High Pressure Pumping

Question 0

Conventional engines should not operate over 250 psi unless

Answer 0

Emergency conditions exist and ordered by the IC and you must use utility rope to secure supply line at bldg connection and apparatus.

Question 1

What is considered high pressure pumping?

Answer 1

Operating at a discharge pressure over 250 psi

Question 2

At what floor in a high rise BLDG would you have use high pressure pumping?

Answer 2

At the 31st floor you should be at 300 PSI

Question 3

When going to use high pressure pumping if possible the apparatus should be how many supply lengths away from the FD connection?

Answer 3

1

Question 4

When your going to use your rig for high pressure pumping you should be no more than how many supply lengths away from the FD connection

Answer 4

2

Question 5

Can you supply 2 high pressure supply lines to a single Siamese?

Answer 5

No just one

Question 6

When using the high pressure hoses they should be tethered and a safety zone established prior to operations. What is the safety zone?

Answer 6

Maintain 50 ft around working engine and supply hose

Question 7

How many ECC’s are needed to operate pumper for high pressure ops?

Answer 7

2 ECCS one to operate pumps and the other to use HT

Question 8

When using high pressure pumps and charging the stand pipe can we use the Preset on the rig

Answer 8

No increase pumps slowly

Question 9

If other than first due to a fire in a high rise high pressure engine and third stage engines shall be positioned where?

Answer 9

At a hydrant in proximity to FD connection

Question 10

Pressure over what requires 3rd stage pumping?

Answer 10

600 psi

Question 11

Which engine is the preferred choice for discharge pressure over 500 psi

Answer 11

3 stage pumper

Question 12

High pressure pumpers can pump at discharge pressures over _____ psi and up to ______ psi.

Answer 12

250/600

Question 13

3rd stage engines can supply a maximum of _____ GPM up to ____ psi.

Answer 13

500gpm

700 psi

Question 14

At what floor would 3rd stage engines RECOMENDED?

Answer 14

Floors 81-90

Question 15

At what floor would a 3rd stage engine be mandatory?

Answer 15

101-110 floor

Question 16

All unused gates and outlets on a pumper going to be used for high pressure pumping must be?

Answer 16

Closed

Question 17

Who shall assist in keeping persons out of the safety zone when high pressure pumping is going on?

Answer 17

Other ECC of non pumping engines

Question 18

Who will be designated high pressure pumping supervisor?

Answer 18

A battalion chief

Question 19

When your going to be high pressure pumping should the ECC use the preset button for pressure?

Answer 19

No should not be used when charging the standpipe system

Question 20

When more than one engine co supplies the standpipe system should communicate and coordinate what

Answer 20

They operate at the SAME discharge pressure.

Question 21

How many high pressure supply lines can be connected to a Siamese connection?

Answer 21

Only 1

Question 22

Who can order the 3rd stage pumping ?

Answer 22

Only the IC of a rank of battalion chief or higher may order 3rd stage pumping.