high rise hose packs

Question 1

Hose Pack Contents:

Answer 1

(1) 2 ½” to 1 ½” Reducer
(2) 50’ sections of 2” lightweight Blue hose (w/ 1 ½” couplings)
1 ½” Complete Yellow bumper spray nozzle (200 gpm) @ 75 psi nozzle pressure; w/ friction loss of 35 psi per 100’ of 2” hose o(5) 2’ Ladder Straps

Question 2

pig tail

Answer 2

1) 2 ½” 60 deg. Elbow o(1) 8’ section of 2 ½” lightweight Blue (or Red) hose o
(1) 2 ½” to 1 ½” Gated Wye
(1) Lightweight folding spanner
(2) Ladder Straps Short strap; to secure pig-tail & folding spanner
Long strap; to use as a carrying handle
Pig-tail weighs 10 lbs

Question 3

hose pack weight

Answer 3

38 lbs

Question 4

pig tail weight

Answer 4

10 lbs

Question 5

1960-74 under 150

Answer 5

class II wet standpipe
1 1/2 ‘’ outlets hose and nose
dry standpipe
2 1/2’’ outlets on exterior. globe valves
4-5 stories 2 inlets6 or more stories 4 inlets
4-6’’ risers 500 gpm

Question 6

60-74 over 150

Answer 6

2 1/2’’ outlet with 1 1/4 reducer and 100 1 1/2’’ hose/nozzle

Question 7

74-present

<75 ft

Answer 7

dry standpipe
2 1/2’’ outlets on exterior. globe valves
4-5 stories 2 inlets6 or more stories 4 inlets
4-6’’ risers 500 gpm
dry standpipe
2 1/2’’ outlets on exterior. globe valves
4-5 stories 2 inlets6 or more stories 4 inlets
4-6’’ risers 500 gpm
outlets in the stair well

Question 8

74-present

75-150 ft

Answer 8

fully sprinklered w/ class 1 system
damp system
onsite water supply and pumps
enginer supplies hose lines
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Question 9

74-present

75-150 ft

Answer 9

fully sprinklered w/ class 1 system
damp system
onsite water supply and pumps
enginer supplies hose lines
prv/ orifice plates may be present on 2 1/2 outlets

Question 10

74-present over 150

Answer 10

combined
spinkler-standpipe
fully sprinklered with 2 1/2” outlets in stairwell