Stretching A Foam Hand Line Evol1

Question 1

Location for the eductor is at the pumper outlet only.
1 3/4 hose MAX stretch is - lengths to nozzle.
2 1/2 hose MAX stretch is — lengths to nozzle.
2.2

Answer 1

1 3/4 is 6 lengths
2 1/2 is 10 lengths

Question 2

Where is the eductor placed at a stretching of a foam handline?
2.2

Answer 2

***At the pumper outlet only.

Question 3

Ensure sufficient quantity of
AR-AFFF foam concentrate is at the location of the operating pumper. What color band does the concentrate have?
2.3

Answer 3

Red
AR-AFFF
E
D

Question 4

How many psi at the eductor?
2.4

Answer 4

200 psi
PS remember to have foam nozzle fully open and directed at the fire

Question 5

T/F
Of what opening and closing the foam nozzle.
2.4

Answer 5

True
As this interrupts the educting process and cause an intimate flow of foam .

Question 6

After charging the foam line, who shall monitor the go gauge to ensure that the nozzle fully open and flowing, needle remains in the green.
2,4

Answer 6

ECC

Question 7

If the eductor needle is in the red, these 4 things could be the cause, what are they?
2.4

Answer 7

Kink in the line

Elevation when operating uphill head pressure is created and will have MINIMAL EFFECT on foam production, however, this could cause a needle on the go gauge to approach the red.

Nozzle not fully open

Nozzle shut down