TB 174 Hose Testing

Question 1

_________ shall ensure that all rubber lined, single-jacketed hose, double-jacketed hose, by-pass hose, soft suction hose and synthetic nitrile “all rubber” hose (2” high-rise, pigtails and3”Ladder Pipe) be tested annually using fire apparatus pumps.

Answer 1

Station Commanders

Question 2

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

Answer 2

annually during Annual Pump Test by the Test Pit Engineer.

Question 3

Firefighting hand lines (1”, 1-1/2”, 1-3/4”, 2-1/2”) shall be changed _______ when damp or dirty.

Answer 3

within 24 hours

Question 4

Station Commanders who identify hose that is in need of replacement due to excessive wear or the ten year service life has been reached, shall contact the ________

Answer 4

Equipment Engineering Unit at the Supply and Maintenance(S&M) Division for assistance.

Question 5

Single-jacketed synthetic nitrile rubber lined hose: 4” supply shall be tested at _____.

Answer 5

250 PSI.

Question 6

Double-jacketed rubber lined hose: 1”, 1-1/2”, 1-3/4”and2-1/2” shall be tested at ____.

Answer 6

400 PSI

Question 7

Single-jacketed thermal plastic lined: (brush hose) shall be tested at _____ PSI on ______ or _______ surfaces.

Answer 7

300

grass or light fuel bed surfaces.

Question 8

The pressure shall be raised at a rate not greater than __ psi per second until the service test pressure is reached. Maintain the appropriate test pressure for __ minutes.

Answer 8

15 psi

5

Question 9

Members shall never stand directly within __‘in front of the free end of the hose, closer than __’ on either side of the hose, or ______ a hose in the test area.

Answer 9

15’
15’
Straddle

Question 10

At the conclusion of the test, the Station Commander shall make a journal entry in the ___ and complete and forward the _____ Annual Hose Test Record.

Answer 10

F-2

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