The discharge side of every fire pump must...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d463dd

The discharge side of every fire pump must be equipped with a __________.

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The discharge side of every fire pump must be equipped with a __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for fire pumps and fire mains on inspected vessels • Purpose of fittings on the discharge side of a fire pump versus the suction side • How to monitor pump performance and safety during firefighting operations

💭 Think About

• Think about what information or control you most need when the pump is actively supplying the fire main during an emergency. • Which of these devices is normally placed on the suction side rather than the discharge side of a pump? • Which choice is specifically required by regulation to be on the discharge side of every fire pump, regardless of vessel type?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is mainly used to measure something rather than control flow direction or block flow. • Identify which option is more commonly associated with preventing backflow and decide if that must be on every fire pump discharge. • Ask yourself: which item would the crew rely on to verify that the pump is delivering the required pressure to the fire main?

Question 1 of 27070

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The discharge side of every fire pump must be equipped with a __________.

A

gate valve

B

pressure gauge

C

strainer

D

check valve

Question 1 / 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d463dd

Question 1 of 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d463dd

The discharge side of every fire pump must be equipped with a __________.

Back

Question 1 of 27070

Q

The discharge side of every fire pump must be equipped with a __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for fire pumps and fire mains on inspected vessels • Purpose of fittings on the discharge side of a fire pump versus the suction side • How to monitor pump performance and safety during firefighting operations

💭 Think About

• Think about what information or control you most need when the pump is actively supplying the fire main during an emergency. • Which of these devices is normally placed on the suction side rather than the discharge side of a pump? • Which choice is specifically required by regulation to be on the discharge side of every fire pump, regardless of vessel type?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is mainly used to measure something rather than control flow direction or block flow. • Identify which option is more commonly associated with preventing backflow and decide if that must be on every fire pump discharge. • Ask yourself: which item would the crew rely on to verify that the pump is delivering the required pressure to the fire main?