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Diameters of lay flat hose in the lfb |
45 70 90 150 |
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Weight and length of 45 70 90 hose? |
45 9kg 23 meters 70 15kg 23 meters 90 30 meters 23.5kg |
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How many of the 45 70 90 hard suction hose and hose reel are kept on an appliance? |
45 4 on board 2 reserve 70 10 and 5 90 up to 4km Hard suction 2 Hose reel 4 lengths per drum 8 total |
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Diameter and length of hard suction hose and hose reel? |
Hard suction: 2.44 mm 100mm Hose: 18.3 meters 19mm |
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Requirements of a good hose |
Reliable in use Resistant to bursting and leaking Durable to abrasion and chemical Light and easy to handle Able to withstand pressure changes Smooth surface internally to reduce friction Not stretch excessively 10 percent diameter 5 in length |
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4 rules when using a hose? |
Don't make up when frozen Don't pressurize when kinked When making up under run and clean before showing Ramp when laying over a road |
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Colours of the bandit straps |
Yellow southern Green western Black training Orange eastern |
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What would you do if a hose broke operationally? |
Hoses bandage for minor leaks Tie an over hand knot in both ends Replace asap Mark defect with China graph pencil Make up from male end Tie up with a string and label it with the defect the station and hose id |
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How would you identify a hose? |
Station id number Hose id number Bandit strap Diameter number single digit |
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When would you test a hose and with how many in a crew? |
4 people in a crew Annually On acceptance After use |
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What are the couplings for Hoses? What are there properties? |
Instantaneous quick release Male and female ends 65mm internal bores |
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What are the properties of a female coupling? |
Internal rubber washer to stop leaks Lugs to lock into male end |
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What ring is inside the make coupling ? |
Annular lip |
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What would you use to tighten a storz coupling and how would you know when it's secure? |
Storz spanners The red dots lign up |
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How often are hoses rotated with the reserve stock? |
Every 3 months |
