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Chapter 5 - Principles of Water Flashcards

1
Q

The ______ must understand factors that influence water supply ______ and how the availability of water for fire suppression is achieved using a variety of ______.

A
  • driver/operator
  • capability
  • methods
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2
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What is the most common weapon in the FF’s arsenal?

A

water

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3
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You must understand why water is an effective WHAT and the physics of WHAT kind of water?

A
  • extinguishing agent

- moving

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4
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Below 32 degrees F (0C), water becomes a solid called?

A

ice

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5
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Above 212 degrees F (100C) is called the WHAT of water? it converts to what? (3)

A
  • boiling point

- gas, water vapor or steam

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6
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You can see water vapor? TRUE or FALSE

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FALSE

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7
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When can you start to see water vapor?

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when it rises away from the surface of liquid and begins to CONDENSE

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8
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Water is considered virtually incompressible? TRUE or FALSE

A

true

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9
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Does waters weight vary with temperature? YES OR NO

A

YES

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10
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Water’s density (weight per unit of volume) is measured in WHAT per cubic foot?

A

pounds

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11
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For fire protection, fresh water is considered to weigh ____lb/ft3 or ____ lb/gal.

A
  • 62.4

- 8.3

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12
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When water smothers a fire, it does this?

A

excludes oxygen

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13
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Can water heat or contribute heat to a fire?

A

No, it cools and absorbs

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14
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What kind of combustible liquid can water smother?

A

those with a specific gravity greater than 1

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15
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What is the specific gravity of water?

A

1

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16
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Within a closed space, how might water smother a fire?

A

when it converts to steam

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17
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Does gas have a higher or lower specific gravity than water?

A

lower, .72-.76

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18
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Does Methylene Chloride have a higher or lower specific gravity than water?

A

higher, 1.33

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19
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Pressure in this manual means force per unit area or?

A

pounds per square foot/pounds per square inch

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20
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What is pressure confused with?

A

force

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21
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Force is a simple measure of WHAT?

A

weight

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22
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Force is measured in WHAT?

A

pounds or newtons or kilograms

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23
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What force is “force” directly related to?

A

the force of gravity, the amount of attraction the earth has for all bodies

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24
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If several objects are placed on a flat surface and are all the same size and weight, they exert the same WHAT on that surface?

A

force

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25
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What influence can cause a change in the speed, direction or shape of a substance?

A

force

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26
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The force exerted by water is based on the impact of its _____ within a specific area.

A

weight

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27
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To understand how force is determined, you mus know the _____ of water and the ____ that a column of water occupies

A
  • weight

- height

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28
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What is the weight of 1 cubic foot of water?

A

62.4 pounds

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29
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How many principles of pressure are there?

A

6

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30
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What is determined by the pressure on the fluid as well as the size of the orifice through which it is flowing?

A

the speed at which a fluid travels

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31
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What is speed of a fluid often called?

A

velocity

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32
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Is it important to identify the type of pressure when connected to fluids? Why or why not

A

YES - it has a broad range of meaning

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33
Q

What must a driver understand before they can understand the types of pressures on fluids?

A

the principles of fluids

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34
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The FIRST(of 6) principle of pressure states that fluid pressure is _______ to any surface on which it acts.

A

perpendicular

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35
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In the first principle of pressure, if the fluid pressure was not exerted perpendicular to any surface on which it acted, what would happen to the fluid if pressure was exerted in any other direction?

A

the liquid would move downward along the sides and rise at the center

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36
Q

The SECOND (of 6) principle of pressure states that fluid pressure at a point in fluid at rest is the same _________ in all ________.

A
  • intensity

- directions

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37
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What testing process uses the second principle of pressure (fluid pressure at a point in fluid at rest is the same intensity in all directions.

A

hydrostatic testing

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38
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The THIRD principle of pressure (of 6) states that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted ______ in all directions.

A

equally

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39
Q

How is the third principle of pressure illustrated in the book?
All pressures will be the same if…(2)

A

-hollow sphere with water pump attached and series of gauges all around, all gauges will register the same with pressure
-there is no change in elevation
and
-they are on the same grade line

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40
Q

Why would the gauge at the bottom of a 100 ft tall standpipe read 100 psi (100psi is applied) at the top, but 143.4 psi at the bottom? (according to the 3rd principle of pressure)

A

because of the weight of the water in the standpipe

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41
Q

Why are pressure-regulating devices installed in high rise buildings?

