©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2009-2015
LIN-050 July 2, 2015 Rev01
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Table Of Contents
1.0
MEANING OF SIGNAL WORDS
2.0 GENERAL
INFORMATION
2.1 VARIOUS
MODELS
AND
TERMS
2.2 NOZZLE
COUPLING
2.3 COLOR CODED HANDLES
3.0 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS and CHARTS
4.0
FIRE GROUND USE OF VIT NOZZLES
5.0 FIELD
INSPECTION
6.0 INSPECTION
CHECKLIST
7.0 ANSWERS
TO
YOUR
QUESTIONS
8.0
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST
9.0 WARRANTY
1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
A safety related message is identifi ed by a safety alert symbol and a signal word to indicate the level of risk involved with a particular
hazard. Per ANSI standard Z535.6-2006, the defi nitions of the four signal words are as follows:
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
The Task Force Tips VIT nozzles are designed to provide excellent performance under most fi re fi ghting conditions. Their rugged
construction is compatible with the use of fresh water as well as fi re fi ghting foam solutions. Other important operating features
include:
• Changeable front end smooth bore tip
• Stream straightener removable through back coupling
• Retracting thread protector
• TFT’s fi ve-year warranty and unsurpassed customer service
WARNING
This equipment is intended for use by trained personnel for fi refi ghting. Their use for other
purposed may involve hazards not addressed by this manual. Seek appropriate guidance and
training to reduce risk of injury.
WARNING
Nozzle reaction will vary as supply conditions change: such as opening or closing other nozzles,
hose line kinks, changes in pump settings, etc. Changes in spray pattern or fl ushing will also
affect nozzle reaction. The nozzle operator must always be prepared in the event of those
changes. Failure to restrain nozzle reaction can cause fi refi ghter injury from loss of footing and/
or stream protection.
WARNING
If nozzle gets out of control or away from the operator, retreat from nozzle immediately. Do not
attempt to regain control of nozzle while fl owing water. Injury from whipping can occur.
WARNING
Water is a conductor of electricity. Application of water solutions on high voltage equipment can
cause injury or death by electrocution. The amount of current that may be carried back to the
nozzle will depend on the following factors: Voltage of the line or equipment; Distance from
the nozzle to the line or equipment; Size of the stream; Weather the stream is solid or broken;
Purity of the water.
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CAUTION
Fire streams are capable of injury and damage. Do not direct water stream to cause injury or
damage to persons or property.
[Footnote 1: The Fire Fighter and Electrical Equipment, The University of Michigan Extension Service, Fourth Printing 1983, Page 47.]
