TB 4 - Gasoline Tank Truck-Trailer

Question 1

California consumers use over ___ million gallons of gasoline and __ million gallons of diesel fuel every day

Answer 1

43
8

Question 2

Tank trucks transport approximately ___% of all the fuels used by vehicles.

Answer 2

90

Question 3

These trucks feed a distribution network of over _____ retail service stations by traveling over a vast network of freeways, highways and city streets.

Answer 3

9,500

Question 4

The LAFD also regulates flammable and combustible liquid tank trucks in Div. ___ of the Fire Code.

Answer 4

38

Question 5

the operation of internal and/or external ________ can result in the inadvertent opening of the vapor vents, potentially causing a larger spill.

Answer 5

Valves

Question 6

designed to carry flammable and combustible liquids, alcohol, Class B Poisons and liquid food products with vapor pressures less than __ p.s.i.

Answer 6

3

Question 7

Singe tank truck 2 axels has capacity of _____ gallons

Answer 7

3,000

Question 8

Singe tank truck 3 axels has capacity of _____ gallons

Answer 8

5,000

Question 9

Tank tractor with a semi-trailer connected together by a fifth-wheel. One tank approximately ___ feet long with a capacity of ______ gallons

Answer 9

40
9,000

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

20
4,200
4,800

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

3/16”

Question 12

If the hole is illegally plugged, the void space could contain up to ____ gallons of product.

Answer 12

200

Question 13

Baffles are primarily used for ________

Answer 13

Strength

Question 14

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 ).

Answer 14

3 to 5

Question 15

Gasoline Tank Truck Trailers:
Eliminate potential ignition sources a minimum of ____ feet from the spill

Answer 15

100

Question 16

Use combustible gas indicator to verify atmosphere around battery terminal (or battery shut-off switch) is below ___% LEL before disconnecting or disabling.

Answer 16

10

Question 17

For tire fires use a minimum 1 1/2” hose line with a minimum of ___ gpm

Answer 17

125

Question 18

DO NOT USE PLAIN ______ UNLESS IT IS TO PERFORM A RESCUE

Answer 18

WATER

Question 19

LAFD foam tenders carry _____ gallons of class B foam,

Answer 19

1000

Question 20

Gasoline Tank Truck Trailers:
Aluminum tanks will melt at about ______°F and the exposed fuel will burn at the liquid level.

Answer 20

1,200

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

One

Question 22

OVERTURNED GASOLINE TANK TRUCKS/TRAILERS:
Gross weight of the vehicle, tank and product can be as much as ________ pounds.

Answer 22

80,000

Question 23

OVERTURNED GASOLINE TANK TRUCKS/TRAILERS:
Two ___-ton commercial towing wreckers are required for all up- righting operations.

Answer 23

20

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

Four

Question 25

Vacuum trucks are available in multiple sizes, but _____ and _____ gallon capacities are available from most hazardous materials waste haulers

Answer 25

2,500
5,000

Question 26

Vacuum trucks can only hold approximately ___% of their rated capacity depending on product weight and required vapor space.

Answer 26

90

Question 27

Exhausting concentrated gasoline vapors that are __ to __ times heavier than air will create an explosion hazard.

Answer 27

3 to 4