A

increase in water pressure requirements necessary for the height of buildings

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42
Q

What does a pressure-regulating device on a high-rise do for people on lower floors?
higher floors?

A
  • more easily control hoselines

- use higher pressure required higher

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43
Q

The FOURTH principle of pressure (of 6) states that in an open vessel, pressure of a liquid is proportional to its _________.

A

depth

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44
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Three vertical containers with different depths, but the same cross-sectional area, help describe which principle of pressure?

A

fourth

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45
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The FIFTH principle of pressure (of 6) states that pressure of a liquid in an open vessel is proportional to the _____ of the liquid.

A

density

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46
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Two vessels containing different depths of different density liquids, but the same pressure at the bottom due to different specific gravity shows what principle of pressure?

A

fifth

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47
Q

How mush denser is mercury than water?

A

13.55 times

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48
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The SIXTH principle of pressure (of 6) states that the pressure of a liquid at the bottom of a vessel is ________of the shape of the vessel.

A

independent

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49
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If the same liquid has a different shape, but the same cross-sectional area at the bottom and the same height, will they have the same pressure?
What principle of pressure is this?

A
  • YES

- fifth

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50
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How many types of pressure should a driver be acquainted with? What are they?

A

6

  • atmospheric pressure
  • head pressure
  • static pressure
  • normal operating pressure
  • residual pressure
  • flow pressure (velocity pressure)
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51
Q

The depth and density of the atmospheric pressure that surrounds the earth does what on everything?

A

exerts pressure on everything

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52
Q

Where is atmospheric pressure greatest at?

A

low altitudes

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53
Q

What is atmospheric pressure at sea level?

A

14.7 psi

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54
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Atmospheric pressure at sea level, 14.7 psi is considered what kind of atmospheric pressure?

A

standard

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55
Q

What is a common way to measure atmospheric pressure?

A

comparing the weight of the atmosphere with the weight of mercury

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56
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When looking at a vertical cylinder of mercury, the taller the column of mercury the ________ the atmospheric pressure is.

A

greater

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57
Q

1 psi pressure makes a column of mercury 2.04 inches high. If sea level pressure is 14.7 psi, how tall will the column of mercury be?

A

2.04 inches X 14.7 psi = 29.9 inches tall

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58
Q

The reading of most pressure gauges are psi in addition the existing ________ pressure.

A

atmospheric

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59
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How do distinguish pressure gauges from actual atmospheric pressure?

A

psig
vs
psia

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60
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What is the actual atmospheric reading?

A

psia (pounds per square inch absolute)

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61
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What is the reading of most pressure gauges?

A

psig (pounds per square inch gauge)

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62
Q

What is psi above a perfect vacuum?

A

absolute zero

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63
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For the purpose of this text, psi means WHAT?

A

psig

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64
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A gauge reading 10 psi at sea level, actually means 10 psig plus the ________ pressure of 14.7 psi. This pressure is not normally accounted for, as the gauge is calibrated to _____ at ambient pressure.

A
  • atmospheric

- zero

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65
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10 psig is _____ psig at sea level.

A

24.7 (14.7 psi + 10 psig)

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66
Q

What do you call any pressure less than atmospheric pressure?

A

a vacuum

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67
Q

What is absolute zero pressure called?

A

a perfect vacuum

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68
Q

When a gauge reads 10 inches of Hg of vacuum on the compound gauge, it actually indicates ___ ____ atmospheric pressure.

A

less than

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69
Q

What does “head” refer to in the fire service?

A

the height of a water SUPPLY above the discharge orifice

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70
Q

For every 1 foot increase in elevation to a water SUPPLY, _ _ _ _ _ psi is gained (head)

A

0.434 psi

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71
Q

If the water is supply is 100 ft above the hydrant discharge opening, this is referred to as ____ ft of head.

A

100

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72
Q

To convert head in feet to head in pressure, you must divide the number of feet by _ _ _ _ _ (the number of feet that 1 psi will raise a one square inch column of water.

