TB #4 Gas Tank Truck Incidents

Question 1

CA consumers use over _________million gallons of gas and ________ million gallons of diesel daily

Answer 1

43 mil, 8mil

Question 2

Tank truck tsp roughly what percent of all fuel

Answer 2

90

Question 3

Tank trucks supply a network of roughly how many retail stations

Answer 3

9500

Question 4

LAFD regulates flammable and combustible tank trucks in what division of the fire code

Answer 4

38

Question 5

Tank trucks built 1967-1993 are classified in what

Answer 5

MC306

Question 6

Tank trucks built 9/1/93- present are classified in

Answer 6

DOT 406

Question 7

Tank trucks are designed to carry product at vapor pressures less than how many psi

Answer 7

3

Question 8

2 axle tank truck capacities

Answer 8

3-5,000 gallons

Question 9

40 foot long tractor trailer tank truck capacity

Answer 9

9,000 gallons

Question 10

Tank truck pulling 2 axle trailer, each 20 feet long. What is the capacity

Answer 10

Truck 4200
Trailer 4800
9000 total

Question 11

Most tanks are made of what material

Answer 11

Aluminum

Question 12

Thickest part of tank is ________ at the bottom and gets thinner towards the top

Answer 12

3/16”

Question 13

How many compartments to carry different materials

Answer 13

2-4

Question 14

Void spaces can contain up to how many gallons

Answer 14

200

Question 15

Designed to maintain what psi, so BLEVE should not be of concern

Answer 15

3-5

Question 16

Eliminate ignition sources within how many feet of spill

Answer 16

100

Question 17

Use gas meter to determine levels around battery terminals are below __________% lel before disconnecting

Answer 17

10

Question 18

For tire fires use minimum of what size line and gpm

Answer 18

1 1/2 with 125 gpm tip

Question 19

Plan for how many minuet supply of concentrate for suppression operations

Answer 19

15

Question 20

Aluminum tanks will melt at what temp

Answer 20

1200 degrees
Tb3 says 1300

Question 21

Gasoline will burn at a rate of how many feet per hour

Answer 21

1

Question 22

Quickest way to offload fuel

Answer 22

Drill 4” hole in tank with pneumatic drill

Question 23

Most vacuum trucks are what gallon capacity

Answer 23

2500 and 5000

Question 24

Vacuum trucks can hold what percent of rated capacity

Answer 24

90

Question 25

Request disposal company bring what extra hose for vapor recovery

Answer 25

4”, 3”, and 1 1/2

Question 26

Direct vapors a minimum of how many feet downhill and downwind of any ignition source

Answer 26

50