Trot Notes Flashcards by Jacob Johnson

Harassment:

Training should be done after receiving a supervisory position when?

6 months

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What is the weighted capacity of a come-a-long?

.5-6 tons

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What is type A soil?

1.5 tons per square foot. (Clays)

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What is type B soils?

Greater than .05 less than 1.5 tsf. (Granular)

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What is type C soil?

.5 tsf or less.

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All soils in ffx county will be considered what for shoring purposes?

Type C

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In con space, when should you take atmospheric monitoring reading?

Every 4 feet

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In inland water rescue what are the environmental hazardous?

Dehydration ( ppe traps body heat)

Hypothermia

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Standards of cover: what is condition 2

Situational awareness, frequent call response reduced

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Rope: Petzl ID has a rating of what?

NFPA G rating

2 person load

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Standard of cover:
What is resistance?
What SOP

Deploy only resources necessary to control an incident

SOP: 05.04.01

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What is the most effective means of mitigating a hazard in con space?

Ventilation

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Standards of cover:

What is resiliency?

Ability to quickly recover from an incident

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Con space:

What is 1% of volume equal to?

10,000 PPM

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FF maintenance:

What is the temperature range for pneumatic tools?

-40-250 degrees

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Rope:

How long can the legs be max for static load sharing anchors?

12 in max

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Con space:

In what order is monitoring done?

Oxygen, LEL, toxicity

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Harassment:

What are two forms of harassment?

Implicit and explicit

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Az Vortex:
What is the max length for the easel leg section?
Max outer legs?

10ft

3 with 1 inner

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What is the critical angle for single point anchor?

90 degrees

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FF maintenance:

Tools that do not require safety connections to ground are?

Double insulated

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Structural: 
4x4 Post rating: 
8 feet:
10 feet:
11 feet:
12 feet:

8 feet = 8000
10= 5000
11= 4000
12= 3500

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Petrogren:

What should be cleaned to produce more consistent preheat flame?

Preheat flutes

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Rope:

Picketts should be driven how far and at what angle?

2/3 length

15 degree to 30 degree

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Petrogren: | To improve cut edge quality, you should clean?

High pressure oxygen center hole

Structural: Wood frame, how many undamaged floors can support damaged floors? In steel frame: Reinforced concrete: Precast concrete:

1 undamaged can support 1 damaged 2 undamaged 3 undamaged Shores to the floor.

Structural: | Design load for 6x6 material (header) for window or door shore?

6000

Con space: | What are the phases of prep?

``` Prep: Assessment Pre-entry Entry Termination ```

``` Structural: Designed dead loads Wood floors Steel floors Concrete floors ```

Wood floors= 10-25 psf Steel floors= 50-70 Concrete floors= 80-150

Rope: | Minimum breaking capacity for 1” webbing?

6000

Rope: | Basket capacity for 1in webbing

12,989

Structural: Length of a 8 penny nail.

2.5in

Structural: | What is the length of a 16d nail

3.25

Structural: Design load for 6x6 material each post? 12’ 14’ 16’ 20’

``` 12= 20,000 14= 14,500 16= 12,000 20= 7,500 ```

Structural: When should rakers have mid-point braces? 4x4 6x6

``` 4x4= greater than 11ft 6x6= greater than 17ft ```

Con space: | What are ways oxygen can be consumed?

``` Combustion Decomposition Oxidation Absorption Displacement ```

``` Structural: What class is a double T shore. ``` Max post height

Vertical class 2 Max post: 11’-3”

Structural: Double T design loads. 8’ 10’ 12’

8=16,000 10= 10,000 12= 7000

Structural: What is the max shore width for horizontal shores. 4x4 6x6

``` 4x4= 10ft 6x6= 16ft ```

Con space: | What is a permit required space?

Additional hazardous, hazardous atmosphere, engulfment

FF maintenance: | For max tool efficiency using 1/2 in hose, what is the length limit?

50’

Swift water: | How many personnel to affect a rescue?

Swift water: | What is the rescue sequence?

Comms, flotation, reach, throw, go, row, helo

Petrogren: | How long will it take to purge 25ft of fuel line?

2 minutes

Trench: Thrust force for starting pressure of- 100psi 200psi

``` 100= 491 200= 891 ```

Swift water: How much water will float a vehicle? How much water will move a vehicle?

