TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA

Question 1

What is the appropriate PPE for undercarriage?

Answer 1

Goggles, gloves, coveralls

Question 2

Apparatus undercarriage cleaning that creates runoff with significant contamination must be done at?

Answer 2

A place with a clarifier

Question 3

Company commanders and battalion commanders provide time for undercarriage and cleaning, and be done in what time?

Answer 3

CAV and if not possible in AV

Question 4

Who shall ensure that the apparatus is able to safely respond and members are clean and ready for response prior to making the company available?

Answer 4

Company commander

Question 5

What is the approved product for undercarriage cleaning?

Answer 5

Degreaser gunk type

Question 6

What is the most important aspects of cleaning apparatus is through what?

Answer 6

Visual and hands on inspections to detect problems before they become catastrophic

Question 7

When should lubrication be done after cleaning?

Answer 7

Same day no later than the next day

Question 8

What should avoid high pressure washing to what?

Answer 8

Boots, seals, bearings, electrical components, paint, lube areas, soft metals,

Question 9

What is supply an maintenance permitted to use for undercarriage?

Answer 9

Steam cleaners

Question 10

What do we use for lubing chassis?

Answer 10

Chevron black pearl

Question 11

What do we use to lube fire pumps?

Answer 11

Aqualube

Question 12

What type of engine oil do we use?

Answer 12

15-40

Question 13

Who changes the transmission and differential oil and when?

Answer 13

The shops at annual pump test

Question 14

What is the maximum air pressure for power lube equipment?

Answer 14

60psi

Question 15

What shall you use to lube?

Answer 15

Hand pumped lube guns only

Question 16

Failure of boots on TAK 4 independent suspension should be reported to who?

Answer 16

Supply and maintenance for repair or replacement

Question 17

What is another name for zero fitting?

Answer 17

Alemite

Question 18

What should you due prior to zero fitting before attaching lube equipment?

Answer 18

Wipe for debris

Question 19

When lubing after pressure washing ensure what is evacuated from fitting?

Answer 19

Water grease and contaminants

Question 20

Members shall not paint the undercarriage of apparatus or any portion except as noted…

Answer 20

Paint may be applied to bare metal, but only when needed to protect surfaces from corrosion

Question 21

When does the apparatus undercarriage paint get inspected and by who?

Answer 21

Supply and maintenance at annual test

Question 22

Who does the inspection for undercarriage?

Answer 22

Chief officer and are not to be delegated

Question 23

All fire stations are inspected bi monthly by administrative battalion commander when?

Answer 23

Bi monthly in First 2 weeks of every even month

Question 24

Bi monthly and 4 month inspections are done when?

Answer 24

Odd number battalions in odd years
Even numbered battalions in even years

Question 25

Who is responsible for doing a pre-inspection to station and documentation and making sure every thing is ready in order before chief comes to inspect?

Answer 25

Station commander

Question 26

Before taking apparatus to annual test heavy apparatus shall be?

Answer 26

Cleaned and lubricated

Question 27

What needs to be accompanied with apparatus at annual test?

Answer 27

F978, log books, ladders, SCBA, face masks, and hydraulic tools

Question 28

What is the max speed limit in MTA yard?

Answer 28

8 mph

Question 29

What shall be worn at all times within the MTA yard by LAFD personnel?

Answer 29

Reflective safety vest and brush coat at all times except in vehicle