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47 Cards in this Set
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What is the life span of a SCBA cylinder?
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15 years
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When a SCBA pack is out of service what do you need to write on the maintenance memo?
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- problem
- date - your info -mileage, rig info |
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What number do you right down for the serial number on SCBA bottles
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Do not use the SCOTT serial # or the DOT #. The correct number is usually a number that is preceded by two letters like OP
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True/False
Ladder tips need to be painted. |
False. This is no longer a requirement.
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When are ground ladders tested? NFPA?
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- Annually
- Suspected of being unsafe - After subjected to overloading - After impact loading - After heat exposure - After repairs - Before ladder is placed in service NFPA 1932 |
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What is the number 1 maintenance issue with small engine equipment?
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Old gasoline. It should take 6 months or less to use a can.
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What is the number 2 maintenance issue with small engine equipment?
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Over tightening. Caps, chains, belts.
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What to do when engine is flooded
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- Remove air filter and spark plug
- Dry off plug - Place in OFF position - Throttle fully open - Pull cord to dry out cylinder |
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What type of foam do we use on E85 spills?
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AFFF ARC/ATC
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Application rate for AFFF
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.1gpm foam solution per square foot of product
TFD uses 3% for AFFF |
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Application rate for AFFF ATC/ARC
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.024gpm foam solution per square foot of prodcut
TFD uses 6% for ATC/ARC |
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How do you figure out how much foam you will need?
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Calculate for a 5 minute operation if the product is unignited and a 10 minute operation if the product is ignited.
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When does the Solaris O2 sensor alarm?
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21.5% high level alarm
20.6% low level alarm |
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When does the Solaris CO sensor alarm?
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10ppm
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When does the Solaris CGI sensor alarm?
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10% LEL
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What do we do if the Solaris fails calibration?
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Send it to Station 1
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What do we do if the Solaris fails the bump test?
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Calibrate it
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What does humidity do to the monitors readings?
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Hulidity can casue the 02 reading to drop by as much as .5%
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Action levels for CO leaks
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- Below 25ppm = secure leak and ventilate
- 25 - 199ppm = evacuate - >200ppm = don't enter without SCBA |
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How many gallons of water does water tender 4 carry?
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2500 gallons
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What gear should water tender 4 and air/light/power 4 be in when operating the pump or generator?
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neutral
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True or Flase
Air/light/power 4 needs to be on for the generator to work. |
True
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How long should we warm up equipment each week |
5min, 15min preferred |
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50% on site class in the Amkus unit is how many gallons |
2gal |
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When should you reconditioned radio batteries |
1st shift of tour |
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Flashing red battery light |
Battery not charge double |
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Steady read battery light |
Charging normally |
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Flashing yellow battery light |
To hot to charge |
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Flashing green battery light |
Rapid charge complete |
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Steady green battery light |
Charge complete |
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Alternating red and green battery light |
And of service life |
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Alternating yellow and green battery light |
Needs conditioning |
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Qrae ops check |
Physical damage battery level |
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When do we bump test the Qrae |
Saturday |
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When do we calibrate the Qrae |
Every 90 days |
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How can we get calibration gas for Qrae |
Weekly want list |
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T/f Radios can cause a false alarm on Qrae? |
True |
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Normal O2% |
20.8 - 20.9 |
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O2 IDLH : LOW ALARM |
19.5% |
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O2 enriched environment :HIGH ALARM |
23.5% |
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What % O2 do you wear SCBA |
20.6% |
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Humidity can cause oxygen readings to drop is much as |
.5% |
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Qrae is calibrated to detect... |
Methane |
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LEL alarm between |
10% - 100% |
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CO alarm at how many PPM |
10 PPM |
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4 Qrae monitor "don'ts" |
Use silicone spray Next to exhaust Put in gas hole Use next to radio |
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Mini Rad D detects/ alarms from? |
Gamma radiation , 1-9 |
