Boat 4 Flashcards
What is boat 4s length, beam and draft?
76’ 6”
24’ beam
8’ draft
Boat 4 has 2 diesel tanks, what is their capacity?
1769 gallons
3538 total
Boat 4 has 12 bulwark nozzles that supply what GPM?
500 GPM each
Boat 4 has two under wharf nozzles forward port and starboard, what gpm do they flow at?
2500 gpm each
There are 3 manifolds on Boat 4, tell me about them, location, size and outlets.
Bow manifold - 2 1/2” x 4 ; 4” x 1
Port manifold / Starboard manifold - both have 4” x 2 ; 2 1/2 x 2
Tell me about Boat 4s turrets, locations, gpm, water or foam?
Bow - 3000 gpm foam and water
Pilot house - 3000 gpm foam and water
Stern main deck - 2000 gpm water only
Stern quarter deck port and star - 1000 gpm water only
Tell me what Boat 4 carries in regards to firefighter hose.
4” - 300’
2 1/2” - 800’
1 3/4 - 600’
Boat 4 has a Cummins/Onan main generator supplying how much power? The Auxiliary generator supplies how much power ?
Onan - 55 KW
Auxiliary - 50 KW : Powered by 6 cylinder starboard pump engine.
Break down Boat 4s foam system - what monitors? What manifolds? How many gallons of foam?
Monitors - bow and pilot house monitors 3000 gpm
Manifolds - bow/foredeck manifold - it has 4 x 2 1/2 outlets and 1 x 4” outlet
Ernie : according go FB 4 logbook, the air system pressure gauge indicated the air pressure provided to the vessels air system should read what?
80-110 psi
Ernie : according to FB 4 logbook how many positions are on the steering transfer switch?
4
Ernie : FB 4 logbook - the pilots console the lo-lube oil pressure warning light indicates that the port and starboard oil pressure is what?
22 psi or lower (bt4 4 pilot console)
Ernie : BT4s Clinometer shows the ships type 1 trim and measures?
0-15 degrees (boat 4 navigation panel)
Ernie : BT4 - how big is the kelvin-white compass card?
7 inch (boat 4 pilot console)
Ernie : BT4 pilot console - the high water temperature warning light in indicates the cooling water temperature is what?
200 degrees or higher (pilot console)
Ernie : how long is the 120v power cord and where is it located?
150 feet - aft compartment main deck port side
Ernie : the 12 bulwark nozzles are connected to the _____ main flowing _____gpm @_____psi
10inch, 500gpm @100psi
Ernie : auxiliary generators voltage regulator can be damaged in _____ if left on and the engine speed drops below _____ of 1800 rpm
3 seconds
80%
Ernie : compressed air system is set to operate @ ______?
150 psi
Ernie : engine oil pressures normal range is ?
30-80psi
Ernie : air starter minimum pressure to start engines is what?
80 psi
Ernie : normal operating range of engine water temp is between _____ , do not exceed ____max temp?
175-210 f
220 f max
Ernie : steering control signal is generated in the lever steerer and the rudder follow up signals are the inputs to a ?
Magnetic amplifier
Ernie : steering system power pack is composed of what?
220v , 3 phase
1.5 hp @ 1730 rpm
Ernie : ventilation system what supplies fresh air to the pilot house?
Mast Fan
Ernie : the vida motivator educator system after the wye there are 2 valves, connected to what kind of brand of actuator?
NIBCO
Ernie : BT4 carries how many 20 ft section of 3inch flexible full vacuum suction hose?
20ft = 10 sections of 20’
Ernie : bilge pump system has 2 functions, what are they?
To work as bilge pump AND salvage pump
Ernie : BT4s logbook states that the primary purpose of the bilge system is what?
Emergency self dewatering
Ernie : the secondary use of the bilge pump system is what?
Used to dewater another vessel
Ernie : there are _____ points aboard the vessel where either one or both bilge pumps can pull suction?
9
Ernie : what prevents large debris from entering the pipe and thus the bilge pump?
