TB 4 - Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer Flashcards
California consumers use over ___ million gallons of gasoline and __ million gallons of diesel fuel every day
43
8
Tank trucks transport approximately ___% of all the fuels used by vehicles.
90
These trucks feed a distribution network of over _____ retail service stations by traveling over a vast network of freeways, highways and city streets.
9,500
The LAFD also regulates flammable and combustible liquid tank trucks in Div. ___ of the Fire Code.
38
the operation of internal and/or external ________ can result in the inadvertent opening of the vapor vents, potentially causing a larger spill.
Valves
designed to carry flammable and combustible liquids, alcohol, Class B Poisons and liquid food products with vapor pressures less than __ p.s.i.
3
Singe tank truck 2 axels has capacity of _____ gallons
3,000
Singe tank truck 3 axels has capacity of _____ gallons
5,000
Tank tractor with a semi-trailer connected together by a fifth-wheel. One tank approximately ___ feet long with a capacity of ______ gallons
40
9,000
two-axle trailer: Each truck and trailer tank is approximately ___ feet long. The capacity of the truck tank is _____ gallons and the trailer tank is _____ gallons for a total of 9000 gallons.
20
4,200
4,800
Most tanks are made of aluminum, wall is thickest at the bottom (__/__”) and gradually gets thinner as you progress toward the top of the tank.
3/16”
If the hole is illegally plugged, the void space could contain up to ____ gallons of product.
200
Baffles are primarily used for ________
Strength
Gasoline Tank Truck Trailers:
Construction and design features allow for early tank failure at relatively low temperatures with pressure relief devices designed to maintain __ to __ psi. ( BLEVE should NOT be a consideration ).
3 to 5
Gasoline Tank Truck Trailers:
Eliminate potential ignition sources a minimum of ____ feet from the spill
100
Use combustible gas indicator to verify atmosphere around battery terminal (or battery shut-off switch) is below ___% LEL before disconnecting or disabling.
10
For tire fires use a minimum 1 1/2” hose line with a minimum of ___ gpm
125
DO NOT USE PLAIN ______ UNLESS IT IS TO PERFORM A RESCUE
WATER
LAFD foam tenders carry _____ gallons of class B foam,
1000
Gasoline Tank Truck Trailers:
Aluminum tanks will melt at about ______°F and the exposed fuel will burn at the liquid level.
1,200
Gasoline Tank Truck Trailers:
Keep in mind, the rule of thumb is gasoline will burn at the rate of about ____ foot per hour, vertically, regardless of the surface area.
One
OVERTURNED GASOLINE TANK TRUCKS/TRAILERS:
Gross weight of the vehicle, tank and product can be as much as ________ pounds.
80,000
OVERTURNED GASOLINE TANK TRUCKS/TRAILERS:
Two ___-ton commercial towing wreckers are required for all up- righting operations.
20
OFF-LOADING OVERTURNED GASOLINE TANKERS:
Los Angeles City Hazardous Materials companies have received equipment and training:
This method is accomplished by drilling a _____-inch hole in the ALUMINUM tank with a pneumatic drill.
Four
