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Nozzle Reaction (NR) NR = 1.5 x D2 x NP
Square

Area =
Rectangle

Area = length X width

Triangle

Nozzle Reaction (FOG)

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Area =
Circle

NR = 0.05 x GPM x NP Above formula assumes that the opening has a discharge factor of 1, such as smooth bore nozzle. For other opening, another factor must be used: Open Butt = .9 Hydrant Butt = .9 Sprinkler Head = .8

Area = Area = 3.1416 X radius

Velocity formula

Velocity Velocity

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Momentary Nozzle Reaction ( 20% more than stabilized stream)

MNR = 1.88 D P MNR = momentary nozzle reaction D = diameter

Normal Atmospheric Press

29.92 Hg''
Water weighs

approx.62.5 Login
One Gallon of Water

weighs
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contains 231 P = pressure

One cubic foot of Water

contains 1728 A/B+C/D

Stream Penetration Formu

NFPA 1002
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Standard For Fire Apparatus Driver Minimum job performance requirements for firefighters who drive and operate fire apparatus.

Flow GPM = 29.7 x D x NP GPM = 29.7 x D2 x NP x 0.9 (unrestricted orfice, such as hydrant)
2

Gallons to Volume Formula

V = gallons / 7.48 G = weight / 8.35

Gallons in a Hose Formula

Weight to Gallons Formula

G = 0.0408 D(inch)
Gallons in Tank Formula

NFPA 1914
Testing FD Aerial Devices
Specifies minimum inspection and testing requirements for aerial devices to insure a minimum degree of safety for continued use. Applicable to aerial ladders, platforms and water towers.

Sprinkle Head (when pressure is known) Q = 1/2 P + 15

G = 5.875 D
Gallon Capacity Formula

G = 7.48 V
Right Triangle Formula

C = A + B

Volume (cubic inch to cubi

Friction Loss FL = CQ2L or FL = 2Q2 + Q (> 100 GPM) or FL = 2Q2 +Q (< 100 GPM)

V = cubic inches / 1728

Maximum Efficient Water

capacity 1'' hose 1 1/2'' hose

NFPA 1911
Fire Pumps
Service Tests of Fire Pump Systems on Fire Apparatus Establishes site, environmental, and equipment requirements for proper pump system performance testing as well as frequency and procedures.

Pump Discharge Pressure (PDP) or Engine Pressure (EP) PDP ( EP ) = NP + FL + AP +/- EL AP = Appliance

2 1/2'' hose 3'' hose 3 1/2 '' hose

Maximum Lift

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H = 1.13Hg

EL = Elevation PDP(E P)highrise = NP + FL (to connection/standpipe) + 25psi (connection/standpipe) + 5 psi per floor FL ( hose in high rise)
(above first floor) +

Fire Streams Related Formulas

Horizontal Reach of a Solid Hose Stream S = (HF)(P)

S = distance HF = horizontal factor P = nozzle pressure Values of Horizontal Factors (note: base is 1/2''tip and factor 56,than there is a increase of 6 for each 1/8'' in tip size)
1/2'' 56 5/8'' 62 3/4'' 68 7/8'' 74 1'' 80 1 1/8'' 86 1 1/4'' 92 1 3/8'' 98 1 1/2'' 104 1 5/8'' 110 1 3/4'' 116 2'' 128

Vertical Reach of a Solid Hose Stream S = (VF)(P)

S = distance VF = vertical factor P = nozzle pressure Values of Vertical Factors (note:base is 1/2'' tip and factor 85, than there is a increase of 5 for each 1/8'' in tip size)
1/2'' 85 5/8'' 90 3/4'' 95 7/8'' 100 1'' 105 1 1/8'' 110 1 1/4'' 115 1 3/8'' 120 1 1/2'' 125 1 5/8'' 130 1 3/4'' 135 2'' 145

Horizontal Reach of a Solid Hose Stream (second formula)

This formula is useful for tip sizes of 3/4'' and bigger with Nozzle Pressure (NP) over 30 PSI.(NOTE: For nozzle tips bigger than 3/4'' you MUST add 5 to the 26 for EACH 1/8'' increase in tip size) S = 1/2 P + 26

(note: add 5 for each 1/8'' increase in tip size)

Velocity Flow
V = 8 H (when head is known)

V = velocity flow in feet per second H = head V = 12.14 P (when pressure is known)

Comparing the velocity flow in the hose with the velocity flow at the nozzle tip
VD = vd

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V = velocity flow trough the hose D = diameter of the hose v = velocity flow from the nozzle tip d = tip size

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