Chapter 19

Question 1

Graphical or tabular description of the load that can be distributed on an aerial device based on factors such as extension, elevation, stabilizer set-up, wind, water flow, and ice load?

Answer 1

Load chart

Question 2

Raising the aerial device consists of a series of motions what are they?

Answer 2

Elevating
Rotating
Extending
Lowering

Question 3

What are the two types of articulating aerial apparatus?

Answer 3

Water towers

Aerial platforms

Question 4

Joint between two sections of boom in an articulating aerial device?

Answer 4

Knuckle

Question 5

Use the 75 80 80 guideline for quick ladder pipe use for 11/2 tip?

Answer 5

75 degrees
80 percent
80 psi nozzle pressure

Question 6

The limit of ice build-up allowed by NFPA 1901 on all surfaces?

Answer 6

1/4 inch

Question 7

Slowly extending and retracting the aerial device to remove accumulated ice?

Answer 7

Ice shrugging

Question 8

If the voltage is unknown keep aerial device,vehicle, and personnel _____ feet from power lines?

Answer 8

50

Question 9

Keep aerial device, vehicle, and personnel from power lines _____ feet if voltage is less than 350 kilovolts or less?

Answer 9

10 feet