and equipment of small foam tender for fire brigade
use.
Water Tank capacity of Foam Tender 2000 liter
Foam Tank Capacity 500 liter
Fire Pump Capacity (LPM) 1800

Cabin and Chassis

Suitable to carry minimum 11 MT GVW,Engine fitted on the

Indigenous produced chassis chassis shall comply with the respective normes in force at the
time of delivery of chassis.
Make of Chassis AL TATA or Equivalent
Chassis Model No AL 1015 HE or Equivalent
Vehicle Emission Compliance BSVI
6 / 4 cylinder,inline,4 stroke,Liquid cooled,Turbocharged,inter
Engine Type
cooled,diesel engine developing not less then 150 bhp
Clutch Single plate dry friction type hydraulically actuated
Gear Box Synchronous gear box having 6 forward and one reverse gear
Heavy duty forged I beam,semi eliplical leaf spring suspension with
Type of Front Axle and Suspension System
hydraulic double acting shock absorbers
Single reduction, hypoid gears, fully floating axle shaft with semi
Type of Rear Axle and Suspension System
elliptical leaf spring suspension
Type of Steering Integral hydraulic power assisted stering
Duel circuit fully air braking system with pneumatically operated
Brakes Parking
brakes on rear wheels
Chassis Frame Type Ladder type heavy duty frame with riveted or bolted cross members
Wheels and Tyres of 16 PR including spare
7
wheel
Fuel Tank Capacity 185 liter
Electrical System 12 / 24 volt with 120 AH Battery with Alternator
Standard Cowl duly painted in Red color with instrument cluster,rear
Cowl
view mirrors,wiper system,Original driver seat,safety belts
Gross vehicle mass including crew, water and
11000 kilogram
equipment
Safety Features Anti Lock Braking system(ABS)
Ground Clearance 215 millimeter
Wheel Base 3.97 meter
Over-all width 2.39 meter

PUMP

Centrifugal Single stage Type Pump ,1800 litre/min at 8.5 kg/cm² at 3

Pump Type
meter suction lift at NTP conditions
Capable of non stop delivering the rated output at 7 kgf/cm2 with the
Normal Pressure output Performance
lift of 3 m for 4 Hours
 The pump shall preferably be made of any suitable alloy, compatible
Pump MOC with all types of synthetic and protein foam compound, with stainless
steel shaft suitable for use with brackish water.
Pump RPM / Pressure Throttle Control Panel Manual Throttle
Self adjesting mechanical seal with interface
plate suitable to withstand dry run of pump for Required
long period without any damage
Suction inlet of 100 mm dia having round
1
thread to IS 902
Mounting of Pump Preferably mid-ship mounted
The suction inlet and delivery outlets of the
pump shall, as far as possible, be fitted on or Required
near the pump control panel
A removable strainer and blank cap shall be
Required
provided for the suction inlet(s) for the pump
semi automatic in action and it shall dis-engage automatically as soon
Primer as the pump is primed. It shall be capable of lifting water at least
through 7.0 m at a rate of not less than 30 cm per second.

Power Take off Unit

Heavy duty type Power Take Off (PTO)

suitable for transmitting full Torque of engine Required
to 1st gear
Lever for engaging shall be provided in Driver
Required
cabin with proper locking arrangements
on heavy duty cross members and support brackets between
Mounting of PTO
longitudional member of the chassis frame
Provision to check oil level and drain plug at
Required
bottom
A cooling coil made of copper shall be provided in side the PTO at
Cooling of PTO
the bottom to prevent the oil of the PTO from heating.

