Fire Apparatus Engineer FAE
The water system in most municipalities - Combination system
Which of the following is a pumping system requirement? - A. 150% rated capacity at 100psi
B. 100% RATED CAPACITY AT 150 PSI
C. 50% rated capacity at 200psi
D. 100% rated capacity at 250psi
What number converts hg to feet of lift? - 1.13
I gallon water weighs - 8.3lbs
1 cubic foot of water weighs - 62.4 lbs
Atmospheric pressure - 14.7
Types of pressure - Static, Flow, Residual
.434 psi at? - 1 foot height
Types of wa What NFPA standard deals with fire pumps and engines? - 1901
A 1"7/8 smooth bore nozzle on a deck gun will flow ____ gpm at _____ psi - 900, 80
Transfer valve is used for... - Controlling water flow through a two stage pump
A fog nozzle will flow its rated gpm at what psi? - 100
, The hand method of finding 2"1/2 friction loss is based on what formula? - FL = 2Q^2 + Q
What is the main advantage of a centrifugal pump? - Use a positive source to its advantage
Which is not a part of the centrifugal pump? - A. Eye
B. PRESSURE CONFINING CHAMBER
C. Volute housing
D. Shaft
What part of the impeller does the water enter? - Eye
At 1250 gpm a pump must prime in ______ seconds - 30
At 1500 gpm a pump must prime in _____ seconds - 45
Which of the following is not located at the pump panel? - Primer gauge
A compound gauge measures all but the following - A. Hg
B. Inches of Mercury
C. SUCTION PRESSURE
D. Hydrant pressure
1 cubic foot of water contains _______ gallons. - 7.48
A column of water 1 square inch 12" tall exerts _______ psi - A pressure of 0.434 psi
Atmospheric pressure is ______ - 14.7
The water system in most municipalities - Combination system
Which of the following is a pumping system requirement? - A. 150% rated capacity at 100psi
B. 100% RATED CAPACITY AT 150 PSI
C. 50% rated capacity at 200psi
D. 100% rated capacity at 250psi
What number converts hg to feet of lift? - 1.13
I gallon water weighs - 8.3lbs
1 cubic foot of water weighs - 62.4 lbs
Atmospheric pressure - 14.7
Types of pressure - Static, Flow, Residual
.434 psi at? - 1 foot height
Types of wa What NFPA standard deals with fire pumps and engines? - 1901
A 1"7/8 smooth bore nozzle on a deck gun will flow ____ gpm at _____ psi - 900, 80
Transfer valve is used for... - Controlling water flow through a two stage pump
A fog nozzle will flow its rated gpm at what psi? - 100
, The hand method of finding 2"1/2 friction loss is based on what formula? - FL = 2Q^2 + Q
What is the main advantage of a centrifugal pump? - Use a positive source to its advantage
Which is not a part of the centrifugal pump? - A. Eye
B. PRESSURE CONFINING CHAMBER
C. Volute housing
D. Shaft
What part of the impeller does the water enter? - Eye
At 1250 gpm a pump must prime in ______ seconds - 30
At 1500 gpm a pump must prime in _____ seconds - 45
Which of the following is not located at the pump panel? - Primer gauge
A compound gauge measures all but the following - A. Hg
B. Inches of Mercury
C. SUCTION PRESSURE
D. Hydrant pressure
1 cubic foot of water contains _______ gallons. - 7.48
A column of water 1 square inch 12" tall exerts _______ psi - A pressure of 0.434 psi
Atmospheric pressure is ______ - 14.7
