FF Ops Bulletin 4 - Sheet2 Flashcards
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
Where do the US Capital police refuel their propane vehicles?
At the Haines Point substation
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
How big is the storage vessel for their propane vehicles?
1000 gallons
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
Are there any Federal or City regulations requiring the labeling or placarding of propane vehicles?
No
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
Is propane heavier or lighter than air?
Heavier
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
What is the expansion rate of propane?
270 to 1
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
What is the vapor density of propane?
1.6
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
How do you contain the large vapor cloud propane can create?
with a fog stream
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
Is propane a liquified gas?
yes
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
How big is the fuel cylinder on propane vehicles?
approximately 25 gallons
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
Where can the fuel cylinders of propane vehicles be located?
In the trunk space of the vehicle
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
How do you stop the flow of gas from the fuel cylinder to the engine?
with the liquid service valve located on the fuel cylinder
From the Firefighting Operations Bulletins:
Do the fuel cylinders have a relief valve?
yes, it terminates through the top of the rear fender in the vicinity of the trunk and looks like a chrome covered disc varying in size from 1 inch to 3 inches in diameter.
