TB 127 - Inspection Cycles Flashcards
The purpose of TB 127 is to:
Provide information to perform apparatus cleaning and maintenance in a safe, legal manner that provides for longevity of the apparatus without detrimental effects and ensures the highest possible levels of reliability and safety.
An adjunct of this program is to provide consistency between inspecting officers and to make their expectations known.
“______ is the best method of visual and tactile inspection”
Cleaning
Apparatus undercarriage cleaning creates runoff with significant contamination, and must be performed at a location where runoff is collected in a _______.
clarifier.
A list of municipal clarifiers is included as Part VI of this Training Bulletin.
Company Commanders and Battalion Commanders should provide ______ (CAV or NAV?) time for undercarriage cleaning when possible, and may need to adjust inspection schedules to accommodate cleaning.
CAV time
(where not possible, undercarriage must be done while the company is available, Company Commanders shall monitor cleaning activities to prevent a delayed response)
When companies have been placed CAV for undercarriage cleaning, the Company Commander shall ensure that ____________ PRIOR to making the company available.
-Apparatus is able to SAFELY RESPOND
-Members are CLEAN and READY for response
Members shall not use any equipment that creates an aerosol spray of any flammable liquids such as kerosene.
The approved product for undercarriage cleaning is available through SRS from Supply and Maintenance. It is listed in the catalog as: “_________.”
degreaser, gunk type
One of the most important aspects of cleaning apparatus is the thorough visual and ______ inspection.
hands on
(It is through this process that many problems can be detected and corrected before they become severe and cause collateral damage or a catastrophic failure.)
Pressure washers can force water into areas that are intended to contain only grease, and grease is forced out of those areas. I.e. rubber seals
In all cases where power washers are used, lubrication should be done?
same day cleaning takes place, and in no case later than the next day.
Members shall avoid injection of high pressure water into boots, seals, bearings, and electrical components.
The most significant damage to apparatus from pressure washers occurs when water is sprayed into?
-alternator
-diodes
-electrical/wiring connectors
-engine control electronics
-electronics
-electronic throttle behind pump panel
When pressure washers are operated at excessive pressure settings, several telltale signs may be observed including:
-Paint stripping
-Water in lube areas
-Erosion of softer materials
-Water in sealed electrical components
Manual of Operation Section 7/1-48.26 prohibits station personnel from using industrial steam cleaners.
Who is permitted to use steam cleaners?
Supply and Maintenance personnel
Whats worse:
too little lube or too much lube?
In most areas, too little lube is far worse than too much.
What kind of lubrication product is used for chassis grease?
Chevron “black pearl”
What kind of lubrication product is used for fire pumps?
Aqualube
Power lube equipment shall be used with a max air pressure of ____ psi.
60psi
Areas to be lubed with hand pumped lube guns only:
-All steering connections with RUBBER boots
-CLUTCH throwout bearings
-RUBBER seals on bearings
Any failure of rubber boots on the ________ type suspension should be promptly reported to Supply & Maintenance for repair or replacement.
TAK 4 independent.
**Members shall not lube the area protected by the boots on TAK 4 suspension.
_____ or “Alemite” fittings provided for attachment of lube equipment should be wiped clean PRIOR to attaching the lube equipment to PREVENT forcing contaminants into the area being lubricated.
Zerk
Members shall not paint the undercarriage of apparatus or any portion thereof, except
Paint may be applied to bare metal, but only when needed to protect surfaces from corrosion.
No spray painting of apparatus is allowed except by Supply & Maintenance personnel.
Members may request apparatus undercarriage painting by S&M through ________.
the Supply Requisition System
What is the PRIMARY FOCUS of apparatus inspection?
-To ensure that apparatus is maintained in a clean and serviceable condition so that it is safe to operate and ready for response.
-To verify proper preventative maintenance and documentation is being performed.