Training Bullitin 62 High Rise Hose

Question 1

What is high rise hose made of?

Answer 1

Made of nitrile rubber.
It is ribbed to reduce wear.
Has tapered couplings

Question 2

What can the high rise hose be bent to before it kinks?

Answer 2

12 inches

Question 3

What is the friction loss in the high rise hose?

Answer 3

35 psi per 100 feet

Question 4

How much does a 100 foot high rise pack weigh?

How much does double jacketed hose weigh same length?

Answer 4

38 pounds

64 lbs

Question 5

What was the pigtail designed for?

Answer 5

Combination standpipes

Question 6

According to training bulletin 62-2 inch high rise hose, if the orifice plate has been removed, the outlet should be opened with how many turns and then adjusted from there.

Answer 6

One and one half turns

Question 7

Is high rise hose less susceptible to damage than double jacketed hose?

Answer 7

No, it is more susceptible

Question 8

If 1.5” hose is used to supply the 2” high rise hose, what is the friction loss per 100’ of the 1.5” hose?

Answer 8

130

Question 9

Will a small hole in the 2” high rise hose increase under pressure?

Answer 9

No, it will stay the same

Question 10

Ladder straps shall be placed how far from the end of the high rise hose packs?

Answer 10

8”

Question 11

Considerations for using either the single layer or double layer can be based on compartment space and Company preference, what is the size difference?

Answer 11

Double layer is 8” shorter (32”x16”) opposed to 40”x22”

Question 12

The pigtail weighs how much?

Answer 12

10lbs