Chapter 12

Question 1

The following hose loads may be used except:

A. Flat load
B. Accordion load
C. Horseshoe load
D. Reverse horseshoe load

Answer 1

D. (Pages 560-562)

Question 2

When attaching couplings, they should be tightened ___.

A. As tight as you can get them with a spanner wrench
B. Loose enough to swivel freely
C. To 40 ft-lbs
D. Hand tight

Answer 2

D. (Page 544)

Question 3

According to NFPA 1962, hose should be inspected and service-tested:

A. Every 90 days
B. Every year
C. After each use
D. Evey six months

Answer 3

B. (Page 547)

Question 4

All the following types of damage can occur in hose except:

A. Age deterioration
B. Thermal damage
C. Nuclear damage
D. Organic damage

Answer 4

C. (Page 551)

Question 5

Soft sleeve hose can be used for all except:

A. Drafting
B. Supply lines
C. Attack lines
D. Connecting to the pumper

Answer 5

A. (Page 542)

Question 6

When drying hose in towers,

A. It may be left there until needed.
B. Couplings may be left to swing freely.
C. Hose should be touching to best use space.
D. Male threads should be covered.

Answer 6

D. (Page 549)

Question 7

Fire hose sizes are measured by ____.

A. Outside diameter
B. Inside diameter
C. It depends on the construction material
D. Whether it is supply or attack hose

Answer 7

B. (Page 541)

Question 8

For hose, all the following deficiencies must be corrected or reported except:

A. Damage to the hose jacket
B. Damage to the threads (either male or female ends)
C. Age
D. Absence of a gasket

Answer 8

C. (Page 548)

Question 9

The following hose load finishes may be used except:

A. Horseshoe finish
B. Straight finish
C. Skid load finish
D. Reverse horseshoe finish

Answer 9

A. (Page 558)

Question 10

Non-threaded couplings have the following advantages except:

A. Can be connected quickly.
B. There is no risk of crossthreading a connection.
C. Dirt and other debris cannot be lodged inside the coupling’s grooves.
D. Gender changing adapters are not needed.

Answer 10

C. (Pages 546-547)

Question 11

On couplings, the Higbee indicators helps to ___:

A. Convert from coarse threaded connections to fine threaded connections
B. Match the beginning of the thread patterns for the male and female ends
C. Attach hoses of different sizes together
D. Identify male and female couplings

Answer 11

B. (Page 544 and picture on 545)