Chapter 10 Quiz

Question 1

Most apparatus are designed so that the procedure for making the pump operational is performed entirely from

Answer 1

The cab of the vehicle

Question 2

If a pump Is equipped with a ________ it can be open and set to circulator water back into the tank. This action provide some amount of cooling without wasting any water

Answer 2

Circulator bypass or booster cooling valve valve

Question 3

What residual pressure should be maintained on the master intake gauge during prime in operations when operating from a pressurized supply source

Answer 3

20 psi

Question 4

When the pumper is discharging water the intake gauge displays the

Answer 4

Residual pressure

Question 5

There are a number of indicators that the pump is cavitating

Answer 5

The pressure gauge on the pump will fluctuate and hose streams may pulsate creating a distinctive popping or sputtering sound

The pump itself might make noises described as sounding like gravel passing through the pump

Question 6

The entire priming action typically requires 10 to 15 seconds from start to finish. However when up to 20 feet of intake hose lifting a maximum of 10 feet it may take as long as 30 seconds 45 seconds and pumps larger than 1250gpm to accomplish this.

Answer 6

If a prime has not been achieved in this time. The prime in a temp should be stopped and the problem traced

Question 7

The most common inability to prime is an _____ that prevents the primer from developing enough vacuum to successfully draft water

Answer 7

Air leak

Question 8

Depending on the policies of a jurisdiction to suggest a discharge pressure maybe printed on a

Answer 8

FDC or contained in preincident planning information

Question 9

However, if the draft is being established to supply water tenders for a shuttle operation, there may be several options.

Answer 9

Amount of water

Type or quality of water

Accessibility of water