2016 Pierce Heavy Tiller Truck Flashcards
Follow the instructions in the operator’s manual and NFPA ___ for daily, frequent, and annual inspection and maintenance.
NFPA 1911
NFPA Standards specify that all equipment required to be used during an emergency response shall be securely fastened to how many G’s?
9 G’s
How long is the 2016 Pierce Aerial Ladder?
100 ft Shortened
What type of engine does the 2016 Pierce have?
Cummins ISX15 Diesel Engine
The 2016 Pierce have a diesel motor that is how many cubic inches?
912 cu in
The 2016 Pierce diesel motor produces how much horsepower?
550 hp @ 1800 rpm
The 2016 Pierce diesel motor produces how many ft pounds of torque at what rpm?
1850 ft pounds of torque at 1,200 rpm
How many sections does the 2016 Pierce ladder have?
4
How high can the Pierce Aerial Ladder extend above ground at 75 degrees?
105 ft (has a 23 ft 11 inch reach)
Aerial rotation is accomplished by an external tooth swing bearing, hydraulically driven by a planetary gearbox with a?
Drive Speed Reducer
Which system prevents the aerial from being rotated to the side where the stabilizers are short-jacked?
Aerial Rotation Interlock System
Holding valves, cartridges, and a ___ to restrict ladder movement when system hydraulic pressure is not present
Rotational Brake
Which NFPA standard does the Pierce Aerial Ladder Construction Requirements meet?
1901- 1999
What is the ladder safety factor based on the rated load?
2:1
What is the ladders stability factor?
1.5:1
Which movement does the Stabilizer Extension Cylinder control?
Extend & Retract
Lower control stations are located on both left & right sides of the apparatus. What does the lower control stations also contain?
Stabilizer controls for left and right side
Inclinometer for grade and slope
Stabilizer beam in/out up/down indicator light
Emergency hydraulic power switch
High Idle switch
Which kind of communication system includes a system is installed between the tip of the ladder and the turntable console?
Fire Research
Which section of ladder that large amounts of ice can rapidly lead to an unstable condition?
Tip of the aerial
The aerial ice chart is based on continuous 360 degrees of rotation and the aerial at any extension with how many inches of ice buildup?
.25 inches
How many minutes are you allowed to run the EPU units without allowing at least how many minutes for cooling down?
30 minutes MAX: 30 minutes cooling down
When should you activate the EPU after?
Select the desired function is done first
How many amp load is each collector ring capable of handling?
20 amp load
How many collector rings does the electrical aerial swivel have? How many rings are optional?
28 collector rings
32 rings are optional
Which limited ladder function is the EPU used for in case the primary pump fails?
To stow
In standby (bias) pressure, what is the Hydraulic System Pressure?
350 psi (+/- 10 psi)
What is the Maximum Hydraulic System pressure?
3000 psi
What is the rated horizontal reach at 45 degrees?
66 ft 9 inch
What is the rated horizontal reach at 75 degrees?
23 ft 11 inches
Emergency Hydraulic Power Switch activates the secondary hydraulic system. Which direction activates the aerial emergency power and the stabilizer power?
Up- Aerial Emergency Power
Down- Stabilizer Power
Position the truck for operations in an area where the ground pads make contact with the ground, which must be firm and capable of supporting how many psi?
75 PSI
Uphill/Downhill Spotting:
Within how many degrees, do you position the tractor in line with the trailer? No jackknifing of the unit is required. Full stabilizer extension is required for unlimited aerial operation
30 degrees
How far do you extend the stabilizers?
Until they just touch the ground
How far do you extend the stabilizers?
Until they just touch the ground
For Full Aerial Capacity, side to side would be a ground slope at 10 degrees and a truck slope at which degrees?
0 to 5 degrees
For Half Aerial Capacity, (Front to Rear) would be a ground slope at 10 degrees and a truck slope of what?
5.1 to 8 degrees
Stabilizer Setup:
Starts by placing your chocks in back of which wheels when facing uphill and in front of which wheels when facing downhill?