Mudbox
Ernie : the sludge or “sump pump” is rated at what?
30 gpm
220 v
3 phase
3 HP
960 RPM
Ernie : bilge warning device that if the federal selector knob is positioned to the “radio” position the bilge alarm will be what?
Disabled
Ernie : what feature provides BT4 the ability to refill its own foam tank or to pump foam through its system utilizing an off ship supply?
Nursing
Ernie : what is the manufactures recommendation for optimum performance with the monitors is ____ pump pressure to the base of the appliance?
155 psi
Ernie : for the foam pump raw water for engine cooling is taken from where?
The port auxiliary sea chest
Ernie : BT4 has no foam gauge - using the tape at the forward sounding/fill pipe you measure 41 1/2 inches how much foam is in the tank according to the foam tank chart?
2100 gallons
Ernie : the foam proportioners will not work properly if the pressure on the foam concentrate side does not exceed the water pressure side of the proportioned by at least how much?
1 bar
Ernie : the foam pump design operation pressure is approximately what?
180 psi
Ernie : the foam pump relief valve is preset @ what?
200 psi
Ernie : FB4s maintenance underwharf boxes maintained are at what intervals ?
3 months
Ernie : how often are the hatch covers cleaned and sealed ?
6 months
Ernie : how often are the hose floats maintained?
Annual
Ernie : how often are the manifold discharge gates maintained?
2 months
Ernie : how often are the receptacles on the electric reel and stern maintained
3 months
Ernie : Henry Ford railroad bridge opening signals, what are they?
2 short 1 long
Ernie : according to the mariners guide, if you hear 5 prolonged blasts coming from a vessel that is not underway what does this mean?
Alerting mariners that the vessel is on fire !
Ernie: tariff No 14 states if a vessel draws less than 1.5 meters, what is the speed limit in the outer harbor? (What exactly is the outer harbor?)
15 knots
Ernie : Tariff No4 life ring preservers with ropes attached shall be at least what length?
61 meters
Ernie : Tariff No 4 speed limit on wharfs is what?
10 mph
Ernie : Tariff No4 - size of oil spill boom at oil/petrol terminals is what?
305 lineal meters
Ernie : what is the mean range of tide of LA and LB inner and outer harbors?
LA - 3.8 ft
LB - 3.7 ft
Ernie : what is the Diurnal range for LA and LB harbors
Both are 5.4 ft
Ernie : not sure what this question is - need to find out more info…
The LA/LB harbors are subject to Seiche and Surge, in the back channel, hourly variations maybe?
1.5 knots or more
ERNIE : a shoal area with a rock covered 3ft and a rock awash near the outer end, extends about ______ mile south of the shore just east of pint Fermin light?
.3 of a mile
Ernie : a lighted whistle buoy is about _____yards SW from the south end of the shoal area near the point Fermin light?
300 yards
Ernie : what are the explosive anchorages?
C, D, F, Q
Ernie : vessels loading/unloading or laden with explosives must display a red flag of at least size?
1.2 square meters (approx 16sqft) in the day
Illuminated by a spotlight at night
Ernie : the badger railroad lift bridge has a horzital clearance of ____ft a vertical clearance of _____ft up and _____Ft down?
180 ft
165 ft. / 6.7 ft
Ernie : the Badger railroad lift bridge has how many fixed navigation lights?
8
Ernie : for the purpose of LA/LB harbors “small Craft” are designed Ted as what?
Pleasure vessels , commercial fishing vessels and sport fishing boats
Ernie : when visibility inside the federal breakwater is less than ______ VTC will impose one-way traffic restrictions.
.5 mile
Ernie : what is the safety zones around “Elly and Ellen” oil platforms?
500 meters
Ernie : what is the security zones for the cruise ships in San Pedro Bay ?
100 yards
Ernie : LA and LB harbors are connected by Cerritos channel, the distance between the seaward entrances to the tow harbors is about what distance?
4 miles
Ernie : San Pedro breakwater extends _____ to the LA Light, the middle breakwater extends _____from the LA entrance to the LB entrance and is marked at both ends by light?
