Driver/ops Ch 7-11, 15 Flashcards

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Q

Minimum flow setting for interior structure firefighting?

A

95-100gpm

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Formula for gpm out a solid stream nozzle

A

GPM= 29.7 x d(squared) x squareroot NP

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2
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Define master stream

A

Any fire stream that is too large to be controlled without mechanical aid

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3
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Four categories of master streams

A

Monitor, turret, deluge, elevated master stream.

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4
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How is a monitor different than deluge?

A

Stream direction and angle can be changed while water is flowing

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5
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What is turret pipe?

A

Mounted on apparatus deck, connected directly to the pump by direct piping

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6
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What is deluge set?

A

Short length of hose with s large nozzle supported by tripod.

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7
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Elevated master stream?

A

Large capacity nozzle at the end of an aerial device.

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8
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Nozzle reaction for solid stream nozzles formula

A

NR= 1.57 x D squared x NP

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9
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Nozzle reaction for fog streams formula

A

NR = .0505 x Q x squareroot nozzle pressure

Q= total flow in gpm

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10
Q

What causes friction loss?

A

Hose condition, couplings, kinks, volume of water flowing per minute.

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11
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Friction loss formula

A

FL= coefficient x gpm/100 squared x length/100

FL= CxQ2xL

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12
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Elevation pressure formula

A

EP= .5xheight

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13
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Two types of flow meters

A

Paddle wheel and spring probe

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14
Q

Classy fuels are divided into what two categories?

A

Hydrocarbons and polar solvents

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15
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Four methods foam may be proportioned

A

Induction, injection, batch mixing, premixing

16
Q

What is class A foam?

A

Formulation of hydrocarbon surfactants that reduce the surface tension of the water in the foam solution.

17
Q

Shelf life of protein based foams

18
Q

Shelf life of synthetic based foams

19
Q

What is the most common type of foam used today

A

aFFF

Aqueous film forming foam

20
Q

Tactical advantages of CAFS

A

Longer fire stream reach, durable uniform air bubbles, resists heat longer, hose lines weigh less, safer attack from greater distance.

Still lame

21
Q

CAFS limitations

A

Expensive, erratic hose reaction, hose ruptures, additional training.

22
Q

True false: nozzle flow rates should be different for class A foam application as for water.

A

FALSE

They should be the same. It’s safety

23
Q

IFSTA definition of handling nozzle:

A

Any nozzle that one to three firefighters can safely handle and flows less than 350 gpm

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4 techniques for applying foam
Direct application, roll on, bank down, rain down
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What are Durable agents
Water absorbent polymers rather than hydrocarbon based surfactants. When mixed with water they form minute polymer bubbles filled with water.