Front Wheels- Rear Wheels
What must you not do until the aerial is bedded?
Unlock fifth wheel lock-out
Moving the Fifth Wheel Lock-Out to the FREE position can only be done from which side?
Drivers Side
At which degrees does the Jackknife warning buzzer activate at?
65 & 85
For single control lever operation, which speed is sufficient for acceptable performance?
Low Engine Idle
When fighting fire with the aerial, where should you never work at in reference to the roof of the building?
Over the roof of the building
Aerial Ladder Water Pipe Ops are done with extreme care & under supervision of trained personnel who need to understand what?
Extra Loads & Reactionary Forces of the Nozzle
Aerial Ladder Water Pipe Ops:
Where should you lay the hose along the ladder and when do you tie it off?
Lay along middle of ladder
Tie it off when its charged
When using the Lyfe Pulley System, which only approved rescue safety rope should we use?
NFPA approved
What is the capacity of the pulley system, but cannot exceed the remaining ladder tip capacity?
500 lbs
Personnel using the Lyfe Pulley System should be familiar with and follow the guidelines contained in which manuals?
IFSTA Fire Service Rescue and/or CMC Rope Rescue Manual
The Egress Lift Eye has a lifting Eye Load that should never exceed how many pounds?
500 lbs
What is the 2016 Pierce governed at?
2,000 RPM
What kind of transmission is the 2016 Pierce equipped with?
Allison 4500 transmission
What kind of front axles is the 2016 Pierce equipped with?
Meritor Front Axle
What kind of front and rear brakes does the 2016 Pierce have?
Meritor
Which tires are rated with a Fire Service Rating?
Front Tires
What kind of rims does the 2016 Pierce have?
Alcoa Front and Rear Aluminum Rims
What kind of alternator does the 2016 Pierce have?
Niehoff 360 AMP Alternator
What kind of batteries is the 2016 Pierce equipped with?
6 Group Odyssey 31-Series batteries with threaded studs
How much motor oil does the 2016 Pierce hold?
44 quarts
What is the fuel capacity of the 2016 Pierce?
63 Gallons
What kind of oil does the 2016 Pierce use?
15W-40 Wt Oil
How many gallons does the Aerial Hydraulic system hold?
80 Gallons
How many gallons does the hydraulic reservoir hold?
40 Gallons or 160 Quarts
What is the total amount of pints that the Rotation Gearbox hold of 80-90 weight oil?
5 pints
How many quarts does the Chassis Steering System hold?
6 quarts
How many quarts does the Tiler Steering system hold?
14 quarts
How many quarts are in the Tiller Steering reservoir?
9 quarts
What does the transmission take for fluids and what is its capacity?
TES 389 ATF
31 quarts
Blind Spots:
In a medium sized truck, how far can a blind spot extend up to in front and from behind?
16 ft Front
160 ft Behind
Areas for walking and/or standing that are located higher than how many inches above the ground & unguarded by a railing or structure are designated by a safety line along the outside perimeter
48 inches
What do we use to detect hydraulic leaks?
Wood & Cardboard
High PSI fluid as low as how many psi can penetrate the skin?
100 PSI
Each person climbing on the aerial ladder must use a fall arrest harness and tether that meets the requirements of what?
ANSI Z359 (Fall Protection)
How many points of contact must we maintain when climbing the aerial ladder?
3
Aerial Ladder Safety: ___ extend or retract the aerial with people on the ladder
NEVER
When climbing the aerial ladder, in which direction should we be facing?
Face away from the vehicle
Tire pressure should be checked while the tire is cold. How much higher psi reading would you get if check heated?
15 PSI
What are the different size brake chambers?
Front Axle -Meritor MFS-20 (24 x 5 1/2)
Rear Axle- Meritor RS-30-185 (36 x 6)
Front Axle- Meritor MFS-20-133 (24 x 5 1/2)
Dissimilar metals can cause rapid corrosion. Which types of metals do you want to avoid?
