Active safety 8 min read
UNCONTROLLED BRANCHES
A) SHORT BRANCH: ● It is only 8″ (20cm) in length. It consists of a solid brass casting. ● The approximate weight…
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General Concepts 8 min read
Pressure to Head Conversion Formula
The static head corresponding to any specific pressure is dependent upon the weight of the liquid according to the following…
Active safety 3 min read
FIRE BRANCHES
The Purpose Of The Branch Is To Increase The Velocity Of Water And May Be Defined As “A Metal Fittings…
Active safety 2 min read
HOSE CLASSIFICATION
COUPLINGS ● These are metal fittings used for joining two lengths of hose together or a hose to an apparatus or…
General Concepts 3 min read
Capacity
Capacity means the flow rate with which liquid is moved or pushed by the pump to the desired point in…
Active safety 4 min read
CHARECTRISTICS, REPAIR AND HANDLING
CHARACTERISTICS OF HOSE: The main characteristics essential for a good fire fighting hose are: (i) Flexibility: Hose must be…
General Concepts 1 min read
Auxilliary Components
Auxiliary components generally include the following piping systems for the following services: Seal flushing , cooling , quenching systems Seal…
General Concepts 3 min read
Rotating Components
Impeller The impeller is the main rotating part that provides the centrifugal acceleration to the fluid. They are often classified…
Basics 2 min read
TYPES OF HOSES
DEFINITION: hoses are flexible pipe used to convey water from the source to the scene of fire. TYPES OF HOSE: …
General Concepts 2 min read
Seal Chamber and Stuffing Box
Description: centrifugal-pumpsFigure 7: Parts of a Simple Seal Chamber Seal chamber and Stuffing box both refer to a chamber, either…