Ch.8

Question 1

With proper calibration , a flow meter in good working order should be accurate to a tolerance of plus or minus ___?

Answer 1

3%

Question 2

Answer 2

Question 3

Friction loss results will be ___ % greater than when using FL=CQL formula ?

Answer 3

20%

Question 4

The GPM flowing method is not applicable to 2 1/2 “ hose lines flowing less than ____gpm?

Answer 4

160 gpm

Question 5

Two types of flow meters ?

Answer 5

Spring probe
Paddle wheel

Question 6

Flowmeters must display flow in increments of ___ gpm or less?

Answer 6

10gpm or less

Question 7

Discharges equipped with a flowmeters must have a digital readout display mounted within ___ inches of the control valve for that discharge?

Answer 7

6 inches

Question 8

________ reduce the number of pressure calculations required of the driver/operator ?

Answer 8

Flowmeters

Question 9

Apparatus equipped with electronic pressure governors involved in relay pumping , with the exception of the attack pumper , should operate in ________?

Answer 9

RPM mode

Question 10

________ are often developed by a fire dept and contain information specific to that jurisdictions equipment and common hose layout operations ?

Answer 10

Pump charts