Pierce Aerial Flashcards by Carlos Cativo

Before placing into service, a ______ inspection should be performed

Primary

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___ feet Heavy Duty aerial

100’

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____ sections ______ ladder

4
Steel

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Each ladder section is ________ diagonally, vertically & horizontally using welded steel tubing

Trussed

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100’ or ____’ above ground at ____°

105
75°

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Tip Load - ____ lb at full extension, with ____ MPH wind and discharging up to ____ GPM at ____ PSI with the nozzle in any position

500
50
1000
100

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Extension/Retraction - ___ hydraulic cylinders & cable/pulley system.

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Elevation - ___ double-acting lift cylinders ___° below horizontal to ___° above horizontal

2
5°
75°

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________ ________ - cartridges & a rotational brake to restrict ladder movement when system hydraulic pressure is not present

Holding Valves

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Construction Requirements - NFPA ____-1999

1901

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Ladder has a safety factor of ___:___ based on rated load

2:1

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Ladder has a stability factor of __.__:__

1.5:1

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Load Chart Waterway Dry: -8° to 9°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

Fly - 500

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Load Chart Waterway Dry: 10° to 19°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

Fly - 500
Base - 250

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Load Chart Waterway Dry: 20° to 29°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

Fly - 500
Lower Mid - 250
Base - 500

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Load Chart Waterway Dry: 30° to 39°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 250
Lower Mid - 250
Base - 500

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Load Chart Waterway Dry: 40° to 49°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 250
Lower Mid - 500
Base - 750

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Load Chart Waterway Dry: 50° to 59°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 500
Lower Mid - 750
Base - 1000

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Load Chart Waterway Dry: 60° to 75°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

Fly - 500
Upp. Mid - 1000
Lower Mid - 1000
Base - 1000

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Load Chart Waterway Dry: 70° to 79°
Fly - ____
Upp. Mid - ____
Lower Mid - ____
Base - ____

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Rated Horizontal Reach - @ 0° = ___feet __ inches

95’ 1”

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Pierce:
Rated Horizontal Reach - @ 45° = ___ feet ___ inches

66’ 9”

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Rated Horizontal Reach - @ 75° = ___ feet ___ inches

23’ 11”

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Aerial & Ice - large ice near ____ can rapidly lead to an unstable condition.

Tip

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Aerial & Ice Chart is based upon continuous ____° rotation & aerial at any extension with ____ in. Of ice build-up.

360° 0.25”

Turntable Deck has a no-____ surface

Skid

Stabilizers - ___ extendable, double box design stabilizers for stability.

A ______ ______ intercom system is installed between the tip of the ladder and the turntable console.

Fire Research

A ________ intercom system (optional) is installed in the main cab that controls the headsets used between the crew members.

Sigtronics

Pierce Truck Maintenance: The aerial is equipped with an electrical swivel with ___ collector rings operating through 360°. Each collector ring is capable of handling a ___-amp load.

28 20

EPU Limits - ___ minutes without allowing at least ___ minutes for cooling down.

30 30

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE GAUGE - The system standby (bias) pressure is ____ psi (+/-10 psi). The maximum system pressure is _____ psi

350 3000

LOAD SENSE TEST (LST)/OIL SAMPLING PORT. This test port has a yellow cap and is also used for an ____ sampling port

Oil

DANGER - Activating the boom clockwise rotation emergency override will disable the __________ interlock for short jacking

Rotation

AERIAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE/CLOCKWISE ROTATION EMERGENCY OVERRIDE KNOB - Used in the event of the loss of aerial _________ power

Electric

EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC POWER SWITCH - _____ for aerial emergency power, and _____ for stabilizer power).

UP Down

The area where the ground pads make contact with the ground must be firm and capable of supporting ___ psi

Pierce: Install stabilizer jack safety pins (if equipped) keeping the handle about __ inch from jack

Reposition wheel chocks. Downhill side against tire and the uphill chock approximately __ inches from tire. The aerial is ready for operation

On the short jack side, it will be necessary to extend the beam far enough to _______ the stabilizer jack safety pin (if equipped) from its storage bracket and install it into the jack assembly

Remove

Jackknife collision warnings activate at ___° and ___° angles

65° and 85°

An operator must be stationed at the __________ controls at all times during any aerial operation

Turntable

The capacity of the pulley system is ____ pounds, but cannot exceed the remaining ladder tip capacity

500

To pick up a 500-lb load, the dead end of the rope must be secured to the ladder handrail. Dead ends secured otherwise limit the capacity to ____ pound

250

Observe NFPA _____ and all department operating procedures concerning the use of rescue equipment

1670

The lifting eyes are intended to be used only as a single anchor for a single rescue rope The load on the lifting eyes should never exceed ____ lbs. never use pulleys

500

Passenger and driver side lock-out control levers are linked and can be moved to the LOCKED position from either side. Moving lever to the FREE position must be done from the _______ side

Driver

The EPU should be used only when the main system __________ pump is not operating.

