BOOK 29 Truck Operations Manual- PORTABLE MONITOR

Question 1

Securely tie the portable monitor to an object capable of withstanding _____lbs of force.

Answer 1

900

Question 2

The Crossfire Upper Assembly weighs ____ pounds and the Stow-A-Way 800 Base weighs ____ pounds, including the integrated 4” in-line shutoff valve that weighs ____ pounds Combined, the total weight of the portable monitor is approximately ___ pounds.

Answer 2

Upper assembly: 17lbs
Base: 43.7
In line shut off: 23lbs
Total weight: 61lbs

Question 3

The automatic drain in the portable monitor closes when the pressure exceeds ___ psi and re opens again when pressure drops back to that point

Answer 3

5psi

Question 4

The portable monitor is intended for maximum flows of ___ gpm. Task Force Tips has allowed the LAFD to flow up to ___ gpm with the portable base as long as it is attached to a loop of loaded 4” supply hose.

Answer 4

800 gpm
1000 gpm

Question 5

Length of tie down strap for portable monitor?

Answer 5

8ft

Question 6

When the nozzle of the portable monitor is at an angle of 45 degrees, the force acting sideways is _______ to the force acting downward on the base.

Answer 6

Equal

Question 7

At an angle of 35 degrees, (the angle at the elevation safety stop), approximately ____ % of the nozzle reaction force is acting sideways on the base.

Answer 7

82%

Question 8

For the portable monitor, what angle is set for the elevation safety stop?

Answer 8

35 degrees

Question 9

The Crossfire portable monitor has ___ or ___ tungsten carbide tipped spikes on the legs and the base to resist sliding by digging into the surface the monitor is sitting on.

Answer 9

5 or 6

Question 10

Spikes on the portable monitor must be sharp to provide resistance to sliding. Replace any spike if the tip diameter exceeds ____ inch.

Answer 10

1/16 inch

Question 11

Members _________ use any smooth-bore tip, stacked tips, or other spray nozzles on the Crossfire Portable Monitor.

Answer 11

Shall not

Question 12

Gpm and psi of portable monitor?

Answer 12

350 gpm, 105 psi
500 gpm, 110 psi
750 gpm, 115 psi
1000 gpm, 125 psi