TB Flashcards
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Tank trucks transport approx ____ of all fuels used by vehicles
90%
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Designed to carry products with vapor pressure less than?
3 psi
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Single tank truck with 2 or 3 axles Capacities are how many gallons?
3000 and 5000
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Tank truck with semi trailer connected by 5th wheel. One tank is approx ___ feet long with a capacity of _____ gallons
40’
9,000
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Tank truck pulling a two axle trailer. Each truck and trailer tank is approx ____ feet long. Capacity of the tank truck is ______ gallons and the trailer tank is ______gallons.
20’
4,200
4,800
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There are ____ basic types of vehicle tank configurations
3
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Most tanks are made of what?
Aluminum
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Tank wall is thickest where?
At the bottom (3/16”)
Gradually gets thinner toward top
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Tanks usually have how many compartments?
2 to 4 with single bulkheads separating
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When are double bulk heads required?
Carrying flammable products with different flash points in the same tank.
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Relief devices are designed to maintain ___ psi
3-5
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Eliminate ignition sources min of ___ feet from spill
100
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Atmosphere must be below ___% prior to disconnecting battery
10%
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Plan for ___ min foam supply and ____min blanket maintenance
15, 15
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Aluminum tanks melt at approx?
1200F
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Gasoline will burn at ____ foot per hour
1
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Baffles are installed primary for tank ________ and do very little to reduce surge of product
Strength
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Void space contains a leak indicator hole between bulkheads. If illegally plugged, void space could contain up to _____ gallons of product.
200
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Bleve should ____ be a consideration
Not
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For fires use a minimum of ______ hose line with a min of ______ Gpm.
1 1/2”
125
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Do not use plain water unless?
To perform a rescue
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Lafd foam tenders carry _____ gallons of class B foam.
1,000
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Gross weight of vehicle, tank, and product can be as much as _____ pounds.
80,000
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What are required for all uprighting operations?
Two 20 ton commercial towing wreckers