Review test questions Flashcards
When performing a capacity test the first desired pump pressure should be what psi
150
Pre-service testing of an apparatus includes which tests
Manufactures test
pump certification test
acceptance test
Performance tests are defined as what
Annual testing , Or testing following a major repair during the service life of an apparatus
manufacture testing include what 2 tests
Road test and hydrostatic test
During the road test of a manufacturers testing the apparatus must accelerate to 35 miles/ an hour in how many seconds
25
During the road test of a manufactures testing the apparatus must achieve a top speed of what
50 mph
During the road test of manufactures testing and apparatus must come to a complete stop from 20 miles/ an hour within how many feet
35
Define the hydrostatic test performed by manufactures
uses water under pressure to check integrity of pressure vessels
Pumpkin associated piping must withstand a high pressure of 500 psi for a minimum of 10 minutes
During the performance test of a fire pump the water level of a static source must be how many feet deep
4’
During a performance test of a fire apparatus the distance of the centerline of the pump intake to the surface of the water must be — for 1500 gpm capacity and—- for 2000 gpm capacity
10’ for 1500 gpm
6’ for 2000 gpm
During performance testing of fire pumps, the air temperature when the testing is conducted should be between —- and —— degrees
0-110
During performance testing a fire pumps the water temperature should be between what degrees
35-90
During the performance testing of fire pumps the barometric pressure should be at least how many inches of mercury when corrected to sea level
29”
1 inch drop in barometric pressure reduces the static lift of a pumper by approximately how many feet
1’
During testing if it is found that a hose has moved more than ??? inches from the coupling you must stop the test and replace the hose
3/8”
When more than one emergency vehicle is responding along the same route they should travel at least ??? to ??? feet apart
300-500
All gauges used for service testing must be calibrated within how many days of testing
60
During performance tests. gauges used to determine intake pressure should be calibrated to allow a range of how many inches of mercury for vacuum gauge and how many psi for compound gauge
30” mercury for vacuum gauge
150 psi for compound gauge
A pump must reach ??? inches of mercury during the vacuum test in order to stay in service
22”
Fire pumps 1250 GPM capacity must achieve a prime in how many seconds or less
30
Fire pumps with 1500 GPM capacity must be primed within how many seconds or less
45
If a pitot gauge is held too close to the nozzle it will register inaccurately higher or lower than the actual pressure
higher
To minimize a chance of intake hose kinking from a dry hydrant the driver operator should do want when connecting the Hydrant to the pumper
Put a counter clockwise twist in the house
Textbook definition of residual press
Pressure remaining in water supply system well water is flowing and is that part of the total pressure not used to overcome friction and gravity will force in Waterton fire hose pipe fittings and adapters