1.8 miles
3.1 miles
Ernie : “fish harbor” outer breakwaters enclose the yacht club anchorage sometimes are called what?
Fish harbor extension
Ernie : what is the heading to the range light that marks LA main channel?
The heading to the range lights are 295.8
Ernie : according to the coast pilot - “restricted area” is off the E side of reservation point extending _____ from the federal correctional institution fence along the shore.
150 ft
Ernie : coast pilot - fog is most likely from oct - feb. which is usually the worst month?
December
Ernie : harbor safety plan - how many fixed bridges are there in LA and LB harbors?
Bonus : how many drawbridges and where are they?
2
2 - Commodore Schuyler Heim Highway Bridge and adjacent Badger Railroad Bridge
Originally BT 4 had a foam tank of ______gallons that was an integral part of the hull between frames ____ and ____. After the upgrade in 1999 an additional tank of _____gallons was fabricated and placed from frame ___aft to frame _____
600 gallons
Frames 1 and 2
1500 gallons
Frames 2 aft to frame 5
BT4 carries how many 20’ sections of hard suction?
3 sections
The foam pump is driven by the Perkins 1800 rpm engine, its engaged manually. What is the maximum discharge pressure, the operation pressure and what is the relief valve preset to?
Max is 206 psi
Operations pressure is 180 psi
Relief is set at 200 psi
BT4’s upgrades that took place in 1999 added considerable weight. Following the upgrades there is a ____degree list to the _____ side.
Less than 1 degree list
To the PORT side
BT4 can deploy foam through 2 large monitors a distance of ____feet for over ____minutes.
360 ft
11 minutes - or 22 minutes with one monitor
BT4 - all proportioners are preset to ____percent. Also foam pressure must be set above fire man pressure by ____psi.
3 percent
20 psi
Foam proportioner capabilities to the pilot house turret and the bow turret are ____gpm to ____gpm.
Foam proportioner capabilities to the forward manifold is ____gpm to ____gpm.
760 gpm - 3461 gpm
33 gpm - 1982 gpm
Foam deliverer pressure - at 150 psi fire main pressure the foam pump delivers ____gpm of foam at ____% setting?
Proportioner settings/function - each appliance has its own proportioner adjustable from ___% to ___% and pressure must be higher than fire man pressure by ____psi
90 gpm of foam
0% - 6%
20 psi
Foam system operation procedures - manufacturers recommendation for optimum performance with the monitors is ____psi pressure to the base of the appliance.
155 psi
Foam system operation procedures - once it has been determined to apply foam, the pilots normal operation should insure that the crossover valve is open or closed?
Closed
However in the event that maximum volume and reach are necessary using both large monitors at the same time, leaving the crossover open will increase flow
Foam tank chart - full (2100 gal), middle (1200 gal), low (300 gal), what are the soundings for inches to bottom?
Full - 41 1/2 inches
Middle - 23 1/2 inches
Low - 3 inches
Foam tank fill operations - the foam tank can be filled via 2 ways, the what are they?
From the forward fill/sounding pipe (gravity fill only)
Or
The port side fill/suction pipe (gravity OR positive means using the foam pump)
Bilge pump system - the system has 2 functions, _____ and ______
Relief valves are set @ _____psi
Bilge pump and salvage
50 psi
Bilge pump system - the system is comprised of 2 Fairbanks-Morse rotary gear pumps drive by ____HP electric motors, each pump is rated at ____gpm @ f_____RPM.
10 HP motors
150 gpm @ 350 rpm
Bilge pump system - 2 bilge/salvage pump installations on BT4, one on the PORT and other to STARBOARD. Specs for these pumps are they will discharge 150gpm @ 350rpm, a 220V, 3 phase,
1730 rpm motor rated @ 10 HP. Total combined gpm from both pumps is 300gpm.
Primary purpose of this system is for SELF EMERGENCY dewaters.
Secondary use for salvage operations.
