Pressure Loss; Operation; Deployment; Carrying With An Uncharged Hose - Task Force Tips BLITZFIRE Series Instructions For Safe Operation And Maintenance

4.5 BLITZFIRE PRESSURE LOSS
Figure 4.5 gives the pressure loss for the Blitzfi re Portable Monitor
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40.0
35.0
30.0
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15.0
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5.0
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5.0 OPERATION

5.1 DEPLOYMENT

It is the responsibility of the individual fi re department or agency to determine physical capabilities and suitability for an individual's
use of this equipment.

5.2 CARRYING WITH AN UNCHARGED HOSE

On a preconnected hoseline the Blitzfi re may be carried over the shoulder with the legs
folded as illustrated in fi gure 5.2.
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FLOW (LPM)
400 800
HIGH ELEVATION BLITZFIRE
27 PSI LOSS AT 500 GPM
BLITZFIRE
22 PSI LOSS AT 500 GPM
100 200
FLOW (GPM)
Figure 4.5 Blitzfi re Pressure Loss
Figure 5.2 Carrying the Blitzfi re on an Uncharged Hose
1200 1600
OSCILLATING BLITZFIRE
34 PSI LOSS AT 500 GPM
Integral Stream Straightener has
5 psi additional loss at 500 gpm
300 400
10
2000
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
500
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