Husky 12 Flashcards
Abbreviations
AFFF Aqueous Film Forming Foam
AR-AFFF Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foam
FFFP Film Forming Fluoro-Protein
GPM Gallons per Minute
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LPM Liters per Minute
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
PSI Pounds per Square Inch
RPM Revolutions per Minute
What kind of foam proportioning system is the Husky 12?
an on demand, automatic proportioning, single point, direct injection system
suitable for all types of Class A & Class B foam concentrates, including the high viscosity (6000 cps), alcohol
resistant Class B foams
What is the operation system of the Husky 12 based on?
is based on direct measurement of water flow, and remains
consistent within the specified flows and pressures.
The Husky 12 system automatically balances and proportions foam
solution at rates from
0.1% to 9.9% regardless of variations in water pressure and flow
The design of the H12 system allows operation from
draft, hydrant, or relay operation
The Husky 12 system has the ability to deliver the following (minimum) foam solution flow rates at accuracies that meet or exceed NFPA requirements at a pump rating of 250 PSI.
Concentration Percentage Capacity
6% 200 GPM
3% 400 GPM
1% 1,200 GPM
.5% 2,400 GPM*
.3% 4,000 GPM*
What percentage increments is the Class A foam system?
The Class A foam setting is in .1% increments from .1% to 1%. Typical settings are .3% and .5%. *The maximum
capacity is limited to the plumbing and water pump capacities
How can you tell the difference between water only and water/foam discharges?
Foam discharges can be identified by red/white tags; water only discharges can be identified by silver/black tags
The electrical load for the foam proportioning system is less than
five (5) amps at 12VDC
When will the maintenance message appear?
These messages will appear after 20 hours of foam system operation if not reset during normal maintenance.
The message displays the interval for cleaning the foam strainer & water strainer, and changing the hydraulic oil
Where is the manual flush drain valve located
A manual flush drain valve is located under the driver’s side running
board
Emulsifier-type agents may cause damage to seals in Husky foam systems.
In the event you are using an emulsifier-type encapsulator agent, what should be done?
do not store foam system wet.
Perform a flush after every use
low viscosities example, through high viscosity AR-AFFF.
such as Class
A or AFFF
high viscosity example.
AR-AFFF
Acceptable Foam Concentrate Viscosity Range
Minimum 3 Centistokes
Maximum 6000 Centipoise
@30 rpm
How is the hydraulic drive system on the Husky 12 activated?
The hydraulic drive system that powers the foam pump is automatically activated when the water pump is engaged
What prevents the overheating of the hydraulic oil on the H12
A hydraulic oil cooler
oil/water cooler is designed to allow continuous system operation without allowing hydraulic oil temperature to
exceed the oil specifications.
The system is delivered with ISO 68 hydraulic oil.
On the hydraulic pump of the Husky 12, what is the large line and small line used for?
The larger line is inlet from hydraulic tank; the smaller line is pressure line that drives the foam pump
How may the hydraulic pump be driven?
The pump
may be driven directly off Hale pump transmission, the Waterous impeller shaft, or a transmission-driven PTO
(Chelsea) controlled by the pump engaged circuit #1659
Where is the hydraulic oil filter located on the H12
the unit is installed inside the pumphouse and is used to filter the pressurized hydraulic loop
What does the hydraulic reservoir do on the H12
The Hydraulic Reservoir (approximately four gallon capacity) provides a reservoir for the hydraulic drive system
What type of cooler is the Hydraulic Cooler
oil-to-water type heat exchanger
What does the hydraulic cooler do
t takes water directly from the water pump to cool the closed loop hydraulic system. The cooling water is then returned to the water pump suction while the cooled
hydraulic oil is returned to the hydraulic tank. The hydraulic cooler allows for continual operation of the Husky 12
hydraulic system.
What does the hydraulic manifold do
controls the direction of the hydraulic oil flow in the system
What does the foam supply system do
stores, pumps and distributes the foam concentrate to the foam/water discharges
What does the expansion dome in the Foam Concentrate Tank do?
The expansion dome allows for changes in foam concentrate volume due to
variations in temperature
Foam concentrate level shall be maintained at the ______ full mark in the expansion
dome at a minimum to reduce the air to foam concentrate interface
1/3
What does the pressure vacuum vent do
automatically
balances internal foam tank pressure under both suction and filling operations
the control head will display a warning message when the foam tank being used is below ______tank
1/4
What does the supply valve do?
eliminate air pockets in the foam tank supply hose
electric/air valve is used for the Foam Supply Valve
How is the hydraulic piston connected to the foam piston?
The hydraulic piston is
connected to the foam piston by a single, straight shaft
The foam concentrate pump is self-priming and The foam concentrate pump has a maximum capacity of _______ with all types of foam concentrates with a viscosity at or below 6000 cps including protein, fluoroprotein, AFFF, FFFP, or AR-AFFF.
12 GPM