Foam kit

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 1996.0454.001
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1989
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1996.0454.001

MANUFACTURER: SCOTT PLASTICS LTD.
MODEL: 4071
LOCATION: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

More Information

General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: .1 CAST ALUMINUM;.2CAST ALUMINUM, SYNTHETIC HOSE AND COUPLINGS

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 44.0 cm
Width: 7.3 cm
Height: 9.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Fire Fighting
Category: Accessory equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: SCOTT
Country: Canada
State/Province: British Columbia
City: Victoria

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: THIS ONE PROBABLY USED IN THE 1980S AND 1990S
Canada: MANUFACTURED IN CANADA
Function: USED TO INJECT FIRE FOAM CONCENTRATE INTO A PORTABLE PUMP HOSELINE AND THEN GENERATE FOAM THROUGH THE USE OF AIR ASPIRATING NOZZLES. THE FOAM IS USED TO COAT TREES TO FORM A FIRE BREAK, FOR INITIAL FLAME KNOCKDOWN, OR FOR MOP-UP OPERATIONS. [REF 2]
Technical: THIS FOAM KIT IS AN "AROUND THE PUMP" TYPE DESIGNED FOR USE WITH PORTABLE PUMPS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: .1 MOLDED IN BODY: 'SCOTTY R'/.2 MOLDED IN BODY: 'SCOTTY R'/ PRINTED ON HOSE: 'KURITEC K1134 POLYAIR 3/8" I.D. MAX 300 PSI AT 70 F CANADA K2522B3'
Missing: FOAM INDUCTOR/MIXER UNIT; NOZZLES; VARIOUS CONNECTING HOSES AND ADAPTORS
Finish: .1 MATTE BLACK;.2 MATTE BLACK TEE WITH RED HOSE AND BLACK CONNECTORS
Decoration: N/A

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

SCOTT PLASTICS LTD., Foam kit, circa 1989, Artifact no. 1996.0454, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1996.0454.001/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.