WAC 296-305 Flashcards
Fire apparatus tailboards and steps shall have_____?
a nonskid rough surface.
The transmission shifting pattern of the apparatus shall be clearly stenciled or labeled and posted how?
so it can be clearly read by the driver while operating the apparatus.
The height of any apparatus, ________ in height, shall be clearly labeled in a place where it can be easily and clearly read by the driver while operating the apparatus.
over seven feet in height
All apparatus in excess of ______, shall have the weight of the vehicle in pounds and tons clearly labeled in a place where it can be easily and clearly read by the driver while operating the apparatus.
10,000 pounds loaded weight
If carried on the outside of the apparatus, equipment with sharp points and edges shall __________ to firefighters and employer representatives.
be covered to prevent injury
Fire departments permitting hose loading operations while the vehicle is in motion shall what?
develop a written policy and guidelines addressing all safety aspects.
Fire departments permitting hose loading operations while the vehicle is in motion shall develop policy and operating guidelines that address:
The assigning of a member as a safety observer who should have an unobstructed view of the hose loading operation and be in visual and voice contact with the driver.
Allowed maximum fire apparatus speed when hose loading;
Control of nonfire department vehicular traffic; and
Allowing members in the hose bed, but limit standing to only when the vehicle is not moving.
Each fire apparatus shall carry a current ________ in hardcopy or in electronic form for viewing on a digital reading device.
U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook
Ladders stowed on the sides of apparatus, which protrude past the tailboard, shall have what in place?
guards over the protruding ends.
No employer shall permit automotive fire apparatus equipment which has an obstructed view to the rear, to be used in reverse gear unless the equipment has in operation what?
a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level.
Each employer of staffed fire apparatus shall establish a written policy and procedure whereby the apparatus has a scheduled _____ operational check.
daily
What size apparatus shall utilize wheel chocks when parked at an emergency scene?
All apparatus over 20,000 pounds (gross vehicle weight)
All repairs to the SUPPRESSION COMPONENTS of emergency vehicles of the fire department shall be done by whom?
an emergency vehicle technician,
ASE certified technician or
factory qualified individual.
Repairs, maintenance or routine work to NONSUPPRESSION SYSTEMS of suppression apparatus or other fire department vehicles and their equipment shall be done by whom?
personnel qualified in the specific area of repair
Fire service pumps with a capacity of ______ are exempt from WAC 296-305-04507
Fire apparatus maintenance and repair
499 gallons per minute or less and not used for interior structural firefighting operations
According to WAC 296-305-04507 apparatus shall be maintained and tested in accordance with whom?
the manufacturer’s recommendations
As pertains to aerial apparatus, all devices, as well as the section of the apparatus which supports the turntable, shall be inspected at least ______ ?
once every year.
How often shall all devices of the aerial apparatus be nondestructively tested by a certified testing agency?
every 5 years
According to WAC 296-305-04510 Aerial apparatus, except where rescue operations are essential, aerial devices shall not be positioned under what?
Aerial devices shall not be positioned under dangerous cornices or other loose overhanging objects that may endanger firefighters and personnel working from or climbing the ladders
What is the minimum clearance for lines rated 50 kv or below?
ten feet
For lines rated over 50 kv, the minimum clearance shall be ____.
ten feet plus 0.4 inch (1 cm) for each 1 kv.
Work shall be performed in a manner to prevent the firefighters or equipment from contacting the energized conductor of what type of power lines?
low voltage lines (operating at 600 volts or less)
How can an individual position themselves on a ladder securely? Can they lock in?
Locking in shall not be permitted. If it is necessary for firefighters to be positioned on the aerial device, they shall be secured by at least a ladder belt.
The operator of an aerial device shall remain on the turntable when?
whenever firefighters are working from the aerial.
No operator is needed on the turntable if the aerial device is being used how?
If the aerial device is used only as a ground ladder
Ladders shall have ______ on the rungs.
nonskid protection
Turntable controls and valves for rotating, extending or elevating the aerial device shall be _______.
clearly and distinctly marked as to function.
Aerial controls shall be _____ and ____ so that the controls shall return to the neutral position if the operator is incapacitated.
spring loaded
have a safety catch
A railing of approximately _____ in height, and ______ in length, shall be installed on the turntable in back of the operator’s position.
44 inches in height
36 inches in length
What kind of light shall be provided at the base to illuminate the aerial device at night in any position of operation.
A spotlight of not less than 75,000 candlepower (950,000 lumens)
or
a floodlight with not less than 850 cp (10,500 lumens)
As pertains to an aerial device, a two-way voice communication system shall be installed between where?
the top fly of the ladder or platform and the lower control station.
How does the tillerman and driver communicate?
There shall be some type of electrical signal or voice communication located in the tractor of tillered aerial for communication signals between the tillerman and driver.
What shall be put under jacks, outriggers, and ground plates when operating on ice or snow.
Sand or similar products
Railings on elevated platforms shall be constructed so that there is no opening greater than _____ below them.
twenty-four inches
A plate shall be located at the aerial device control units, clearly visible to the operator at the lower control position, listing the following information:
a) Model and serial number of the manufacturer.
(b) Rated capacity of the platform.
(c) Operating pressure of the hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
(d) Cautions or restrictions of operation.
(e) Control instructions.
What should be used instead of hose belts?
Nylon utility straps or straps of equivalent strength
1” nylon, or equivalent belt,
4” overlap
Sewn w/ polyester thread
102” outside circumference
What shall be stenciled on each portable jack?
The load capacity
Portable powered cut-off saws (rescue saws) shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. except how?
