TB 4 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Tank trucks transport _______ of all fuel used by vehicles
90%
LAFD regulates flammable and combustible liquids in Div ______ of the fire code
Div 38
Gasoline tankers have a vapor pressure of _____ psi
3 psi
Single tank truck with two axles capacity?
Three axles?
3000
5000
Tank tractor with a semitrailer connected together by a fifth wheel. Length and capacity?
40 feet long and 9000 gallons
Tank truck pulling a two axle trailer
Capacity of truck tank and trailer tank
Truck tank 4200
Trailer tank 4800
9000 gallons total
Trailer tank wall thickness
3/16 and gets thinner as you get to the top
When are double bulkheads required?
When carrying flammable products with different flash points
How many gallons could plugged up void spaces carry?
200 gallons
Tank failure at relatively low temps have pressure relief devices designed to maintain ____ to ____ psi
3-5 psi
Eliminate potential ignition sources a minimum of _____ ft from a spill
100
Do nuptials use plain water unless
It’s to perform a rescue
Plan for a ___ minute supply of concentrate for suppression operations.
Plan for an extra _____ minute supple of concertante for foam blanket Maintenence
15/15
LAFD foam tenders carry _____ gallons of class B foam
1000 gallons
Aluminum tanks melt at ____
1200 degrees
_______ ________ commercial towing wreckers are required for all uprighting positions
Two 20 ton wreckers
A _____ inch hole is made using a _______ tool and a metal tube or _____ is used to remove the product
4 inch
Pneumatic
Stinger
Guidelines and configurations for ordering vacuum trucks
1 2500 gal truck up to 2000 gallons
1 5000 gal truck between 2000 and 4500 gallons
2 5000 gal truck for 4800 gallon trucks
3 5000 gal truck for combinations up to 9000 gallons
Three tank cleanliness standards
Dirty
Clean (what we order)
Super clean (too expensive)
