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FSI® DECON SHOWERS AND SHELTERS

OPERATION / MAINTENANCE MANUAL

PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR FSI DECON SHOWER/SHELTER

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

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FSI SHOWER/SHELTER PACKING LIST & DIAGRAMS

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UNPACKING FSI SHOWER/SHELTERS

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INFLATING FSI SHOWER/SHELTERS –

MAKE READY FOR USE

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OPERATION FSI SHOWER/SHELTERS

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STOWING FSI SHOWER/SHELTERS AFTER USE

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STORAGE & MAINTENANCE

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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DAT®QE® GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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DAT®QE® SELTER SET

UP INSTRUCTIONS

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SHELTER/SHOWER ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

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DAT®QE® SHOWER SET

UP INSTRUCTIONS

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WARRANTY

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Summary of Contents for DAT QE Series

Page 1: ...1 Abbe Road Sheffield Lake Ohio 44054 Phone 440 949 2400 Fax 440 949 2900 See us on the web at www fsinorth com 12 12 19 IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 1851 ALL FSI SHOWERS ARE IDEAL FOR FIRE FIGHTER WASH DOWN DECON IMMEDIATELY AFTER EXITING FIRE SCENE AND PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF ANY PPE SERVICE TO THE LIFE SAFETY INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE SINCE 1997 ...

Page 2: ...OWER SHELTER PACKING LIST DIAGRAMS 7 UNPACKING FSI SHOWER SHELTERS 8 INFLATING FSI SHOWER SHELTERS MAKE READY FOR USE 8 OPERATION FSI SHOWER SHELTERS 9 STOWING FSI SHOWER SHELTERS AFTER USE 10 STORAGE MAINTENANCE 11 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 15 18 DAT QE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 19 DAT QE SELTER SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 31 33 SHELTER SHOWER ADDITIONAL OPTIONS 34 35 DAT QE SHOWER S...

Page 3: ... AND KEEP IT WITH THE UNIT PERMANENTLY If there are any questions or concerns please contact FSI prior to operation Please note FSI cannot be held responsible for any damage and or equipment malfunction resulting from the lack of reviewing and following instruction manual instructions and or from lack absence of proper care and maintenance FSI operates a policy of continual product development and...

Page 4: ... Should this happen they should be thoroughly cleaned to prevent contamination of personnel and any possible cross contamination of equipment etc Operators should be aware of this risk and wear appropriate personal protection to avoid coming in contact with these substances On scene coordinators must manage and be completely responsible herein ATTENTION FSI Showers Shelters as of 09 01 02 are fitt...

Page 5: ...t air expands and so manually reduce the air pressure in the air berms or allow over pressure valves to activate As the evening shift arrives in continued use and air temperature drops re inflate the unit as colder air causes internal air pressure to decrease AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF EACH SHIFT FSI STRONGLY ENCOURAGES AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE AIR PRESSURE INTERNALLY BE CHECKED AND ADDRESSED AS ABOVE ...

Page 6: ...ator to suck all air out of the unit until flat to the naked eye The unit can then be carefully folded as it was received and packed into the carry sleeve bag supplied for safe transportation and storage REMOVABLE CANOPY TIE DOWN ROPES AT EACH CORNER TO TIE FSI SHELTER OFF TO FIXED ITEMS SUCH AS VEHICLES FENCES POSTS POLES OTHER IN STRONG WINDS DIRTY ENTRANCE DOOR CLEAN EXIT DOOR FROM SHOWER AT OT...

Page 7: ...SI showers shelters are offered with multiple optional items with a few examples as below Air Heaters F ZHAF and F ZHAFD Waste Water Pump F WSP33AA Elevation Grid F TDMSPC Conveyor Systems F RS shown Detergent Injection System FSI HEAT 201 Hand Sprayer F HSP Water Heater FSI Heat 200A F GH 50 HOSES F GH35 F GH503510 F GH25 F GH5025 F GH10 F MX1 Spine Board Transfer Board HVAC F DI35HP0100CM Manifo...

Page 8: ...l valves on every unit EXACTLY If using an SCBA cylinder and the supplied black color high pressure fill hose with locking clip and fitting please review those instructions carefully and follow them exactly Follow all instructions located above the fill valves on every unit EXACTLY If using the supplied inflator deflator use in the manner as shown herein following all instructions located on the b...

