TB4 Gasoline Tank Trunk Incidents

Question 1

Tb4 CA consumers use over _______ gallons of gasoline and ______ gal of diesel daily

Answer 1

43 million gas
8 million diesel

Question 2

Tb4 tank trucks transport roughly _____ of all fuel and supply a network of roughly _____ retail stations

Answer 2

90% of all fuel
9500 locations

Question 3

Tb4 LAFD regulates flammable and combustible tank trucks in what division of the fire code

Answer 3

38

Question 4

Tb 4 tank trucks are classified in MC306 for trucks built in what year range? And dot 406 for trucks built in what year range

Answer 4

1967-1993
9/1/1993- present

Question 5

Tb4 tanks are designed to carry flammable liquids, alcohol, class b poisons, and liquid food products at vapor pressures less than ______

Answer 5

3 psi

Question 6

Tb4 a single, 2 axle tank truck can carry up to ______

Answer 6

3- 5000 gallons

Question 7

Tb4 a 40 foot long tractor trailer can carry up to how many gallons

Answer 7

9000 gallons

Question 8

Tb4 a tank truck pulling a 2 axle trailer (each 20’ long) the truck can carry _____ gallons, the trailer can carry ______ gallons for a total of _______ gallons

Answer 8

Truck- 4200 gallons
Trailer- 4800
Total 9000

Question 9

Tb4 the thickest part of the trailer is at the bottom measuring ______ and getting thinner towards the top

Answer 9

3/16”

Question 10

Tb4 some trailers have how many compartments to carry different materials

Answer 10

2-4

Question 11

Tb4 void spaces can carry up to how many gallons

Answer 11

200

Question 12

Tb4 tank trucks are designed to maintain pressures between _______

Answer 12

3-5 psi

Question 13

Tb4 Eliminate ignition sources ______ feet away from spill

Answer 13

100

Question 14

Tb4 use a gas meter to determine levels around battery terminals are below _______ % LEL prior to disconnecting

Answer 14

10

Question 15

Tb4 for tire fires use a minimum of what hose line and psi

Answer 15

1 1/2” line @ 125gpm tip

Question 16

Tb4 plan for a ____ min supply of concentrate for suppression efforts

Answer 16

15

Question 17

Tb4 aluminum tanks melt at roughly what temp?

Answer 17

1,200 degrees

Question 18

Tb4 gasoline will burn at a rate of about how many inches per hour

Answer 18

1”

Question 19

Tb4 what is the quickest way to off load a tank truck?

Answer 19

Drill a 4” hole in the tank with a pneumatic drill

Question 20

Tb4 most vaccum trucks have what gallon capacity

Answer 20

2500-5000

Question 21

Tb4 vaccum trucks can hold what % of rated capacity

Answer 21

90

Question 22

Tb4 request disposal company bring extra 50’ of what size vapor recovery hose

Answer 22

4”, 3”, and 1 1/2

Question 23

Tb4 direct vapors a minimum of how many feet downhill, and downwind of any ignition source

Answer 23

50