No questions just information
Bilge pumps system - how many locations on BT4 where the bilge pumps can pull suction?
9 locations
Bilge pump system - out of the 9 locations where the bilge pump system can pull suction, how many are above waterline?
2 - two on the main deck port/stud operated by the deck wheel
Bilge pump system - where is the suction located for the salvage system?
The salvage system are comprised of the 2 main deck suctions port/stbd
BT4 - what is the sludge tank? What drains into it? What is its capacity?
The sludge tank is separate and distinct from the bilge pump system, located amidships in the engine room bilge between frames 8 and 9. It’s divided into 3 sections, the strbd half of the tank is where the dry bilge system collects its water. This portion holds 170 gallons.
it collects sea water from prop shaft, packing glands and fresh water from the wash basin.
340 gallons
What does the 3rd section of the sump tank hold?
It holds 70 gallons of used engine oil
Information only : the sludge or “sump pump” is a Jabsco 30 gpm rotary pump and is driven by an electric motor. The motor is a Fairbanks Morse 220 v , 3 phase, 3 HP, 960 rpm motor
No question to answer
BT4 - how many bilge warning devices are there? Where are they located?
There are 2 high water bilge alarms
Locations - the float switches are one amidships in the forward area of the steering room, the SECOND is located in the engine room bilge between frames 7 and 8 near the keel.
Engineers test the float switches weekly. HOWEVER daily check the position of the federal selector know which should be positioned to the “radio” position and the main batter switch is in the “off” position. Otherwise the alarm will be disabled.
BT4 - sludge pump and motor : lubricate the intermediate shaft bearing between the motor and pump at 1 month intervals using _____ or ____ weight engine oil.
30 or 40 weight engine oil
BT 4 educator system - how many 4” vita motivator eductors are there on BT4? What is the inlet size, also what is the GPM capacity? What is the lift capacity?
There are 2 4” eductors -
Inlet size is 2 1/2
700 gpm - hose that is used for suction is 3” flexible pvc suction hose
20 ft lift
BT4 Vita Motivator - how many sections of flexible full vacuum suction hose does BT4 carry?
4 x 20 ft sections
BT4 electrical switch used to activate the 4” VM eductor system - you must toggle the electrical switch hon deck to the open position and wait about ______seconds until the green light illuminates. This is also true for the moving to the closed position and waiting for the light to turn red.
Bonus - these actuators in the system can also be manually opened and closed using an ______size open end wrench.
7 seconds
11/16 “
BT4 ventilation system - control of the ventilation of the engine room and pilot house is provided by 4 vane-axial fans, 3 intake and 1 exhaust. The 3 intake fans are located one each port and starboard aft of the equipment compartments and one at the top of the mast, approximately _____feet above the waterline.
The mast fan through ducting from the engine room also supplies fresh air to the ________
22 feet
Pilot house
BT4 ventilation system - specifications on CFMs. The 2 engine room supply fans (port and starboard) are 3000 cfms. Engine room exhaust air is removed by a fan rated at 6000 cfms. Duct system supply air is drawn from the top of the mast through a 3000 cfm fane. Four outlets of 500 cfms each.
Caution - none of these systems substitutes use of _______
SCBA
BT4 steering system - in all there are _____separate steering controls. The steering system is energized with the steering transfer switch located near the center of the pilots console. The ______are most commonly used used in operating the vessel.
4 separate
2 x lever handles port/starboard
Non follow up
Remote box
BT4 steering system - the lever steering handles, 1 to starboard and 1 to port is composed of two units. The Power pack and the power unit. The power unit also contains the _________ram. The power pack has a ____gallon hydraulic oil reservoir.
Hydraulic ram
10 gallon
BT4 steering system - manual steering may be employed at anytime by _______the bypass solenoid coil…..otherwise known as for dumb people like myself ___________
De-energizing the bypass solenoid coil
for dumb people like myself SHUT OFF THE POWER TO THE STEERING SYSTEM BY TURING THE TRANSFER SWITCH TO OFF.
