FLORIDA PUMP OPS TEST COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
◉ When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to?
Answer: The water main
◉ It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Answer: Filling through the TOPS of tanks
◉ Most common drafting problem?
Answer: Air leaks
◉ What is the proper flow rate percentage?
Answer: (100%) of their maximum flow rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
◉ Most common relief valve?
Answer: Spring-controlled pilot valve
◉ Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics?
,Answer: Piecing nozzle
◉ What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging
system?
Answer: A meter
◉ What prevents water movement inside of tanks?
Answer: Baffles
◉ Vacuum gauge should read?
Answer: 22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
◉ What is the symbol for mercury?
Answer: HG
◉ Brakes should be tested?
Answer: Annually
◉ When should volunteer departments do truck checks?
Answer: Weekly (After each call)
◉ Inverters have how many watts?
, Answer: 1500 watts
◉ Portable generator have how many watts?
Answer: 5000 watts
◉ Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
Answer: 50,000 watts
◉ Least capable auxiliary brake devices?
Answer: Exhaust brakes
◉ Why you should never REV diesel engine?
Answer: Damage internal components
◉ Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many
discharges?
Answer: 2
◉ Standpipe should be supplied at?
Answer: 150 PSI
◉ All gauges should be calibrated within?
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
◉ When a water hammer occurs it goes all the way back to?
Answer: The water main
◉ It is dangerous and discouraged to ___ while filling trucks?
Answer: Filling through the TOPS of tanks
◉ Most common drafting problem?
Answer: Air leaks
◉ What is the proper flow rate percentage?
Answer: (100%) of their maximum flow rate at 150 PSI,
(70%) of their maximum flow rate at 200 PSI,
(50%) of their maximum flow rate at 250 PSI
◉ Most common relief valve?
Answer: Spring-controlled pilot valve
◉ Nozzle commonly used in aircraft fires, car fires, voids, attics?
,Answer: Piecing nozzle
◉ What indicates the status of a vehicles alternator and charging
system?
Answer: A meter
◉ What prevents water movement inside of tanks?
Answer: Baffles
◉ Vacuum gauge should read?
Answer: 22 inches of mercury (-75kPa)
◉ What is the symbol for mercury?
Answer: HG
◉ Brakes should be tested?
Answer: Annually
◉ When should volunteer departments do truck checks?
Answer: Weekly (After each call)
◉ Inverters have how many watts?
, Answer: 1500 watts
◉ Portable generator have how many watts?
Answer: 5000 watts
◉ Rescued fixed mounted generators have how many watts?
Answer: 50,000 watts
◉ Least capable auxiliary brake devices?
Answer: Exhaust brakes
◉ Why you should never REV diesel engine?
Answer: Damage internal components
◉ Pump capacity of 750 GPM or greater should have how many
discharges?
Answer: 2
◉ Standpipe should be supplied at?
Answer: 150 PSI
◉ All gauges should be calibrated within?