12in to float | 24in to move

Structural: | Max height for cribbing?

3 x the shortest width

Structural: | How many drill in wall anchors for 45 degree and 60 degree rake?

``` 45= 2 60= 3 ```

Trench: What is the standard for ladders. OSHA: Trot:

OSHA: 1 ladder per 25 ft Trot: 2 ladders per 25 ft

Structural: | How many nails does a 45 and 60 degree rake get?

``` 45= 20 nails 60= 29 nails ```

Structural: | Design load for T spot shore?

4000 max height is 11ft

Structural: | Hinging slab slope floor shore is what type?

Type 2 class 3

Structural: | Design load for 4x4 and 6x6 slope floor shore?

``` 4x4= 24,000 6x6= 60,000 ```

Petrogren: What is the recommended start up sequence?

1/2 turn oxygen, purge 3-5 seconds, 1/2 turn fuel.

Az Vortex: | How many guy lines are required for a gin pole at 90 degrees and 120 degrees?

90 degrees requires 4 | 120 degrees requires 3

FF maintenance: | Forces produced by hydraulic tools are how many times greater than pneumatic tools?

25x

Structural: | 4x4 laced post design load equals?

32,000

Structural: | 6x6 laced post design load equals?

80,000

Structural: | Max post height for 4x4 laced post?

17 feet

Structural: | Max post height for 6x6 laced post is?

20 feet

Structural: | What are the 4 categories of fema markings?

Structure id marking Structure hazard evaluation Victim location Search assessment

Inland Water: Layer of water. Bottom layer of water moving faster.

Laminar flow

``` Structural: What class is a flying raker? ```

Friction, later class 1 1000 per rake

Inland water: What are the operational zones?

Hot: in or above water Warm: with in 10feet Cold: greater than 10 feet

Structural: | What is the max raker spacing?

8 feet o.c

Inland water: What do the lights mean? ``` White Green Red Yellow Blue ```

``` White is stern Green is starboard Red is port Yellow is rescuer Blue is victim ```

Structural: Kips = what Tons= what

Kips = 1000 Tons= 2000

