Boat3 Flashcards
1
Q
Break down the coolant temps
Normal, max, alarm and running
A
Normal :189 - 208
Max : 216
Alarm : 223
Running @ 2500rpms : 208
2
Q
Pump capacity of the fire pump?
A
2400 gpm
3
Q
The hull is comprised of how many frames?
The control station is located at what frame ?
A
18 frames
Frame 15
4
Q
Foam valves are what color?
In order to flow foam, how many valves must be opened?
A
Blue
3 valves
5
Q
Bow monitor specs
what gpm @ what psi?
Total rotation in degrees?
Up and down travel in degrees?
A
1000 gpm @ 250psi
Rotation is 270, 135 each side
-30 to 90 degrees up and down travel
6
Q
The turret supplied by what size pipe?
The thrusters are supplied by what size pipe?
A
Turret is 3”
Thrusters are 4”
7
Q
How many hydrants are on the small boats, what do the bleeder valves on the hydrants do and what are their size?
A
6 hydrants
Assist in relieving pressure to remove caps
1/2” bleeder valves
8
Q
Caterpillar 3126B engines normal oil pressure is what?
A
60 psi
9
Q
Caterpillar engine model 3126B has a maximum operating oil temperature of what?
A
Max under full load is 220
10
Q
Caterpillar engines model 3126B have a coolant temp range of what with a maximum of what?
A
Range 189 to 208
Max 216
11
Q
Ammeter - indicates the amount of charge or discharge in the battery, the operation of the indicator should be what?
A
The right side of “0”
12
Q
What is the expected fuel pressure at low idle, at typical operation and minimum pressure?
A
Low idle is 60psi
Operating pressure is 73psi
Minimum is 23psi - what can this be a sign of? Possibly plugged fuel filter
13
Q
The maximum inlet air temperature has a maximum of what temperature?
A
185 degrees
14
Q
The exhaust stack temperature can reach a max of what?
A
1065 F
15
Q
Checking the oil is a daily check. It is also recommended to check it every HOW many hours?
A
Every 10 hrs of operation
16
Q
Ernie : how much rode and chain are attached to the Bruce anchor?
A
200 feet 7/8 rode
30 feet 3/8 chain
17
Q
Ernie : BT3 propulsion machinery have a power rating of _______@ ______rpm
Fuel : tank holds _____gallons at what percentage ?
A
450 hp
2800 rpm
300 gallons / 95 percent
18
Q
Ernie : BT3 has a dual pump hydraulic system and are cross connected and can operate singly or in tandem to provide up to what gpm @ what psi @ what engine rpm?
A
40 gpm @ 950i psi @ 2000 rpms
19
Q
Ernie : BT3 rudders can move from _____degrees port to _____degrees starboard?
A
35 degrees port to 35 degrees starboard
20
Q
Ernie : BT3 are equipped with _____submersible bilge pumps rated @ _____. ALSO the boats are equipped with an additional submersible electric bilge pump rated at ______?
A
4 pumps
2000 gpH
1500 gpH
21
Q
Ernie : BT3 Cummings 6BTA 5.9M3 Diesel engine is rated at what?
The fire pump engine driven by the Hale 80 FC impeller pump rated at what?
A
315 BPH @ 2800 rpm
2400 gpm @ 150 psi
22
Q
Ernie : The hydraulically controlled 2 1/2” stang monitor is rated at what?
What is its rotating specs? What are the declination angles?
A
1000 gpm @ 250 psi
135 degrees in each direction, 270 total
-30 degrees to +90 degrees
23
Q
Ernie : BT3 has thrusters, which are 2 1/2” ports directed down _____degrees and forward ____degrees
A
10 degrees down
10-15 degrees forward
24
Q
Ernie : logbook states there are how many engine zincs per engine on the monthly checks?
Boat maintenance - how often do you lubricate all spray tips and shut off butts?
A
8 zincs
3 months
25
Ernie : boat maintenance - how often do you inspect rudder feedback unit and lube ball joint?
Maintenance - how often do you clean port and strbd cat crankcase breathers?
3 months
6 months
26
Ernie : how often do you check the packless shaft seals?
Maintenance - how often do you operate the windlass and inspect the chain locker?
Weekly
Weekly
27
Ernie : how often do you remove chain and anchor rode to dry, clean the locker and check windlass?
Maintenance - the twin disc transmission oil is changed annually with ____qts and _____oil.
6 months
5 qts and 40w oil
28
Ernie : raw water impellers on drive engines get replaced how often?
Maintenance - test and clean port and strbd aftercoolers how often?
2 years
3 years
29
Ernie : how often do you test and clean the Cummins engine heat exchanger?
Maintenance - how often do you inspect and clean port and strbd turbo chargers?
4 years
Annually
30
According to BT3 General book - the operational environment in the LA Harbor of operational temperature of ____to ____degrees.
45 - 75 degrees
31
Full load conditions for crew is 3 crew @ ____lbs, plus ____lbs bunker gear each.
