In November 2009 our company delivered new etalon tank truck CA-7-B, which is a new type of product from the company FLUID. Etalon is used to calibrate measuring aggregates.

Etalon is mounted on vehicle MERCEDES BENZ ATEGO 1218 and is consisted of two vessels. The first one has two compartments (5000 l and 2000 l) and the second one has one compartment (500 l) and is vertical. Vessels are constructed from stainless steel and permanently fitted to the subframe vehicle chassis. Two compartment vessel is installed in front, the smaller one compartment vessel is located at the rear in the middle.

Vessels are equipped with ball and butterfly valves to allow gravity emptying of the tanks back, or emptying via the built-in pump on the left or right side. Tanks are constructed at the top of the throat with a measuring scale, which are covered with covers. The pump is mounted in a box on the back left side of the vehicle.

At the top of the two compartment vessel is installed aluminium footway at the right side along the length of throat, and on the left side for the observation of the measuring scale, protected by a fence. The entry is possible via the ladder at the front of the tank on the left side behind the cab of the vehicle. Access to the smaller tank is possible from behind. The walking platform with a fence is mounted on the right.

Subframe chassis is made of two longitudinal profiles, which are interconnected by transverse profiles. Attachment to the chassis of the vehicle is made through clamping consoles, side and longitudinal guards.

On the left side of the vehicle is installed the open trough for tubes and box for pump. At the rear of the vehicle is installed a spare wheel. The vehicle is equipped with two fire extinguishers S-6, mudguards, hydraulic lifting legs and other equipment according to the ADR requirements.

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Alan Podgornik, univ.dipl.inž.str.

FOTO: FLUID d.o.o.