Training Bulletin 127- Inspection Cycles And Inspection Guide

Question 1

What is the best method of visual and tactile inspection

Answer 1

Cleaning

Question 2

Pressure washers are dangerous and can cause an “________” injury

Answer 2

Injection injury

Question 3

Apparatus undercarriage cleaning creates runoff with significant contamination, and must be performed at a location where runoff is collected in a _________

Answer 3

Clarifier

Question 4

It is expected that major undercarriage cleaning will be done when the company is _____( status )

Answer 4

CAV

Question 5

Members shall not use any equipment that creates an aerosol spray of any flammable liquids such as _________.

Answer 5

Kerosene

Question 6

The approved product for undercarriage cleaning is available through SRS from Supply and Maintenance. It is listed in the catalog as: “____________”

Answer 6

Degreaser, gunk type

Question 7

In all cases where power washers are used, lubrication should be done when?

Answer 7

the same day cleaning takes place, and in no case later than the next day.

Question 8

Members using power wash equipment shall avoid injection of high pressure water into where?

Answer 8

Boots

Seals

Bearings

Electrical components

Question 9

High-pressure water can damage many of the components. Do not directly spray the following components:

Answer 9

Alternators
Diodes
Electronics
Electrical connectors
Electronic throttle behind pump

Question 10

Can station personnel use steam cleaners for undercarriage with permission from BC?

Answer 10

Manual of Operation Section 7/1-48.26 prohibits station personnel from using industrial steam cleaners. Supply and Maintenance personnel are permitted to use steam cleaners.

Question 11

Use power lube equipment with a maximum air pressure of ___ psi

Answer 11

60 psi

Question 12

Areas to be lubed with hand pumped lube guns only:

Answer 12

All steering connections with rubber “boots”

Clutch Throwout bearings

Rubber Seals on Bearings

Zerk fittings

Question 13

Members shall not paint the undercarriage of apparatus or any portion thereof, except?

Answer 13

Paint may be applied to bare metal, but only when needed to protect surfaces from corrosion.

Question 14

Members may request apparatus undercarriage painting through?

Answer 14

SRS

Question 15

Apparatus Inspection can be divided into four distinct parts as follows:

Answer 15

1. Inspection of records
2. Drivers knowledge of apparatus and when maintenance was performed
3. Physical inspection of apparatus undercarriage
4. Cleanliness

Question 16

Bi monthly inspection is conducted by who?

Answer 16

Captain and BC

Question 17

Records inspected during bi monthly inspection?

Answer 17

F 972

F 377

F 973

F 704

F 705

Question 18

Documentation of bi monthly inspection forms?

Answer 18

F 977 by captain and BC

Question 19

Bi monthly inspection is scheduled by who?

Answer 19

BC during first 2 weeks of EVEN months

Question 20

4 month undercarriage inspection is conducted by who?

Answer 20

Captain and BC

Question 21

Documents for 4 month undercarriage inspection?

Answer 21

F 978 by captain and BC

F978B by BC

Question 22

Annual aerial ladder test conducted by who?

Answer 22

Captain and BC prior to test

Question 23

Documents for annual aerial ladder test?

Answer 23

F 978 by captain and BC

F 978B by BC

Annual aerial ladder test report by test pit engineer

Question 24

Annual aerial ladder test is scheduled by who?

Answer 24

Supply and maintenance

Question 25

Biennial inspection is conducted by who?

Answer 25

Captain, BC, bureau commander, and EMS captain