Pump Operator Exam: Trivia Quiz!
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A pump operator is supposed to work with compact or heavy pumps for transferring liquid. They generally work as chemical operators, pump station operators, purification operators, and tank car loaders. A pump operator performs the complete inspection and operations. This quiz has been developed to test your knowledge of fire apparatus pump operations. Let's try it out!
- 1.Types of methods of power transfer are:
- A.
Split shaft
- B.
Split shaft
- C.
Power take off
- D.
All of the above
- 2.Midship means
- A.
The middle of the pump shaft
- B.
Pump mounted behind the cab, midway between front and rear axles
- C.
Water comes out of the middle of the truck
- D.
All of the above
- 3.Direct drive means
- A.
Pump driven directly from engine crankshaft pulley
- B.
You have to be driving the engine to pump water
- C.
Pump is installed on the front of the engine only
- D.
Both b & c
- 4.The intake relief valve dumps water from the inlet side of the pump to:
- A.
Atmosphere
- B.
Booster tank
- C.
Both a & b
- D.
Any open line
- 5.Water enters the intake/suction side of the pump supplied by:
- A.
Gravity pressure from tank
- B.
Distribution system under pressure
- C.
Drafting from a static water source
- D.
All of the above
- 6.To get water from a static source:
- A.
Use hard suction and strainer
- B.
Pump must be primed
- C.
Turn stem on hydrant until water flows to the engine
- D.
Both a & b
- 7.A possible cause for the pump operator not to get a reading on the pressure gauge when the pump is put in service is:
- A.
pump drive system is open
- B.
pump drive system not fully engaged
- C.
Water source is not big enough
- D.
Need a larger diameter hose
- 8.If the pump will not develop sufficient pressure the probable cause is:
- A.
Transmission isn’t in proper gear
- B.
Relief valve activating to soon
- C.
Both a & b
- D.
The engine is the wrong size for the pump
- 9.Cavitation is defined as:
- A.
Condition in which vacuum pockets form in pump and cause vibrations, loss of efficiency, and possible damage
- B.
Condition in which to much water enters the pump
- C.
Condition in which a valve is closed to quickly
- D.
All of the above
- 10.Cavitation can happen in any pump when:
- A.
A valve is closed to quickly
- B.
Pump speed is set to low
- C.
Discharge flow starts to exceed intake flow
- D.
All of the above
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