Pump 9 Flashcards

1
Q

($$$$$) are particularly advantageous when supplying hose lines or master stream devices with AUTOMATIC NOZZLES.

A

Flow meters

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2
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NFPA 1901 allows flow meters to be used instead of pressure gauges on all discharges ($$$$$$$) in diameter.

A

1 1/2 to 3 inches

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3
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The following two basic types of flow meters are used I the fire service.

A

Paddle wheel

Spring probe

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4
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When properly calibrated and in good working condition, flow meters shoul be accurate to a tolerance of ($$$$$$).

A

+- 3 %

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5
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Each discharge equipped with a flow meter has a digital readout display mounted within ($$$$) of the valve control for that discharge.

A

6 inches

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6
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If a firefighter communicates that water volume at the nozzle has diminished but there is no diction in the flow meter reading, it can be assumed that a ($$$$$$)

A

Hose has burst

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7
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The ($$$$$) formula has been developed for fire ground operations for which friction loss can be determined for 2 1/2, 3, 4, and 5 inch hose.

A

Condensed Q

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