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Fire Engineer
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Engineering
Graduate
12/20/2009

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Term
Hydraulic Formula
Definition
EP=NP/F x LLS + NP
Term
Pump pressure for smoke showing
Definition
150 psi
Term
Pump Pressure for no smoke showing
Definition
100 psi
Term
Pump pressure for sprinkler system
Definition
150 PSI
Term
Max Deck Gun Pressure
Definition
200 psi
Term
Max Ground Monitor Pressure
Definition
140 psi
Term
Explain Annual Hose Testing.
Definition
April 15th to August 31st. 300 psi for 5 minutes with max 300 feet.
Term
Hurst Ram Bar JL-60, JL-30, JL-20
Definition
JL-60 = 60"open 36"closed
JL-30 = 30"open 24"closed
JL-20 = 22"open 18"closed
Pushing 15k psi, Pulling 6k psi
Term
Hurst Spreaders
Definition
Spreading 16k psi, Closing 14,400 psi
52 lbs, 32.5" max opening, Tungsten Arms
Term
Hurst Cutters JL-150
Definition
38k psi cutting, 71,700 at notch
39lbs,
Term
Hurst Power Unit
Definition
4 stroke, 5.5hp, 87 lbs, 2 gal Phosphate ester, fire resistive, non-conductive hydraulic fluid.
Term
Hydraulic Hose Lines
Definition
Kevlar reinforced, 5,000 psi operating pressure, 20k psi test pressure.
Term
Chock Blocks
Definition
Used whenever rig is parked outside app bay.
Term
Warning Lights
Definition
Used whenever parked on City Streets
Term
Tailboard riding
Definition
NEVER
Term
Seat Belt Policy
Definition
OP 34, ALWAYS WORN while vehicle is in motion
Term
Backing Procedure
Definition
Must always have backer, if you can't see backer then you stop. Emergency conditions dictate exceptions to this rule.
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Speed Limits
Definition
Never go faster then conditions permit. Not legally allowed to go faster then speed limit.
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