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TB 174 - FD Hose Testing Procedures Flashcards

1
Q

This training bulletin is established to be consistent and comply with what NFPA standard?

A

NFPA 1962, standard for care, use, inspection and service testing of hose and couplings

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2
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Who shall ensure that all rubber lined, single jacketed hose, double jacketed hose, bypass hose, soft suction hose and synthetic nitrile “all rubber” hose be tested annually by fire apparatus pumps?

A

Station commanders

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3
Q

All hard suction and 2 1/2” high pressure high rise hose shall be tested during what?

A

Annual pump test by test pit engineers

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4
Q

New and repaired hose shall be tested when?

A

ASAP after receipt by fire station

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5
Q

LAFD recommends that new and repaired hose be tested when upon delivery?

A

Within 24 hours

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6
Q

All hose that is in service shall be tested when?

A

Annually

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7
Q

Hose stored for longer than what shall be tested before it is placed back into service?

A

1 year

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8
Q

Firefighting handlings shall be changed within how many hours when damp or dirty?

A

24 hours

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9
Q

Fabric jacketed supply lines (including bypasses and soft suctions) shall be changed how often if damp or dirty?

A

Weekly or more frequently

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10
Q

Hose carried on fire apparatus shall be loaded in such a way that what can circulate under the hose to eliminate or reduce growth of mildew in hose jack or rust/corrosion in the hose bed?

A

Air

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11
Q

Hose shall be kept out of what?

A

Direct sunlight

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12
Q

Hose shall be removed from apparatus and reloaded with sufficient what to prevent damage and the setting of permanent folds in the rubber lining?

A

Regularity

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13
Q

A what shall determine if the hose and coupling are free from debris, cuts, and abrasions and/or exhibit no evidence of mildew, rot, or damage by chemicals?

A

Physical inspection

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14
Q

The interior of the hose at each end shall be visually inspected for any physical signs of what?

A

Delamination

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15
Q

Who identifies hose that is in need of replacement due to excessive wear or the 10 year service life has been reached and shall contact equipment engineering unit at S and M division for assistance?

A

Station commanders

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16
Q

All hose shall be cleaned when?

A

After each use

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17
Q

Dirty hose shall be washed with what?

A

Clear cold water

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18
Q

Heavily soiled hose may be washed using a what percentage solution of concentrated liquid soap?

A

5% to 10%

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19
Q

Who that has identified hose which is contaminated and cannot be cleaned with cold water shall contact S and M, equipment engineering unit personnel for instruction?

A

Station commanders

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20
Q

Hose shall be positioned to minimize what?

A

Mechanical damage and/or heat exposure

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21
Q

Vehicles should what over fire hose whenever possible?

A

Avoid driving over

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22
Q

Nozzles and valves shall be opened and closed slowly to prevent surges and what which can burst hose and cause injury to personnel and/or damage the fire pump?

A

Water hammer

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23
Q

All hose shall be drained and throughly dried before being placed into what?

A

Service

24
Q

If the hose leaks or the hose jacket fails inspection, identify the damaged areas by wrapping the hose with what the the location(s) where repairs are needed?

A

Black tape

25
Q

If the couplings fail or are defective, the hose shall immediately be what and sent to S and M?

A

Taken out of service

26
Q

All lengths of hose of the same size shall be tested at the same what?

A

Service test pressure

27
Q

Total length of any hose line being tested shall not exceed how many feet?

A

300 feet

28
Q

The total lay out of hose shall be straight without any what?

A

Kinks or twists

29
Q

Hose testing should not be performed during incidents, post incidents or training unless who can ensure that all safety provisions can be adhered to and can be monitored for hose failure and clear of civilians and vehicles?

A

Company commanders

30
Q

Safety precautions are vital to hose testing, a hose line may burst under pressure due to what and can be hazardous?

A

Trapped air and/or pump volume

31
Q

Double jacketed rubber lined hose such as bypasses and soft suctions shall be tested at what psi?

A

300 psi

32
Q

Single jacketed synthetic nitrile rubber lined hose such as 2 high rise hose, 2 1/2” pig tail and 3” ladder pipe hose shall be tested at what psi?

A

300 psi

33
Q

Single jacketed synthetic nitrile rubber lined 4” supply hose shall be tested at what psi?

A

250 psi

34
Q

Double jacketed rubber lined hose such as 1”, 1 1/2”, 1 3/4”, and 2 1/2” shall be tested at what psi?

A

400 psi

35
Q

Single jacketed thermal plastic lined hose (brush hose) shall be tested at what psi?

A

300 psi

36
Q

Due to the lightweight construction of brush hose it is recommended that the hose be tested on what?

A

Grass or light fuel bed surfaces

37
Q

Dragging brush hose one what will cause damage to the outer jacket leading to leaks in the hose?

A

Concrete or asphalt

38
Q

The duration of hose testing is how many minutes at required pressure?

A

5 minutes

39
Q

The length of each hose line is how many feet per outlet?

A

300 feet

40
Q

When laying out the hose from the apparatus discharge, attach a what to the end?

A

Shut off butt and appropriate nozzle

41
Q

Each hose shall be marked with what around the full circumference at the end of the hose at the back of coupling?

A

Pen or marker

42
Q

Marking the hose at the back of each coupling will deterring after the hose has been tested or drained if the coupling or collar has what during test?

A

Slipped

43
Q

The hose shall be attached to which side of the engine?

A

Offside

44
Q

What shall not be used while performing the test of the hose?

A

Appliances such as gated wyes

45
Q

With the discharge gate and nozzle open slightly, the pressure shall be gradually raised to what psi (+-)?

A

45 psi

46
Q

Depending on LAFD apparatus, consider pumping the hose in what position at the panel?

A

Volume

47
Q

Open the tank to pump slightly and open the tank fill valve to circulate water, if equipped utilize what valve to avoid the building up of excessive heat within the pump casing?

A

Recirculating valve

48
Q

After hose is laid out and full out water, all air in each line shall be exhausted by raising the discharge end of each line above what point of the system?

A

Highest point

49
Q

All air must be removed from the hose score the nozzle is what and the pressure is raised to the appropriate test pressure?

A

Closed

50
Q

When using manifold gates, the gates should be opened how much and the isolation gates on the pump panel should be open how much?

A

Manifold gate fully, isolation gate slightly cracked opened and locked

51
Q

The pressure shall be raised at a rate not greater than how many psi per second until the service test pressure is reached and maintained for 5 minutes?

A

15 psi

52
Q

While inspecting the test layout for leaks, members shall remain outside of the test area and the front end of the hose of how many feet and never straddle a hose in the test area?

A

15 feet

53
Q

If during the test a section of hose is leaking or bursts the service test shall be what?

A

Terminated immediately, defective hose removed

54
Q

After the 5 minute test, the apparatus shall be throttled down to idle, discharged gates slowly closed and pump taken out of gear, allow the engine to idle for how many minutes before shut down?

A

5 minutes

55
Q

Who shall make a journal entry into the F-2 and complete and forward the F-129 annual hose test record at the conclusion of the test?

A

Station commander

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