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Identify FIVE requirements for a MWS apparatus that can be found in NFPA 1901 - correct answer. 1. An MWS apparatus equipped with a fire pump must have a tank to pump line at least two inches in diameter and be cap...
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Identify FIVE requirements for a MWS apparatus that can be found in NFPA 1901 -
correct answer. 1. An MWS apparatus equipped with a fire pump must have a tank to
pump line at least two inches in diameter and be capable of supplying the pump with
500 GPM until at least 80% of the tank is emptied.
2. An MWS apparatus must be equipped with at least one external fill connection
connected into the tank that allows the tank to be filled at a minimum rate of 1000 GPM.
3. The external fill connection should be equipped with a valve, strainer, and a 30
degree elbow.
4.Valves that are three inches or larger must be of the slow closing design.
5. An MWS apparatus must have at least three large tank discharges capable of
discharging 90% of the tank volume at an average of 1000 GPM.
When Checking the left front or right front side of the fire apparatus, don't forget to
inspect the: - correct answer. saddle tanks
Daily inspection - correct answer. Ensure auxiliary fuel tank is full
Pre-service pump certification test are conducted by: - correct answer. An
independent testing agency
When using a static body of water as your water source during fire apparatus service
testing, the water surface must not be more than___ feet above the centerline of the
pump intake and the water must be at least _____ feet deep. - correct answer. 10
Feet above
, 4 Feet deep
If the engine speed check proves the MWS apparatus is running at a different speed
than what which it was originally rated, you need to? - correct answer. Stop the testing
until the problem is corrected.
A year has passed and its time conduct the annual vacuum test on your departments
MWS apparatus. You're following the procedures for conducting the vacuum test and
you've already checked for and removed foreign matter from the hard suction hose. The
next step to perform while conducting the vacuum test is to: - correct answer. Connect
20 Feet of the hard suction hose to the pump intake connection.
When conducting a priming device test and using a pump of less than 1500 GPM, the
priming device should be able to create the necessary vacuum in ____ seconds to lift
water 10 feet through 20 feet of hard suction hose. - correct answer. 30 seconds
Place the steps for conducting a pumping test in the correct order. - correct answer. 1.
Gradually speed up the pump until the net pump discharge pressure is 150 PSI
2. Use a pitot tube or a flow meter to check the flow of water at the nozzle.
3.Record six different readings at 5-minute intervals for a total of 20 minutes.
4. Set the net pump discharge pressure to 200 PSI.
5. Set the net pump discharge pressure to 250 PSI.
Pressure Control Test - correct answer. 1. Engage the pump and set it to the pump
capacity.
2. Set the pressure control device.
3. Close the discharge valves.
4. Note the pump discharge
The three parts of the pressure control test require you to close the flowing valves one
at a time: - correct answer. In no less than 3 seconds and no more than 10 seconds
The gauge and flow meter readings with actual pitot tube readings. The two readings
should differ by no more than: - correct answer. 10%
The tank to pump flow rate test measures whether the piping between an apparatus
water tank and fire pump meets the minimum flow standards of: - correct answer.
NFPA 1901
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