CHAPTER 14- WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS - answer CHAPTER 14- WATER SUPPLY
SYSTEMS
1. A dry hydrant provides access to a - answer Static water source
2. An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of that motion? -
answer Kinetic
3. Fire fighters may need to hold on to the _______ while filling a self-expanding
portable tank? - answer Collar
4. How close must a fire engine get to a static water source to be able to draft directly
from it through hard suction hose? - answer20 feet
5. How many gallons per minute can a tanker shuttle operation deliver without
interruption? - answer Several hundred
6. In general, mobile water supply apparatus (tankers) carry ___________ of water. -
answer1000 to 3500 gallons
7. Pressure in a water distribution system during average consumption is
_____________ pressure. - answerNormal operating
8. What is the maximum capacity of typical portable water tanks? - answer5000 gallons
9. What is the realistic minimum usable residual pressure from a water distribution
system for firefighting operations? - answer20 psi
10. When water is motionless, which kind of energy does it have? - answerPotential
11. A pitot gauge is used to calculate - answerVolume of flowing water
12. Fire hydrants should be inspected at least once every __________ months -
answer12
13. How can you determine that a dry-barrel hydrant is still draining? - answerPlace a
hand over an outlet and feel for suction
14. The NFPA recommends color-coding hydrants to indicate: - answerAvailable flow
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