TB 5 Auto Fires

Question 1

4 Considerations for apparatus placement on auto fires

Answer 1

1. Uphill
2. upwind
3. Personnel protection
4. Warning devices

consider water supply

Question 2

HYDRAULIC Energy absorbing bumpers are pressurized to what PSI and can travel how far?

Answer 2

150psi

3 inches

Question 3

Mechanical bumpers use a heavy spring to absorb impact, they can travel how far?

Answer 3

4 inches

Have traveled up to 25 ft

Question 4

Flash point of gasoline:

Specific gravity of gas:

Water soluble:

Answer 4

-45 degree F
0.8
No

Question 5

Flash point of diesel:
Specific gravity:
Water soluble:

Answer 5

125 F
Less than 1.0
No

Question 6

IDLH of vehicle fires

Answer 6

30ft

Fully incapsulated

Question 7

Effective range of 20lb dry chem ext

Answer 7

15-20ft

Question 8

BLEVE has occurred within how many mins of fire exposure?

Answer 8

Within 10mins