TB 4 Gasoline Tank Truck Continued Flashcards
Overturned Gasoline Tank:
Gross weight of the vehicle, tank and product can be as much as _____.
80,000 pounds
Age of the tank and metal fatigue. NEVER ATTEMPT TO ___ ANY TANK TRUCK/TRAILER BEFORE IT IS OFF-LOADED.
UPRIGHT
____ commercial towing wreckers are required for all up-righting operations.
Two 20-ton
Safest and quickest method of off-loading an overturned tanker.
This method is accomplished by drilling a ____ in the ALUMINUM tank with a ____.
four-inch hole / pneumatic drill
The hose from the ____ is connected to the stinger and the entire product is then pumped out so the tanker can be up-righted safely.
vacuum truck
Vacuum trucks are available in multiple sizes, but ____ capacities are available from most hazardous materials waste haulers.
2,500 and 5,000 gallon
It is imperative that the appropriate number of vacuum trucks is ordered early in an incident, because it is not uncommon to have a ______ wait between when the trucks are requested and when they arrive.
one- or two-hour
Vacuum trucks can only hold approximately ___ of their rated capacity depending on product weight and required vapor space.
90%
So, a 5,000 gallon truck can off-load or clean up approximately ___.
4,500 gallons
1 – 2,500 gallon truck for incidents up to ____
2,000 gallons
1 – 5,000 gallon truck for incidents between ____
2,000 and 4,500 gallons
2 – 5,000 gallon trucks for incidents involving a ____ trailer
4,800 gallon
3 – 5,000 gallon trucks for incidents involving tank combinations up to ___
9,000 gallons
Vacuum Trucks
Dirty – Tank is empty of product, but it has ____ cleaned.
not been
Vacuum Trucks
Clean – Tank is empty of product and has been washed with water, but there is a ___ of water and product from the previous load.
possible trace
