Holmatro tools

Question 1

PPU hp, weight, oil capacity, first/second stage pressure

Answer 1

2.5hp, 35lbs, 2L, 3k, 10K

Question 2

DPU hp, weight, oil capacity, first/second stage pressure

Answer 2

3hp, 58lbs, 3L, 3K, 10K

Question 3

HOSE length, working pressure, burst pressure

Answer 3

32’, 10,500psi, 42,000psi

Question 4

SPREADERS weight, inches spread, oil use, max pushing force, max pulling force

Answer 4

58lbs, 32” spread, 33Klbs, 14Klbs

Question 5

SMALL CUTTERS weight, opening spread, max cutting force

Answer 5

27.5lbs, 5.25” opening, 63.5Klbs cutting force

Question 6

LARGE CUTTERS weight, opening spread, max cutting force

Answer 6

37.5lbs, 7 1/8” opening, 208Klbs

Question 7

SMALL RAM weight, retracted/extended length, oil use, pushing force at first/second stage

Answer 7

27lbs, 12”/23”, 500cc (1/2L), 40Klbs/18Klbs

Question 8

LARGE RAM weight, retracted/extended length, oil use, pushing force at first/second stage

Answer 8

40lbs, 21”/50”, 1270cc (1.25L), 40Klbs/18Klbs

Question 9

RAM SUPPORT weight, max load

Answer 9

19lbs, 49Klbs

Question 10

CHAINS lengths

Answer 10

5ft with single grab hook, 6.5’ with 2 grab hooks, 13’ with one grab and one slide

Question 11

PPU and DPU important parts

Answer 11

hydraulic oil cap and level indicator, 
fuel cap and indicator, 
starter cord, 
choke lever, 
fuel shutoff, 
engine stop button, 
spark plug, 
engine oil fill/drain, 
pressure release tool (female)

Question 12

HOSE important parts

Answer 12

quick action couplings with auto-return valve for hot-swapping,
bend restrictors,
double layered hose (high pressure output is inside the low pressure return),
polyurethane with aramid fiber reinforcement

Question 13

SPREADERS important parts

Answer 13

Spread tips,
cutting tips,
grab (hook) tips,
dead man’s handle (CW open, CCW close)

Question 14

CUTTERS important parts

Answer 14

dead man’s handle (CW open, CCW close)

Question 15

RAMS important parts

Answer 15

dead man’s handle (CW extend, CCW retract)

Question 16

SPREADERS storage

Answer 16

close til tips touch, then open 1/4”

Question 17

CUTTERS storage

Answer 17

tips crossed OR open completely then close slightly

Question 18

RAMS storage

Answer 18

fully retract, then extend 1/4”

Question 19

OPERATION basics

Answer 19

AO will put spreaders down where he wants equipment set up.
About 16’ from working area (32’ hoses).
Watch for high sign before dumping compartment. Start up and hook up tools we need. Stay on power units and wait for commands.
Cribbing and chock blocks NOT near posts we’ll be cutting.
Lift and sit down on cribbing.

Question 20

Everyone’s jobs

Answer 20

Top/Inside: Empty compartment, monitor equipment
Tiller: Cribbing
Noz/Hyd: Pt care
CI: Triage MCI and/or oversee pt care
Engineer: 1.5” loaded line and dry chem (and monitor)
Rescue: MCI: open comms with hospitals to find open beds
CII: Incident Commander

Question 21

SAFETY points

Answer 21

Full PPEs
No axe
Chock/crib before working
Consider battery d/c if fuel leaking or airbags not deployed
Apply Secunet if airbags not deployed
Dry chem and 1.5” hand line (engineer)
Stay out from between tool and vehicle

Question 22

VEHICLE notes

Answer 22

Nader bolt: 5000lbs of force to cut, since 1981
Shoulder harness brackets: 3-4” square, located at roofline, avoid cutting here
Windshield is safety (laminated) glass; all others are tempered glass
Capacitors: some newer vehicles have back up power for up to 30mins.
Beware of gas struts flying off in fire conditions.
Batteries can be located anywhere.

Question 23

MAINTENANCE daily

Answer 23

Check fuel, oil levels, starting positions, visueal check

Question 24

MAINTENANCE weekly

Answer 24

Start and warm up (15 mins), attach tools and operate, check functions, check starter cords

Question 25

MAINTENANCE monthly

Answer 25

Spark plug gap, air filter, engine case inspect, fuel assembly inspect, change fuel if not used in 30 days

Question 26

MAINTENANCE semiannual

Answer 26

Change oil

Question 27

MAINTENANCE afteruse

Answer 27

Refuel, inspect, clean, starting positions