A

2.304

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73
Q

What is the water flow definition of static pressure?

A

stored potential energy available to force water through pipes, fittings, hose and adapters

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74
Q

The word static means…

A

at rest, or without motion

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75
Q

How can water pressure be produced?(3)

A

elevated water supply
atmospheric pressure
pump

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76
Q

If the water is not moving, this is called _______ pressure.

A

static

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77
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Is true static pressure found in municipal water systems?  
A. always
B. never
C.seldom
D.there are no municipal water systems
AND....why
A

C. seldom

because there is always some flow in the pipes due to normal use

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78
Q

Is the pressure in a system before it flows from a hydrant, even if it is municipal, considered static for fire service purposes?

A

YES

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79
Q

The pressure found in a water distribution system during normal consumption demands is considered the ____ _____ pressure.

A

normal operating

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80
Q

Technically, as soon as water flows through a distribution system, the water is no longer has WHAT?

A

static pressure

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81
Q

What causes water flow in a distribution system to increase and decrease accordingly?

A

consumption demands

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82
Q

The difference between static pressure and normal operating pressure is the ________ caused by water ______ through pipes, valves and fittings.

A
  • friction

- flowing

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83
Q

______ _______ is the portion of the total available pressure NOT used to overcome friction loss or gravity while forcing water through pipes, fittings, hoses and adapters.

A

residual pressure

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84
Q

What does residual mean?

A

the remainder or what is left

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85
Q

During a flow test in a water distribution system, the ________ represents the pressure left in the system near the vicinity of one or more flowing ________.

A
  • residual

- hydrants

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86
Q 
Where should you identify the residual pressure?
A. the flow hydrant
B. open hydrant (s)
C. nozzle
D. pumper outlet
A

B. open hydrant(s)

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87
Q

What will reflect the water flowing from the open hydrant, other water consumption demands and the size of the pipes?

A

residual pressure

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88
Q

While water is flowing from a discharge opening , the forward velocity pressure is considered _____ pressure.

A

flow

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89
Q

Because a stream of water is emitted from a discharge opening is not encased within a _______ it exerts forward, but not lateral ______.

A
  • tube

- pressure

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90
Q

What do you use to measure the forward velocity of flow pressure?

A

pitot tube and gauge

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91
Q

If using a pitot tube and gauge, a you know the size of the discharge opening, what can you calculate?

A

flow in gpm

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92
Q

What type of nozzle must be used with a pitot tube and gauge?

A

smooth bore

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93
Q

Even though elevation and altitude are used interchangeably, is there a distinction made in the fire service?

A

YES

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94
Q

Elevation refers to the center line of the ____ or the bottom of a _____ water supply source above or below ground level. (height of a point above sea level or some other reference point.)

A
  • pump

- static

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95
Q

What is referred to as the position of an object in relation to sea level? (geographic)

A

altitude

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96
Q

Pressure losses or gains due to gravity are called what?

A

elevation pressure

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97
Q

How does altitude impact the production of fire streams?

A

atmospheric pressure drops as height above sea level increases

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98
Q

Between sea level and approximately what feet is atmospheric pressure drop of little consequence?

A

2000 ft

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99
Q

For effective fire streams above 2000 ft, what does atmospheric pressure do to fire department pumpers?

A

they must work increasingly harder to produce pressures for effective fire streams

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100
Q

What reduces a pumper’s effective lift when drafting?

A

less dense atmosphere

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101
Q

How much approximately does atmospheric pressure decrease for every 1,000 ft above sea level?

A

0.5 psi

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102
Q

Friction loss is an important factor in ______ a fire pump and producing an _____ fire stream.

A
  • operating

- effective

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103
Q

The common term for pressure loss due to friction is….

A

friction loss

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104
Q

While forcing water through pipe, fittings, fire hose and adapters, what is lost and due to what?

A

part of the pressure due to friction loss

105
Q

What can cause friction loss in a hose? (6)

A
  1. movement of water molecules against eachother
  2. Lining of hose/delaminating hose
  3. couplings
  4. sharp bends/kinks
  5. change in hose size/orifice by adapters
  6. improper gasket size
106
Q

Anything that affects the ________ of water has the potential to cause additional friction loss.

