Chapter 15 Flashcards
When conducting pumper performance testing, the air temperature should always be above:
a. 0°F (-18°C).
b. 32°F (0°C).
c. 25°F (-4°C).
d. 10°F (-12°C).
a. 0°F (-18°C).
During the tank-to-pump flow test, pumpers with an onboard capacity of greater than 500 gallons (2 000 L) must be capable of flowing at least
a. 100 gpm (400 L/min).
b. 200 gpm (800 L/min).
c. 500 gpm (2 000 L/min).
d. 300 gpm (1 200 L/min).
c. 500 gpm (2 000 L/min).
Which of the following tests is performed in a three-part sequence and may be completed while the pump is still set up after the pumping test?
a. Pressure control test
b. Flowmeter operational test
c. Tank-to-pump flow test
d. Priming system test
a. Pressure control test
What is the maximum speed that must be reached by apparatus during road tests?
a. 60 mph (95 km/h)
b. 70 mph (110 km/h)
c. 40 mph (65 km/h)
d. 50 mph (80 km/h)
d. 50 mph (80 km/h)
Which of the following foam proportioner tests discharges foam at a predetermined flow into a calibrated tank for a specific period of time?
a. Foam concentrate displacement method
b. Foam solution refractivity test
c. Foam solution conductivity test
d. Foam concentrate pump discharge volume method
d. Foam concentrate pump discharge volume method
Which of the following foam proportioner tests checks the volume of foam concentrate that is drawn through the system?
a. Foam concentrate pump discharge volume method
b. Foam concentrate displacement method
c. Foam solution refractivity test
d. Foam solution conductivity test
b. Foam concentrate displacement method
According to NFPA° 1911, all gauges used for service testing must be calibrated within ______ of testing.
a. 12 months
b. 60 days
c. 6 months
d. 30 days
b. 60 days
Which of the following apparatus performance tests requires that a discharge hoseline from a second pumper be connected to the apparatus being tested?
a. Discharge pressure gauge and flowmeter operational tests
b. Priming system test
c. Tank-to-pump flow test
d. Internal intake pressure relief valve test
d. Internal intake pressure relief valve test
When conducting pump performance tests using a static water source, how deep must the water be?
a. 6 ft (1.8 m)
b. 8 ft (2.4 m)
c. 4 ft (1.2 m)
d. 10 ft (3.0 m)
c. 4 ft (1.2 m)
A flowmeter might be used instead of a pitot gauge during a pump performance test, because flowmeters are:
a. easier to operate.
b. more accurate.
c. less expensive.
d. more efficient.
d. more efficient.
Which of the following is included in the minimum requirements of NFPA® 1901 for apparatus performance testing?
a. Hydrostatic test
b. Primer control test
c. Overload test
d. Overdrive test
c. Overload test
If a jurisdiction seeks special requirements from the manufacturer to ensure that the apparatus will perform as required under local conditions, they may be written into the bid specifications as:
a. performance requirements.
b. policies and procedures.
c. engineering specifications
d. recommendations.
a. performance requirements.
When road tests are conducted as part of manufacturers’ testing, what type of conditions should be present?
a. Both flat and hilly roads, regardless of condition
b. A mixture of paved and unpaved roads in good condition
c. Flat, dry, paved roads in good condition
d. Flat, dry, unpaved roads in good condition
c. Flat, dry, paved roads in good condition
If a flowmeter is used during
performance testing, what piece of equipment may be used in place of
smooth bore nozzles?
a. Air aspirating foam nozzles
b. Fog nozzles
c. Master stream nozzles
d. Any handline nozzle
b. Fog nozzles
The engine speed interlock test is part of which category of preperformance tests?
a. Pump certification tests
b. Manufacturers’ tests
c. Acceptance tests
d. Engineering system tests
a. Pump certification tests
