PP 001/002/003

Question 1

The main features of the Mercedes Series 3 pumping appliance

Answer 1

• Godiva 3010 Multi-pressure pump (capable of 3000 litres per minute at 10 bar pressure with a 3 metre lift)
• Capable of simultaneous high and low pressure operation
• Onboard water tank 1365L
• Onboard foam tank 80L
• Tilt and slide shelving
• Beam ladder gantry for 9m ladder

Question 2

PTO stands for

Answer 2

Power Take Off

Question 3

Types of pumping appliances:

Answer 3

Pump (crew of 4)

Pump ladder (crew of 4)

Dual-purpose pump ladder at one-appliance stations (crew of 5)

Question 4

If defects are observed, what should you do?

Answer 4

Report to the driver and the appliance commander ASAP

Question 5

What is the purpose of appliance inventories?

Answer 5

• Make sure all equipment is present
• To check the condition and readiness of the equipment
• To check the equipment is stowed correctly on the appliance

Question 6

Who must ensure all equipment has been stowed correctly with lockers secured?

Answer 6

The driver

Question 7

List the 7 pump gauges:

Answer 7

• Hydrant to tank auto-fill valve
• Tank to pump valve
• Low pressure delivery valve
• High/low pressure lever
• Hose reel isolation valve
• Emergency stop switch
• ePump control (ePC)

Question 8

The 3 parts of an appliance inventory check

Answer 8

• Equipment checks
• Condition checks
• Inventory check

Question 9

Sudden increase in the low pressure gauge reading could indicate

Answer 9

• Branches being shut down
• Kinks in the delivery hose
• Vehicles or debris in the delivery hose

Question 10

Sudden decrease in low pressure gauge reading could indicate

Answer 10

• Branches being opened
• Burst delivery hose
• The appliance tank is empty

Question 11

There are two types of pumps on the appliance

Answer 11

• the centrifugal pump
• positive displacement pump

Question 12

Bar required for the hose reel

Answer 12

6 bar required for 1 length (4 lengths on each side) (4x6=24bar+6 at branch=30bar)

Question 13

Two stage pump

Answer 13

High pressure (hose reel) - impeller moves small volumes of water at high pressure (x5 greater pressure)

Low pressure (main jet/s) - impeller moves large volumes of water at low pressure

Question 14

Portable pump:
weight
engine
output
max output
duration
max pressure

Answer 14

4 stroke HP petrol
84 kg
800lpm at 5 bar
1000lpm at 4 bar
1.5hrs at 5 bar
8 bar