, Which test is performed to ensure that the pumps and associated piping are capable of withstanding
high pressure pumping demands? - Correct Answers: Hydrostatic testing
Foam proportioning equipment testing should occur before being placed in service and: - Correct
Answers: periodically thereafter.
Pump testing should be performed:
Two tests - Correct Answers: during both acceptance tests and certification tests.
Which foam proportioner test measures the velocity of light that travels through foam and compares it
to a base reading? - Correct Answers: Foam solution refractivity test
A flowmeter might be used instead of a pitot gauge during a pump performance test, because
flowmeters are: - Correct Answers: more efficient.
What is the purpose of acceptance testing? - Correct Answers: To demonstrate to the purchaser that the
apparatus conforms to all bid specifications at the time of delivery
If a jurisdiction seeks special requirements from the manufacturer to ensure that the apparatus will
perform as required under local conditions, they may be written into the bid specifications as: - Correct
Answers: performance requirements.
What is the maximum speed that must be reached by apparatus during road tests? - Correct Answers:
50 mph (80 km/h)
According to NFPA® 1911, all gauges used for service testing must be calibrated within _____ of testing.
- Correct Answers: 60 days
Which apparatus performance tests require that a discharge hoseline from a second pumper be
connected to the apparatus being tested? - Correct Answers: Internal intake pressure relief valve test
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