A

movement

107
Q

New hose may have more friction loss than old hose? TRUE or FALSE?

A

FALSE

108
Q

What in newer hose causes less friction loss?

A

smother inner lining

109
Q

How much greater can the friction loss in older hose be than newer?

A

50%

110
Q

Are the principles of friction loss the same in piping systems as in hose?

A

YES

111
Q

Friction loss in pipes include (4)

A
  1. movement of water molecules against each other
  2. inside surface of piping
  3. pipe fittings
  4. valves
112
Q

What is the rougher the inner surface of pipe commonly referred to as?

A

the coefficient of friction

113
Q

How can friction loss be measured IN a hose or pipe?

A

in-line gauges

114
Q

If you take the residual pressures between two gauges placed a distance apart in the same diameter hose or pipe when water is flowing, the difference will be….

A

friction loss

115
Q

A common distance between measuring pressures between two points to calculate pressure loss in the fire department is….

A

between the pump and a nozzle

116
Q

How many principles of friction loss is there?

A

4

117
Q

If all other conditions are the same, the FIRST principle of friction loss says that friction loss varies directly with the _______ of the hose or pipe.

A

length

118
Q

The SECOND principle of friction loss states that when 2 hoses are the same size, friction loss varies approximately with the square of the ________ in the velocity of flow.

A

increase

119
Q

What is velocity proportional to?

A

flow

120
Q

The SECOND principle of friction loss illustrates that ______ loss develops much faster than the change in _______.

A
  • friction

- velocity

121
Q

If flowing 200 gpm, the friction loss is 3.2 psi. If you double the gpm to 400, what is the friction loss and why?

A

2 times the gpm so 2² = 4 times the amount
3.2 psi X 4 = 12.8
(how much the gpm increased squared equals the amount to multiply the friction loss)

122
Q

The THIRD principle of friction loss states that friction loss varies inversely as the ____ power of the diameter of the hose.

A

fifth

123
Q

What does the THIRD principle of friction loss prove?

A

the advantage of large size hose

124
Q

To demonstrate the third principle of friction loss, take a 2 1/2 hose and a 3 inch hose. How can you find the friction loss of the 3 inch compared to the 2 1/2 inch?

A

(2½)^5 97.66
_____ = _____ =0.4 that of the 2½ hose
3^5 243

125
Q

The THIRD principle of friction loss also states that when flow remains constant, the friction loss in a hose will ________ when the diameter of the hose is ________.

A
  • decrease

- increased

126
Q

What percent reduction in friction loss is there between a 4 inch hose and a 3 inch?

A

76%

127
Q

The FOURTH principle of friction loss states that far a given velocity, friction loss is approximately the _____, regardless of the pressure on the water.

A

same

128
Q

Does the Fourth principle of friction loss explain why friction loss is the same when hoses or pipes at different pressures flow the same amount of water.

A

YES

129
Q

To get 100 gmp out of a 3 inch hose, water will travel at a specified velocity. For the same 100 gpm to flow through a 1½ inch hose, the velocity must be greatly _______. 4 1½ inch lines are needed to flow the same _______ as 1 3 inch hose.

A
  • increased

- velocity

130
Q

Can some brands of fire hose expand to a larger diameter than other brands under pressure? What might this cause?

A

YES

expand = decreased velocity = decreased friction loss

131
Q

How much pressure must be applied to water to reduce its volume by 1%?

A

30,000 psi

132
Q

Because water is virtually incompressible, the same volume of water supplied into a water hose under pressure at one end will be discharged at __________. The diameter determines the velocity, so the smaller the hose, the _________ velocity is needed to deliver the same volume.

A
  • other end

- greater

133
Q

As the length of hose increases, friction loss…..

A

increases

134
Q

Will flow pressure be greatest at the source of the supply or at the farthest part in the system?

A

source

135
Q

A smaller nozzle will _______ the velocity and ______decrease the flow.

