Common use of Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS Clause in Contracts

Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS. A fire suppression system where compressed air is added to water and a foaming agent. By agreement, Purchaser may substitute a CAFS or functional equivalent in lieu of the tank truck, trailer or fire extinguishers, provided it meets or exceeds the following specifications and requirements: 1. Variable foam expansion ratio – 10:1 to 20:1. 2. Units shall be kept fully charged with air; water and foam concentrate as recommended by the manufacturer and have the appropriate tools to service the system. 3. The unit shall contain enough energy to empty tank and clear hose prior to exhausting propellent. 4. The unit shall be capable of being completely recharged within 10 minutes. 5. When used on cable yarding landings, the unit shall be outfitted for immediate attachment to carriage and transported without damage to the unit. Fire extinguishers required for Hot Saws, Masticators and similar equipment identified in Section B. above may be substituted with a 3 gallon CAFS. Tank truck, trailer or equivalent may be substituted with a 30 Gallon CAFS with at least 550 feet of one inch hose and an adjustable nozzle with enough water, air and foam concentrate for at least one recharge. This equipment and accessories shall also be deliverable to a fire in the area of operations and subject to the requirements for each specific activity level identified in C7.22#. L. Communications Purchaser shall furnish a serviceable communications system such as a telephone, radio-telephone, radio system or satellite phone connecting each operating side within the Sale Area with Purchaser's headquarters, and capable of notifying Forest Service within 15 minutes of discovery of any fires on the Sale Area or along Purchaser’s haul route. When such headquarters is at a location which makes communication to it clearly impractical, Forest Service may agree to a reasonable alternative notification method. A Citizen’s Band (CB)radio is not acceptable communications. M. Cable Yarding Tank Unit When all or part of Included Timber will be harvested by a long span (over 1,500 feet)cable yarding operation, Purchaser shall provide at each active cable yarding landing a tank truck, trailer or acceptable CAFS substitute which can be lifted and transported by the carriage. The unit shall meet the same requirements as specified for the tank truck, trailer or approved CAFS substitute. N.

Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS. A fire suppression system where compressed air is added to water and a foaming agent. By agreement, Purchaser may substitute a CAFS or functional equivalent in lieu of the tank truck, trailer or fire extinguishers, provided it meets or exceeds the following specifications and requirements: 1. Variable foam expansion ratio – 10:1 to 20:1. 2. Units shall be kept fully charged with air; water and foam concentrate as recommended by the manufacturer and have the appropriate tools to service the system. 3. The unit shall contain enough energy to empty tank and clear hose prior to exhausting propellent. 4. The unit shall be capable of being completely recharged within 10 minutes. 5. When used on cable yarding landings, the unit shall be outfitted for immediate attachment to carriage and transported without damage to the unit. Fire extinguishers required for Hot Saws, Masticators and similar equipment identified in Section B. above may be substituted with a 3 gallon CAFS. Tank truck, trailer or equivalent may be substituted with a 30 Gallon CAFS with at least 550 feet of one inch hose and an adjustable nozzle with enough water, air and foam concentrate for at least one recharge. This equipment and accessories shall also be deliverable to a fire in the area of operations and subject to the requirements for each specific activity level identified in C7.22#. L. Communications L.Communica- tions Purchaser shall furnish a serviceable communications system such as a telephone, radio-telephone, radio system or satellite phone connecting each operating side within the Sale Area with Purchaser's headquarters, and capable of notifying Forest Service within 15 minutes of discovery of any fires on the Sale Area or along Purchaser’s haul route. When such headquarters is at a location which makes communication to it clearly impractical, Forest Service may agree to a reasonable alternative notification method. A Citizen’s Band (CB)radio is not acceptable communications. M. Cable Yarding Tank Unit When all or part of Included Timber will be harvested by a long span (over 1,500 feet)cable yarding operation, Purchaser shall provide at each active cable yarding landing a tank truck, trailer or acceptable CAFS substitute which can be lifted and transported by the carriage. The unit shall meet the same requirements as specified for the tank truck, trailer or approved CAFS substitute. N.

Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS. A fire suppression system where compressed air is added to water and a foaming agent. By agreement, Purchaser Contractor may substitute a CAFS or functional equivalent in lieu of the tank truck, trailer or fire extinguishers, provided it meets or exceeds the following specifications and requirements: 1. Variable foam expansion ratio – 10:1 to 20:1. 2. Units shall be kept fully charged with air; water and foam concentrate as recommended by the manufacturer and have the appropriate tools to service the system. 3. The unit shall contain enough energy to empty tank and clear hose prior to exhausting propellent. 4. The unit shall be capable of being completely recharged within 10 minutes. . 5. When used on cable yarding landings, the unit shall be outfitted for immediate attachment to carriage and transported without damage to the unit. Fire extinguishers required for Hot Saws, Masticators and similar equipment identified in Section B. above may be substituted with a 3 gallon CAFS. Tank truck, trailer or equivalent may be substituted with a 30 Gallon CAFS with at least 550 feet of one inch hose and an adjustable nozzle with enough water, air and foam concentrate for at least one recharge. This equipment and accessories shall also be deliverable to a fire in the area of operations and subject to the requirements for each specific activity level identified in C7.22#. L. Communications Purchaser Contractor shall furnish a serviceable communications system such as a telephone, radio-telephone, radio system or satellite phone connecting each operating side within the Sale Contract Area with PurchaserContractor's headquarters, and capable of notifying Forest Service within 15 minutes of discovery of any fires on the Sale Contract Area or along PurchaserContractor’s haul route. When such headquarters is at a location which makes communication to it clearly impractical, Forest Service may agree to a reasonable alternative notification method. A Citizen’s Band (CB)radio is not acceptable communications. M. Cable Yarding Tank Unit When all or part of Included Timber will be harvested by a long span (over 1,500 feet)cable yarding operation, Purchaser Contractor shall provide at each active cable yarding landing a tank truck, trailer or acceptable CAFS substitute which can be lifted and transported by the carriage. The unit shall meet the same requirements as specified for the tank truck, trailer or approved CAFS substitute. N.