Apparatus Testing Chapter 16

Question 0

Once fire engine is put into service it is tested __________ to ensure that it will continue to to perform properly under emergency conditions, or _________.

Answer 0

At least yearly, or whenever there is a repair to the engine or drivetrain

Question 1

Fire apparatus is tested _______ after its construction, before the purchaser except it.

Answer 1

Immediately After its construction

Question 2

Service test are conducted on at least a _______basis while the apparatus is in service.

Answer 2

Yearly

Question 3

Driver/operator will often be required to perform or at least assist in yearly pump testing.
True or false

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Apparatus mounted foam systems must also be inspected on a ______basis.

Answer 4

Regular

Question 5

NFPA _______requires that the driver/operator to be able to perform functional tests on foam systems.

Answer 5

NFPA1002

Question 6

Manufactures or certification tests are performed by __________ or ______.

Answer 6

Manufacture or underwriters laboratory

Question 7

Acceptance testing is commonly performed after the apparatus has _________ to the purchaser but before _________.

Answer 7

Been delivered

Final acceptance

Question 8

If the requirements of NFPA 1901 are included in the apparatus bid specifications, the manufacture is required to perform 2 specific tests in addition to the pump certification test. These two tests are the _______test and the ______ test .

Answer 8

Road test and hydrostatic test

Question 9

During the Road test the apparatus should be fully loaded in the same manner as it would be once in service.
True or false

Answer 9

True

Question 10

For the road test , The test surface should be a flat, dry, paved road surface that is in good condition.
True or false

Answer 10

True

Question 11

At a minimum the apparatus must meet– The apparatus must Accelerate to ____mph from a standing start within ________This test must consist of _____ runs in opposite . directions over the same service.

Answer 11

35 mph in 25 seconds 2 runs in opposite . directions

Question 12

Minimum apparatus must –
The apparatus must achieve a minimum top speed of _______. This requirement may be dropped for specialized wildland apparatus not designed to operate on public roadways.

Answer 12

50 mph

Question 13

At a minimum

The apparatus must come to a. From _____ miles per hour within ______ feet.

Answer 13

20 mph within 35 feet

Question 14

The hydrostatic test determines whether the pump and pump piping can withstand pressures normally encountered during firefighting ops.
True or false

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Pumps are tested hydrostatically at ______PSI for______ minutes, intake valves should be closed and or capped .

Answer 15

250 psi for 3 minutes

Question 16

Pump certification tests are performed to make sure that the fire pump operates in the manner for which it was designed _______ the pumping components are installed on a chassis.

Answer 16

After

Question 17

The pump certification tests must be conducted by an ______testing organization such as _________.

Answer 17

Independent testing organization such as underwriters laboratory’s

Question 18

NFPA 1901 requires the following pump certification test for apparatus that are equipped with a 750 GPM or larger fire pump.
– Pump test
– Pumping engine over load test
– Pressure control system test
– Priming device test
– Vacuum test
– Internal pressure relief valve test

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Certification pumping test requires the pump to be operated for _______,while the service pumping test requires _______only of operation.

Answer 19

3 hrs /. 40 min

Question 20

______ are conducted to assure the purchaser that apparatus meet bid specifications at the time of delivery.

Answer 20

Acceptance tests

Question 21

The acceptance tests should include another pump test, even if a certification test was performed at the factory.
True or false

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Requirements for fire department service testing are contained in______.

Answer 22

NFPA 1901 standard for service test a fire pump systems on fire apparatus

Question 23

Service tests are performed at least________.

Answer 23

Once a year or when extensive pump or powertrain repairs

Question 24

NFPA 1911 says that pumper service test may be conducted using either a fire hydrant or static body of water as a supply source. True or false

Answer 24

True

Question 25

When using static water supply source for pump service test the water must be at least ______deep.

Answer 25

4 feet deep

Question 26

Service test The surface of the water may be no more than _____feet below the centerline of the pump intake and ______ feet of hard intake hose should be used for drafting during testing.

Answer 26

10 feet below and 20 foot hard intake

Question 27

The atmospheric air temperature during testing should be between ____F and_____°F.

Answer 27

0°F and 100°F

Question 28

The water being used for testing should be between ___F and ____F because hotter water has less surface tension and could affect test results

Answer 28

35°F and 90°F

Question 29

Pumpers are tested at ______feet of lived through ______feet of intake hose.

Answer 29

10 feet of left through 20 feet of hose

Question 30

Pump service tests figures are good for tests that are performed at altitudes of up to _______feet above sea level.

Answer 30

2000 feet above sea level

Question 31

Gasoline engines have _____% less efficiency per thousand foot increase in altitude.

