Practice question

If a hose line bursts during pumping, the operator should first:

  1. Increase the throttle to restore pressure
  2. Close the discharge to that line and shut down the engine
  3. Close the affected discharge to that line and reduce throttle to a safe pressure
  4. Take no action until directed by the IC

Answer: C — Close the affected discharge to that line and reduce throttle to a safe pressure

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