Hydraulic

To prevent “dead-heading” the EPU hydraulic pressure, the EPU should be activated only after the desired function is selected

To prevent “_____-________” the EPU hydraulic pressure, the EPU should be activated only after the desired function is selected

dead-heading

In the event the aerial device sustains physical damage during operation, a qualified technician shall study the assessment criteria found in this section and NFPA 1911

In the event the aerial device sustains physical damage during operation, a qualified technician shall study the assessment criteria found in this section and NFPA _____

1911

Class I Dent - a dent where the length is less than ___ times the width or a dent that is somewhat circular and is breather than 1/32” in depth

Class II Dent - a dent where the length is more than ___ times the width and is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the meter and is greater than 1/32” in depth

Class III Dent - a dent where the length is more than ___ times the width and is oriented more than ___ degrees across the longitudinal axis of the member and is greater than 1/32” in depth

10 15

Class IV Dent - a dent that is greater than ___” long or ___” deep which is characterized by a sharp indentation and is rough and or “MUSHED” in appearance

3/8” 1/32”

Rung, K-Brace & Lacing Members (Out Of Service) - class 4 dents greater than ___” in Length

3/4”

Rung, K-Brace & Lacing Members (Out Of Service) - class 3 dents breather than ___” deep

1/16”

Rung, K-Brace & Lacing Members (Out Of Service) - class 2 dents greater than ___” in length and greater Thant ___” deep

1 1/2” 1/16”

Rung, K-Brace & Lacing Members (Out Of Service) - class 1 greater than ___” in length and greater than ___” deep

1/2” 1/16”

Handrails & Baserail Members (Aerial Out of Service) - Class 4 dent greater than __” in length

Handrails & Baserail Members (Aerial Out of Service) - Class 3 dents greater than __ in

Handrails & Baserail Members (Aerial Out of Service) - Class 2 dents greater than __” in length & greater than ___” deep

2” 1/16”

Handrails & Baserail Members (Aerial Out of Service) - Class 1 greater than __” in length & greater than ___” deep

1” 1/16”

Andy Convexity or concavity greater that ____” aerial should be taken out of service.

1/16”

Load Chart Waterway Charged: -8° to 9° Fly - ____ Upp. Mid - ____ Lower Mid - ____ Base - ____

Fly - 500 Upp. Mid - Lower Mid - Base -

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 10° to 19° Fly - ____ Upp. Mid - ____ Lower Mid - ____ Base - ____

Fly - 500 Upp. Mid - Lower Mid - Base -

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 20° to 29° Fly - ____ Upp. Mid - ____ Lower Mid - ____ Base - ____

Fly - 500 Upp. Mid - Lower Mid - Base - 250

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 30° to 39° Fly - ____ Upp. Mid - ____ Lower Mid - ____ Base - ____

Fly - 500 Upp. Mid - Lower Mid - 250 Base - 500

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 40° to 49° Fly - ____ Upp. Mid - ____ Lower Mid - ____ Base - ____

Fly - 500 Upp. Mid - 250 Lower Mid - 500 Base - 750

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 50° to 59° Fly - ____ Upp. Mid - ____ Lower Mid - ____ Base - ____

Fly - 500 Upp. Mid - 500 Lower Mid - 750 Base - 1000

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 60° to 69° Fly - ____ Upp. Mid - ____ Lower Mid - ____ Base - ____

Fly - 500 Upp. Mid - 750 Lower Mid - 1000 Base - 1000

Load Chart Waterway Charged: 70° to 75° Fly - ____ Upp. Mid - ____ Lower Mid - ____ Base - ____

Fly - 500 Upp. Mid - 1000 Lower Mid - 1000 Base - 1000

Pierce Aerial Flashcards

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