BT4 steering system - the remote controller is a portable, manual unit that is attached to _____feet of electric cord and is mounted to the _______side of the pilots console. Rudder control from this unit is “_________” type
24 feet
Port side
Follow up type
BT4 rudder assembly - the rudders are mounted directly astern of each of the 2 propellers. Each rudder is attached to _____inch forged steel shaft.
4 1/2 inch
BT4 Steering system : located in the lever steerer is a wire wound (contol) potentiometer of ____watt, ______ohm rating.
25 watt
5000 ohm
BT4 Steering gear - the Power Packs hydraulic oil reservoir should be checked daily, weekly or monthly? How often is the system drained and fresh oil replenished and what type of oil do you use for the flushing of the system?
What type of hydraulic oil is used?
Weekly
Yearly / SAE 10 through a 180 mesh wire screen
Type of Viscosity of oil is 140 ssu - 225 ssu @ 100 degrees.
Aka tellus 33 hydraulic oil meets those requirements
BT4 Steering system - the power unit which has the hydraulic ram attached to it is greased at what intervals?
Also , what other greasing at the same intervals are done?
2 month intervals - grease the alemite hydraulic fittings on the power unit.
Grease the alemite fittings on the quadrants, linkage arm and the rudder shaft mount.
FB4 KA-ME-WA system : what part of this system is interconnected?
The main oil reservoir
FB4 KA-ME-WA system : emergency operating procedures when operating in full ahead positing what is the maximum throttle setting for these conditions?
1/3 throttle
FB4 KA-ME-WA system : emergency operating procedures - loss of air pressure below _____psi props will go in full reverse.
25 psi
FB4 KA-ME-WA system : information only no question - reserve oil is stored in a lower tank called the main tank and an upper gravity oil tank. The upper gravity tank is supplied with low pressure oil from the oil distribution box and sufficient pressure on the low pressure side of the system prevents sea water penetrating the propeller hub during non operating periods. There are 5 gauges located on a panel in the engine room that show key points to the system
FB4 KA-ME-WA system : while operating propulsion engines make sure stuffing box water pressure gauge reads ___ to ____ psi @ _____rpms.
3 to 4 @ 1800 rpms
FB4 KA-ME-WA system : emergency operating procedures - no hydraulic oil pressure available how long should you wait for the safety springs in the hub to set?
Approximately 1 minute
FB4 KA-ME-WA system : maintenance and lubrication - filter strainers Turn handles clockwise _____time every day. Drain at lease _____per month. Wash filter elements in cleaning solvent and reassemble every ______months
Once
Once
6 months
FB4 KA-ME-WA system : maintenance and lubrication - primary suction strainers disassemble and clean strainers _____per year. How many strainers are there?
Oil distribution box and control linkage is inspected when?
Once
4 strainers
Once a month - use SAE 30 or 40 oil on linkage.
FB4 KA-ME-WA system : maintenance and lubrication - how often should you operate and start each controllable pitch hydraulic pumps 1 AND 2?
Lower oil tank capacity is ____gallons and the oil level is checked how often?
How often should a chemical analysis be conducted on the oil?
Each shift
170 gallons checked once per year
Every 3 years or more often if you think it’s contaminated
Only time only is changed is after analysis report states it should be changed .
Type of oil : delo 400 15-40w
specs of oil 150 ssu to 300 ssu @ 100 degrees. Viscosity should be not less than 80 ssu at max fluid operating temperature.
BT4 - Hi water temperature warning light indicates that _____F
Hydraulic oil pressure gauge reading should be ______psi
Foam pressure gauge system pressure ____to_____psi
209 F
1000 psi
0-200psi
BT4 - air system pressure gauge reading should be _____to____psi.
Lo lube oil pressure warning light for port auxiliary engine indicates that ____psi or lower exists.
80-110 psi
20 psi or lower
BT4 - the turbo aftercooler lowers the temperature of the air to approximately _____degrees.
Air cleaner filter element is cleaned/replaced how often? This is also visualized by when the indicator goes from the yellow zone into the ______zone.
