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Capa Knowledge

1
Q

What are the 8 uses of the CAPA

A

General Pumping Appliance
Rescue
Water and Foam Delivery Tower
Observation Tower
Equipment and personnel lifting
Water Supply
Bridging
Limited cage operations below ground level
lighting tower
mass decontamination shower

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2
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What are the CAPA specifications?
Height
Length
Weight
Max Work Height
Max Elevation Angle
Max Side out reach
Max side reach full height
max down reach cage floor below ground
Max load lifting eye (main ladder)
Max cage load
max rescue stretcher platform load
max wind speed

A

3.95m
10.05m
26t
32M
75*
22M (1 person) 25m no cage
9.5M
-4m
4000KG
500kg
250 or 300kg depending on config)
45kmph

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3
Q

Visualise the;
Articulated ladder
Main Ladder
Turret operator position
Turn table
Rear jacking panel
outriggers
working deck
ladder sections
rescue cage
cabin

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4
Q

Where are the CAN-Bus isolation/ reset switched?

A

Near side front locker

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5
Q

Visualise the jacking control panel inclusive of;
Display screen
Emergency Stop
Cage deployment/ stow
Outriggers Indiv controllers
4 way control lever

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6
Q

What does the green boat symbolise

A

Pressure release symbol

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7
Q

what does the pressure release symbol represent (greenboat) when jacking

A

ground pressure has been achieved on all jacks and hydraulic control has been transferred to the turn table.

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8
Q

Why do the ground plates need to be used in the criss cross manner

A

if the ladder strikes a power line then the plant will be earthed

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9
Q

What is the only situation where you would jack both the CAPA front wheels off the ground?

A

obtain max down reach when working directly off the back of the appliance

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10
Q

what are the max angles of the JACKS and TURN TABLE

A

Jacks 14 Turn table 7

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11
Q

whats the full red ring mean when jacking?

A

axle locks have been disengagedq

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12
Q

what important info can be obtained from the cab regarding siting the appliance

A

side to side inclination angle
front to back inclination angle
either via the bubble or the cabin display screen

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13
Q

Rosenbauer NH55 Pump Ratings
Main Pump (all heigths)
High pressure pump
water tank capacity
Foam Capacity

A

4500 LPM @ 1000kpa
400 LPM @ 4000kpa
1200 L
200 L Class A

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14
Q

Why is it important to ensure all components of the cage are housed correctly prior to making up the cage ladder?

A

To prevent damage to the cage
to enable to cage to be retracted
to enable the cage to be housed

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15
Q

HYD pressue tp the jacks and aerial ssection can be lost if the PTO fails T or F

A

T

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16
Q

what is the procdure for error message and it is safe to move the ladder/ cage without damaging it?

A

Press and hold override impact button
Press the deadman switch
release the override impact protection button
Execute the desired movement

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17
Q

list the 4 ways to control the monitor on the cage

A

Remote housed in pump panel
monitor controls in cage
manual mode from cage
monitor controls in turret

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18
Q

electrical failure and deadman no longer works; what 2 controls can be used for making up the ladder and cage?

A

HYD Press transfer lever
Cage levelling button

19
Q

max and min angler for the articulated section of the ladder are

A

40* and 75*

20
Q

visualise buttons for pump panel:
Pump Start
Pump Stop
Governor
Tank Valce
Primer
NP/HP Selector
Water Boom on off
HP HR Selector
auto tank level
manual tank fill
pump to tank
drain
pump maintenance
foam start
foam stop
foam proportioner
foam tank suction
foam external drafting
foam tank auto leveller
foam flush

A

refer to panel

21
Q

visualise cab icons;
confirmation
information
battery charge state
operating hours

A
22
Q

visualise the following on the pump panel;
Emergency control pneumatic switches
compound pressure guages
foam and water levels
Pump govenor control
pump control panel
foam displays
foam govenor
guage pressure releif valves

A
23
Q

draw two diagrams to simulate the TMS (target memory system)and VRS (vertical rescue system) systems actions on the ladder and cage

A
24
Q

What hazards must be considered while siting an aerial appliance?

A

underground car parks
Smoke plume
Power lines
treees,
overhead service lines
Overhead structures
underground services
Backfilled areas
other appliances

25
Q

What is the max wind speed without external assistance?

A

45kmph

26
Q

safe min dist for overhead power lines below 1000v?

A

3m

27
Q

min safe dist for OH power lines 132KV

A

8M

28
Q

min dist for over 1000v under 132kv?

A

6m

29
Q

licensing requirements for EWP stipulated under what legislation?

A

WHS 2011

30
Q

what re the main uses of an aerial appliance?

A

Water Tower
Observation Tower
Rescue
Delivery of equipment and personnell to a high point
elevated water take off point

31
Q

what considerations need to be taken when driving an aerial appliance?

A

WIDTH
HEIGHT
LENGTH
WEIGHT
higher centre of gravity
handling charactersitics
increase overhand behind rear wheels

32
Q

what considerations needed for siting aerial appliance to support operations and limit fire spread?

A

objectices, strategy and tactics
building constructions
direction of fire travel
wind direction
Exposure rislk

33
Q

PPE PPC should be worn during aerial FF for cage and turret

A

helmet
BA
L2 PPE
Hearing Protection
eye protectionq

34
Q

Whwre can you find the safe working limits for an aerial appliance?

A

Operators manual
appliance plaques/ signs

35
Q

What changes in conditions on the FG that could influence performance of aerial operatioons?

A

windspeed
changing objectices/ strategies
fire conditions
structural collapse1

36
Q

actions to rectify deficiencies in water supply for aerial monitor

A

Turn cock
additional feeds
alternate main

37
Q

roof and wall collapse eliminating abolity to conduct FS from cage, what actions do you take

A

shut of water tower
notify OIC

38
Q

recommended cleaning ratio for cleaning solution and water?

A

1:4

39
Q

logbook items required?

A

SOS checks
Operational use
Training
Faulyts

40
Q

what positionis most effective for the water tower regarding the structure?

A

from the corners

41
Q

when using monitor internal when must it be shut off

A

when crews are present

42
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43
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