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)