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MWS EOC – Questions With Proper SolutionsHow many inspectable areas does a MWS apparatus have? Right Ans - 8
areas
What is considered a once-over of the apparatus? Right Ans - The approach
What is another term for fuel tanks? Right Ans - Saddle tanks
How many degrees should a steering wheel move at max when truck is off?
Right Ans - 10 degrees
What NFPA is the standard for an automotive fire apparatus? Right Ans -
NFPA 1901
Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-
Service Automotive Fire Apparatus Right Ans - NFPA 1911
Air brakes must become operational within how many seconds of engine start
up? Right Ans - 60 seconds
The brakes must hold the apparatus at what percent grade? Right Ans -
20%
What is an additive in diesel engines to produce cleaner exhaust fumes?
Right Ans - DEF
Pump, intake strainers, pump gearbox, packing glands, and rapid dump
system are what type of inspection? Right Ans - Weekly
In a cold-weather environment, you must purge hose-lines to prevent damage
from? Right Ans - Freezing
Pre-service tests are conducted before they are placed into service by?
Right Ans - The manufacturer
Fire pump service tests are conducted how often? Right Ans - Annually
, Hydrostatic testing is ensuring what? Right Ans - The piping and pump can
withstand pressures of the fireground
Hydrostatic testing requires a minimum of what? Right Ans - Minimum of
500 psi for 10 minutes
Why is it preferred that you draft from a static water source? Right Ans - It
is a true test of the pump's ability
What is the ideal water depth when drafting from the source? Right Ans - 4
feet
How far below should the strainer be from the surface of water? Right Ans
- 2 feet
How many feet is ideal between the centerline of the pump and the water's
surface Right Ans - 10 feet
How many feet of hard-suction is ideal? Right Ans - 20 feet
During testing, make sure the atmospheric air temperature is between __ and
__? Right Ans - 0 and 100 F
The water temperature is between __ and __? Right Ans - 35 and 90 F
The barometric pressure has at least __ of __ Right Ans - 22 in of Mercury
(Hg)
For every __ ft, __ of mercury is added Right Ans - 1,000 ft, 1 inch
The priming device should be able to create a vacuum within how many
seconds? (Rated up to 1,500 gpm) Right Ans - 30 seconds
If the water pump is rated anything above 1,500 gpm, it should take how long
to prime the pump? Right Ans - 45 seconds
The pumping test should be able to hold __% of its rated capacity for 20
minutes Right Ans - 100%
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