Page 9: ...windy conditions always tie off unit to the ground using supplied tie down ropes and stakes and or lash to solid objects e g vehicles OPERATING FSI UNIT WATER INLET PRESSURE GUIDELINES FSI Shower systems have all been designed to handle a maximum incoming water pressure of approx 55 psi 3 6 Bar If the water pressure coming into the FSI shower unit is unknown or will exceed 55 psi FSI requires the ...

Page 10: ...ure interior is completely dry To deflate unit make sure the entrance and exit doors are unzipped and rolled up Ideally place one person or more at each end of FSI shelter then open the deflation dump valve The FSI shower shelter will rapidly deflate usually within 1 minute or so As the unit collapses each person should pull inwards on the end pillars so the roof collapses neatly on top of the low...

Page 11: ...air through the unit and to check there are no leaks in the structure Should a minor leak or rip be discovered repair it using the repair kit provided or return to FSI if significant damage has occurred Instructions on undertaking minor repairs are shown in section 10 of the manual For major repairs contact either FSI or your local Agent Representative It is possible the entire unit may need to be...

Page 12: ...d to the floor areas nearest the vertical air berms WARNING NEVER USE PETROL OR SOLVENT FOR CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING REPAIRS Your FSI shower shelter should provide a long and trouble free operational life span It has been designed such that no spares need be kept other than consumable items and accessories you may elect to purchase However under certain circumstances the potential exists for issue...

Page 13: ...n of soap and water Using a brush paint solution onto welding joints around valves etc until solution forms bubbles This is the source of the leak IF HIGH AND OR LOW PRESSURE INFLATION DEFLATION VALVE LEAKS Valve may have dirt or dust contamination preventing valve spring from closing the valve completely Carefully LIFT PULL center of valve with hand or small blunt object and clean with high press...

Page 14: ...periodically as a standard operating procedure Purchase orders may be placed for part F STMEKG Place the patch over the hole and apply pressure or heavy weight to both surfaces Maintain pressure for several minutes until adhe sive is dry Once dry inflate unit and check for leaks If at all possible allow all patch work to cure for at least 24 hours before fully re inflating and using the unit SEE D...

Page 15: ...ndustry in terms of weight snow bearing capabilities strength Whatever the specification at hand FSI meets and exceeds herein Every FSI DAT series shelter comes complete with electric inflator deflator and high pressure compressed air fill hose and universal high pressure scba fitting All units supplied w no charge redundant features allowing for hanging undress redress kits etc on the inlet and o...

Page 16: ... OPPO SITE SIDES 10 8 4 90 CU 1 000 LBS 4 200 LBS 54 L X 31 W X 31 H 275 LBS DAT3370 13 W X 17 L X 9 H 221 4 2EA SIDE 2 4 2EA ON OPPO SITE SIDES 14 8 4 125 CU 1 800 LBS 6 240 LBS 61 L X 33 W X 33 H 315 LBS DAT3060 11 W X 31 L X 9 H 230 4 2EA SIDE 2 4 2EA ON OPPO SITE SIDES 14 10 4 125 CU 1 600 LBS 6 243 LBS 61 L X 33 W X 33 H 318 LBS DAT4070 13 W X 23 L X 9 H 300 4 2EA SIDE 2 4 2EA ON OPPO SITE SI...

Page 17: ...665 LBS DAT6600 20 W X 33 L X 10 H 660 6 3EA SIDE 3 8 2EA PER END PER SIDE 12 4 305 CU 2 600 LBS 17 600 LBS 61 L X 48 W X 48 H 675 LBS DAT6012 20 W X 40 L X 11 H 800 6 3EA SIDE 3 8 2EA PER END PER SIDE 16 12 400 CU 4 000 LBS 20 710 LBS 61 L X 48 W X 48 H 785 LBS DAT7500 24 W X 40 L X 11 H 960 6 3EA SIDE 3 8 2EA PER END PER SIDE 20 12 500 CU 4 800 LBS 25 925 LBS 61 L X 48 W X 48 H 1 000 LBS DAT9018...

