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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the two types of articulating aerial apparatus
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-Water towers
- Aerial platforms |
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Telescoping or articulating arm portions of an elevating platform aerial device.
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Booms
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Slide-out platform mounted beneath the side running board or rear step of an aparatus equipped with an aerial device. This platform is designed to minimize the chance of the driver/operator being electricuted should the aerial device come in contact with enegized electrical wires or equipment.
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Anti-electrocution Platform
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When subject to extreme cold, an articulating aerial device should be operated in a manner that will minimize or eliminate what to its structural members?
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Shock Loading
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During master stream operations with an articulating aerial device, the maximum load capacity of the personnel platform _________ in direct proportion to the nozzle reaction force in pounds.
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Decreases
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Failure of the aerial apparatus main hydraulic system will typically require the auxiliary hydraulic pump to be used. The auxiliary hydraulic pump should be operated at _ minute intervals, followed by _ minute rest.
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1 min; 1 min
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Failure of the aerial device can usually be blamed on what two things?
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- Improper maintenance
- Lack of operator knowledge and awareness |
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Failure of an aerial device may include what things?
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- tipping the apparatus due to improper positioning or stabilization
- Due to binding or jamming of working parts - enviromental conditions - overloading of the device - mechanical failures within the components of the aerial device. |