Water Tank

A tank of required capacity 2000 Liters and Baffels constructed of

mild steel or Stainless Steel of 3.0 mm side of the tank shall have die
Water Tank construction pressed reinforced web for better strength and Regitidy, treated for
anti-corrosion with expoxy paint consisting of one coat of primer
and two coats of finish after sand blasting of inside surface
The tank shall be suitably baffled with minimum 2 nos of baffles
fitted longitudinally and two nos baffles fitted transversly to prevent
Water Tank Baffles surge when the vehicle is braking, cornering or accelerating. The
baffles shall be arranged in a manner to facilitate the passage of a
man throughout the tank for cleaning purposes.
A full length runner from behind the driver cabin till end of chassis
frame shall be provided and made out of S.S. Channel of
100x50x3.15mm suitably fixed to the chassis,frame with about
Full length runner
3.15mm thick S.S. plate and bolted to the chassis frame wherever
holes are available in the chassis frame and also with 5/8 inch U
bolt ,aluminum packing block and self locking Nuts only.
On minimum three cross members to counter act the stresses caused
by chessis flexion and shall be so secured that it can be easily
Mounting of Tank
removed.Water Tank shall be provided with six chairs,three on either
side for mounting the tank on the runner and chassis frame.
Lifting eRequired for repaire or replacement at
Required
suitable places on tank
The tank shall befitted with a 50 mm bore overflow pipe . A 63 mm
instantaneous hydrant connection, incorporating a strainer with NRV,
close to the pump control shall be provided for filling the tank
Water Tank Fitments
through 75 mm bore pipe . An 100 mm bore pipeline shall be taken
from the tank to the suction inlet of the pump incorporating 100 mm
quick butterfly type valve. Drain valve shall be at the bottom of tank.
The tank shall be given adequate anti-corrosive treatment from
inside after fabrication if it is not galvanized. Inside surface shall be
prepared by sand blasting before painting. Epoxy treatment should
Anti Corrosive Treatment be given inside the water tank for corrosion resistance. Epoxy
treatment shall consist of one coat of primer with 2 coats of finish.
The tank with its fitments shall withstand hydro static pressure of 0.3
bar.
visual level gauge of glass tube shall be provided at the control panel
Water level indicator for the tank
calibrated 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full preferably calibrated in liters also
600mm with gun metal threaded ring and gun metal cap of 300 mm
Covered main hole Diameter (minimum) dia for filling water on Top.Main hole cover shall be made of 3.15
mm s. s. plate and Epoxy coated from outside.
Diameter of cleaning hole at bottom of
250 millimeter
Tank(minimum)
The tank shall be connected to the pump , hose reel and valves in
Tank connection with pump, hose reel and such a way thay any function such as Hydrant - Tank, Hydrant - reel,
valve Tank - pump - low and high pressure hose reel, tank - pump -
monitor(Foam / Water) can be turned ON or OFF

Foam Tank

The foam tank of minimum 500 Ltrs. capacity shall be fabricated out
of min. 5 mm thick SS 316L plates for bottom & 4 mm plates for the
Foam Tank sides & baffles. The tank shall be suitably baffled. In addition a 2%
of expansion space shall be made in the tank, over and above foam
compound capacity.
The cleaning hole of 250mm & drain pipe with
a ball valve & plug incorporated in it to be Required
provided
Filler orifice of 150 mm dia with a removable
Required
strainer
The foam compound draw off tube shall be positioned in the center
of the sump in such a manner that foreign matter or sludge will not
Draw off Tube for Foam compound pass into the compound line. The draw off tube shall be fitted with a
gauge strainer of suitable material, mesh, size & adequate straining
area.
Draw off tube connected to the foam
proportioner with NRV in addition to the main Required
control valve
Automatic venting of the foam tank Required,when the foam is being produced or the tank is being filled
Inspection hole of 450 mm with cover on foam
Required
tank
Visual level gauge of the glass / acrylic tube shall be provided at the
Foam Tank level gauge control panel calibrated 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full (preferably calibrated
in liters)
Foam solution transfer pump Rotary type with
Required
necessary piping
The filler cap shall be clearly marked "FOAM"
The design of the tank shall incorporate a Required
removable sump fitted with a drain valve

Foam Monitor

A monitor shall be provided at suitable location on the top of fire

tender. Monitor shall be capable of rotating / traversing 360 degree
horizontal plane and not less than +45⁰ and -15⁰ vertically, with a
controlling valve near the pump. The complete monitor including the
Monitor Design
nozzle will be made of Gunmetal or of SS304 & hard anodized
aluminum alloy nozzle with arrangement for foam induction, with
water jet-spray without any restriction should be fitted on the top of
vehicle at suitable location.
minimum 13 500 lpm through a combination of monitor and up to 2
Aggregate foam discharge
hand lines or 7 000 l/min through monitor only
Effective distance to projecting the water/foam minimum 35 meters in still air conditions when operated at rated
discharge pressure

