Mobile Water Supply CDC Notes Questions & Answers
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What does Manufacturer Road Test measure? Correct-Acceleration, Top Speed, & Stopping
Capability's
(Criteria should be put in bid prior to buying)
What is Hydrostatic testing for? And it's done at ___ Psi for ___ min Correct-Determines if
pump and piping can hold fire ground pressure; 500; 10 (department should receive
documentation showing it's been done)
What is the Pump Cert test for? And who conducts it? Correct-Mandatory by NFPA 1901 to
test Engine Speed, Vacuum, Primer, Pump, Pressure, Gauges, & Tank-To-Pump; Conducted by
individual testing organizations (Cert should be placed on panel)
What is the purchase acceptance test for? Correct-To repeat road and cert test with a
Manufacturer Representative present to ensure it meets NFPA standards and Specifications in
the bid
Fire Pump service test should be done with what two sources of water? And which source is
preferred as a true test of pumps ability? Correct-Hydrant & Static; Static
, Mobile Water Supply CDC Notes Questions & Answers
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When drafting with regular strainer ensure water isn't least ___ feet deep and strainer can
submerge ___ feet below water; Water must be no more then ___ feet below flowed through
___ feet of hose Correct-4; 2; 10; 20
When preforming fire pump service test use hydrant that is rated _____ than the pump
Correct-More
When preforming Fire pump service test ensure air temp is between ___-___ degree f and
water is between ___-___ degree f with barometer pressure of at least __ inch Hg corrected to
sea level Correct-0-100; 35-90; 29
Equipment needed for Fire pump service test? Correct-Deluge gun: for high volume flows;
Exterior Test Gauges: Verifies correct readings capable of reading 0-30 inch Hg for intake and
0-400 Psi discharge unless compounds then 0-600 Psi;
Forms & Flow Tables: to record test results;
Tachometer: verifies engine speed;
Smoothbore tips: to match volume being pumped;
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What does Manufacturer Road Test measure? Correct-Acceleration, Top Speed, & Stopping
Capability's
(Criteria should be put in bid prior to buying)
What is Hydrostatic testing for? And it's done at ___ Psi for ___ min Correct-Determines if
pump and piping can hold fire ground pressure; 500; 10 (department should receive
documentation showing it's been done)
What is the Pump Cert test for? And who conducts it? Correct-Mandatory by NFPA 1901 to
test Engine Speed, Vacuum, Primer, Pump, Pressure, Gauges, & Tank-To-Pump; Conducted by
individual testing organizations (Cert should be placed on panel)
What is the purchase acceptance test for? Correct-To repeat road and cert test with a
Manufacturer Representative present to ensure it meets NFPA standards and Specifications in
the bid
Fire Pump service test should be done with what two sources of water? And which source is
preferred as a true test of pumps ability? Correct-Hydrant & Static; Static
, Mobile Water Supply CDC Notes Questions & Answers
100% Verified
When drafting with regular strainer ensure water isn't least ___ feet deep and strainer can
submerge ___ feet below water; Water must be no more then ___ feet below flowed through
___ feet of hose Correct-4; 2; 10; 20
When preforming fire pump service test use hydrant that is rated _____ than the pump
Correct-More
When preforming Fire pump service test ensure air temp is between ___-___ degree f and
water is between ___-___ degree f with barometer pressure of at least __ inch Hg corrected to
sea level Correct-0-100; 35-90; 29
Equipment needed for Fire pump service test? Correct-Deluge gun: for high volume flows;
Exterior Test Gauges: Verifies correct readings capable of reading 0-30 inch Hg for intake and
0-400 Psi discharge unless compounds then 0-600 Psi;
Forms & Flow Tables: to record test results;
Tachometer: verifies engine speed;
Smoothbore tips: to match volume being pumped;
