Hose Chapter 7

Question 0

Each engine company should maintain a minimum of:

Answer 0

• 1 3/4……20 Lenghts
• 2 1/2……30 Lengths
• 3 1/2……10 Lengths

Question 1

High Pressure engine companies carry 3 inch high pressure hose with 3 inch couplings. High pressure hose couplings and fittings are painted?

Answer 1

White

Question 2

Location of Hose manufacturers name or trademark Date of manufacturer?

Answer 2

Both ends of hose, not less than 4 FEET from couplings

Question 3

Location of Coupling manufacturers name or trademark Date of Issuance to unit?

Answer 3

Female Coupling

Question 4

Location of company and registry numbers?

Answer 4

Male coupling

Question 5

What’s the Maximum pressure in hose lines be limited to?

Answer 5

250 psi

Question 6

Pressures in excess can only be ordered by?

Answer 6

The IC

Question 7

1 3/4 Hoseline:

Answer 7

• 15/16 inch MST and controlling nozzle
• Nozzle pressure of 50 psi
• Flows approximately 180 gpm

Question 8

All hoselines stretched from standpipes shall be?

Answer 8

2 1/2 inch diameter hose with controlling nozzle and 11/8 inch MST

Question 9

3 1/2 inch hose used for?

Answer 9

• Supply’s standpipe and sprinkler
• Supply large caliber streams
• relay water to other engine companies
• In-Line supply for first due engine company

Question 10

Hose on apparatus is removed and cleaned in?

Answer 10

Spring and Fall

Question 11

The age of the hose is determined by?

Answer 11

The first two numbers of the serial number stamped on the coupling.

i.e 970023 is 1997

Question 12

When will a hose be taken out of service during Hose removal and maintenance in Spring and Fall?

Answer 12

Any hose that will reach 10 years old in the current calendar year is to be take OOS with the company officer IMMEDIATELY notifying the Fire Tools and Equipment Unit via fax the serial number, size and length for replacement

Question 13

Hose will aluminum alloy couplings should be uncoupled _____ and the threads greased to prevent seizing

Answer 13

Monthly

Question 14

Spare washers from the coupling can be requested from?

Answer 14

Division of Technical services

Question 15

If couplings are cracked, out of round, have burred threads or bound swivels, the hose must be sent to?

Answer 15

Division of technical services for repair or replacement

Question 16

What is the maximum number of 1 3/4 that can be used as lead lengths in any hose stretch

Answer 16

No more than six lengths

Question 17

Engine companies shall carry how many lengths of rolled or folded 1 3/4 and 2 1/2?

Answer 17

1 3/4 rolled or folded…..not less than 3 lengths

2 1/2 rolled or folded…..not less than 3 lenghts

*Additionally each engine shall ensure that an extra length of 1 3/4 inch hose and nozzle either rolled or folded is stored on apparatus