Hand Lines

2 nos reinforced rubber lined or similar type, lengths 30 meter each ,

Hand Lines for midship mounted pump
Internal diameter of 63 mm and conforming to Type II of IS : 636
termination in foam making branch pipes, fitted with spray or jet
Termination of Hand Lines
attachments, and preferably also fitted with hand control.
capable of delivering not less than 500 LPM of water foam solution
with an expansion of not less than 8 and minimum throw of 25 m
Foam making branch pipes
when either all the handles only are used simultaneously or at least
one of them is used in combination with the monitor.
The guns shall be of constant flow type with a Max discharge
capacity of 3000 LPM. Provision shall be made in the gun controls
to achieve combat mode (straight jet) or a fog shield in split second.
Fog Gun The gun shall have the ability to work on pressure from 20kg/cm² to
40kg/cm² without affecting discharge pattern.The weight of each gun
assembly shall not be more than 3 kg . The fog guns shall be made of
Aluminum alloy or stainless steel (SS 304).
Illuminated Control Panel Positioning Rear mounted pump - one control panel at the rear of the appliance.
a)Throttle control for engine; b) Pressure gauge 0 to 1.75 MN/mm2
(17.5 kgf /cm2); c) Compound gauge calibrated as under: Vacuum -
0 to 75 cm Hg, preferably in black, Pressure - 0 to 0.6 MN/mm (6
Controls in Control Panel
kgf/cm2) preferably in black; d) Primer control (if the primer is not
fully automatic) e) Gauge for cooling water and glow lamp for
lubricating system; and f)Cooling water circuit
a) Control for using monitor; b) Water level indica tor; c) Hydrant
connections; d) Control for using auxiliary foam compound pick-up
Additional Control near the control Panel
tube; and e) Control(s) for flushing out the foam making equipment
and its plumbing.

Body Work & Stowage

Body Work Enclosed accommodation for driver, officer in charge & four crew
members would be provided in a double compartment drivers cab.
For this the original cabin of the chassis shall be extended & the
tilting mechanism suitably reinforced. The floor of crew cabin shall
be provided with 3.0mm thick aluminium chequered plates.First aid
box shall also be provided.Mudguard arches to be covered with 1.60
 mm Aluminium chequered plate.
Two front seats, one for officer and one for driver shall be provided
in the cabin. One seat for 4 to 5 Crew members shall be provided
behind the officer and driver seats. The seats shall be of good quality
Seating
and latest design (bucket type) seats with 100 mm thick cushions.
Also good quality removable and washable seat covers shall be
provided
The entire structure of appliance including that of drivers cabin
Cabin Structure would be welded structure made of 14/16 SWG SS pressed section,
square tubes, angles and channels with aluminium paneling.
Four doors (2 each side). The door shall open outwards. Cabin doors
Cabin Doors shall be provided with splinter proof safety glasses and shall also be
provided with their movement mechanism.
First aid box made of fibre glass shall be
provided and fitted in the cabin at suitable
Required
location for 10 persons & contents as per The
Factories Act
Non-slip type steps and rails shall be provided
in the cabin to assist the crew members to get in Required
and out
Provision shall be made to store two no BA sets
in the back rest of the driver, officer and the
crew seats with suitable clamps and brackets Required
where the BA sets (single cylinder) shall rest
and shall not be kept in a hanging condition
The crew cabin structure shall be so designed
so as to avoid any vibration/ rattling/ Required
deformation in the intended usage of vehicle
Two numbers of large sun visors and rear view
Required
mirrors shall be provided on each sides
Cabin shall have one roof light and two
Required
sidelights
The cabin & lockers shall be composite
construction with sufficient
rigidity,reinforcement & will be kept as light as Required
possible Pressed sections of sufficient strength
will be used
Adequate Nos. of lockers shall be provided for stowage of all
equipment. The height of the lockers from the bottom to the top of
Lockers with internal lighting to secure
opening shall be not less than 600 mm & the depth not less than 600
stowage of all equipment's
mm. Flooring of lockers should be of aluminum 3 mm chequered
sheet .
A specially fitted recessed tray for the normal kit of tools, carried on
Tool Kit Container
the appliance shall be provided.
Hose tunnels shall be provided to carry four 2.5 Meter lengths of
suction hoses on convenient location. Drain holes will be provided
preferably at the bottom of the tunnel & hose stowage compartment.
Hose Tunnels
The internal paneling of suction hose tunnel should be plain
aluminum sheet of 16 gauge thickness & the floor of 3 mm
thickness.
Ladder Gallows Gallows shall be provided to carry a 10.5 m aluminium extension
ladder. The design shall be such that the ladder can be released
without difficulty from a reasonably accessible position and shall
embody rollers to permit easy withdrawal by one man. Means shall
 also be provided for locking the ladder when stowed
good workmanship and streamline finish,painted in fire red colour
Workmanship & Paint Finish conforming to Shade No. 536 of IS : 5. The paint shall conform to IS
: 2932

