Fire Equipment Digest
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Battery Charger
JaBro Batteries, Inc., offers a converter kit which protects against over-charging batteries, model C-40. The kit is an add-on PC board designed and built for use in Wilson, Yaesu, Regency and Force chargers for walkie-talkie batteries. The device automatically switches the charger from fast charge to a trickle charge once the battery has reached full charge.
Circle No. 2 on Reader Service Card
Gas Detector
Grace Industries, Inc., has improved its hydrocarbon accelerant and/or gas detector, the Electronic Nose, Model C. It detects hydrocarbon accelerants and features an electronic purge, which permits quick recovery of the sensor element when exposed to high levels of hydrocarbon concentrations. It is housed in an all-steel enclosure and may be clipped onto a belt. The sensor is attached to a 6-foot retractile cord and when the sensor is exposed to a gas, an audible and visual alarm is triggered —the faster the beep, the higher the concentration of gas. A battery charger is included.
Circle No. 3 on Reader Service Card
Warning Lights
Noren Products, Inc., offers the Red Eyes, warning lights attached to the bumper of a vehicle, or directly in the lamp housing of four-headlight vehicles. Permanently mounted, it gives 250,000 candlepower at the flick of the switch. The quartz halogen lights draw 55 watts and fit all vehicles.
Circle No. 4 on Reader Service Card
Communications System
J.E.I. offers a communication voice recording system, model 803, featuring two channels for recording telephone and radio communications, automatic voice control operation, instant replay, and uses standard cassettes. The 803 provides several days of recording capability, full logic transport, and solid state electronics. It is available with time log.
Circle No. 5 on Reader Service Card
Diesel Pumps
Multiquip Inc., has introduced a line of Hatz diesel-powered pumps, in trash and centrifugal models, and in 2 and 3-inch configurations. The centrifugal models can pump up to 200 gpm. The units feature a wrap-around tubular steel frame, to protect the pump and engine and the pumps are shock-mounted to minimize vibrations. The casing is made of die-cast aluminum and the volute and impeller are of cast iron. The pumps have a double volute design, for quick, positive priming while minimizing clogging, plastic fill and drain plugs and stainless steel hardware is standard, as are cast iron suction and discharge nipples.
Circle No.7 on Reader Service Card
Emergency Chair
Egen Polymatic Corp., has introduced a chair that glides down stairs with no special attachments, for seated evacuation of the handicapped when elevators are closed. The Evac-Chair is guided down stairs and around landings by one person, and can hold up to 250 pounds. It weighs less than 15 pounds and comes fully assembled.
Circle No. 6 on Reader Service Card
Kitchen Fire System
Ansul Fire Protection has introduced a restaurant kitchen fire suppression system employing a potassium-base liquid agent. The Ansul R-102 system consists of a 3-gallon stainless steel tank, an Ansul Automan regulated release mechanism, a detection system, and piping and nozzles for distribution. If fire starts in a cooking appliance or in appliance ventilation ductwork, it is detected by a system which punctures a nitrogen cartridge, pressurizing the agent tank and discharging the liquid agent on the fire. Each nozzle is designed for specific, maximum coverage. The detection system has the ability to control gas and power shut-off devices. When the extinguishing agent, Ansulex combines with hot grease it forms a soapy foam blanket that reduces the release of combustible vapors, and cools the grease.
Circle No. 11 on Reader Service Card