The lower blade guard described in WAC 296-807-12005 is not required on hand-held portable powered cut-off saws provided the operator is wearing appropriate eye, face, head, and body protection
When not in use, the cutting teeth on a chain saw shall be ______.
covered either by an old section of hose, a wooden scabbard, or an equivalent method.
When can the guards on smoke ejectors be removed?
Never.
The guards on smoke ejectors, as supplied by the manufacturer, shall not be removed
What shall the operator of a smoke ejector wear?
the operator of the ejector shall wear gloves.
Powder activated life-line guns and accessories shall be stored where?
in a box or container equipped with a lid or cover.
The words “________” shall be conspicuously printed on the top of the powder activated life-line gun storage box.
powder activated tool
Abrasive blades in storage, not on a saw, shall be protected from contact with what?
water, liquids, petroleum products and their fumes.
Fiber rope that has been subjected to injurious chemicals or excessive heat shall not be used for what?
used for load carrying purposes.
How often must fire suppression and supply hose be tested?
annually as well as when there is reason to believe the hose has been damaged
How often should safety nets be tested?
annually
How should safety nets be tested?
by dropping a weight of not less than 400 pounds from the highest point to be used above the net.
For testing safety nets, the test weight object may consist of what?
two tightly tied rolls of 2 1/2” hose, each 100 feet long, or any other object having similar weight and dimension.
The net suspension system shall be designed and constructed with a safety factor of what?
four
Training requiring safety net protection shall not be undertaken until when?
the net is in place and has been tested by the weight of three firefighters on the net.
Safety nets shall extend how far beyond the edge of the work surface?
8 feet
The mesh size of nets shall not exceed what?
six inches by six inches.
All nets shall meet accepted performance standards of _________ foot pounds minimum impact resistance as determined and certified by the manufacturer, and shall bear ______.
17,500 foot pounds
a label of proof test.
Edge ropes shall provide a minimum breaking strength of how much?
5,000 pounds.
How much clearance shall be maintained around apparatus parked within the station where the station’s width permits?
Three feet of clearance
All fire stations built after _________, shall have a minimum of three feet of clearance around the apparatus, which shall be maintained free of any storage or obstruction.
December 17, 1977
According to the WAC 296-305-06506 (Apparatus areas), the station’s apparatus floors shall be kept free of what?
grease, oil, water and tripping hazards.
Floors of the apparatus area shall have slip-resistant surfaces where?
on areas where personnel would normally mount or dismount apparatus.
What shall not be used for cleaning purposes to remove grease or dirt from apparatus?
Class I or Class II flammable liquids
Apparatus standards for wild land firefighting applies to what type of apparatus?
apparatus meeting the NIMS ICS typing of a Type 3 through Type 7 engine
According to Occupant restraints and enclosures for wild land firefighting, safety belts or lanyards shall be secured to an anchorage or structural member capable of supporting a minimum dead weight of what?
1500 pounds per person or a 4:1 safety factor.
According to the Occupant restraints and enclosures for wild land firefighting, safety lanyard lengths shall not allow what?
the firefighter to reach the ground.
Lanyards shall be a minimum of ______ nylon or equivalent with a nominal breaking strength of ________ pounds
one-half inch
5,400 lbs
The structural components for wildland vehicle enclosures shall be constructed of what?
Capable of supporting how much?
metal tubing not less than one inch in diameter
a minimum of one thousand five hundred pounds per person, a 4:1 safety ratio or the equivalent
The enclosure shall be constructed to a minimum toprail height of ______ inches and shall include a midrail and either a toeboard at least ___ inches high or a bottom rail a maximum of ______ from the platform.
42 inches
4 inches
6 inches
A strap or butt-bar utilized for the fourth side of the enclosure shall be a minimum of what?
four-inch nylon strap capable of supporting one thousand five hundred pounds dead weight.
While actively fighting a fire in the mobile attack mode, firefighters shall either remain in _______, or remain ____.
a three-sided enclosure and use a safety lanyard
in a four-sided enclosure.
The WAC appendices are ________ and are included for _________ purposes only.
nonmandatory
reference and information purposes only.
What are the electrical signals used between the driver and the Tiller firefighter?
a) One long buzz means stop;
(b) Two buzzes mean forward;
(c) Three buzzes mean reverse.
Before any of the above functions are undertaken, with the exception of stopping, the same signal must be what?
both sent and received.
The driver should not act without sending and receiving what?
a confirming signal.
When using hand signals, this is the signal for
STOP.
Hold hand to the side, shoulder high, exposing palm to the driver. At night, hold hands in the same manner, with the addition of a flashlight in one hand shining at the driver. This will indicate an immediate STOP.
When using hand signals, this is the signal for
RIGHT OR LEFT
Point in the desired direction with one hand and motion in a circular “come-on” gesture with the other hand at the chest level. At night direct a flashlight beam at the hand pointing in the desired direction.
When using hand signals, this is the signal for
DIMINISHING CLEARANCE
Hold the hands to one side of the body indicating the approximate amount of distance the apparatus is from the obstacle. Close hands accordingly as the driver slowly maneuvers the apparatus to point where the signal indicates immediate STOP. Always allow enough for drivers reaction time.
At night, indicate in the same manner with the flashlight in the upper hands and beam directed at the palm of the other. On STOP, cover the flashlight beam with the hands.
When using hand signals, this is the signal for
AHEAD OR BACK UP
Hold hand directly in front, chest high, fingers on hands directed toward one another, and motion in a circular “come-on” gesture. At night hold a flashlight in one hand and direct the beam toward the other.
