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Type: Book
Publication Date: 1977
The charcteristics and transportation of eleven portable forestry fire pumps and major pump accessories currently used in Canada are described. Weight of each unit and major accessories, and unit dimensions are given. The operating principles of the two-cycle engine, environmental factors affecting engine performance, choice of engine oil, the ignition system, and carburetion are discussed. Causes related to faulty engine performance are listed and sections on centrifugal pumps and factors affecting pump performance are included.
Citation: Townsend, D. M. 1977. Fireline equipment--power pumps. Miscellaneous Report FF-Y-5. Ottawa, Ontario, Fisheries and Environment Canada, Canadian Forestry Service, Forest Fire Research Institute-Environmental Management Service.
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- Canada
- fire equipment
- firefighting personnel
- ignition
Tall Timbers Record Number: 13773 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: CAN DOCS Misc Reports FF-Y-5 DDW • Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission
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