MOBILE WATER SUPPLY CDC EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An apparatus must contain at least _____ gallons to be classified as a MWS.
ANSWER 1000
A minimum of ____ exterior fill connection is required for an MWS apparatus
to allow for ____ Gpm full rate. It must also have a ______, ______, and __
degree elbow with a slow-closing valve if it is 3 inches or greater. ANSWER
One: 1000 strainer, valve, and 30
An MWS device A discharge on the ______, ________, and _______ must be
installed. Left, right, and back
At an average rate of _____ Gpm, an MWS device must be able to dump ___%
of its water volume. ANSWER 90; 1000
Medium-sized hose lines are part of an MWS apparatus, and unless a big
diameter hose is being used, __ should be at least __ full to the tank. ANSWER
2: 1
ANSWER Tanker-pumper/Tender-pumper is the term used when an MWS
device has a pump attached to it.
It must have a __________ line that can supply a fire pump with ____ Gpms
until at least 80% of the water is drained and be at least 2 inches in diameter if it
has one. ANSWER Tank-To-Pump, 500
Why is having a front dump valve problematic? ANSWER Having trouble
fulfilling the flow requirements of 1000 Gpm
Which checks are made every day? Auxiliary cooling, auxiliary fire
suppression, hose-line, pump primer, pump discharge control device, pump
drive control, valves, and pump instrumentation
, Which checks are made every week? ANSWER Rapid Dump Systems, Pump
Gearbox and Packing Glands, and Pump and Intake Strainers
Which two categories of service testing exist? The Pr-service and fire pump
service test answers
Which four pre-service test kinds are there? ANSWER: Purchase Acceptance
Test, Hydrostatic Test, Pump Certification Test, and Manufacturer Road Test
What is measured by the Manufacturer Road Test? The following criteria
should be included in the bid before purchasing: acceleration, top speed, and
stopping capabilities.
What is the purpose of hydrostatic testing? And it takes ___ minutes at ___ Psi.
ANSWER ascertains whether the pipework and pump can sustain fire ground
pressure; 500; 10 (evidence proving completion should be sent to the
department)
What is the purpose of the Pump Cert test? And who is in charge of it?
ANSWER: Individual testing organizations are required by NFPA 1901 to test
engine speed, vacuum, primer, pump, pressure, gauges, and tank-to-pump; the
certificate should be put on the panel.
What is the purpose of the purchase acceptance test? ANSWER must repeat the
road and certification tests while a manufacturer representative is present to
make sure they adhere to the bid's specifications and NFPA regulations.
Which two water sources should be used for the fire pump service test? And
which source is best for a real test of a pump's performance? ANSWER Static
& Hydrant; Static
When using a standard strainer for drafting, make sure the water is at least ___
feet deep and that the strainer may submerge ___ feet below the water. The
water must run through ___ feet of hose and not be deeper than ___ feet.
ANSWER 4; 2; 10; 20
Use a hydrant rated _____ higher than the fire pump when performing the
service test. ANSWER More
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An apparatus must contain at least _____ gallons to be classified as a MWS.
ANSWER 1000
A minimum of ____ exterior fill connection is required for an MWS apparatus
to allow for ____ Gpm full rate. It must also have a ______, ______, and __
degree elbow with a slow-closing valve if it is 3 inches or greater. ANSWER
One: 1000 strainer, valve, and 30
An MWS device A discharge on the ______, ________, and _______ must be
installed. Left, right, and back
At an average rate of _____ Gpm, an MWS device must be able to dump ___%
of its water volume. ANSWER 90; 1000
Medium-sized hose lines are part of an MWS apparatus, and unless a big
diameter hose is being used, __ should be at least __ full to the tank. ANSWER
2: 1
ANSWER Tanker-pumper/Tender-pumper is the term used when an MWS
device has a pump attached to it.
It must have a __________ line that can supply a fire pump with ____ Gpms
until at least 80% of the water is drained and be at least 2 inches in diameter if it
has one. ANSWER Tank-To-Pump, 500
Why is having a front dump valve problematic? ANSWER Having trouble
fulfilling the flow requirements of 1000 Gpm
Which checks are made every day? Auxiliary cooling, auxiliary fire
suppression, hose-line, pump primer, pump discharge control device, pump
drive control, valves, and pump instrumentation
, Which checks are made every week? ANSWER Rapid Dump Systems, Pump
Gearbox and Packing Glands, and Pump and Intake Strainers
Which two categories of service testing exist? The Pr-service and fire pump
service test answers
Which four pre-service test kinds are there? ANSWER: Purchase Acceptance
Test, Hydrostatic Test, Pump Certification Test, and Manufacturer Road Test
What is measured by the Manufacturer Road Test? The following criteria
should be included in the bid before purchasing: acceleration, top speed, and
stopping capabilities.
What is the purpose of hydrostatic testing? And it takes ___ minutes at ___ Psi.
ANSWER ascertains whether the pipework and pump can sustain fire ground
pressure; 500; 10 (evidence proving completion should be sent to the
department)
What is the purpose of the Pump Cert test? And who is in charge of it?
ANSWER: Individual testing organizations are required by NFPA 1901 to test
engine speed, vacuum, primer, pump, pressure, gauges, and tank-to-pump; the
certificate should be put on the panel.
What is the purpose of the purchase acceptance test? ANSWER must repeat the
road and certification tests while a manufacturer representative is present to
make sure they adhere to the bid's specifications and NFPA regulations.
Which two water sources should be used for the fire pump service test? And
which source is best for a real test of a pump's performance? ANSWER Static
& Hydrant; Static
When using a standard strainer for drafting, make sure the water is at least ___
feet deep and that the strainer may submerge ___ feet below the water. The
water must run through ___ feet of hose and not be deeper than ___ feet.
ANSWER 4; 2; 10; 20
Use a hydrant rated _____ higher than the fire pump when performing the
service test. ANSWER More