A
  • increase

- decrease

136
Q

If there is a lot of residual pressure left in the water main, why should you place a pumper in the line at the hydrant? (3)

A
  • provides additional force/pressure in hose
  • have effective fire streams
  • add hose lines or master streams
137
Q

Is there a practical limit to the velocity in which a stream can travel?
What happens if it is increase beyond this point? (critical velocity)

A

Yes

the friction will become so great that the entire system becomes agitated by resistance

138
Q 
Hoselines have a variety of diameters that have specific hose lengths at which their reduction in flow makes them 
A. great
B. useful
C. unwanted
D. undesirable
What should you do instead to increase flow and reduce friction?
A. quit
B. use a different pumper
C. use parallel hoselines or siamese
D. switch to different hose lines
A

D. undesirable

C. use parallel hoselines or siamese

139
Q

3 CHARACTERISTICS of hose LAYOUTS that will affect friction loss.

A
  1. hose length
  2. hose diameter
  3. sharp bends/kinks
140
Q

When you increase the hose diameter to reduce friction in a LAYOUT, is it normally possible to do it during fire ground ops?
Should you increase it so much that it is difficult to handle?

A

NO

NO

141
Q

How can sharp bends or kinks be minimized when trying to reduce friction loss in LAYOUTS?

A

proper hose handling techniques

142
Q

Sudden stopping of water results in energy surges being transmitted in the opposite direction. Often this pressure is at many times the _______ pressure.

A

original

143
Q

Sudden stopping of water results in energy surges being transmitted in the opposite direction. Often this pressure is at many times the original pressure. Each time this occurs there is an amplification of the wave causing pressure to _______. (water hammer)

A

increase

144
Q

In large diameter hose with large amounts of water, water hammer is critical and can damage ______, _______, ______ and the municipal water system itself.

A
  • pump
  • appliances
  • hose
145
Q

How should you prevent water hammer when water is flowing:
A. Shut everything down as quick as you can
B. slowly close nozzles, valves and hose clamp
C. never shut anything down till the operation is complete
D. kill yourself

A

B. slowly close nozzles, valves and hose clamp

146
Q

When flowing from a water system, how should you shut down the entire operation to prevent water hammer?

A

very slowly

147
Q

How should you close, stop hydrants or master streams to prevent water hammer and as a prevention measure?

A

they should be partially closed, stopped and then closed more

148
Q

____ and/or ____ water systems provide water to populated areas.

A

public and or private

149
Q

Why would communities try and improve water distribution systems with reliable sources in rural areas?

A

population increases

150
Q

The local water department may be a separate, ____-operated utility or a regional or ________water authority.

A
  • city

- private

151
Q

Who is the experts in water supply problems? why?

A

the officials of the water department because their function is to provide potable water

152
Q

Who should the Fire Dept. work with in planning fire protection coverage?

A

water department

153
Q

What should the water department work on with the fire department due to being vitally concerned with water supply? (3)

A
  • water supply needs
  • locations of hydrants
  • types of hydrants
154
Q

If there is a large fire fighting operation with large volumes of water needed, who should the fire dept. contact to increase the pressure?

A

water utility department

155
Q

What are the fundamental components of a water system? (4)

A
  1. source of water supply
  2. means of moving water
  3. water processing or treatment facilities
  4. water distribution systems
156
Q 
The primary water supply can be obtained by either:
A.surface water or ground water
B.pumpers with full water tanks
C.mountain runoff
D.bathtubs
A

A.surface water or ground water

157
Q

All water supplies have only one source, surface or ground. TRUE or FALSE

A

False, most do but some use both

158
Q

Give 2 examples of surface water supply.

A
  • rivers

- lakes

159
Q

Give 2 examples of ground water supply.

A
  • water wells

- water producing springs

160
Q

What is a desalination plant used in water supply?

A

supply of municipal required water from seawater

161
Q

An engineering estimate can determine the ________ of water a community needs.

A

amount

162
Q

What does the use of water a community needs estimate include? (3)

A
  • domestic
  • industrial
  • fire fighting
163
Q

In cities, what needs far exceed the fire protection needs for water?

A

domestic/industrial

164
Q

In small towns, the requirements for fire protection water needs MAY exceed other requirements? Yes or No

A

Yes

165
Q

What are the 3 methods of moving water in a water system?

A
  1. direct pumping system
  2. gravity system
  3. combo system
166
Q

A direct pumping system uses WHAT to take the water from the primary source and discharge it though filtration and treatment processes?

