Apparatus Testing Chapter 16 Flashcards
Once fire engine is put into service it is tested __________ to ensure that it will continue to to perform properly under emergency conditions, or _________.
At least yearly, or whenever there is a repair to the engine or drivetrain
Fire apparatus is tested _______ after its construction, before the purchaser except it.
Immediately After its construction
Service test are conducted on at least a _______basis while the apparatus is in service.
Yearly
Driver/operator will often be required to perform or at least assist in yearly pump testing.
True or false
True
Apparatus mounted foam systems must also be inspected on a ______basis.
Regular
NFPA _______requires that the driver/operator to be able to perform functional tests on foam systems.
NFPA1002
Manufactures or certification tests are performed by __________ or ______.
Manufacture or underwriters laboratory
Acceptance testing is commonly performed after the apparatus has _________ to the purchaser but before _________.
Been delivered
Final acceptance
If the requirements of NFPA 1901 are included in the apparatus bid specifications, the manufacture is required to perform 2 specific tests in addition to the pump certification test. These two tests are the _______test and the ______ test .
Road test and hydrostatic test
During the Road test the apparatus should be fully loaded in the same manner as it would be once in service.
True or false
True
For the road test , The test surface should be a flat, dry, paved road surface that is in good condition.
True or false
True
At a minimum the apparatus must meet– The apparatus must Accelerate to ____mph from a standing start within ________This test must consist of _____ runs in opposite . directions over the same service.
35 mph in 25 seconds 2 runs in opposite . directions
Minimum apparatus must –
The apparatus must achieve a minimum top speed of _______. This requirement may be dropped for specialized wildland apparatus not designed to operate on public roadways.
50 mph
At a minimum
The apparatus must come to a. From _____ miles per hour within ______ feet.
20 mph within 35 feet
The hydrostatic test determines whether the pump and pump piping can withstand pressures normally encountered during firefighting ops.
True or false
True
Pumps are tested hydrostatically at ______PSI for______ minutes, intake valves should be closed and or capped .
250 psi for 3 minutes
Pump certification tests are performed to make sure that the fire pump operates in the manner for which it was designed _______ the pumping components are installed on a chassis.
After
The pump certification tests must be conducted by an ______testing organization such as _________.
Independent testing organization such as underwriters laboratory’s
NFPA 1901 requires the following pump certification test for apparatus that are equipped with a 750 GPM or larger fire pump. – Pump test – Pumping engine over load test – Pressure control system test – Priming device test – Vacuum test – Internal pressure relief valve test
True
Certification pumping test requires the pump to be operated for _______,while the service pumping test requires _______only of operation.
3 hrs /. 40 min
______ are conducted to assure the purchaser that apparatus meet bid specifications at the time of delivery.
Acceptance tests
The acceptance tests should include another pump test, even if a certification test was performed at the factory.
True or false
True
Requirements for fire department service testing are contained in______.
NFPA 1901 standard for service test a fire pump systems on fire apparatus
Service tests are performed at least________.
Once a year or when extensive pump or powertrain repairs