``` Trench: What do the colors represent? Red Yellow Orange Blue Green White Pink Purple ```

``` Red= electric Yellow= gas Orange= communications Blue= potable water Green= sewer White= proposed excavation Hot pink= temp survey Purple= proclaimed water ```

Con space: | How many lights are required and type?

3 Helmet light Hand light Chem light

Inland water: | What is aggregate temperature?

Ambient temp and water temp combined. | 140 degrees

Con Space: | What are ducted vent problems?

Recirculating Short circuiting Chimney effect

Swift water: Speed of water ____ Force on any abject is ____

Doubled | Quadrupled

Con space: | What is the number 2 cause of death?

Engulfment

FF Maintenance: | How many cubic feet of air in a 4500 psi SCBA cylinder?

66 cubic ff

Con space: Levels of protection: Level a Level b Level c Level d

Level a: full encapsulated, SCBA w/sar Level b: chem resistance, scabs w/sar Level c: full face or half apr Level d: turn out coat, no respiration protection

Rope: | Tech rescue pro qualification?

NFPA 1006

Standard of Cover: | What is the daily minimum staffing?

356

FF maintenance: | What is the most voltage drop we can tolerate?

Petrogren: | Most problems occur as a result of a flame adjustment that is?

Too lean

Structural: | Wire loop terminations without a thimble, the eye efficiency may be reduced by?

10%

Trench: | Shores exert___ that extends approximately ____?

3 dimensional cone at 45 degree

Con space: | What are the ways toxins can enter the body?

Absorption, ingestion, inhalation, injection

Con space: | How much displacing gas is needed to drop oxygen by 1%?

Rope: | When climbing above an anchor, fall pro should be placed?

Every 5 feet for the first 30. After 30 feet should be placed ever 10 feet or change of direction

Rope: | How long is the rope in the urban climbing pack?

165 feet

Structural: On site emergency signaling: Cease: Evacuate: Resume:

Cease: one long blast 3 seconds Evacuate: 3 short blast Resume: 1 long, 1 short

Inland water: Active searches for submerged victims should be done for?

60 minutes

Trench: | How many portable sump pumps on each TR?

2 90 gpm sumps

Structural: | To resist tension and compression, total length of 2x4 and 2x6 should be limited to?

7’-6”

Standards of cover: | What is condition 3 and authorized by who?

50% of units are committed. | Only authorized by fire chief or higher

FF maintenance: | Rate at which electricity moves through the conductor is?

“Flow” current= amps

Structural: | What is the max post height for a 4x4 in a double T?

11’-3”

FF maintenance: What is voltage?

Pressure, makes the charge move

FF maintenance: | What determines the flow rate?

Speed and size of the pump.

Structural: | What is the max shore height for plywood laced post?

17feet

FF maintenance: | What is the proper break in for new chains?

Run saw 3/4 speed for 10 min

Rope: | In a pendulum system the angles between both sides should not exceed?

120 degree

Structural: How does the capacity decrease for an increased post spacing of: 6in 1 ft

6in: 10% 1ft: 25%

Petrogren: How long will fuel remain effective when

2-3 months

Petrogren: | When hole punching, maintain a coupling distance of?

1/4in and increase to 1/2in

Structural: 4x4 post rating at 8ft

8000

Structural: 6x6 post rating at 12ft

20,000

Structural: 4x4 cribbing stacked 2x2 weight rating:

24,000 (6000) per contact

Structural: 4x4 laced post weight rating:

32,000 (8000 per contact)

Structural: 4x4 raker system:

5000

Trench: The trench box should be no more than.

18” narrower than the trench

Petrogren: Which hose line should be pressurized first?

Oxygen

Az vortex: | What is a challenge with the sideways A frame configuration?

Finding anchors on the edge

Trench: | What is the weight of 1cubic foot of soil?

100-130 lbs

Trench: | What is the weight of 1 cubic yard of soil?

2700 lbs

Inland water: | What is downstream of a low head dam?

Boil line

Structural: Design load for 4x4 crib system: 2x2= 3x3=

2x2= 24,000 lbs 3x3= 54,000 lbs

Structural: 6x6 material crib system. 2x2= 3x3=

2x2= 60,000 3x3= 135,000

Rope: Load on change of direction? 0-30 degrees

0-30= 2x the load

Rope: Load on change of direction? 30-90 degrees

1.5 x the load

Rope: Load on change of direction? 120 degrees:

1x the load

Petrogren: Hose connection size?

9/16 in

Petrogren: | Available torch head angles?

75,90,120

Con space: What percentage of death is would be rescuers?

60%

Con space: What are the psychological hazards?

Claustrophobia, fatigue

Con space: | What are the types of ventilation?

Natural and mechanical

Con space: | What is the length of time to vent a flammable toxic atmosphere?

5 cycles

FF maintenance: Operating temps for hydraulic fluid?

60-140 degrees f

Inland water: What is a pillow?

Water meets an object pushing the water above the water line

Inland water: What is defined at swift water?

Fast moving with identifiable hydraulic features

Inland water: Recommended dispatch for water rescue is?

2 boats with 3 minimum personnel, engines, ems transport 1: rescue, truck, b.c, Safo

Inland water: Recommended dispatch for ice rescue?

2: boats with 3 swift water personnel, engines, ems transport 1: rescue, truck, b.c, safo, dive team

Inland water: Training levels defined for: Water/ice awareness= Sw ops= Sw tech=

Water/ ice awareness= everyone Sw ops= 2nd tier, under direct supervision. SW tech= trot

Swift water: Trot techs are what level trained personnel?

Tech 3

Swift water: What are the types of water emergencies?

Single/multiple vehicle, entrapment, recreational

Swift water: What are the specs for TROT PFDS?

Mustang MRV 150, 22.5lbs of flotation, blow out strap, 66in Solas tape

Swift water: Throw bags are how long and what test?

50-75 feet 3/8-7/16. 1200-3500 lbs

Trench: | The average trench rescue last for approximately?

6-10 hours

Trench: What is the definition of C-60 soil?

Will stand long enough to shore

Trench: What’s is the definition of C-80 soil?

Will not stand long enough to shore

Trench: How much weight does a person carry when buried 1-2 ft?

750-1000 lbs

Trench: When entering a shaft you must?

Shore in both directions with a minimum of 4x4 lumber

Trench: How far back should the spoil pile be?

2 feet from the lip

Trench: How much vertical and horizontal force does a collapse exert in a 5ft deep trench?

500 lbs vertically and 400 lbs horizontal

Trench: How far must a ladder extend above the trench?

3 feet

Trench: What is the capacity for Douglas fir or southern pine?

6000lbs strength and a 2:1 safety factor

Trench: Rakers for a single wall should be?

30 degrees or max 45° minimum 4x4

Rope: What is a simple mechanical advantage?

Pulls load directly. Z-haul.

Rope: What is a compound ma system?

4:1 limited travel.

Rope: What is a complex ma system?

Pulls on the load and itself.

Rope: What is a 4 line high line?

High to low with no vertical travel.

Rope: What is a 5 line high line?

Horizontally equal anchors both sides. Rescuer must be launched and retrieved from the same side. Can travel vertically

Rope: What is a 6 line high line?

Rescuer can be launched and retrieved from either side.

Rope: What are the fall factors?

