Pierce Aerial Flashcards

1
Q

Before placing into service, a ______ inspection should be performed

A

Primary

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2
Q

___ feet Heavy Duty aerial

A

100’

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3
Q

____ sections ______ ladder

A

4
Steel

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4
Q

Each ladder section is ________ diagonally, vertically & horizontally using welded steel tubing

A

Trussed

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5
Q

100’ or ____’ above ground at ____°

A

105
75°

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6
Q

Tip Load - ____ lb at full extension, with ____ MPH wind and discharging up to ____ GPM at ____ PSI with the nozzle in any position

A

500
50
1000
100

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7
Q

Extension/Retraction - ___ hydraulic cylinders & cable/pulley system.

A

2

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8
Q

Elevation - ___ double-acting lift cylinders ___° below horizontal to ___° above horizontal

A

2

75°

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9
Q

________ ________ - cartridges & a rotational brake to restrict ladder movement when system hydraulic pressure is not present

A

Holding Valves

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10
Q

Construction Requirements - NFPA ____-1999

A

1901

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11
Q

Ladder has a safety factor of ___:___ based on rated load

A

2:1

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12
Q

Ladder has a stability factor of __.__:__

A

1.5:1

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13
Q

Load Chart Waterway Dry: -8° to 9°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500

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14
Q

Load Chart Waterway Dry: 10° to 19°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Base - 250

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15
Q

Load Chart Waterway Dry: 20° to 29°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Lower Mid - 250
Base - 500

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16
Q

Load Chart Waterway Dry: 30° to 39°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 250
Lower Mid - 250
Base - 500

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17
Q

Load Chart Waterway Dry: 40° to 49°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 250
Lower Mid - 500
Base - 750

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18
Q

Load Chart Waterway Dry: 50° to 59°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 500
Lower Mid - 750
Base - 1000

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19
Q

Load Chart Waterway Dry: 60° to 75°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 1000
Lower Mid - 1000
Base - 1000

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20
Q

Load Chart Waterway Dry: 70° to 79°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

C

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21
Q

Rated Horizontal Reach - @ 0° = ___feet __ inches

A

95’ 1”

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22
Q

Pierce:
Rated Horizontal Reach - @ 45° = ___ feet ___ inches

A

66’ 9”

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23
Q

Rated Horizontal Reach - @ 75° = ___ feet ___ inches

A

23’ 11”

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24
Q

Aerial & Ice - large ice near ____ can rapidly lead to an unstable condition.

A

Tip

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25
Q

Aerial & Ice Chart is based upon continuous ____° rotation & aerial at any extension with ____ in. Of ice build-up.

A

360°
0.25”

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26
Q

Turntable Deck has a no-____ surface

A

Skid

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27
Q

Stabilizers - ___ extendable, double box design stabilizers for stability.

A

2

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28
Q

A ______ ______ intercom system is installed between the tip of the ladder and the turntable console.

A

Fire Research

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29
Q

A ________ intercom system (optional) is installed in the main cab that controls the headsets used between the crew members.

A

Sigtronics

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30
Q

Pierce Truck Maintenance:
The aerial is equipped with an electrical swivel with ___ collector rings operating through 360°. Each collector ring is capable of handling a ___-amp load.

A

28
20

31
Q

EPU Limits - ___ minutes without allowing at least ___ minutes for cooling down.

A

30
30

32
Q

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE GAUGE - The system standby (bias) pressure is ____ psi (+/-10 psi). The maximum system pressure is _____ psi

A

350
3000

33
Q

LOAD SENSE TEST (LST)/OIL SAMPLING PORT. This test port has a yellow cap and is also used for an ____ sampling port

A

Oil

34
Q

DANGER - Activating the boom clockwise rotation emergency override will disable the __________ interlock for short jacking

A

Rotation

35
Q

AERIAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE/CLOCKWISE ROTATION EMERGENCY OVERRIDE KNOB - Used in the event of
the loss of aerial _________ power

A

Electric

36
Q

EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC POWER SWITCH - _____ for aerial emergency power, and _____ for stabilizer power).

