APPARATUS OPERATOR – AERIAL DEVICE
FINAL EXAMINATION
Name _______________________________________
Course # 79-____________
Circle the correct answer.
1. Which NFPA Standard governs the Service Testing of aerial apparatus?
A)
B)
C)
D)
1901
1921
1914
1971
2. An aerial is load tested at what capacity?
A)
B)
C)
D)
250 Lbs.
500 Lbs.
1000 Lbs.
The manufactures recommendations
3. What items have an impact on legal ramifications?
A)
B)
C)
D)
State Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws
Organizational SOP’s/SOG’s
Nationally recognized standards
All of the above
4. What NFPA standard governs the requirements of new fire apparatus?
A)
B)
C)
D)
1901
1921
1911
1971
5. Aerial devices are typed into how many categories?
A)
B)
C)
D)
2
5
4
7
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6. Diverter Valves transfer hydraulic power from _____ to the_____?
A)
B)
C)
D)
The PTO to the hydraulic pump
Outriggers to the Jacks
The Outriggers/Jacks to the Aerial device
The turntable control to the platform control
7. Lift cylinders are used to?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Level the platform
Raise the outriggers
Lift the aerial device
Extend the aerial sections
8. Extension of the sections can be accomplished by?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Winch/cables
Hydraulic cylinders/cables
Motor/chains
All of the above
9. What NFPA standard governs fire apparatus maintenance programs?
A)
B)
C)
D)
1901
1914
1915
1972
10. NFPA 1914 suggests a non-destructive test of an aerial device?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Every 5 years
Every year
After any accident
After any time that the aerial is run
11. Aerial waterways should be tested to what PSI?
A)
B)
C)
D)
100, 150, 100
300, 400, 500
200, 250, 300
150, 200, 250
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12. Safety pins may be supplied for?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Stabilizers
Outriggers/Jacks
Aerial Sections
Wheel Chocks
13. Aerials set up on grades of greater than 10% will function at what capacity?
A)
B)
C)
D)
0%
100%
50%
75%
14. Power transfer to the aerial from the outriggers/jacks/stabilizers may be?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Electrical
Manual
None
All of the above
15. The recommended operational sequence for aerials is?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Extend-Raise-Rotate
Raise-Rotate-Extend
Rotate-Raise-Extend
Extend-Rotate-Raise
16. Aerial failures are commonly caused by?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Overloading
Overextension
Operating at low angles
All of the above
17. Aerial devices may be used for?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Ventilation
Elevated Fire Attack
Rescue
All of the above
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18. The scrub area can be defined as:?
A)
B)
C)
D)
The part of the tire that can hit the curb
The part of the platform that will hit the building
The area of the building that can be touched by the platform
The amount of space that the apparatus needs to turn around
19. Tower Ladder platform water flow capacities can be as much as?
A)
B)
C)
D)
250 - 500 GPM
1000 -2000 GPM
500 -750 GPM
750 -1000 GPM
20. A rotation limiter control will?
A)
B)
C)
E)
Limit the speed of the rotation
Limit the number of times you can rotate the turntable
Limit the rotation of the aerial when the unit it “short jacked”
All of the above
21. Aerial inclinometers generally tell?
A)
B)
C)
D)
The angle of the platform
The angle of the turntable
The angle that the aerial is hoisted
The angle that the aerial is rotated
22. Section locks should be applied when?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Any time the aerial is raised
When the aerial is used for climbing or water tower operations
Any time the aerial is rotated
Only in emergencies
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23. The load test should be conducted how often?
A)
B)
C)
E)
Every 5 years
Semi Annually
Annually
At the Fire Departments discretion
24. The weight on an outrigger may exceed ____ of the weight of the
apparatus?
A)
B)
C)
D)
100%
75%
50%
25%
25. New aerial devices should not be operated in the_____?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Unsupported position
Cantilever position
Supported position
Level
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