6.5 Portable DC equipment - 6.5 Portable DC equipment

Question 1

PKP Dry Chemical Extinguisher

Answer 1

BRAVO fires
No cooling capability
Sizes: 18 / 27 pounds
Ranges: 19 / 21 feet
Discharge Times: 10 / 11 seconds
Compound will foul electronic components

Question 2

CO2 Extinguisher

Answer 2

CHARLIE fires
Size: 15 pounds
Range: 4-6 feet
Discharge Time: ~35-40 seconds
Located within 30ft of equipment with high potentials for a class “C” Fire
Keep grounded to deck to avoid shock from static electricity

Question 3

AFFF Extinguisher

Answer 3

BRAVO fires
Size: 28lbs (2.5gal of premixed AFFF producing 16gal of foam)
Range: 10ft and decreasing
Discharge Time: 45-65 sec

Question 4

Naval Firefighter�s Thermal Imager (NFTI)

Answer 4

Used to locate the seat of a fire in smoke filled and dark spaces
Operated by the Attack Team Leader
2 modes of operation: PAN-while moving, CHOP-while fighting the fire

Question 5

P-100 Portable Emergency Pump

Answer 5

Diesel engine driven centrifugal pump
Provides 100 gpm at 83 psi
20 ft suction lift; max 39 ft when used with a portable educator

Question 6

Electric Submersible Pump (ESP)

Answer 6

Centrifugal pump driven by a water-jacketed constant speed A/C electric motor
140gpm at 70ft, 180gpm at 50ft static head pressure
Cooled by pumped fluid and always used with a strainer
MUST wear proper electrical PPE in accordance with the NSTM 300: 450VAC

Question 7

Perijet Eductor

Answer 7

Jet-type pump, no moving parts
Often used with an ESP or P-100 pump
Can be used with fluids with small particulate matter or that are more viscous

Question 8

S-Type Eductor

Answer 8

Jet-type pump, no moving parts
Often used with an ESP or P-100 pump
Has a Foot Valve with a strainer to prevent flooding and clogging

Question 9

Soft Patch

Answer 9

Used for systems of 150psi or less
Gasket material must extend 2in past damage
Not recommended for fuel or steam lines

Question 10

Jubilee Patch

Answer 10

Used for systems with 100 psi or less
Gasket material must be large enough to overlap 2 in on all sides

Question 11

Emergency Water-Activated Repair Patch (EWARP)

Answer 11

Used for systems with 150 psi or less and does not exceed 300 degrees
Cannot be used on fuel or potable water systems (can contaminate the system)
2 Sizes: 3in x 9ft, 4in x 15ft
Fully hardened in 30 minutes

Question 12

Other patches

Answer 12

Box Patch: effective for holes with jagged edges
Hinged Plate Patch: designed for use over relatively small holes
Folding T-Patch: used for unevenly shaped holes
Hook Bolts: used to anchor a patch

Question 13

Shore

Answer 13

A portable beam. Douglas Fir or Yellow Pine preferred (straight grained, cured woods)

Question 14

Wedge

Answer 14

A block, triangular on the sides and rectangular on the end

Question 15

Shole

Answer 15

A flat block that may be placed under the end of a shore to distribute pressure

Question 16

Strongback

Answer 16

A bar or beam of wood or metal that is used to distribute pressure or to serve as an anchor for a patch. The strongback is often shorter than a shore

Question 17

Steel Shoring materials

Answer 17

Model 3-5
Model 6-11
Can also be welded into place, fireproof, easier to store, less materials need, greater variety of use, prefabricated

Question 18

I type Shoring

Answer 18

Consists of a single beam between an anchor point and a strong back (simplest and strongest type)

Question 19

K type Shoring

Answer 19

Used if a single anchor point is not readily available

Question 20

Plasma Exothermic Cutting Unit (PECU)

Answer 20

Used for cutting into a deck to vent a compartment due to extreme temperature from a fire that is preventing normal entry

Question 21

Portable Hydraulic Access and Rescue System (PHARS)

Answer 21

Utilized in emergency access, personnel rescue, or fire-fighting operations involving spreading, cutting, pulling, and piercing light plate or sheet metal (may also be called jaws of life)
Powered by small, external diesel engine (JP-5 or F-76)

Question 22

Portable Electric Access and Rescue System (Power Hawk)

Answer 22

12V rechargeable battery supply
8 foot cable from pack to tool
Tools provided: mechanical ram, cutter, spreader, Sawzall, light