Pumps

Question 1

State the four (4) precautions that must be adhered to when operating a Blitz Fire ground monitor?

Answer 1

Monitor must be manned at all times

Monitor should not exceed 1200kpa

Monitor should be tied off whenever possible

Ensure legs are fully extended

Question 2

State the discharge rates of the Blitz Fire ground monitor?

Water
3%
6%

Answer 2

Water: 2000lpm@1000kpa
3%: 2000lpm@1000kpa
6%: 2000lpm@1000kpa

Question 3

MK5 Pumper;

Type of pump? 
Rated water capacity? 
Water tank capacity? 
Foam on board? 
Rated foam capacity at 3% & 6%?

Answer 3

Darley 1000 series single stage centrifugal pump

3800lpm@1000kpa

1300L

Class B 300L

3800lpm@1000kpa

2650lpm@1000kpa

Question 4

Heavy Pumper Div B;

Type of pump? 
3m lift rating? 
Low pressure rating? 
High pressure rating? 
Maximum flow capacity? 
Water tank capacity? 
Roof monitor? 
Type of foam on board? 
Foam pro pump capacity? 
Foam pro injection range? 
Foam pro maximum delivery flow? 
Foam major injection range? 
Foam major system capacity? 
Foam major maximum delivery at 3% & 6%?

Answer 4

Type of pump?

Rear mounted Godiva WTB 4010 WTB multi pressure pump

3m lift rating?

4000lpm@1000kpa

Low pressure rating?

4000lpm@1000kpa

High pressure rating?

750lpm@5500kpa

Maximum flow capacity?

6200lpm

Water tank capacity?

2000L

Roof monitor?

TFT hurricane

Type of foam on board?

Class B 200L

Foam pro pump capacity?

20lpm

Foam pro injection range?

0.1-1% Class A and 3% for Class B

Foam pro maximum delivery flow 3%?

630lpm

Foam major injection range?

0.1%-10%

Foam major system capacity?

159lpm

Foam major maximum delivery at 3% & 6%?

3800lpm & 2650lpm

Question 5

What happens if the transmission warning system occurs for the MK5?

Answer 5

Transmission warning system MKV Pumper

1.
Do not select or change gear of the gear selector

2.
Notify the workshops (MES) immediatley via FIRECOM and place vehicle out of commission

3. Drive the vehicle to the nearest fire
   station as directed by workshops

4
Apply the hand break and leave the engine running. Do NOT put it in neutral

Question 6

What happens if the Automatic Transmission oil temp warning light occurs on the Heavy Pumper?

Answer 6

1.
Reduce the vehicle speed

2.
Stop the vehicle if necessary

3. Select neutral

4.
Raise engine revs until the temperature warning light goes off

5.
Notify the DMO

Question 7

What is the loss in pressure for the following in %?

3m lift 
4.5m 
6m
7m
7.5m

Answer 7

Rated capacity at 3m 
20% loss at 4.5m 
6m 40% loss
7m 50% loss 
7.5m 66% loss

Question 8

Friction loss for the following?

90mm hose
65mm
50mm
38mm

Answer 8

5kpa
25kpa
75kpa
150kpa