Tanker Incriment

Question 1

What is the height of the tanker?

Answer 1

2.96m

Question 2

What is the gross operational mass?

Answer 2

10.58T

Question 3

What is the GVM?

Answer 3

10.7T

Question 4

What is the length of the vehicle?

Answer 4

7.09m

Question 5

What is the width of the tanker? Body?

Answer 5

2.36m

Question 6

What is the width of the tanker mirror to mirror?

Answer 6

2.96m

Question 7

How may crew protection sprays are on the tanker?

Answer 7

25

Question 8

What pump pressure is required to activate the crew protection sprays?

Answer 8

350-400kpa. Pump contains a pressure reduction valve to ensure protection spray system is not emptied ultra fast

Question 9

How long does the crew protection last?

Answer 9

5 minutes. Operate at 130lpm giving the 650 litre crew protection water 5 minute operating time

Question 10

What is contained in the near side first locker?

Answer 10

2 x BA sets
2 x BA cylinders
2 x Torches
2 x Splash Suits
P2 Masks

Question 11

What is contained in the near side second locker?

Answer 11

Small gear

• hose bandages
• washers
• branches x 2 (115-475lpm protek & 50-230lpm protek)
• live reel rewind handle
• dead reel rewind handle
• coupling, matching pieces & adaptors
• low expansion foam branch
• medium expansion foam branch
• 3 x 64mm lengths
• 3 x 38mm lengths
• defib
• first aid kit
• ration packs
• foam handling kit
• hazardous tree kit
• torch kit
• ear plugs and p2 masks

Question 12

Friction Loss:

Double the _______, __________ the friction loss

Answer 12

length, double

Question 13

Friction Loss:

_____________ the diameter, ___________ the friction loss, ___________ the flow

Answer 13

double, quarter, quadruple

Question 14

Friction Loss:

______ the velocity, __________ the friction loss

Answer 14

halve, quarter

Question 15

Friction Loss:

Friction loss will ________ with the ___________ of the internal surface

Answer 15

increase, roughness

Question 16

Friction Loss:

Friction loss is _______________ of pressure

Answer 16

independent

Question 17

Pressure is _________________ on any surface on which it acts

Answer 17

perpendicular

Question 18

Pressure at any point of a fluid at ______ is the same _________ in all directions

Answer 18

rest, intensity

Question 19

Pressure applied from outside to a fluid contained within a vessel is transmitted _________ in all _________

Answer 19

equally, directions

Question 20

Downward pressure of a fluid is proportional to its _________

Answer 20

depth

Question 21

Downward pressure of a fluid in an open vessel is proportional to the _________ of the fluid

Answer 21

density

Question 22

Downward pressure of a fluid on the bottom of the vessel in independent of the ____________ of the vessel

Answer 22

shape

Question 23

Advantages of a centrifugal pump are (4 answers)

Answer 23

• Constant flow of water
• Able to pump water containing small amounts of solids
• May be joined in series or parallel
• Flow can be interrupted without stopping engine

Question 24

Disadvantages of centrifugal pump

Answer 24

cannot pump air, vapours or gas

Question 25

What is cavitation

Answer 25

- air in the pump. caused by trying to pump more water than is available - indicators include increase in pump speed without a an increase in pump discharge pressure

Question 26

What is the fire pump on the 2.4C tanker?

Answer 26

Gaam mk150 single stage centrifugal pump

Question 27

What is the duty point of the pump?

Answer 27

450lpm at 700kPa at 3m lift

Question 28

What is the length and make up of the live reel

Answer 28

20m length of 25mm internal diameter rubber hose.

Question 29

What is the engine of the fire pump?

Answer 29

Lombardini, two cylinder air cooled diesel engine

Question 30

What is the pump priming system?

Answer 30

darley electrically operated, oilless rotary vane primer

Question 31

What is the capacity of the first aid tank?

Answer 31

2350 litres

Question 32

What is the capacity of the first aid tank?

Answer 32

2350 litres

Question 33

What is the foam system on the 2.4C tanker?

Answer 33

Quenchmaster CF700CFA A Class foam proportioning system.

Question 34

What is the desired flow rate (kPa) to operate the foam system?

Answer 34

Between 600-1000kPa

Question 35

What is the path of foam through the tanker?

Answer 35

1. Delivered from discharge side of pump into proportioner 2. Vacuum created and foam concentrate drawn through proportioner 3. Mixes with water, return to the pump inlet 4. Passes through the pump and on to the deliveries

Question 36

How many delivery outlets are on the tanker?

Answer 36

(a) 7 x 38mm (2 rear, 2 forward under tray, 3 top deck) (b) 1 x 64mm located at rear (c) 2 x 12mm front tyre sprays (d) bull bar mounted monitor

Question 37

How many inlets are on the tanker?

Answer 37

(a) 1 x 75mm hard suction hose (stortz) (b) 1 x 64mm boost point (rear) (c) 1 x 64mm tank fill (near side)

Question 38

What is the ladder on the tanker?

Answer 38

Bronson MT22 5.1m ladder

Question 39

What is located in the offside locker #1?

Answer 39

- suction basket - 20m rope - suction float - tennis ball - tool kit - vehicle jack - reflective triangles - duraline short hose - dry chem extinguisher - foam blanket

Question 40

What is located in the offside locker #2?

Answer 40

- Ladder - Hydrant with stortz couplings - Rakhoe x 2 - Shovel

Question 41

What is the vehicle turning circle?

Answer 41

Kerb-Kerb: 16m | Swept: 19.05m

Question 42

What are the dimmenions of the vehicle engine

Answer 42

Hino six cylinder 7.96 litre turbocharged, intercooled engine

Question 43

What is the ladder on the tanker?

Answer 43

Werner MT22 5.56m ladder