Answer 31

3.5%

Question 32

It is also necessary to layout sufficient number of discharge hoses and nozzles to pump the rated capacity of fire pump, _______inch hose is the minimum size hose that may be used for this application.

Answer 32

2 1/2 inch

Question 33

If the scribe Mark moves more than _______" away from the coupling, stop the test and replace the hose .

Answer 33

3/8"

Question 34

The pump service tests are to be conducted at _____, _____ and _____psi.

Answer 34

150 psi, 200 psi and 250 psi

Question 35

________Pump discharge pressure is the total work done by the pump to get the water into, through, and out of the pump.

Answer 35

Net pump discharge

Question 36

Pressure correction =

Answer 36

Lift (ft) + intake hose friction loss _______________________________ 2.3

Question 37

NFPA 1911 requires all gauges must have been calibrated within _____of the testing.

Answer 37

60 days

Question 38

________test gauges are used for the pump test.

Answer 38

External

Question 39

A Pito tube and gauge are used to measure the ______pressure of the stream of water

Answer 39

Velocity pressure

Question 40

A________,Which reads the flow directly in gallons per minute, maybe used instead of a Pitot gauge to determine the flow from the nozzles.

Answer 40

A flowmeter

Question 41

Flowmeters allow much more flexibility and help complete the test more quickly?

Answer 41

True

Question 42

During tests all personnel should wear protective headgear and hearing protection if exposed to noise in excess of ______dB.

Answer 42

90 dB

Question 43

Check all ______ levels before the first test – the engine speed check

Answer 43

Fluid levels

Question 44

The _____ test is performed to check the priming device, pump, and hard intake hose for air leaks.

Answer 44

Vacuum test

Question 45

Caution | If _______gauge is not connected to the intake side, it will be your repairable he damaged.

Answer 45

Vacuum

Question 46

If the apparatus is unable to reach _____inches of mercury, the apparatus should be removed from service and repaired as soon as possible.

Answer 46

22" of HG

Question 47

It is desired that ______ of water should be around all sides of the strainer.

Answer 47

24"

Question 48

The ________ test checks the overall condition of the engine and the pump.

Answer 48

Pumping test

Question 49

What test?________________ The pressure control device should be tested to make sure that they maintain a safe level of pressure on the pump when valves are closed at a variety of discharge pressures.

Answer 49

Pressure control test.

Question 50

_________Checks the discharge pressure gauges and flowmeter to make sure that the driver operator is being given accurate discharge information when the pump is in operation.

Answer 50

Discharge pressure gauge and flowmeter operational test.

Question 51

Testing the apparatus pressure discharge gauges is a relatively quick and simple process. Each of the discharges on the apparatus must be In working order to perform this test properly.

Answer 51

T

Question 52

______________test must be conducted on all apparatus that are equipped with a water tank, regardless of size. The purpose of this test is to ensure that the piping between the water tank and pump is sufficient to support the minimum amount of water specified by NFPA 1901 and the design of manufacture

Answer 52

Tank to pump flow test.

Question 53

NFPA 1901 states that piping should be size so that pumpers with the capacity of _____ GPM or Laske should be capable of flowing _____GPM's from their booster tank. Pumpers with capacities greater than _____ GPM should be able to flow at least ______ GPM.

Answer 53

500 GPM flowing 250 GPM Greater than 500 GPM at least 500 GPM

Question 54

If the fire pump test to less than 90% of its capacities when it was new and underwear certification testing, two options are available 1. ______ 2. ______

Answer 54

1. Take the pump out of service and restore it to its design capacities and retest after repairs this is the preferable option. 2. Give the pump a lower rating based on the test results of its actual performance.

Question 55

Foam proportioning equipment must be tested for proper operation and accuracy before being placed in service and tested on a periodic basis thereafter

Answer 55

T

Question 56

NFPA 1901 requires foam systems accuracy testing to be performed ______to the apparatus being delivered from the manufacture. It does not require foam system testing to be performed on a yearly basis.

Answer 56

Prior to

Question 57

This method measures the accuracy of foam proportion equipment by checking the volume of foam concentrate that is drawn through the system while it is in operation.

Answer 57

From concentrate displacement method.

Question 58

_______ testing is used to test the quality of a foam solution after has been created by a foam proportioning system recommended for protein in floral carbon protein-based phone solution not accurate for synthetic phone.

Answer 58

Foam solution refractivity

Question 59

The amount of foam concentrate in the solution is measured using a device called a _________. This device operates on the principle of measuring the velocity of light that travels through a medium.

Answer 59

Refractor meter

Question 60

Foam solution conductivity testing is used to check the quality of _____-based foams that are produced by proportioning equipment and systems.

Answer 60

Synthetic-based foam's

Question 61

____________ is the ability of a substance to________An electrical current.

Answer 61

Conductivity / | Conduct