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Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
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New fire Apps are tested upon completion and for the periodically for its _____ service life

A

entire

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2
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The two categories of testing are grouped as:
_______ and _______

A

preservice and performance tests

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The D/O is usually not involved with the _______ test, however knowledge of the criteria and standards for these tests with aid in understanding performance tests, which the D/O is often involved in.

A

preservice

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Preservice tests include:
1.
2.
3.

A
  1. manufacturers test
  2. pump certification test
  3. acceptance tests
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5
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Performance test are conducted on an _______ basis and after _____ repairs

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annual

major

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6
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Apps undergo exptensive testing to ensure to ____ and the _____train work

A

pump and drivetrain

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7
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Preperformance tests are grouped into 3 catagories:
1.
2.
3.
The purchaser should require these tests when writing specifications for the apparatus _____

A
  1. manufacturers test
  2. Certification tests
  3. and acceptance tests

Bid

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NFPA 1901, 1906 and 414 are commonly used as a basis for most apparatus ____ specifications. Failure to comply ususally results in a ______ by the purchaser

A

bid

rejection

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9
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App manufacturer or certification tests are Normally done by ______(UL)

A

Underwriters laboratory’s

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10
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Acceptance testing of an App is commonly done after delivery of an App but before ______ of the App. D/Os are usually a part of this

A

acceptance

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11
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NFPA 1901 requirements state that a manufacturer needs to do a pump test, road test and a _______ test

A

hydrostatic test

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12
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Road test is a preservice app manueuverability test designed to test _______ worthiness

A

road

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13
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The road test is designed to be conducted at the same _____ it will be in service

A

weight

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14
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The road test must not violate an traffic laws or vehicle codes.

A
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The road service must be ___, ____, ______ and _______

A

flat, dry, paved and in good condition

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16
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The app must accelerate from a standing stop to 35mph in ______ seconds

A

25

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17
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An app must achieve a maximum top speed of _____mph

A
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18
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App must come to a complete stop within 35 feet when traveling ______mph

A

20

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19
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A purchaser should write ________ requirements in the bid specifications. These are expected capabilities

A

performance

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20
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a ________ test is a method that uses water under pressure to check integrity of pressure vessels

A

hydrostatic test

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21
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A hydrostatic tests includes testing under pressure the pump body and the entire ______ and _____ piping system (with the exception of the tank fill and tank to pump lines)

A

intake and discharge

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22
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a hydrostatic test is conducted a a minumum _____psi for _____ minutes

A

500 psi

10 minutes

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23
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Pump certification tests are performed by an independant testing organization such as __________(UL)

A

Underwriters Laboratories

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24
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Pump certification tests are performed at the __________ plant before final acceptance of the vehicle

A

manufacturers

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25
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Results of a pump test are stamped on a plate affixed to the pump ____ on the App

A

panel

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26
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NFPA requires a pump cert test is dont on Apps equipped with a fre pump of ______gpm to ______gpm

A

750-3000gpm

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27
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Any app with a water tank and a tank to pump must have a ____ flow test performed.

A

Water flow test

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28
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Water flow test determines the _____ of flow available for fire fighting

A

rate

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29
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_______ testing is conducted to demonstrate to the purchaser that the apparatus conforms to all bid specifications at the time of delivery

A

Acceptance testing

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30
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Acceptance testing should feature a _____ test in addition to the pump certification test that was previously conducted at the factory

A

pump

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31
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If during an acceptance test the app fails to perform to the requirements outlined in the bid specifications, it should be ____ by the purchaser. Provisions can be made to give the ________ a change to correct deficiencies or supply another App. Or purchaser can consider the order _____ and find another vender

A

rejected

manufacturer

void

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32
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In jurisdictions over ______ feet above sea level should have a pumping engine overload test performed. This ensures the engine develops the necessary ______ to operate at higher altitude

A

2,000 feet

power

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33
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Minimum performance testing includes:
Engine speed
pump shift indicator
Pump engine control interlock
priming system test
vacuum test
pumping test for fire pumps
overload test
pressure control test for fire pumps
intake relief valve system test
Gauge test flowmeter test
tank to pump flow test

A
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34
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Pumper performance testing can be done with a hydrant or static water supply, but a ______ water supply is preferred because it provides easier elevation for pump performance.

A
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35
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Drafting from static water source: pumps rated at 1,500gpm or less should have a maximum distance to the surface of the water to center line pump of _____ feet. 2,000 gpm pumps use a _____ foot maximum lift.