``` 2= anchor below the feet 1.5= anchor below the person ``` ``` 1= even with the anchor .5= person head height with the anchor 0= person below the anchor ```

AZ Vortex: Specifications Inside clearance: reg tripod Horizontal clearance: Height with additional legs: Weight Pins:

Inside: 9ft Horizontal: 8’-9” Height with additional: 12feet Weight: 72lbs Pins: 3/8= 18,000 1/2= 32,000

Con space: What are the common atmospheric hazards?

Deviations in the ambient oxygen level Presences of combustible gas vapors or dusts Presence of toxic gas

Con space: What is the OSHA reg for con space,

1910.146

Con space: How often must con space techs practice making entry?

Once annually

Con space: What is a simple asphyxiant atmosphere?

Contains inert gas that can displace oxygen

Con space: What is an affect of an oxygen level of 16%?

Impaired judgement disoriented

Con space: What complications can high noise levels lead to?

Inhibit effective communications.

With monitoring what does sensitivity define?

Lowest concentration that can be analyzed.

Con space: What does selectivity define when monitoring?

What contaminates will give a response

Con space: What does amplification define when monitoring?

Ability to increase small electronic signals

Con space: What is a characteristic of combustible gas indicators?

The presence of Wheatstone bridge

Con space: What is the 4-step monitoring strategy for a site?

1- general site. 2- con space perimeter l 3- confined space 4- personnel

Con space: | What is the effect of an oxygen level of 8%?

Mental failure, fainting

Con space: What is general ventilation defined as?

Dilution ventilating. Contaminated air is diluted

Con space: What is local exhaust ventilation used to control?

Flammable and toxic materials

Con space: | What is recirculating?

Exhaust is too close to the air inlet. | Keep 5ft from opening

Con space: What is short circuiting?

Air moves directly from the inlet to the exhaust opening. | Use walls to diffuse air into corners

Con space: What is chimney effect?

Duct is hung straight down but not powerful enough to force air into all areas. Position near corner

Con space: Oxygen deficient vent procedure for space with opening on either end?

PPV one end, exhaust the other

Con space: Oxygen deficient vent procedures for space with only one opening?

Have intake duct back from the entrance

Con space: Oxygen deficient vent procedure for deep confined space?

