Pierce confirms first high flow industrial pumper delivery to South Korea
Iain Hoey
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South Korea SK Group orders Pierce high flow industrial pumper via MS Trade Company
SK Group has ordered a Pierce High Flow Industrial Pumper through Pierce dealer MS Trade Company.
Pierce Manufacturing said the apparatus will be the first Pierce High Flow Industrial Pumper in service outside of the United States.
Hwang YoonSeong, General Foreman, Safety Team, SK Group, said: “Our recent tank fire incidents made it clear we needed a higher-performance solution, and the Pierce High Flow Industrial Pumper stood out immediately.
“After reviewing multiple global options, Pierce delivered an exceptional combination of performance, mobility and maintainability.
“Since 2018, every one of our seven new fire trucks has been a Pierce, supported reliably by MS Trade Company.
“Seeing the High Flow Industrial Pumper firsthand during testing and hearing strong feedback from current Pierce industrial apparatus customers gave us full confidence to move forward. Pierce has become our trusted partner for critical emergency response.”
South Korea apparatus configuration and specifications
Pierce said the truck was engineered for SK Group facilities where narrow roadways and access points can limit apparatus positioning.
The company described the configuration as shaped through evaluation and engagement among Pierce, MS Trade Company and SK Group safety personnel.
The specified build includes a Velocity custom chassis and a Cummins ISX15 600 hp engine.
It also includes a 5,500 GPM Darley 2ZSM pump, with up to 10,000 GPM using a pressurised supply.
The truck is specified with an 8,000 GPM deck gun and a 1,000-gallon foam tank.
The specification also lists a rear collision avoidance system, side and backup cameras and an alarm system.
The intake and plumbing configuration includes a 6-inch front inlet with 4-inch plumbing and a 6-inch rear inlet with 5-inch plumbing, described as supporting flexible positioning around narrow refinery roads.
Kristopher Zweiger, Product Manager, Pierce Manufacturing, said: “SK Group’s refineries operate across large-scale, high-risk environments where response performance, reach and reliability are critical.”