BC Transit – Air Brake Course

Review of Section Four
6) Why is it important to release the park brake before
making a full brake application test?
7) What is the purpose of an “emergency release reservoir”
in a parking brake system?
8) How can some types of spring brakes be released
without the use of air pressure?
9) Why should a spring brake be disassembled by qualified
personnel only?
6) So as to not compound the brakes
9) The 7)to allow the operator to release the park brake when
8) by spring caging insufficient is under or winding extreme air is them available pressure off by for and hand the could task.
fly out of
the chamber causing severe injury or even death.
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