Accessories

2 No os sets ofInstruction book( s) for the guidance of the user( s)

including both operating and normal maintenance procedure shall be
Instruction Books
supplied. The book (s) shall include an itemized and illustrated
spare-parts list giving reference numbers of all the wearing parts
Hand operated Fire Bell- 250 mm diameter
mounted externally and capable of being Required
operated from within the driver compartment
Head Lamps 2
Fog Lamps 2
Reversing Lights a lamp suitably situated to assist reversing.
Multicolour Red-White-Blue LED light Bar
situated on the head of the driving compartment Required
as per CMVR
Warning Lights Required, multicolored Warning Lights
Trafficators - Illuminated with indicating light
on instrument panel or in any other prominent Required
position in driving compartment
Wild Screen Wipers Required
All tools required for normal routine
maintenance of the appliance which are not Required
included in the kit for the chassis
Siren Battery operated Required
adjustable to given flood or beam light, mounted in a convenient
position but capable of being readily disconnected and mounted on a
Search Light
tripod away from the appliance, complete with tripod and with not
less than 30 m of TRS cable on a reel mounted on the appliance
Spot Light - adjustable, mounted in a
convenient position on the rear side of the Required
driving compartment
Inspection Lamp - protected type on wander
lead with plug A socket shall be provided in the
Required
control panel in the driver's cab for plugging in
the lamp
Tail Lamps - two of combined stop and tail Required
Rear Reflectors Required
Public Address System - battery operated
system with mike in the driver's cab and Required
speaker on the top of the vehicle

Performance

Maximum speed on level road (fully laden)

60
(km/hr)
Acceleration from a standing start through the
64 km/h in 55 seconds
gears ( fully laden)
Capability of fire tender of being started from
Required
rest and move upon a gradient of 1 to 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
Performance of Brakes from the point at which the brake is applied. The hand brake shall be
capable of holding the fully laden appliances on a dry surface
gradient of 1 in 4 when in neutral gear
The stability of the appliance shall be such that when under fully
equipped and loaded condition ( but excluding crew),if the surface
Stability of complete Fire tender on which the appliance stand is tilted to either side, the point at
which over-turning occurs is not passed at an angle of 30 degrees
from the horizontal.
The appliance shall be capable of delivering not less than 1800 LPM
of water foam solution converted into foam through a combination
of monitor and side lines and not less than 900 LPM in of water
Water Foam Solution Capability
foam solution converted into foam through the side lines along when
the monitor is not in use or not less than 900 LPM of water
converted into foam through the monitor alone.

Certification

Manufacturer's name or trade-mark on Fire

Required
Tender
Marking for Capacity of the water tank in
Required
Liters on fire Tender
Marking for Year of Manufacture on Water
Required
Tender
Warranty Time 12 month form delivary date
Warranty Distance 50,000 kilometer
Battery Warranty 12 months
Numbers of Free Service 3 Minimum
Complete Fire Tender including Chassis, PTO
Required
and Body approval from ARAI / VRDE / ICAT
Chassis Certification including form 22 A from
Required
ARAI / VRDE / ICAT
Logo and name makred in front and side, as provided by
LOGO
Establishment