A

10 feet

6 foot

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36
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pumper performance testing should be done at an air temp of ____ to _____ degree F. The water temp should be _____ to ______degrees. Barametric pressure should be at least ____ inches of mercury when corrected to sea level. This is important because a 1 inch drop in barametric pressure will reduce static lift ______ foot

A

0-110 degrees

35 -90 degrees

29

1 foot

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37
Q

A minimum diameter discharge hose of _____inches must be used for the pump test.

A

2 1/2 inches

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38
Q

To monitor continued servicability of hose, mark may be scribed where to hose meet the _____. if the scribed mark moves more than ______ of an inch, stop the test and remove the hose.

A

coupling

3/8 of an inch

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39
Q

Performance tests are conducted at _____psi, _____psi, _____psi and ____psi

A

150 psi
165psi
200 psi and
250 psi Net Pump Discharge Pressure

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40
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When operating from draft, the Net Pump Discharge Pressure is different than the Pump Discharge Pressure because of the _____ loss in the intake hose and height of the _____

A

friction loss

lift

41
Q

Hose test for a 1,250 GPM pump would be two 100 foot lines with a 1 3/4 inch nozzle and one 50 foot line with a 1 1/2 nozzle

A
42
Q

Pressure Correction Formula

PC=Lift + Total Intake Hose Friction Loss
________________________________
2.3

A
43
Q

When drafting, subtracting the Pressure correction from the Net Pump Discharge Pressure equals the Pump Discharge Pressure.

This is opposite than if on hydrant with residual pressure.

A
44
Q

All performance test gauges must be calibrated within _____ days of the test.

A

60 days

45
Q

Intake pressure gauge should be calibrated to a range of ____ inches HG to Zero for a Vacuum Gauge or _____inches Hg vacuum to ______psi for a compound gauge

A

30 inches

30 inches

150 psi for compound gauge

46
Q

A gauge of ____ to at least ____psi must be used (+ or - 5% accuracy) to determine pump discharge

A

0 - at least 400psi

47
Q

A pitot tube has a _____ edge and air chamber rated from 0 to at least ____ psi is required if a flowmeter is not used for test.

A

knife edge
160 psi

48
Q

A flowmeter indicates flow in GPM within plus or minus _____% of accuracy.

A

5%

49
Q

Flowmeters offer increased EFFICIENCY over a _____ gauge

A

Pitot

50
Q

When using a flowmeter make sure it has been properly ______ to the manufacturers specifications

A

calibrated

51
Q

You have to convert the pressure from the Pitot guage over to _____

A

GPM

52
Q

To perform the Fire Pump Service test, personnel should wear ____. Also make sure that personnel are protected from any open _____ if using a test pit

A

PPE

manholes

53
Q

During Fire Pump Test, monitor the air quality for the presence of ____

A

carbon monoxide

54
Q

Engine Speed Check should be conducted under no-_____ conditions after ensuring all fluid _____ are within manufacturers recommendations.

A

load

levels

55
Q

determine if the engine as running at the same ______ rate as when the engine was new

A

governed rate

56
Q

Engine must run at same rate plus or minus _____rpms or be evaluated by a ________

A

50

qualified mechanic

57
Q

A vacuum test evaluates the priming device, pump and the ______ for air leaks. This test is done first as pump won’t work if it doesn’t hold prime

A

intake hose

58
Q

If pump fails to reach ____ inches of mercury remove app from service

A

22 inches

59
Q

Connect the pressure gauge to the pressure side of the test fitting on the ____ panel

A

pump

60
Q

______ all nozzles before doing the flow test

A

secure

61
Q

attach a pitot gauge by _____ it to the nozzle

A

clamping

62
Q

Priming System Test
Pumps with 1,250 capacity must be able to reach prime in _____ seconds. Those rated at 1500 must achieve prime in ____ seconds

A

30

45

63
Q

Pumping Test
Tests overall operation of the _____ and fire pump

A

engine

64
Q

A fixed pitot with a remote ______ capable of being read at the pump panel is recommended for the Pump Testing

A

gauge

65
Q

Pitot blades should be held ____ the nozzle diameter from the end of the nozzle

A

1/2 the nozzle diameter

66
Q

A pitot gauge held too close to the stream will register a reading _____ than the actually pressure

A

higher

67
Q

A viberations during the pumping test should be _______ and reported

A

documented

68
Q

The Pressure Control Test is done in a ______ part sequence:
1. Discharge Pressure Gauge and Flowmeter Op Test
2. Tank to Pump Flow Test
3. Internal _____ Relief Valve Test

A
  1. Pressure
69
Q

Any difference in reading of a flowmeter and pitot gauge more than ______% requires repair or replacement of the __________

A

10%

Flowmeter

70
Q

A _____to_____test must be completed on any App with an onboard water tank.

