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7 Cards in this Set
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List the types of delivery hose used by the MFB |
Duraline only: -25mm (solid rubber hose reel) -38mm x 30m (Storz) -38mm x 15 (x2 in highrise pack) -50mm x 30m (Storz) -65mm x 30m (Storz) |
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List the types of feed hose used by the MFB |
Duraline only: -65mm x 10m & 30m (used for primary pumping appliances) -90mm x 15m (for transferring large volumes of water from open water source to pump) -90mm x 30m (for large pumping appliances) |
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List the types of hydrants used by the MFB/CFA |
1. Groundball/fireplug 2. Pillar 3. ‘L’ type 4. Millcock 5. Rural standpipe |
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What are the uses of a hydrant? |
-Supply water to an appliance -supply water to a branch via a hose |
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List the components of a standpipe |
MFB: -barrel -headpiece -spindle -storz coupling -cup calve -collar -shipping handles -top boss |
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Name the 2 types of hydrant indicators |
-Metal (can be nailed to wooden poles) -vinyl (attached with spray adhesive)
Indicators come in the form of primary or secondary markers. Larger primary markers are placed on a power pole facing the hydrant. A smaller secondary marker is placed facing the direction of traffic if the primary indicator is not 50% visible. |
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Where are cats eyes placed on single and multi-lane roads? |
Adjacent to white lines on the same side and in line with the hydrant.
Adjacent to the white line, in line with hydrant. There is also a cat’s eye in the far right lane to indicate hydrant location on the opposite side. |
