Diaphragm Pump System: This unit shall add to a separately specified pump workstation to permit study of diaphragm pumps.

The system shall include a diaphragm pump, piping network, air conditioning unit, and student curriculum.

These components shall meet the minimum specifications listed below.

Diaphragm Pump - This pump shall be a heavy-duty, industrial grade unit with foot mount, die cast aluminum housing construction, double diaphragm design, air-operated, 12 gpm @ 100 psig inlet pressure, 100 psig maximum outlet pressure.

It shall use a single stage design.

The pump shall be equipped with an air muffler, which shall be mounted to the outlet of the air side of the pump.

Piping Network - A piping network shall be supplied, which connects the pump to a separately specified load valve and flow and pressure instrumentation.

This network shall include the items listed below. (1) Pressure line, PVC construction with transparent section, pressure tap for connection to instrumentation, (1) Suction line, PVC construction, (1) Pressure gauge hose, with quick connect, polyurethane, 1/8-in ID.

Air Conditioning Unit -To provide lubricated air at a regulated pressure.

This unit shall include the following components, which shall be connected to each other and mounted to the inlet of pump:(1) Pressure gauge, (1) Lubricator, (1) Pressure regulator, (1) Quick connect fitting.

Student Curriculum - The student curriculum shall consist of 1 Learning Activity Packet with at least 7 industry skills in the following topics: diaphragm pump  installation, operation, selection, maintenance and troubleshooting. The student curriculum shall be designed in a skill-based format that focuses on teaching industry-relevant tasks.

The objectives shall be accomplished by organizing the learning material into a series of learning activity packets, which are further subdivided into three or more segments per packet.

All learning materials needed shall be contained in the packets including text material, laboratory equipment activities, and multimedia directions.

No external text sources shall be required.

The specific cognitive skills taught by each text passage shall be identified next to the passage.

Each lab activity shall be identified by the industrial task taught.

All activities shall be highly detailed with step-by-step instructions to facilitate a self-directed learning environment.

A combination of step-by-step enabling activities and creative, problem-solving activities shall be provided.

A self-review of five to ten questions shall be provided after each segment.

The curriculum must be capable of both self-directed and instructor directed study.

All activities must correlate directly to the hardware supplied, with detailed illustrations and diagrams