TB 21 Ladderpipe operation

Question 1

Where is ladderpipe hose secured ?

Answer 1

5 ft below ladder pip with hose strap

Question 2

How do you position apparatus during ladderpipe operation ?

Answer 2

Jackknife 60 degrees away from direction of ladder extension

Question 3

What are ladder extension limits ?

Answer 3

100 ft aerials 80ft

85 ft aerials 65ft

Question 4

How much pressure shall be maintained in cylinder pressure gauge?

Answer 4

100 psi

Question 5

When aerial ladder pipe is in operation

Answer 5

AO SHALL remain at controls at all times

Be alert for slippage and drifting of ladder

Shut down line and retract ladder if necessary

Use hand crank for rotating turntable if cannot be done smoothly at control valve

Question 6

How many members on unsupported ladder pipe operation?

Answer 6

One on the fly

Question 7

What kind of protection line can you use

Answer 7

1 1/2 1 3/4 preferred by second source or 2.5 from ground

Question 8

When do you load the ladderpipe

Answer 8

After 50 degrees elevation

Question 9

What’s the appropriate tip sizes approved?

Answer 9

Seagrave 800 GPM at 80 psi

LTI may use Akron turbo spray limited to 750