Hale SMR - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
4 Stainless Max Series Pumps
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ACCESSORIES - continued
Pressure Control ................................................................................................................................... 13
The P Relief Valve System ............................................................................................................... 13
Figure 2-15: Relief Valve System Arrangement ......................................................................... 13
Thermal Relief Valve (TRV) .............................................................................................................. 14
TRV-L Kit .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 2-16: TRV-L Kit ............................................................................................................... 14
APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY ................................................................................. 16
APPENDIX B: MEASUREMENTS ...................................................................... 20
CONVERSIONS ......................................................................................................................... 20
SECTION
3
: OPERATING PROCEDURES ....................................................3-1
STATIONARY PUMPING OPERATIONS ..................................................................................... 1
Pumping from a Hydrant (General Operation) ....................................................................................... 1
Figure 3-1: Driver's Compartment Indicator Lights ...................................................................... 2
Figure 3-2: Pump Operator's Panel ............................................................................................. 3
Emergency Pump Shift Procedures ........................................................................................................ 5
TPM Operation from a Hydrant ............................................................................................................... 6
Draft Limiting Factors .............................................................................................................................. 6
Pumping from Draft ................................................................................................................................. 6
Table 3-3: Baseline NFPA Rating ................................................................................................. 6
(Additional Loses) ........................................................................................................................ 6
Pumping from Onboard Water Tank ........................................................................................................ 9
PUMP AND ROLL OPERATION ................................................................................................ 11
RELIEF VALVE PROCEDURES ................................................................................................ 12
TPM /P35 Relief Valve Procedures ..................................................................................................... 12
Figure 3-4: PMD Relief Valve Control ....................................................................................... 12
CAVITATION .............................................................................................................................. 13
Process of Cavitation ............................................................................................................................ 13
Warning Signs of Cavitation (Discharge and Gauges) .......................................................................... 14
Discharge Pressure .......................................................................................................................... 14
Vacuum Compound Gauge .............................................................................................................. 14
How to Prevent Cavitation ..................................................................................................................... 14
During Operations ................................................................................................................................. 14
Table 3-5: Lift Loss from Barometric Pressure ........................................................................... 15
Preventive Measures ............................................................................................................................ 15
Table 3-6: Lift Loss from Elevation ............................................................................................. 15
Table 3-7: Hose Size for Pump Rating Capacity ........................................................................ 16
POST OPERATION PROCEDURE ............................................................................................ 16