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The water tank shall have a capacity of 400 gallons. 100203.1 - TANK BUILD SPEC The water tank shall be constructed of black polypropylene, poly-welded and tested inside and out. The tank manufacturer shall define the floor, top, sides, ends, and baffles material thickness. The tank shall carry a lifetime warranty. The transverse and longitudinal swash partitions shall be interlocked and welded to each other as well as to the walls of the tank. The partitions shall be designed and equipped with vent holes to permit air and liquid movement between compartments. The tank covers shall be welded on top and bottom, and the transverse partitions, providing rigidity during fast fill operations. Drilled and tapped holes for lifting eyes shall be provided in the top area of the water tank. The water tank manufacturer shall certify the capacity of the water tank prior to delivery of the apparatus. This capacity shall be recorded on the manufacturer's data plate. 100205.1 - NFPA COMPLIANCE The water tank construction shall conform to applicable NFPA standards. 100206.1 - WATER TANK SIGHT GAUGE The water tank shall be equipped with translucent water level sight gauge in the rear wall of the tank. 100207.1 - FILL TOWER LOCATION The tank fill tower shall be located in the driver's side rear corner of the water tank. 100209.1 - VENT AND OVERFLOW The fill tower shall incorporate a vent and overflow system shall be designed into the water tank. The system shall include a 3" diameter pipe that functions both as an air vent while emptying the tank and as an overflow when filling the tank. The overflow shall discharge excess water below the frame rails of the vehicle. 100215.1 - PUMP TO TANK CONNECTION An 1-1/2" connection shall be provided on the water tank for connection of the discharge side of the pump to the tank for filling purposes. The valves and hose required to complete this connection shall be supplied by the final assembler. 100216.1 - WATER TANK DRAIN PLUG A 1.5" drain plug shall be installed in the bottom of the water tank under P/S wheel well for water tank draining and flush-out of debris. 100227.1 - FOAM TANK SPECIFICATIONS The Class A foam tank shall have a capacity of 10 gallons. 100232.1 - FOAM TANK AND VENTING PROVISIONS The foam concentrate tank shall be provided with a fill pipe having a volume of not less than 2 percent of the total tank volume. The filler opening shall be capped with a sealed air-tight threaded cover. The fill opening shall be designed to incorporate a removable screen and shall be located so that foam concentrate from a five (5) gallon container can be dumped into the tank. The foam tank filler shall be equipped with a pressure/vacuum vent that enables the tank to compensate for changes in pressure or vacuum when filling or withdrawing foam concentrate from the tank. The pressure/vacuum vent shall not allow atmospheric air to enter the foam tank except during operation or to compensate for thermal fluctuations. The vent shall be protected to prevent foam concentrate from escaping or directly contacting the vent at any time. The vent shall be of sufficient size to prevent tank damage during filling or foam withdrawal. A color coded label or visible permanent marking that reads "CLASS A -- FOAM TANK FILL" shall be placed at or near the foam concentrate tank fill opening. An additional label shall be placed at or near any foam concentrate tank fill opening stating the type of foam concentrate the system is designed to use. Any restrictions on the types of foam concentrate that can be used with the system shall also be stated, along with a warning message that states "WARNING: DO NOT MIX BRANDS AND TYPES OF FOAM." 100233.1 - FOAM SYSTEM PIPING Skeeter Brush Trucks Page 10 07/21/2023