PPV fresh air at the bottom with high velocity blower

Con space: Non ducted techniques for venting? Space with 2 openings? Space with 1 opening

Space with 2= PPV fan over opening Space with 1= direct one fan at lower half for PPV and second fan at 90° to catch the exhaust.

Con space: Hazardous atmosphere are responsible for? Of deaths.

80%

Con space: What should be transported with patient exposed to a substance that requires a MSDS?

The msds

Con space: What phase is the first operational phase in con space rescue?

Phase 2

Con space: What is beneficial information provided by detection and monitoring?

Location of safety or exclusion zones

Con space: What information is necessary for an entry permit? Frd form?

FRD 237: identify space to be entered, purpose, authorized entrants

Con space: What are some affects of a co level 100ppm?

Slight headache in 2-3 hours

Con space: | What co levels will present with dizziness, nausea and confusion in 2 hours?

800ppm

Con space: Death occurs within 30 min with how much co?

3200 ppm

Con space: What is a big issue with the paper and plastic industry?

Sulfur dioxide

Con space: When operating in spaces with engulfment hazards, rescuers should have?

Independent support lines allowing them to work above the product

Con space: You must exit the space anytime?

Air supply is lost

Con space: What are known monitor limitations?

Oxidizers can cause toxic sensor to have false readings. High humidity can create condensation. Cold environments cause batteries and displays to Perform poorly

Con space: what should you do to isolate flow if it can not be blank/bunk?

Shut at least 2 valves in the product flow line

Con space: What is the max entry time when using a 45 and 60 minute cylinder following the 40/60 rule?

45= 18 minutes 60= 24 minutes

Con space: What is the preferred order of testing any con space?

PH test, oxygen, flammability, toxins

Con space: What constitute a hazardous environment?

Visibility less than 5ft

Rope: How much is a kiloNewton?

224.81 lbs

Rope: How much can life safety rope stretch to be considered static rope?

Static rope can have an elongation max of 6% when loaded at 10% of MBS

Rope: What has a greater impact on rope strength? Care or age?

Care of rope

Rope: A fixed pulley can be viewed as?

Class 1 lever

Rope: A moving pulley can be viewed as what class of lever?

Class 2 lever

Rope: What 2 osha regulations apply to rescue?

CFR 1926.502 (d) fall pro CFR 1910.146 permit required confined space

Rope: What is the ansi code for fall protection?

ANSI Z359

Rope: What is the knot efficiency for family of 8’s? Bight/follow through- End to end Bend Double loop

Bight/follow through- 77% End to end- 56% Bend- 51% Double loop- 73%

Rope: What is the knot efficiency for bowline?

67%

Rope: What is the knot efficiency for butterfly and butterfly end to end?

Butterfly- 75% End to end- 57%

Rope: What is the knot efficiency for double fisherman’s?

68%

Rope: What is the knot efficiency for water knot?

64%

Rope: | What is a load distributing anchor system?

System that will self equalize in theory

Rope: What is a load sharing system?

Static system of two or more points with equal loads on the legs

Rope: What are the forces on a change of direction due to angle? 0° 90° 120°

0°= 2x the load 90°= 1.4 x the load 120°= 1x the load

Rope: When using a tree as an anchor what should be the minimum diameter?

4” also based on soil conditions

Rope: When wrapping a Pickett, how many wraps for rope and webbing?

Rope: min 2 wraps Webbing: min of 4 wraps

Rope: What is the min breaking strength of 1in webbing in a wrap 3 pull 2?

7,899

Rope: | What is the min breaking strength for 1 in webbing in a basket?

8,464

Rope: What is the min breaking strength for 1 in wedding in single loop?

4,832

Rope: When would you use a pretensioned front tie?

Used to remove the elongation from an extended anchor?

Rope: What diameter prussik cord holds shock loads best?

8mm

Rope: How much force can the average person haul?

50-70 lbs max 200

Rope: What is an independent belay?

Entirely separate system and operator.

Rope: What is a safety line belay?

Independent belay operated by the belayer on a separate line.

Rope: What is the break over from low to high angle?