A

tank to pump test

71
Q

Pumpers with an onboard tank of 500 gallons or less must be capable of flowing ____gpm. Pumper with tank of greater than 500 gallons must flow as least ______gpm

A

250 gpm

500gpm

72
Q

A discharge hoseline from a second ______ is connected to the intake of pumper tested. Pumper two increases pressure until the ______ on test pumper opens. That pressure when it opened should be compared to previous test results

A

intake relief

73
Q

An app that receives lest than ____% of it’s rated capicity should be ______ out of service or restored to original capabilities and _______ again

A

90%

taken

tested

74
Q

Foam Proportioning Equipment Test
1. Testing foam to water concentration that the system and _______ are able to produce

  1. Testing the rate at which foam concentrate is _____ in proportion to a known flow of water
A

equipment

consumed

75
Q

The accuracy of a foam system must be tested before ______

A

delivery

76
Q

Foam standard does NOT require it is tested every _____

A

year

77
Q

4 methods for testing Foam Proportioning
1.Foam Concentrate Displacement Method
2. Foam Concentrate Pump Discharge Volume Method
3. Foam Solution Refractivity testing
4. Foam Solution Conductivity Testing

A
78
Q

Water has different viscocity than ______ concentrate

A

foam

79
Q

Foam Concentrate Displacement Method
This method checks the ______ of foam concentrate that is drawn through the system.

A

volume

80
Q

Refractometer: Device used to measure the ammount of _____ concentrate in the solution. It measures the velocity of light that travels _____ the foam solution

A

through

81
Q

Foam Solution Refractory test is acurate for ______ and ______ based foam solutions

A

Protein and Fluoroprotein

82
Q

Refractory results are plotted on a graph in order to be ______

A

interpreted

83
Q

Refractory test is done at ___, ____ or ____% foam concentration

A

1, 3 or 6%

84
Q

Refractory test, one solution is exact, the other is 0.3% ______ and the other 0.3%_____

A

more
less

85
Q

A refractory index sample is prepared by taking a few drops placing it on the prism, closing the cover plate and waiting _____to______ seconds

A

10-20 seconds

86
Q

All results of refractory tests are plotted on a _______

A

graph

87
Q

Foam Solution Conductivity Testing
is used to ensure the quality of synthetic based foam.

A
88
Q

Due to the light color of synthetic based foams, ______testing is not an option

A

Refractory

89
Q

Foam conductivity works by measuring the conductivity of _____ water and ______ concentrate

A

plain water
foam concentrate

90
Q

Three types of conductivity testing:
1. Direct reading conductivity testing
2. Conductivity Comparison testing
3. Conductivity Calibration Testing

A
91
Q

Conductiveity Comparison Testing Formula

Conductivity of Solution minus Conductivety of water
_________________________________
500

A
92
Q

Vacuum test: Run priming device util test gauge shows ______ of mercury. Than compare App _____ gauge to the test gauge

A

22 inches

intake

93
Q

During Vacuum test, prime than turn engine off. Listen for leaks. No more than ____ inches of vacuum should be lost in_______ minutes.

A

10 inches

5 minutes

94
Q

Testing discharge gauges:
Increase throttle to _____psi than ____psi and finally _____ psi

A

150 psi
200 spi
250 psi

95
Q

If master discharge gauge and any discharge pressure gauge are off more than ____% from the test gauge, you should recalibrate, repair or replace gauge

A

10%

96
Q

Pressure control test. Pump at 200psi. The pump should deliver at least ____% of its rated volume capacity.
Increase to 250 psi and pump should operate at ____% of it’s rated capacity.

A

70%

50%

97
Q

Perform an overload test consisting of pumping rated capacity at _____psi for at least ____ minutes

A

165psi

5 minutes

98
Q

In a tank to pump flow test, the minimum flow rate should be continuously discharge until _____% of the tank has been emptied

A

80%

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