Cockloft Nozzle Tools 7 Data sheet 18

Question 1

Cockloft Nozzle…Description..?

Answer 1

• Waterway 1 1/2” diameter aluminum pipe
• Stream tips- (2) 1/2” OST-NOT TO BE REMOVED
• these tips increase reach of stream in EXCESS OF 60 FEET…also facilitate generation of steam for more rapid extinguishment

Question 2

Discharge rate of cockloft nozzle is ?

Answer 2

125 GPM

Question 3

Cockloft nozzle supplied by ?

Answer 3

1 3/4” handline…same pressures as normally supplied to 1 3/4” handline

-attached to any controlling nozzle , simply be removing MST and then connecting the 1 1/2” female coupling

Question 4

Cockloft nozzle should …..

Answer 4

NEVER be primary attack line

Question 5

Cockloft nozzle carried by?

Answer 5

-DIVISION and SQUAD vehicles

Question 6

Prior to using cockloft nozzle in any NFP MD, consideration shall be given to ?

Answer 6

Cutting vent hole over the main body of fire.

Question 7

Preferred operating location?

Answer 7

IMMEDIATELY INSIDE the apt. door

Question 8

Hole size needed for cockloft nozzle to operate?

Answer 8

3’x3’
-clearing between top of the ceiling joists and the bottom of the roof joists must be minimum of 4 INCHES

• inserted cockloft nozzle into cockloft between joists
• alternate direction of stream by rotating nozzle 90 degrees and returning nozzle to its original position to provide max. coverage..

-do NOT rotate nozzle in continuos counter-clockwise direction…will cause nozzle to be screwed off

Question 9

Cockloft nozzle can cover a large area from a single position, it may also be moved from apartment to apartment to EXTEND ITS REACH…..

Answer 9

use of cockloft nozzle does NOT ELIMINATE need to pull ceilings for final extinguishment and washdown

Question 10

Cockloft nozzle only placed into operation at direction of?

Answer 10

CHIEF OFFICER (not IC)

-replacement (tech services via phone, just like HRN)