Rapid Field Hydraulics Flashcards
1 - 1/2” Forestry GPM and FL?
60gpm - 10psi, 100gpm - 25psi
1 - 1/2” Attack GPM and FL C-24 GPM and FL?
125gpm -35psi, (assumed 125gpm for calcs 153psi DP)
150gpm - 55psi,
180gpm - 75psi
1 - 3/4” Attack TFT C-10 GPM and FL?
150gpm - 20psi,
200gpm - 40psi (assumed 200gpm for calcs 160psi DP)
1 - 3/4 Smooth Bore (Elkhart Solid Strike Smooth Bore) GPM, and FL?
200gpm, 40psi
Changing emergency low-pressure mode with 1-1/2” mid-force nozzle will reduce nozzle pressure to approx.? And Flow increase by how many GPM?
Approx. reduced to 50psi, and approx increase of 50gpm
with increased nozzle reaction
Changing emergency low-pressure mode with 1-3/4” Automatic/Dual force nozzle will reduce nozzle pressure to approx.? And Flow increase by how many GPM?
Approx. reduced to 75psi, and approx increase 25gpm - (with increased nozzle reaction)
1 -3/4 Smooth Bore GPM dentents
118gpm
159gpm
209gpm (assumed 200gpm during calcs)
3” line Smooth Bore Sizes, GPM and FL
1” - 200gpm - 4psi,
1-1/8” 250gpm - 6psi,
1 -1/4” 300gpm - 9psi
GPM and Maker of Foam Eductor
125gpm - Akron Eductor
Foam % for Hydrocarbon fires
3%
Foam % for Polar Solvent fires
6%
Do not exceed ____ feet of 1 -1/2 in LP setting
150 ft.
Do not exceed ____ feet of 1 - 3/4 in LP setting
300 ft.
Do not exceed ____ feet of 1 -1/2 in ST setting
100 ft.
Do not exceed ____ feet of 1 -3/4 in ST setting
150 ft.
Discharge pressure when following foam
200 psi
While flowing foam: Bale setting, and fog - straight stream setting?
Open bale fully, set to straight stream, or slight fog.
When foam is produced, do not?
Increase pressure, and do not change flow setting on nozzle
Foam use at 3%?
5 gal every 1:20 sec. (empty foam in approx. 8 min)
Foam use at 6%
5 gal every :40 sec (empty foam in approx. 4 min)
5” line GPM and FL in 100’ sections?
1000gpm - 5psi
1500gpm - 10psi
2000gpm - 15psi
(No FL in less than 1000gpm)
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Fog gpm’s
500, 600, 800, 1000gpm
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Fog, psi for 500gpm
120psi
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Fog, psi for 600gpm
130psi
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Fog, psi for 800gpm
140psi
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Fog, psi for 1000gpm
160psi
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Solid, psi for 1000gpm
130psi
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Solid, Tip size for 1000gpm
2”
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Solid, psi for 800gpm
120psi
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Solid, tip size for 800gpm
1 - 3/4”
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Solid, psi for 600gpm
110psi
Engine Mounted Master Stream - Solid, tip size for 600gpm
1 - 1/2”