A

1 or more pumps

167
Q

After the filtration and treatment process in a direct pumping system, what does a series of pumps do?

A

pumps it into the distribution system

168
Q

What if purification of water is not needed in a direct pumping system?

A

it can be directly pumped from the source to the distribution system

169
Q

To reduce failures and create redundancy in supply lines and pumps in a direct pumping system, what is done? (2)

A
  • duplicating pumping systems

- secondary power sources

170
Q

Where are is the water source located in a gravity system?

A

higher elevation than the distribution

171
Q

What provides the water pressure in a gravity system?

A

gravity flow

172
Q

When is the water flow usually only efficient in a gravity system?

A

if the elevated tanks are at least several hundred feet higher than the highest point in the water distribution

173
Q

What are the most common set ups in a gravity system? (2)

A
  • elevated tanks in the city itself

- reservoir at a higher elevation than city

174
Q

Most communities use this type of water system? in most of these cases, what supplies the gravity flow and serve as emergency storage?

A
  • combo, gravity and direct pumping

- elevated storage tanks

175
Q

When the system pressure is high and water consumption is low in a combination water system, what happens to the elevated storage tanks?

A

automatic valves open and allow them to be filled

176
Q

When the system pressure drops during high water consumption in a combination water system, what happens?

A

the storage containers provide extra water to the distribution center

177
Q

A dependable combination system involves reliable, _________ equipment and proper sized, strategically located storage _________.

A
  • duplicated

- containers

178
Q

The storage reservoir in a combination system must be sufficient to provide what three demands?

A
  • domestic
  • industrial
  • fire fighting
179
Q

When repairs, alterations or additions are needed to a combination system, what should be sufficient to allow this downtime?

A

storage in elevated reservoirs

180
Q

__________ of the storage and the ________ of the mains leading from the storage of a combo water system are important factors in the function of the system.

A
  • location

- capacity

181
Q

Private systems can be found in many industrial sights that include elevated _______ ______, in which are available to ______ ______.

A
  • storage tanks

- fire departments

182
Q 
Water from storage systems such as THIS, a part of the distribution system, may be available for fire fighting in some communities.
A.toilets
B.cisterns
C.lakes
D.sanitation tanks
A

B.cisterns

183
Q

How would a pumper remove water from a cistern and provide pressure to it?

A

drafting and by its pump

184
Q

What is vital process in the water supply system?

A

treatment

185
Q

What might be added to water at a treatment facility?

A

fluoride or ozone

186
Q

Water is treated by coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, addition of chemicals/bacteria or other organisms.
True or False

A

TRUE

187
Q 
What at a treatment facility might drastically reduce the volume and pressure of water for FF operations? 
maintenance \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ disaster
loss of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ supply and
fire
A

failure
natural
power

188
Q

What needs to happen if the treatment facility cannot process water fast enough to meet the demands?

A

have a plan to deal with potential shortfalls

189
Q

The ability of a water system to deliver an adequate quantity of water relies upon the carrying capacity of what part of the system?

A

network of pipes

190
Q

How can there be less pressure in a water distribution system?

A

when hydrants are supplied from more than one direction

191
Q

What is a dead-end hydrant?

A

hydrant that receives water from only one direction

192
Q

If a hydrant has a feed from 2 or more directions it is called a CIRCULATING FEED or a….

A

looped line

193
Q

If a distribution system provides circulating feeds (looped lines) from several mains, it constitutes what?

A

a grid system

194
Q

Primary feeders, secondary feeders and distributors are all part of what system?

A

grid system

195
Q

What is the large pipe or mains, with relatively widespread spacing that convey large quantities of water to various points of the system for local distribution to the smaller mains?

A

primary feeders

196
Q

Secondary feeders are a network of ______ sized pipes that reinforce the grid with the various loops of the primary ______ system and aid in the concentration of the required fire flow at any point.

A
  • intermediate

- feeder

197
Q

What part of the grid system has smaller mains serving individual hydrants and blocks of consumers?

A

distributors

198
Q 
Water supply distribution systems should be constructed with sufficient supply for: (2)
A.industrial
B.businesses
C.routine consumption
D.fire protection
A

C.routine consumption

D.fire protection

199
Q

Do industrial and business districts require smaller mains than residential and include cross connected mains for adequate supply? YES or NO

A

NO, larger

200
Q

Where are large mains found?

what are they connected to that serve specific neighborhoods or developments?

