Training Bulletin 4 Flashcards
How much fuel do California consumers use
43 million gallons of gas and 8 million gallons of diesel every day
Tank trucks transport appx how much fuel used by vehicles?
90% of all fuels used by vehicles over 9,500 retail service stations.
Who periodically inspects tank trucks?
CHP
Official classification by the federal motor carrier standards for tank trucks
1967-1993= DOT 306 1993-present=DOT 406
Designed to carry liquid food products with vapor pressures
Less than 3 PSI
Single tank truck two axle or three axle
3,000 and 5,000 gallons
Tank tractor with a semi-trailer connected together by a fifth wheel
One tank appx 40’ long with a capacity of 9,000 gallons.
Tank truck pulling a two-axle trailer
Appx 20’ long. Truck tank 4,200 gallons and the trailer tank 4,800 gallons
Thickness of tank wall at bottom
3/16”
Tanks have to be what before being righted?
Off-loaded
Void space between bulkheads can hold how much product
200 gallons
How are valves opened?
By overcoming heavy spring pressure utilizing air, hydraulic or mechanical power.
Pressure relief devices designed to maintain what PSI
3 to 5 PSI. BLEVE should not be a consideration
Gasoline tanker leak- isolation distance
Eliminate potential ign from a minimum of 100’.
Ensure LEL is below
10%
Lafd foam tenders carry how much foam
1,000 gallons
Aluminum tanks will melt at what temperature?
1,200 Degrees
What rate doe s gasoline burn at?
One foot per hour, vertically.
How much can the tank and trailer weigh?
80,000 pounds.
Where do tanks tend to have the most damage?
The point where they come to rest
What do you need to right a overturned truck?
Two 20 ton commercial towing wreckers
Who is responsible for the product removal and cleanup?
The owner of the vehicle.
Who handles all product offloading?
LAFD Hazardous Materials companies (stinger use)
Who becomes the responsible party when MFC orders a private company?
LAFD