Dissimilar metals or coat with rustproofing agent
The Seat Belt Monitoring System (SBMS) is capable of monitoring up to how many sensors indicating the status of each seating position in the cab?
10
How many BTUs is the heat defroster and where is it located?
41,000 BTU and located on the dash panel
How many heaters are there and what are their BTU rating?
2 Heaters
32,000 BTUs
The AC system is ___ & consists of __ boxes, each containing an ____ & ___
External System
2 boxes
Evaporator and Condenser
Load Manager:
Green light indicates power is applied to the unit. Low Battery illuminates when voltage drops below ___ VDC.
Fast idle activates when voltage drops below what?
11.9-11.8
How many hours does the VDR read and store of the apparatus information?
100 Hours
What is use to download data from the vehicles VDR to a laptop computer?
VDR Extraction Tool
Steering Column lock enables the apparatus to be driven by only one driver in the front main cab. To lock the trailer axle in the straight-ahead position, align the hole in the moving disc with the hole located in which portion of the steering lock assembly?
Stationary Portion
On which decal located inside the cab show the number of occupants that are allow to safely carry?
FMVSS Decal
The alternator is a C.E. Niehoff Model C531, 360 amp with a ___ regulator/rectifier
Remote
Battery: Lead & sulfuric acid react at the anode where lead sulfate is produced & excess electrons & ___ accumulates as a by-product
Hydrogen
Battery: What should you do to contact surfaces of the terminals with steel wool and apply a light coat of dielectric lubricant before installing terminals
Polish
At full charge, how many bars will illuminate green, which is 13 volts +
5 bars
If voltage drops further still, Red Bars will flash to indicate charge has dropped to how many volts or below, at which recharge the batteries ASAP
11.2
Battery Charger Sleep Mode: When in sleep mode, the LED lights will blink every how many seconds?
2 to 3 Seconds
Battery Charger Start-Up Sequence: When powered up, the charger will cycle through test mode and the _____ “charger on” led will flash & both bar graph
Blue
Electrical circuits are protected with circuit breakers and fuses. What is the vehicle equipped with that utilizes transistors (solid state logic)?
Command Zone
Low Fuel Warning Light: At what level of the tank will the amber light in the fuel gauge come on steady and there LCD display “Caution” text and will flash “Low Fuel Level message?
1/8
At what level in the fuel tank will the red warming light in the indicator bank come on steady?
1/32
The 2016 Pierce is equipped with what kind of load manager?
Class 1 TSM Load Manager
Load Manager:
Shedding begins when voltage drops to the shed point for how many minutes?
1 minute
Load Manager, Fast Idle is activated when voltage is reduced to how many volts for one minute?
12.8 volts
Load Manager: Override is intended for quickly turning on all output modes in times of need. Activating the override switch will turn on with outputs?
1 through 10 outputs
The override LED flashes to indicate the override mode is active
How many cubic feet of clean air every minutes does the Diesel engine consume when operating under a full load?
1,200 Cu Ft
What is the total power output for the power inverter?
1,125 Watts
If idling for more than 5 minutes, you should activate which switch to increase the speed to at least how many rpms?
Fast Idle
1,000 RPM
If the engine is stopped suddenly, the turbocharger temp may rise as much as how many degrees?
100 F
When jump starting a vehicle, make sure that the supplying vehicle is below how many volts?
16 volts
Jump Starting: When disconnecting battery cables, which cables should you disconnect first?
Negative to frame
Jump Starting:
Connect the second jumper to the negative terminal on the booster battery, and the other end to the frame of the disabled vehicle at least how many inches away from the battery?
18 Inches
Diesel fuel shall be Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel containing how many parts per million (PPM) sulfur content or less
15 PPM
Cold Weather Guidelines: Avoid extended idling (beyond ___ minutes) whenever possible. Maintain a minimum of 1250 rpm by hand throttle or high idle system
10 Minutes
Downhill driving and if service brakes are required, apply brakes in short distances of ___ to ___ seconds rather than a continuous application
5 to 10 seconds