Chapter 7

Question 1

What is the formula for friction loss?

Answer 1

CQ2L

Question 2

What is an appliance?

Answer 2

A generic term applied to any nozzle ,eye,Siamese, deluge monitor, or other piece of hardware used in conjunction with fire hose for the purpose of delivering water

Question 3

What does PDP=?

Answer 3

NP+TPL

Question 4

Define pump discharge pressure?

Answer 4

Actual pressure of the water as it leaves the pump and enters the hose line total amount of pressure being discharged by a pump and mathematical terms it is the pump intake pressure plus the net pump discharge pressure measured in pounds per square inch

Question 5

What is the customary formula for elevation pressure loss?

Answer 5

EP= 0.5 H

Question 6

What is the metric formula for determining elevation pressure loss?

Answer 6

EP= 10H H means height in meters

Question 7

Net PDP=?

Answer 7

PDP-intake reading

Question 8

TPL=?

Answer 8

Friction loss, elevation pressure loss, appliance loss

Question 9

What is elevation pressure loss in a multistory Building?

Answer 9

EP= (35 k Pa) x (Number of Stories-1)