Article 2 Tools Flashcards
Large water mains with relatively widespread spacing, that convey large quantities of water to various points of the water system for local distribution to smaller mains
feeder line
Colorless, odorless, dangerous gas (both toxic and flammable) formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon. It combines more than 200 times as quickly with hemoglobin as oxygen, thus decreases the blood’s ability to carry oxygen.
CO
A type of battery that allows for quick re-charge and longer than normal storage life
Ni-Cad: Nickel Cadmium
Thread pattern on 4” couplings that are equal to 4.875 threads per inch
Seattle thread
What elevations can the Blitz fire rotate? Up and down and side to side?
Elevations of 10 to 50 degrees, 20 left and right of center
The portable monitor 2” tip should only be used when the device is used ______ and not as a portable due to the reaction created at 80 psi of nozzle pressure.
mounted on the pumping apparatus
Monitor Fog Nozzle can create how many GPM
1000
What GPM and pressure for 1 3/4 nozzle with 7/8 tip?
161gpm@50
What GPM and pressure for 2 1/2 with 1 1/4 tip?
250gpm@40, or 325@50 (3ppl)
Size and configurations of high rise nozzle
1 1/8 tip, 265 gpm@50
How long are rubbish hook pins and how far apart?
6.5 inches long and 6 inches apart
The standard rescue saw can only cut how deep?
5 inches
Lifting capacity of high lift jack and adding top clamp
4660 and 5k
Truck vs engine crib it
13 inch 2k 17 inch 2800
Electric fans can move up to ___ cubic feet of air per minute (truck)
5200
The turfer can pull how much weight of material vs a person
4k of material and 3k a person
Green •Yellow •Blue •Red •Black webbing lengths
5,12,15,20,25
Life safety rope stats. Size, breaking strength, working load
The rope is 9/16” nylon static kern mantle design that has a breaking strength of 9,000 lbs. It has a 600 lb. working load which gives it a safety factor of 15:1.
Black vs yellow for harness
Black is large and yellow is XL
how big is mini 4:1 rope
8mm
