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Transfer Flow Incorporated is a family owned and
employee-oriented manufacturing company. We are dedicated to providing a safe,
organized and productive working environment for our employees. We are
committed to providing safe, reliable and legal OEM and aftermarket fuel systems
and related products.
By staying abreast of new regulations, laws, and technology, Transfer Flow
Incorporated will continue its role as the leading manufacturer of fuel systems
for the automotive and RV industry.
Transfer Flow's success is measured by our customers choosing our product
because we meet and exceed their expectations of quality, service and selection.
For Vehicles Less Than 10,000 GVW
TFI fuel systems meet FMVSS 301 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards),
VESC-22 (Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission), NFPA 1192, ANSI 119.2, RVIA
(Recreational Vehicle Industry Association) regulations, CARB (California Air
Resources Board), and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulations.
FMVSS 301 states that anyone who alters a vehicle must meet or exceed the
structural integrity and performance of the OEM (Original Equipment
Manufacturer) fuel system. A fuel system includes anything associated with fuel
systems such as the fillneck, tank, gasoline lines, fuel pump, emission canister
and fasteners. In other words, if an alterer adds an auxiliary system to a
vehicle thereby reducing the performance of the fuel system, he or she has
violated FMVSS 301 standards. An example of performance reduction could be if
fuel from the original system leaked because the auxiliary system was gravity
feeding into the original tank. This creates a real concern as it not only
violates FMVSS 301 regulations, but is also a hazardous waste problem.
TFI’s inboard chassis frame and in-bed tank systems meet and exceed the OEM
systems in the following areas:
1.
TFI tanks are designed using 14-gauge aluminized steel as
a minimum instead of the 22 gauge terneplate or plastic that OEM typically uses.
Transfer Flow’s aluminum diamond plate in-bed tanks are made from 1/8” thick
aluminum.
2. TFI tanks are
fully baffled unlike OEM tanks which have no baffles.
3. At a minimum, TFI tanks are drop tested in
accordance with VESC-22. When drop tested, they are fully filled with water and
cannot leak. Many of TFI’s fuel systems are also crash tested to FMVSS 301
standards.
4. Tanks are 100% pressure tested. Some are tested
using a sophisticated automatic Helium testing machine. This machine is capable
of finding leaks with a helium concentration of less that 1.00E-7 liters/sec
(leak size of 0.0000000315 in-sq or 3.15 E-8 in-sq).
5. TFI tank systems meet the fastener (strap)
regulations specified by ANSI, NFPA, and required by RVIA (Recreation Vehicle
Industry Association).
6. TFI systems meet CARB and EPA emissions
regulations. We design our systems with the correct emission canister capacity
necessary for gasoline applications. GM, Ford, Dodge, etc. all use different
canisters with different absorption characteristics. Each TFI fuel system is
designed to be compatible with that vehicle’s emissions system.
7. TFI fillneck designs meet CARB fuel fill
regulations. We design our fillnecks with proper alpha and beta angles and
correct inclination angles for gasoline and diesel applications.
8. TFI systems meet CARB and EPA requirements
concerning fuel fill rates. This test verifies that our system fills at a
minimum of 10 gallons per minute - a rate equal to that dispensed at most gas
stations.
For Vehicles Greater Than 10,000 GVW
Transfer Flow fuel systems meet VESC-22 (Vehicle
Equipment Safety Commission), NFPA 1192, ANSI 119.2, RVIA (Recreation Vehicle
Industry Association), CARB (California Air Resources Board) and EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency) regulations.
TFI inboard mounted systems meet or exceed the following tests:
1. TFI inboard frame rail mounted systems are tested following VESC-22 and RVIA
regulations and standards.
2. TFI tanks are drop tested as high as 44 feet, filled with water, and can’t
leak.
3. TFI tanks are pressurized to 5 psi with air or helium while under water.
4. TFI systems meet the fastener (strap) regulations, specified by RVIA.
Plus, Transfer Flow fuel systems for vehicles
greater than 10,000 GVW are designed with the following criteria in mind:
1. TFI tanks are designed using, as a minimum, 14-gauge aluminized steel.
Aluminum diamond plate in-bed tanks are made of 1/8” thick aluminum.
2. TFI tanks are fully baffled on all four sides.
3. TFI tanks are pressurized to 5 psi with air or
helium while under water.
4. TFI systems meet CARB and EPA emissions
regulations. We design our systems with the correct emission canister capacity
necessary for gasoline applications. GM, Ford. Dodge, etc. all use different
absorption characteristics in their emissions canisters. Each TFI fuel system is
designed to be compatible with that vehicle’s emissions system.
5. TFI fillneck designs meet CARB, EPA, and DOT
regulations. We design our fillnecks with proper alpha and beta angles and
correct inclination angles for gasoline and diesel applications.
6. TFI systems meet CARB and EPA requirements
concerning fuel fill rates, which require a test that verifies our systems fill
at a minimum of 10 gallons per minute for noncommercial applications.
TFI ICC outboard mounted systems meet and exceed D.O.T. regulations 393.65 and
393.67, which include the following tests:
1.
TFI ICC tanks are drop tested on their corners at 30 feet,
filled with water, and cannot leak.
2. TFI ICC tanks are drop tested at 10 feet on the
fillneck and can’t leak.
3. TFI ICC systems meet the rollover test which
states that the complete system, including the tank and all parts, must be
turned through an angle of 150 degrees in any direction about any axis from its
normal position, and may not leak more than one ounce in one minute or five
ounces in five minutes.
4. TFI ICC systems meet the flame test which
basically states that a tank, fully filled with diesel fuel, must release its
contents prior to reaching an internal pressure of 50 psi.
5. TFI ICC systems meet the fill test that requires
the system to fill at least 20 gallons per minute.
Refueling
Tank Information
TFI refueling tanks meet and exceed D.O.T. standards for Intermediate Bulk
Containers. Our 30 to 109 gallon refueling tanks must adhere to the following
guidelines:
1. The Department of Transportation has issued Transfer Flow a Special Permit
E-11911 to manufacture and sell TFI refueling tanks that can store gasoline,
diesel, and kerosene fluids. Only store the aforementioned fluids in TFI
refueling tanks.
2. Transfer Flow
refueling tanks have been granted Los Angeles Fire Department Approval Number
1-04-02.
3. TFI refueling tanks
are designed to be mounted near the head gate in a pickup-box, flat bed or
utility box. No other location on the pickup or truck is allowed.
4. TFI refueling tanks
meet or exceed the testing and certification requirements specified in 49 CFR
178.803 for metal IBCs. Locate TFI refueling tanks so the identification and
testing tags are visible.
5. All refueling
tanks, including Transfer Flow’s, must be retested every 2.5 years in accordance
with 49 CFR 180.352.
6. D.O.T. requires
that TFI refueling tanks must be attended at all times during loading and
unloading by a qualified person. Attended and qualified shall have the meanings
described respectively in 49 CFR 177.834 (i), (3), and (4).
7. A copy of TFI’s
Special Permit E-11911 must be carried aboard each motor vehicle used to
transport Transfer Flow, Inc. refueling tanks.
8. Transfer Flow refueling tanks are not to be used in any manner not intended,
or in connection with aircraft.
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