Ch.16

Question 1

Most telescoping water systems are capable of flows up to ____ gpm?

Answer 1

1000 gpm

Question 2

Three way valve on a fire dept aerial apparatus that directs oil to either stabilizer control valves or aerial device control valves?

Answer 2

Selector valve

Question 3

Extendable section of ground extension or aerial ladder also known as Fly?

Answer 3

Fly section

Question 4

Electric power cords recommended lengths shouldn’t exceed ____ feet per reel or cord?

Answer 4

200 feet

Question 5

Elevating platforms 110 feet or shorter should be able to be raised from bedded position to the maximum elevation and extension, rotate 90 degrees in ____ seconds or less?

Answer 5

150 seconds or less

Question 6

Nfpa 1901 groups aerial devices into 3 basic categories ?

Answer 6

Aerial ladders
Elevating platforms
Water towers

Question 7

Standard articulating aerial platforms range in height form ___ to ___ feet?

Answer 7

55 to 85 feet

Question 8

Common sizes of telescoping aerial platforms in North America range from ___ to ___ feet?

Answer 8

75 to 100 feet

Question 9

The water delivery system must be capable of discharging discharging Atleast ____ gpm at ___ psi nozzle pressure when the aerial device is in any position?

Answer 9

1000gpm
100 psi

Question 10

Detachable ladder pipes are typically limited to flows of less than ____ gpm?

Answer 10

750gpm

Question 11

North American aerial ladders fully extended (working) length ranges from ____ to ____ feet?

Answer 11

50 to 137 feet

Question 12

The three main portions of an aerial ladder to which firefighters and driver /operators commonly refer are the ______,________ and the ________?

Answer 12

Base rails
Top rails
Rungs

Question 13

Normal hydraulic pressure is from _____ to _____psi ?

Answer 13

850 to 3000 psi

Question 14

Common sizes for water tower devices range from ___ to ___ feet , capable of maximum flows ranging from ____ to ___ gpm?

Answer 14

50 to 130 ft
1000 to 5000 gpm

Question 15

________ _______ starts from the minute companies leave the station and continues throughout the entire incident ?

Answer 15

Loss control

Question 16

Hydraulic fluid hose must be rated to withstand pressures at least _____ greater then normal operating pressure ?

Answer 16

4 times

Question 17

_______________ valves prevent unintentional or undesirable motion of the device from its established position?

Answer 17

Counterbalance

Question 18

The most common aerial ladder platform apparatus in service today is the _____________,____________ with a rear mounted aerial device?

Answer 18

Straight chassis , three axle vehicle

Question 19

Aerial ladder platforms commonly range in size form ___ to ___ feet ?

Answer 19

85 to 110 feet

Question 20

Telescoping aerial platform devices have two or more sections and are made of either _______ construction or ________________ construction?

Answer 20

Box beam
Tubular truss beam

Question 21

_____________ generally operate on large shear ball type bearings?

Answer 21

Turntables

Question 22

There are two types of pre piped waterway systems ?

Answer 22

Bed ladder systems
Telescoping waterway systems

Question 23

What is the most common pre piped aerial ladder water way system?

Answer 23

Telescoping waterways