A
  • principle streets

- smaller mains

201
Q

Valves control the flow of water through a water distribution system. YES OR NO

A

YES

202
Q

Why should valves be at frequent intervals throughout a water system?

A

so only small districts will be cut off if the water needs to stop

203
Q

How often should valves be operated and inspected? by who

A

at least once a year

water supply utility

204
Q

So that the minimum portion of the main is isolated for repair, where should the valve be?

A

spaced withing the distribution system

205
Q

Why should hydrants have individual control valves?

A

to minimize the affect of repairs on fire protection

206
Q

Is being able to control the valves one of the most important factors for the water d department in order to promptly operate during an emergency?

A

Yes

207
Q

What will a well run water utility have records of?

A

location of all valves

208
Q

What 2 categories are valves broadly divided into?

A

indicating
and
nonindicating

209
Q

What valve visually shows that the GATE or VALVE seat is open, closed or partially closed?

A

indicating valve

210
Q

In private fire protection systems, what kind of valve is there, usually?

A

indicating valve

211
Q

What are 2 types of common indicating valves?

A
  • post indicator valve (PIV)

- outside screw and yold (OS&Y)

212
Q

In a post indicator valve, the hollow metal post is attached to the ______ housing.

A

valve

213
Q

In the post indicator valve, the valve stem in the post is WHAT and has a WHAT that moves when the valve is open and closed?

A
  • threaded

- target

214
Q

Post indicator valves are commonly used on what systems?

A

private

215
Q

Where are OS&Y valves most commonly used?

Where could they be found?

A
  • sprinkler systems

- water distribution applications

216
Q

What is the most common valve used in water distribution systems?

A

nonindicating

217
Q

In a water distribution system, what is commonly installed in boxes or manholes?

A

nonindicating valves

218
Q

If a below grade nonindicating valve is properly installed, you can open it above ground with a special socket ______ on the end of a reach ____. Who carry these?

A
  • wrench
  • rod
  • many fire department on their engines
219
Q

Can local policy prohibit FF from opening/closing nonindicating valves?

A

YES

220
Q

If FF are allowed in their jurisdiction to open or close nonindicating valves, what should they do? who should they consult?

A

Be aware of the direction to open and close them, check with local water authority

221
Q 
Control valves in public water distribution systems are usually \_\_\_\_\_ valves.
A.rod
B.gate
C.sprinkler
D.clockwise turning
A

B. gate

222
Q

Gate valves can only be rising stem.

A

False, they can be non rising stem as well

223
Q

What is the rising stem gate valve similar to?

A

OS&Y valve

224
Q

What must be turned and with what on the nonrising stem gate valve to either raise or lower the control of water flow?

A

valve nut by the valve key (wrench)

225
Q

What should be on the nonrising stem gate valve to indicate the number of turns necessary to completely close the valve?

A

a number

226
Q

How would you know there is debris or other obstruction or a lack of maintenance causing corroding on a nonrising stem gate valve? report it to?

A
  • if the valve resists turning after FEWER of the indicated turns
  • agency responsible for the system
227
Q

The advantages of proper valve installment is that only one or two hydrants might be shut down for a single brake repair, however are reduced if they are not properly __________ or completely _______.

A
  • maintained

- opened

228
Q

Partially open valves cause high WHAT?

A

friction loss

229
Q

Closed or partially closed valves may not be noticed when?

and when will they? (2)

A
  • domestic water usage

- fire occurs/detailed inspections and fire flow tests

230
Q

What is generally made of cast iron, ductile iron, asbestos cement, steel, plastic or concrete?

A

undergound water pipes

231
Q

What 2 things should be considered when installing a certain type of underground water pipe?

A
  • soil conditions

- pressures it will be subject ot

232
Q

When underground water pipe is installed in unstable or corrosive soils or in difficult access areas, what kind of pipe might be used to give it strength?

A

steel or reinforced concrete

233
Q

These locations require what as far as underground piping? areas beneath railroad tracks, highways, areas close to heavy industrial machinery, areas prone to earthquakes or areas of rugged terrain

A

extra protection (steel or reinforced concrete)

234
Q

Encrustation of minerals on the interior surface of pipe and sedimentation that settles out of the water can cause what?

