Pierce Aerial Flashcards
Before placing into service, a ______ inspection should be performed
Primary
___ feet Heavy Duty aerial
100’
____ sections ______ ladder
4
Steel
Each ladder section is ________ diagonally, vertically & horizontally using welded steel tubing
Trussed
100’ or ____’ above ground at ____°
105
75°
Tip Load - ____ lb at full extension, with ____ MPH wind and discharging up to ____ GPM at ____ PSI with the nozzle in any position
500
50
1000
100
Extension/Retraction - ___ hydraulic cylinders & cable/pulley system.
2
Elevation - ___ double-acting lift cylinders ___° below horizontal to ___° above horizontal
2
5°
75°
________ ________ - cartridges & a rotational brake to restrict ladder movement when system hydraulic pressure is not present
Holding Valves
Construction Requirements - NFPA ____-1999
1901
Ladder has a safety factor of ___:___ based on rated load
2:1
Ladder has a stability factor of __.__:__
1.5:1
Load Chart Waterway Dry: -8° to 9°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____
Fly - 500
Load Chart Waterway Dry: 10° to 19°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____
Fly - 500
Base - 250
Load Chart Waterway Dry: 20° to 29°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____
Fly - 500
Lower Mid - 250
Base - 500
Load Chart Waterway Dry: 30° to 39°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____
Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 250
Lower Mid - 250
Base - 500
Load Chart Waterway Dry: 40° to 49°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____
Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 250
Lower Mid - 500
Base - 750
Load Chart Waterway Dry: 50° to 59°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____
Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 500
Lower Mid - 750
Base - 1000
Load Chart Waterway Dry: 60° to 75°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____
Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 1000
Lower Mid - 1000
Base - 1000
Load Chart Waterway Dry: 70° to 79°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____
C
Rated Horizontal Reach - @ 0° = ___feet __ inches
95’ 1”
Pierce:
Rated Horizontal Reach - @ 45° = ___ feet ___ inches
66’ 9”
Rated Horizontal Reach - @ 75° = ___ feet ___ inches
23’ 11”
Aerial & Ice - large ice near ____ can rapidly lead to an unstable condition.
Tip
Aerial & Ice Chart is based upon continuous ____° rotation & aerial at any extension with ____ in. Of ice build-up.
360°
0.25”
Turntable Deck has a no-____ surface
Skid
Stabilizers - ___ extendable, double box design stabilizers for stability.
2
A ______ ______ intercom system is installed between the tip of the ladder and the turntable console.
Fire Research
A ________ intercom system (optional) is installed in the main cab that controls the headsets used between the crew members.
Sigtronics