Focusing strongly on their three company aims to innovate, engineer and deliver, HOPE Technik have recently unveiled their Mass Decontamination Vehicle (MDV)
HOPE Technik’s multi-purpose Mass Decontamination Vehicle (MDV), first officially unveiled in this year’s SCDF Workplan Seminar and Exhibition in Singapore, serves three main functions: A troop carrier, casualty transporter and mobile decontamination vehicle. In troop or responders carrier mode, the vehicle can transport 27 persons with 24 flip down seats in the rear (the other three seats are located in the driver cab). In casualty conveyance mode, the seats are folded away to provide room for a total of 12 casualties in two decks.
Providing fire-fighters and users with a mobile and diverse platform capable of fulfilling various roles, the vehicle holds four lying decontamination showers at the exterior and another eight interior shower stalls. Mobile victims of a chemical incident can step into the vehicle’s shower stalls to wash themselves with semi-automated showers that dispense chemical-neutralising soap. All the contaminated run off is also contained via the drainage system of the MDV and pumped out of the vehicle into two berm bags. External lying decontamination showers also allow responders to help injured victims.
Features
Mass decontamination
Eight interior shower stalls are deployed during decontamination mode for mobile victims of a Hazmat incident. Each shower stall includes a user interface screen panel that provides easy to understand instructions via pictorial depictions to users. Responders assist injured victims with four exterior lying decontamination showers. Contaminated run off is pumped out of the vehicle into two berm bags that can contain 3,000 litres of liquid each.
Casualties transporter
The vehicle is capable of transporting up to 12 casualties through a dual deck system. Stretchers on the lower deck are locked down in place by brackets while the ones on the upper deck are secured in place by foldable litter arms at waist height.
Troops carrier
With 24 flip down seats in the rear cabin and three more seats in the driver cabin, the MDV can carry 27 responders to an incident site.
Hazard elimination
The ozone machine located in the rear cabin eliminates bio hazards after a decontamination operations exercise.
Generator set
The two super silent generators provide 8 kilowatts of power each. It runs on diesel off the vehicle’s fuel tank and hence, only a single point of diesel top up is needed.
Specifications
Seating capacity: 27 persons during troops carrier mode (including driver)
Gross weight: 16,000 kg (as per chassis OEM specifications)
Unladen weight: 11,000 kg
Engine type: Isuzu 6HK1E5NC 4 Cycle, in-line SOHC, fuel rail electronic controlled injection, diesel oxidation catalyst
Emission standard: Euro 5
Transmission: Smoother (automated manual transmission)
Minimum turning radius: 9.7 m
Steering: Recirculating ball nut type with integral power assisted
Front/ rear brakes: Front and rear drum brakes
Feature customisation
Decontamination showers: Electronically controlled decontamination shower stalls x 8
Decontamination bed: External lying decontamination trays x 4
Water pump: Water booster pump, 1,000 GPM @ 3 bar
Drainage pump: Suction drainage pump, 560 GPM @ 7 m lift
Generator: 8 kW super silent generator x 2
Tents/ shelters: Dual 2.5 m extended awning shelters
Run-off containment: 3,000 L berm bag x 2
About HOPE Technik
HOPE Technik is a Singapore-proud engineering firm that has been evolving the industry landscape with its technological innovations since 2006. The company’s unique structure empowers each of its businesses to develop world-class products and prototype innovative solutions for its global clients. Regardless of how unusual a project may be, HOPE Technik’s dedicated team of qualified engineers and technical staff are committed to translate concepts into reality.
