Chapter 8 End of Book Flashcards
what is the min. required water-AFFF application rate for a heliport airfield for small aircraft?
150 gallon
which of the following are prerequisite for firefighting?
courage
dedication
physical strength
to extinguish a fire in the engine nacelle of the V-22 aircraft, the agent must be directed into the
fire access panel
internal engine fires usually result when residual fuel is dumped into the engine when
is shutting down
fusible plugs are designed to automatically deflate the tires when a temperature of approximately _____is reached
400 degrees
rubber from the tires may ignite when temperature reach
500 to 600 degrees
how many inches should the coat and trousers of the proximity firefighting protective ensemble overlap
2 inches
nitrogen cylinders utilized as an agent expellant shall be hydrostatically tested every
5 years
halon 1211 extinguishers have an effective discharge range of
10 to 30 feet
CO2 extinguisher have an effective discharge range of
3 to 8 feet
dry chemical extinguishers have discharge time that varies from
8 to 60 sec
halon 1211 extinguishers have a discharge time that varies from
15 to 40 sec
CO2 extinguishers have a discharge time that varies from
8 to 44 sec
what percentage of heat protection is lost when the gold plated faceshield becomes scratched
90 percent
for shipboard crews how many spare gold plate faceshields should be maintained for each helmet
1