200 degrees.
Yearly
Red zone
BT4 - drive and main pump engines specs no questions just specs to review
Displacement - 1649
Brake horsepower - 764 bop @ 2100 rpm
Engine crankcase - 36 gallons
Engine only coolant - 65 qts
Total cooling system - 43 gallons
BT4 - DRIVE ENGINE SPECS
OIL : check oil level daily - oil filters are replaced upon oil change and yearly regardless of oil change or not at that time.
Daily - check belts daily - kamewa pump is driven by drive engine so check this belt daily.
Transmission position indicator - check daily, it should be in neutral position
Trans oil : 175 - 200 (less than 150 or more than 210 BAD)
Trans oil pressure : 200 -250 psi
Engine fuel pressure : less than 23 psi BAD
Water temp : 175 - 210 degrees (220 max)
Oil pressure psi is greatest on starting a cold engine.
Oil pressure : 30 - 80 psi @ 600-2100 rpms @ 210 degrees
Alarms and shutdown @ 20 psi
Engine exhaust stack max temp 1065 degrees
Engine hours are entered monthly into the engine log book
Run Away turbo - manual mechanical governor control moving the handle toward teh throttle air actuator will shut off fuel flow. Do this by pressing button 22a and turning handle 22b 1/4 turn.
Air starter - 80 psi minimum to start engine, max is 150 psi
BT4 auxiliary pump engine - information only : auxiliary fire pump is a De Laval two stage centrifugal pump rated @ 1500gpm @ 150psi direct driven by a six cylinder Diesel engine (caterpillar 3406)
The discharge valve is an OS&Y valve used to close off piping so repairs to check valve or pump will not affect use of fire mains. This gets greased @ 3 month intervals.
Sea chest vent valve is used to bleed air from the system otherwise its to remain in closed position.
The heat exchanger zinc is inspected at 6 month intervals and replace zinc if 50% disintegrated.
BT4 Main fire Pump - 2 x De Laval 2 stage centrifugal pump rated @ 3000gpm @ 150psi direct driven from a Caterpillar 3412 Diesel engine.
Lubricate pump bearing once a month with 1 shot of grease.
Change grease every 12 months. Clean it out and refill housing by hand 1/4 to 1/3 full of new grease. Testing housing temp by hand on housing - dont let temp rise about 180 degrees - if this happens check for overgreasing.
These pumps are of bronze construction. Pump suction inlet is 10”, outlet 8” and pump impellers are 15 1/4”.
Maintenance of main fire pumps STARTS WITH KEEPING EXTERNAL SURFACES CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
Shaft packing - if packing gland is leaking tighten shaft packing only when pump is in operation, this adjusts for slight dripping.
BT4 main pump shutdown procedures - if the engine has been run at low rpms run the engine at low idle for ______seconds before stopping. If the engine has been run at high rpms, run the engine at no more than _____rated speed for ____to ____minutes.
30 seconds
1/2 rated speed
3 to 5 minutes
BT4 auxiliary fire pump - information only - the Leak Line is connected from the suction inlet of the pump to the 3/4 inch leak off outlet in the top of the stuffing box at discharge end of the casing.
Two De Laval 2 stage centrifugal pumps driven by caterpillar 3406 engines rated @ 440BHP @ 2100rpm
Pumps are of all bronze construction - pump inlet is 6”, outlet is 5” and impellers are 15 5/8”
Bearing lubrication - minimum worked penetration of 265 to 295 @ 77 degrees. SHELL RETINAX grease meets these specs.
BT4 electrical system - there are 2 onboard generators. Generator #1 (main generator) electric power only is a ____HP Onan. Generator #2 (auxiliary) electric power and 1500gpm pump is a _____HP Caterpillar 3406.
98 hp
440hp
BT 4 generator #1 is a ____KW generator. Generator #2 is a ____KW auxiliary generator.
55 kw
50kw
BT4 generator #1 start up procedures - press and hold start/hold switch until generator reaches full rpm and the cycle meter reads _____cycles.
60 cycles
