TB 130 - New Ladderpipe Assembly

Question 1

What model Akron brass company ladder pipe assembly does the LAFD currently have?

Answer 1

1495

Question 2

The Akron 1495 ladder pipe assembly replaced which Akron model?

Answer 2

1496

Question 3

The Akron 1495 may flow up to how many gpms using the 2” straight tip or Akron turbo master spray nozzle?

Answer 3

1000 gpm

Question 4

What are the components of the Akron 1495 ladder pipe assembly?

Answer 4

Assembly with 2 1/2” in line shut off
4 gate valve shut off (cluster)
2 1/2” stream straightener
1 1/2”, 1 3/4”, 2” tips
Turbo master spray nozzle (350-1000)

Question 5

Is the Akron turbo master assigned to every apparatus?

Answer 5

No, random apparatus

Question 6

Since the ladder pipe assembly is what it requires the ladder to be raised out of the bed and rotated to right prior to attachment?

Answer 6

Longer

Question 7

The ladder pipe assembly should be secured to the top what rungs on the fly section?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

To tighten brake knob when securing assembly to second rung from top, rotate it in which direction?

Answer 8

Clockwise

Question 9

The ladder pipe should fit securely onto the 2 rings before what?

Answer 9

Operating

Question 10

How many safety pins are included with the ladder pipe?

Answer 10

4

Question 11

What should not be utilized to secure the ladder pipe?

Answer 11

Ladder straps

Question 12

The cluster shall be used during what operations?

Answer 12

Ladder pipe

Question 13

The cluster should be placed in the closed position by rotating actuator handle clockwise until it stops prior to what being loaded?

Answer 13

Supply line

Question 14

Is there an indicator for the “open” and “closed” positions on the cluster?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

The cluster must be what while flowing water through ladder pipe assembly?

Answer 15

Attended

Question 16

The what shall be utilized with all nozzles during ladder pipe operations?

Answer 16

Stream straightener

Question 17

The stream straightener has what to attach a tag line when the ladder pipe is utilized in an unmanned operation?

Answer 17

Swivel eye

Question 18

The pressures for each different tip is calculated pumping through cluster, 100’ of 3” hose, the ladder pipe assembly, with the aerial ladder extended to how many feet?

Answer 18

70’

Question 19

Is friction loss for the supply line included in the calculation for different size tips?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

The 1 1/2” tip flows 600 gpm with what psi?

Answer 20

150

Question 21

The 1 3/4” tip flows 800 gpm with what psi?

Answer 21

170

Question 22

The 2” tip flows 1000 gpm with what psi?

Answer 22

190

Question 23

The Akron turbmaster flowing at 350 gpm has how much psi?

Answer 23

140

Question 24

The Akron turbmaster flowing at 500 gpm has how much psi?

Answer 24

160

Question 25

The Akron turbmaster flowing at 750 gpm has how much psi?

Answer 25

180

Question 26

The Akron turbmaster flowing at 1000 gpm has how much psi?

Answer 26

220

Question 27

The hydrofoam nozzle flows 660 gpm at what psi?

Answer 27

175