A

UP
Down

37
Q

The area where the ground pads make contact with the ground must be firm and capable of supporting ___ psi

A

75

38
Q

Pierce:
Install stabilizer jack safety pins (if equipped) keeping the handle about __ inch from jack

A

1

39
Q

Reposition wheel chocks. Downhill side against tire and the uphill chock approximately __ inches from tire. The aerial is ready for operation

A

2

40
Q

On the short jack side, it will be necessary to extend the beam far enough to _______ the stabilizer jack safety pin (if equipped) from its storage bracket and install it into the jack assembly

A

Remove

41
Q

Jackknife collision warnings activate at ___° and ___° angles

A

65° and 85°

42
Q

An operator must be stationed at the __________ controls at all times during any aerial operation

A

Turntable

43
Q

The capacity of the pulley system is ____ pounds, but cannot exceed the remaining ladder tip capacity

A

500

44
Q

To pick up a 500-lb load, the dead end of the rope must be secured to the ladder handrail. Dead ends secured otherwise limit the capacity to ____ pound

A

250

45
Q

Observe NFPA _____ and all department operating procedures concerning the use of rescue equipment

A

1670

46
Q

The lifting eyes are intended to be used only as a single anchor for a single rescue rope The load on the lifting eyes should never exceed ____ lbs. never use pulleys

A

500

47
Q

Passenger and driver side lock-out control levers are linked and can be moved to the LOCKED position from either side. Moving lever to the FREE position must be done from the _______ side

A

Driver

48
Q

The EPU should be used only when the main system __________ pump is not operating.

A

Hydraulic

49
Q

To prevent “dead-heading” the EPU hydraulic pressure, the EPU should be activated only after the desired function is selected

A
50
Q

To prevent “_____-________” the EPU hydraulic pressure, the EPU should be activated only after the desired function is selected

A

dead-heading

51
Q

In the event the aerial device sustains physical damage during operation, a qualified technician shall study the assessment criteria found in this section and NFPA 1911

A
52
Q

In the event the aerial device sustains physical damage during operation, a qualified technician shall study the assessment criteria found in this section and NFPA _____

A

1911

53
Q

Class I Dent - a dent where the length is less than ___ times the width or a dent that is somewhat circular and is breather than 1/32” in depth

A

10

54
Q

Class II Dent - a dent where the length is more than ___ times the width and is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the meter and is greater than 1/32” in depth

A

10

55
Q

Class III Dent - a dent where the length is more than ___ times the width and is oriented more than ___ degrees across the longitudinal axis of the member and is greater than 1/32” in depth

A

10
15

56
Q

Class IV Dent - a dent that is greater than ___” long or ___” deep which is characterized by a sharp indentation and is rough and or “MUSHED” in appearance

A

3/8”
1/32”

57
Q

Rung, K-Brace & Lacing Members (Out Of Service) - class 4 dents greater than ___” in Length

A

3/4”

58
Q

Rung, K-Brace & Lacing Members (Out Of Service) - class 3 dents breather than ___” deep

A

1/16”

59
Q

Rung, K-Brace & Lacing Members (Out Of Service) - class 2 dents greater than ___” in length and greater Thant ___” deep

A

1 1/2”
1/16”

60
Q

Rung, K-Brace & Lacing Members (Out Of Service) - class 1 greater than ___” in length and greater than ___” deep

A

1/2”
1/16”

61
Q

Handrails & Baserail Members (Aerial Out of Service) - Class 4 dent greater than __” in length

A

1

62
Q

Handrails & Baserail Members (Aerial Out of Service) - Class 3 dents greater than __ in

A

1

63
Q

Handrails & Baserail Members (Aerial Out of Service) - Class 2 dents greater than __” in length & greater than ___” deep

A

2”
1/16”

64
Q

Handrails & Baserail Members (Aerial Out of Service) - Class 1 greater than __” in length & greater than ___” deep

A

1”
1/16”

65
Q

Andy Convexity or concavity greater that ____” aerial should be taken out of service.

A

1/16”

66
Q

Load Chart Waterway Charged: -8° to 9°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid -
Lower Mid -
Base -

67
Q

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 10° to 19°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid -
Lower Mid -
Base -

68
Q

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 20° to 29°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid -
Lower Mid -
Base - 250

69
Q

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 30° to 39°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid -
Lower Mid - 250
Base - 500

70
Q

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 40° to 49°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 250
Lower Mid - 500
Base - 750

71
Q

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 50° to 59°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 500
Lower Mid - 750
Base - 1000

72
Q

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 60° to 69°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 750
Lower Mid - 1000
Base - 1000

73
Q

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 70° to 75°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

A

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 1000
Lower Mid - 1000
Base - 1000