EQUIPMENT DIGEST

EQUIPMENT DIGEST

OSCILLATING NOZZLE

Akron Brass Co.’s Ozzie™ Style 911 is a stand-alone portable oscillating monitor with a powerful, sweeping water stream. It can be used in haz-mat situations, to protect exposures, and for sustained stand-alone fire attack. It provides cooling and protection while keeping personnel at a safe distance.

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HAZ-MAT SUIT

Lakeland Industries, Inc.’s Checkmate is a limited-use protective garment that meets OSH A Level B standards. Made of a six-ounce copolymer film composite, it provides chemical resistance as a splash-resistant garment. The six standard styles offered include a fully encapsulated suit with an oversize facepiece; a coverall with elasticized hood, attached boots, elastic wrists and/or ankles; and a two piece splash suit.

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PATROL VESSEL

Munson Manufacturing offers a 38-foot patrol vessel that can be used for rescue, lawenforcement. and firefighting. The HammerI head design and the use of inch 5086 aluminum Marine grade plate allows the hull to withstand high impacts. Available with twin 375 hp Cat 3208TA engines, twin 200gallon fuel tanks, and other features.

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RADIO RECEIVER

ACE Communications’ ARIOOOXC, is a 1 .OOOehannel hand-held receiver with continuous frequency coverage from 500KHz to 1300MHz. AM or narrow EM reception modes in addition to EM broadcast and TV audio modes are selectable at any frequency. 1.000 total scan memory channels can be programmed.

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GAS WARNING DEVICES

National Draeger, Inc.’s mini Pac ND monitors are pocket-sized, nondisplay warning devices that will continuously detect H ,S, CO. SO, or NO,. Draeger’s patented threeelectrode design increases selectivity of the monitored gas. The units feature audible and visual alarms, with the option of using an earphone or an auxiliary alarm for high-noise environments.

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COMPARTMENT LINER HANGERS

Dri-I)ek Corp.’s Hanger Mounting System is for use with its Dri-Dek Compartment Liner.

The hangers elip to the matting and stick to surfaces with double-sided tape. They allow Dri-Dek to be mounted vertically in compartments.

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FIREFIGHTING BOOT

Sierra l ire Equipment Co. offers the DR55N DuraFit” firefighting boot. It is designed with an air-cushioned heel, and has a full steel sole, shank, and toe It meets NFPA. OSHA, ( al-OSHA. and ANSI standards.

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LIQUID LEVEL MONITOR

MC Products, Inc.’s Rainbow Liquid Level Monitor features a continuous four-inch diameter 250° needle sweep readout and a 19light display. It features a corrosion-free nylon/PYC sensor, simple installation, and readouts for water or foam tanks of an gallonagc.

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HAZ-MAT SHOWER

A R Manufacturing offers a disposable shower for use in haz-mat environments. It is made of double-wrapped Poly with a Coroplast top and bottom. Its base is four x four feet and the shower is 81 inches high. It includes a shower head and an attachment that allows water diversion from the shower head to the six-foot flexible spray nozzleattachment.

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AIR HAMMER

Superior Pneumatic and Manufacturing, Inc. offers the Model 80010 Heavy Duty Industrial Air Hammer. It includes two 11-inch long flat chisels, two six-inch short flat chisels, two seven-inch panel cutter chisels, 25 feet of air hose, an air regulator, carrying case, and a quick-change safety retainer. It is available for use with 2,000 psi and -*.500 psi air tanks.

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WORKING AIR CYLINDER

Paratech Inc.’s Vv’orkingAir Cylinders are lightweight and sturdy air tanks for supplying air-operated tools. They are made of high-density aluminum.

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