RANCANG BANGUN ALAT HOSE REEL AND DRAINER UNTUK MERINGANKAN BEBAN KERJA PERSONEL PKP- PK DALAM PENGURASAN DAN PENGGULUNGAN SELANG PEMADAM

Proses perawatan selang pemadam kebakaran (fire hose) pasca-operasi maupun
latihan di Unit Pertolongan Kecelakaan Pesawat dan Pemadam Kebakaran (PKP-
PK) Bandar Udara Internasional Kualanamu umumnya masih dilakukan secara
manual. Metode konvensional ini membutuhkan tenaga fisik yang besar,
melibatkan 3–4 personel per lajur selang, memakan waktu 1,5 hingga 2,5 jam untuk
10–15 rol selang, serta sering menyisakan air di dalam gulungan selang yang
memicu timbulnya jamur, lapuk, hingga korosi pada coupling. Penelitian ini
bertujuan untuk merancang dan membuat alat Hose Reel and Drainer yang
mengintegrasikan fungsi pengurasan sisa air (draining) dan penggulungan selang
(reeling) ke dalam satu perangkat yang praktis, ergonomis, dan portabel guna
mengurangi beban kerja fisik personel serta meningkatkan efisiensi waktu
perawatan.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Research and Development (R&D). Alat
dirancang mengombinasikan sistem penekanan mekanis (press roller) untuk
memeras sisa air dan hand crank untuk menggulung selang, dengan rangka
berbahan baja yang dilengkapi roda non-pneumatik 10 inci serta pegangan yang
dapat diatur (extendable handle). Pengujian awal dilakukan terhadap fungsionalitas
bracket, kestabilan rangka, efektivitas pengeluaran air, kemudahan operasional, dan
keamanan material selang. Hasil perancangan menunjukkan bahwa alat Hose Reel
and Drainer mampu mempermudah dan mempercepat proses pengurasan serta
penggulungan selang dibandingkan metode manual. Penggunaan alat ini terbukti
dapat meminimalisir sisa air di dalam selang, menjaga kerapian gulungan,
mengurangi risiko cedera otot (musculoskeletal disorders) akibat postur kerja
janggal, serta mendukung kesiapsiagaan operasional unit PKP-PK.

The maintenance process of fire hoses following post-operational or training
activities at the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF/PKP-PK) Unit of
Kualanamu International Airport is generally still performed manually. This
conventional method requires significant physical effort, involving 3 to 4 personnel
per hose lane, takes between 1.5 and 2.5 hours for 10 to 15 hose rolls, and frequently
leaves residual water inside the coiled hoses, which causes mold growth, decay, and
coupling corrosion. This study aims to design and build a Hose Reel and Drainer
device that integrates residual water draining and hose reeling into a practical,
ergonomic, and portable unit to reduce the physical workload of personnel and
increase maintenance time efficiency.
The research methodology applied in this study is Research and Development
(R&D). The device is engineered by combining a mechanical press roller system to
squeeze out remaining water and a hand crank for reeling the hose, supported by a
steel frame equipped with 10-inch non-pneumatic wheels and an extendable handle.
Initial testing evaluated bracket functionality, frame stability, water drainage
effectiveness, operational ease, and hose material safety. The design results
demonstrate that the Hose Reel and Drainer simplifies and accelerates the hose
draining and coiling process compared to manual methods. Utilizing this device
effectively minimizes trapped water inside the hose, maintains neat coiling, reduces
the risk of musculoskeletal disorders caused by awkward working postures, and
supports the operational readiness of the ARFF unit.