Tanker Operations Flashcards
1
Q
Tankers - Single Stage Centrifugal Pump
A
- 750 GPM
- Hale or Waterous Pump
- 2500 gallons
- Vented and baffled
2
Q
Pump Shift Mechanism
A
- Power take off (PTO)
- Pump engaged when transmission is in neutral
- Place in DRIVE, pump will disengage
- Older tankers will pump and roll but not designed to
3
Q
Tanker Features/Equipment
A
- 2500 or 3000 gallon portable tanker basin w/protective ground tarp
- 75 gallons of AR-AFFF class B foam / 10 gallons class A foam
- Two pre-connected 1-3/4” hoselines and deck gun
- Two sections of 3” supply hose (preferred over 2-1/2” hose)
- PIV and LDH discharge valve
- 10” quick-dump valve w/directional chute and remounted camera
- Takes 2 to 3 min to dump 2500 gallons from quick dump valve
- Refill time 3 min; 100 PSI
*No more than 50 PSI PDP to supply attack engine
