Cobra Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
Q

What is the working pressure of the cobra and at what speed?

A

300 bar at 400 mph

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2
Q

How many liters of water per minute does the cobra use?

A

60 liters

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3
Q

How long does the iron based abrasive last?

A

10 liters lasts for four and a half minutes

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4
Q

How long is the cobra hose?

A

80m

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5
Q

How long can the cobra hose be extended to?

A

200 meters

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6
Q

What is diameter of the cobra hose?

A

12.5mm

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7
Q

Droplet size?

A

0.1mm

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8
Q

Cobra has the capability to penetrate what materials?

A

All common building materials, brick, block, wood, metal, roofing materials and glasses

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9
Q

How much bar pressure is loss per 80m?

A

40 BAR

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10
Q

Incident types for cobra use?

A

All buildings and compartment fires.
High rise buildings.
Roof and ceiling fires.
Basement and underground fires.
Thatch roof fires.
Deep seated fires.
Some vehicle fires.
Marine vessel fires
Silo fires.
Ducting and vent shafts.
Difficult access and hidden fires

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11
Q

Radio transmitter

A

Button 3 operates water
Button 4 operates abrasive.

Pull red nob out - live
Just red nob in - isolate

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12
Q

Handling the lance

A

Operate - over shoulder
Isolate - push button in
Indicate - right hand in the air

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13
Q

Advantages

A

Improved firefighter safety
Compatibility with convention firefighter techniques.
Speed of operation.
Environmental benefits.
Economic benefits

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14
Q

Operating the cobra system pump

A

PTO in cab
Push PTO button and button next to pto

Open tank

Operate master switch

Ensure drain value is closed

Visual check stop button

Press green button

Select low pressure

If cobra is in use that should be that pumps sole use.

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