60°

Rope: Whistle commands by ASTM F 1768

``` 1= stop 2= up 3= down 4= rope free Continuous= help ```

Rope: What is the acronym FAILURE.

``` F- failure to understand the problem A- additional medical considerations I- inadequate rescue skills L- lack of teamwork U- underestimating logistic R- rescue vs recovery E- equipment not mastered ```

Rope: How much body weight should be placed for a load check?

80%

Rope: In a becket bend which rope takes the more complex path?

The smaller diameter rope

Rope: What is the leverage formula?

Height x weight= leverage

Rope: Double loop figure eight, the loops should be what size?

1 ft and 8 ft

Rope: What is the highest MA made from a HR rope bag?

4:1

Rope: What are the whistle command for FFX

``` 1= stop 2= down 3= up ```

Rope: When lowering for access only, how many carabiners are needed? For pick off?

One through both ropes. One for you and the victim

Rope: The second rescuer should not allow how much slack when climbing above and anchor

More than a half twist

Rope: What is the priority in the event of a main line failure?

Time is the deciding factor to get the rescuer back on two lines

Rope: What is the weight of the petzl?

530g

Rope: What can affect rope control of the cam?

New, wet, frozen or contaminated rope

Rope: How long is the 8mm cord for tethering the az vortex?

40’

Az Vortex: What is required for NFPA certified configuration?

Each foot must be independently hobbled

Az Vortex: What is the MBS of tripod or easel a?

36 kn

Structural: What is the minimum lateral strength of a vertical load?

2% of the vertical load

Structural: Steel quick weights for 1in steel?

1 square foot of 1 in thick steel is 40lbs

Structural: How much does a steel plate 3/4in thick weigh? 1 square foot

30lbs

Structural: How much does 1 square foot of 1/2in steel weigh?

20lbs

Structural: What percent of out of plumb does a building require lateral support?

10%

Structural: What is a structural fuse?

Noisy indication of high stress, cupping wedges

Structural: What is the max slope allowed in the header or sole of all vertical shores?

6 in over 10ft or 5%

Structural: When do we add mid point braces to post?

4x4 over 8 feet 6x6 over 12 ft

Structural: What is the max height per lumber for a vertical shore?

4x4 is 12 ft 6x6 is 20 ft

Structural: What is the max length of diagonals in a 2 post system?

7’6”

Structural: What is a problem of 3 post shore?

Hard to prefabricate

Structural: What height range should use 2 horizontal bracing and 3 diagonals in a vertical post shore?

11’-17’

Structural: When should you use cribbing instead of vertical shoring?

Less than 3ft high

Structural: What is the max height for a double t?

12’

Structural: What is the rule of thumb for the size of a header in a window?

1in of depth for every foot of width in the opening.

Structural: What is the max height for plp system?

2x4- 13 ft 4x4- 17 ft

Structural: How far from the end of the shore should midpoint braces be?

With 2 ft

Structural: What are the height ranges for mid point braces?

4-9 = 1 9-13= 2 13-17= 3

Structural: When placing a pneumatic shore, what should the air pressure be limited to?

50psi

Structural: When using cribbing on a sloped floor what percentage of degree should we not exceed?

30% or 15°

Structural: What is the spacing for horizontal shores?

8’ on center

Structural: What size wall Plate is used with flying raked?

6 ft

Structural: What is the horizontal design capacity of a raker?

2500 (full triangle) 1000 (flying)

Structural: What are the 4 monitoring basics?

Avoid it, remove it, shore it, monitor it

Structural: If 2x4 and 2x6 diagonal bracing members is greater than 7’-6” then they should be?

Configured as X bracing

Structural: What are the pickets dimensions?

1” diameter x 36” grade A 36 plain steel

Structural: How long are the top and bottom braces for plywood laced post?

8”x 48”

Structural: Max post length for slope floor shore? 4x4 6x6

4x4= 8ft 6x6= 12ft

Structural: If a slope floor shore is greater than 12ft than?

Needs to be built like a laced post