A

friction loss

235
Q

Encrustation of minerals on the interior surface of pipe and sedimentation that settles out of the water result in constriction of pipe ________, _________ friction loss, and a proportionate ________ in the amount of water available from the system.

A
  • size
  • increased
  • reduction
236
Q

How can you reduce Encrustation of minerals on the interior surface of pipe and sedimentation that settles out of the water?

A

flushing hydrants periodically

237
Q

Why should the FD coordinate flushing hydrants with the local water authority in non emergency situations?

A

may cause rusty or foul smelling water to customers

238
Q

What 3 basic rates establishes a base in which the fire flow requirements can be added during the design process for engineers?

A
  • average daily consumption (ADC)
  • maximum daily consumption (MDC)
  • peak hourly consumption (PHC)
239
Q

What can help the fire protection personnel as well as the engineers to determine the adequacy of the water distribution system?

A
  • average daily consumption (ADC)
  • maximum daily consumption (MDC)
  • peak hourly consumption (PHC)
240
Q

What terms might a driver operator be familiar with because they will encounter them during water supply testing?

A
  • average daily consumption (ADC)
  • maximum daily consumption (MDC)
  • peak hourly consumption (PHC)
241
Q

The average amount of water consumption per day (average daily consumption (ADC)) is based on the amount of water used in this time frame?

A

a year

242
Q

The maximum daily consumption (MDC) is the maximum amount of water used in a 24 hour interval in the last HOW MANY years?

A

3

243
Q

Refilling a reservoir or unusual situations should be considered in the maximum daily consumption (MDC)?

A

FALSE

244
Q

The peak hourly consumption (PHC) is the maximum amount of water used in a _ hour interval over the course of _ day(s).

A
  • 1

- 1

245
Q

What kind of system is commonly found on large commercial, industrial or institutional properties, but may also be in some residential areas?

A

private water system

246
Q

Do private water supply systems only supply one building?

A

No, they may supply one large building or buildings in a complex

247
Q

Private water supply systems exist for these 3 purposes.

A
  1. provide water strictly for fire protection
  2. for sanitary AND fire protection
  3. for fire protection and manufacturing protection
248
Q

Are private water supply systems typically similar to municipal?

A

YES

249
Q

Who do private water supply systems get their water from commonly?
Can they have their own?

A
  • municipal water supplies

- in some cases

250
Q

For fire protection, can a private water supply be served by the municipal system and their own private source?

A

in a few cases

251
Q

A private water supply can be served by the municipal system and their own private source. What, in many cases is the private source of water used for only and why?

A

fire protection because it is nonpotable

252
Q

A private water supply can be served by the municipal system and their own private source. The private water supply is usually nonpotable and for fire protection only. What must happen in order not to cross contaminate the waters?

A

measures must be taken to prevent like backflow preventers

253
Q

Who restricts interconnecting potable and nonpotable water restrictions besides numerous state and local water quality codes?

A

Environmental Protection Agency

254
Q

If the combined water capacity of potable and nonpotable water is for fire protection with a private water supply, what must be required?

A

maintenance of two completely separate systems

255
Q

Who has 2 distinct separate piping systems for fire protection and domestic/industrial use almost universally?
Who has the opposite?

A
  • private

- municipal, fire hydrants mains connected to water for domestic/industrial

256
Q

2 distinct separate piping systems for fire protection and domestic/industrial use are not c______ prohibitive for most municipal applications but are economically p______ in many private applications.

A
  • cost

- practical

257
Q

The property owner has control over the water supply source & either of the systems (fire protection or domestic/industrial) are unaffected by service interruptions to the other system are advantages to WHAT in a private water supply?

A

separate piping arrangements

258
Q

What should the fire department do if the reliability/ability of a private water supply to provide adequate amounts of water in a large scale fire?

A

arrange to augment the supply

259
Q

How should the water be augmented if the reliability/ability of a private water supply to provide adequate amounts of water in a large scale fire?

A

relaying from the municipal water or drafting from a reliable static source close to the scene

pumping and aerial (20 decks)

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