Page 18: ...Thickness mm 0 90 Cut strip tensile strength lbs in Warp 440 Weft 380 Elonga tion Warp 27 Weft 30 Tongue tear lbs Warp 30 Weft 35 Adhesion lbs in Warp 21 Weft 21 Density 28 X 26 Meets NFPA 701 and DIN4102 B1 M 2 Production lot runs can result in variances and all results are approx Canopy Heavy duty 100 nylon twill 3 5 w PU white pigment inner coating ABT 0 23mm X 57 58 Wt 230GR Sq M or 5 approx 1...

Page 19: ...00 4000 T 1480 3480 KG Cm Shear Strength ASTM D732 National GB1450 83 L 4540 8600 T 2540 6600 KG Cm Izod Impact Strength V Type ASTM D256 National GB1451 83 L 250 900 T 200 700 KG CM Cm Electrical Properties Volume Resistance ASTM D257 National GB1410 78 1012 1015 Ω CM Surface Resistance ASTM D257 National GB1470 78 1012 1015 Ω Dielectric Constant ASTM D150 National GB1409 79 3 5 Dissipation Facto...

Page 20: ... units may require 4 or even 6 personnel to deploy The on scene coordinator must determine the number of personnel required based on size weight and organization rules and regulations Step 6 Support the shelter halfway Lift the shelter slightly on both sides so that a person can go beneath and place a push pole inside as per picture on left Lock the push pole into roof frame slots as available Ste...

Page 21: ...er only 150 sq ft 180 lbs DAT QE3015 FSI DAT QE QUICK ERECT SHELTERS Approx 11 W X 15 L X 8 5 H Shelter only 165 sq ft 186 lbs DAT QE1315 FSI DAT QE QUICK ERECT SHELTERS Approx 13 W X 15 L X 8 5 H Shelter only 195 sq ft 205 lbs DAT QE3060 FSI DAT QE QUICK ERECT SHELTERS Approx 11 W X 20 L X 8 5 H Shelter only 220 sq Ft 221 lbs DAT QE1321 FSI DAT QE QUICK ERECT SHELTERS Approx 13 W X 21 L X 8 5 H S...

Page 22: ... Heavy Duty Carry Sleeve Bag for DAT5672 DAT5800 DAT6000 DAT6600 DAT6012 F CBXL Heavy Duty Carry Sleeve Bag for DAT7500 DAT9018 DAT9099 DAT10800 F EW Additional windows per shelter F AD Additional approx 17 air duct cloth inlet outlet for HVAC Clothing etc w tie closure F RFDK Retrofit duct kit to add an HVAC duct to an existing FSI DAT series shelter shower system includes 19 dia template glue bo...

Page 23: ...ttachable floor pieces on each end This allows units to be joined end to end to increase size and working space via a tunnel extension on each end Also attachable to most competitive models DATWB 4 ft long x 8 dia water bladders for use when tie down ropes and stakes are not useable F HD150BT BAL 150 Gal Shelter Stabilizing Ballast Approx 2 X 12 Made with HD 30 Mil XR 5 materials w fill drain fitt...

Page 24: ...one uniformly with equal speed Step 6 Erect the frame by raising the center and pulling the frame sides in uniformly When the frames are fully deployed adjust canopy fabric as needed Step 7 Place the floor first inside the unit and use the Velcro to attach the floor to the inner canopy Step 8 Secure the plumbing as instructed on the next page Step 9 Place the decon pool inside the unit position at...

Page 25: ...eiling of the shower T Sprayer Place the pool inside the unit Open the valve and inflate the pool Attach the pool to the same Velcro that the floor is attached to Hand Sprayer Quick Disconnect Quick Disconnect Quick Disconnect Secure plumbing to the ceiling and walls using the Velcro straps attached to the inner canopy ...

Page 26: ...the framed unit down to the ground Step 5 Use the supplied belt tie s to tighten the frame to it s smallest size Step 6 Place the frame unit repair kit floor and pool into supplied carry bag sleeve Step 7 Use the other supplied belt tie s to tighten the carry bag further again with a goal of attaining a smaller footprint for storage Step 8 Store the unit in as close to room temperature as is possi...

Page 27: ...s for freight charges outside the United States are not covered under this warranty and remain the sole responsibility of the purchaser We will not be responsible for wear and tear improper installation use maintenance or storage negligence of the owner user repair or modifications after delivery failure to follow instructions or recommendations or other misuse or activity beyond our control FSI r...

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