200 lbs
100 lbs each for bunker gear
32
What is a CRES plug and where can it be found on BT3.
CRES plug is a pipe plug fitting to seal off limber hole. It can be located at frame 1.5 so the forepeak can be drained into the lower cabin bilge.
33
BT3 General - the pilot house top shall have a 1” coming. Has 8 cleats size being 15”. Hawse holes are 6x12, also the ladder that goes down into the lower cabin treads are evenly spaced at 9” apart.
34
According to BT3 General book the struts that open the deck hatches provide a maximum of _____pounds. The hatch inside the pilot house that gives you access to the tank space area has a clear opening of _____x_____inches.
50 lbs
33”x36 inches
35
According to BT3 General propellers shall have a clearance of approximately ____inches between the tips of them and the hull.
6 inches
36
BT3 General - the sea chest will be fabricated as part of the hull structure and shall include a removable grate at the hull, with open area at least _______times the area of the suction piping of the fire pump.
3 times
37
BT3 general - fuel system, the fuel tank has a fill connection fitted with a 1.5 inch hose valve . an anti spill coaming fitting with a drain plug is ____high to contain any spills. There is also a ____inch vent line that terminates into a tee vent protected by monel flame screens. These flame screens shall have openings no greater than 30x30 mesh
1.5 inches
3/4 inches
38
BT3 general - fuel system the fuel tank has a fill connection of 1.5 inches , when the fuel tank is at 95% capacity it has about _____gallons of fuel?
300 gal
39
BT 3 General - combustion air intake , the ventilation system will support full power in air temps up to ______degrees
95 degrees
40
the fire pump on boat 3 is a Cummins motor rate for _____BHP @ _____rpm.
315 BHP @ 2800 rpm
41
Boat 3 firefighting system a Hale 80FC impeller pump rated for up to _____GPM @ ____PSI
2400gpm @ 150psi
42
No question information only :
Piping
*Suction is 8” - butterfly at sea cheese
*pressure is 4” pressure relief
*pressure is 1/2 thermal relief
*fwd monitor 3” butterfly valve under monitor
Hydrants 2 1/2” ball valve at each hydrant
43
The 2 1/2 stang fire monitor is rated @ _____ @ _____psi. Total rotation is 270degrees - 135 to each side with a declination angle of -30 thru 90 degrees.
1000gpm @ 250psi
44
small boat characteristics
Length
Beam
Depth
Fuel/Foam
Displacement full load
39’ 9”
13’ 6”
5’ 2”
300gal/ 50gal
32,600 lbs / 32,700lbs depending on resource
45
small boat characteristics
Fire engine specs
Propulsion specs
Fire pump type/capacity
Hydraulic capacity
Speed in full load conditions
Caterpillar 450hp @ 2800rpms
Cummins 315hp @ 2800rpms
Hale 80 FC 2400gpm
8 gallons
27 + knots
46
The tow bitts initial weight was 114lbs, the added weight for reinforcements is 62lbs for a total of 176lbs.
The cross pin is test certified to a minimum of 65,000psi
7/8 rode is found where, anchor or tow line?
Size of anchor chain is what?
7/8 is found on the rode
Anchor chains is 3/8
47
The transom net which you will find at frame 18, is 22 1/4 x 46 3/4 made of heavy duty polypropylene with 4 s/s snap hooks at each corner and 4 s/s slide buckles.
Engine block heater heats blocks to what temperature
120 F
48
Propeller details : a pair of nibral props on 2 1/2 shafts. There are also 3 bay wood sea strainers , one for each motor.
Exhaust gas stack temperature @ 2800rpm is ______degrees, flowing _______cfm.
714 f
2240 cfm
49
Looking forward on BT3 while inside the engine room, looking at racor fuel filters, which filter is the fire engine filter?
The hydraulic pump can provide up to ____gpm @ _____psi @ ______rpm
Hydrants are supplied by 2 1/2 mains, monitor by 3” main and 4” main to thrusters
Middle filter
40 gpm, 950 psi, 2000rpm
50
The foam tank has a _____inch coupling that can be removed for tank clean out..
The battery charger weights _____lbs. It is factory preset @ 13.2v.
1 inch
78 lbs
51
Electrical system per the log book with pictures at 110s: electrical system maintenance every _____months, inspect look for loose connections and tighten as needed
2months/ 377s
Per this information it states that loose. Connections creates sparks, thus blown fuses and failure of equipment
52
Shore power receptacle is ______in length
240/120 volt
60 hertz
3 phase
50 amps
Weatherproof
25 feet
53
The catholic protection system reference cell, green is safe, red indicates insufficient catholic protection. The starboard main engine sea suction anode weights ______lbs in oval shape.
4lbs
54
Docking lights provide how much candlepower ? They can project dead ahead how far?
30,000
50-75 feet - 7 degrees in height and 40 degrees in width.
55
The small boats windshields are tempered glass _____ thick.
3/8 tempered glass
56
The automatic direction finder can receive radio waves in international vhf and us weather channels. The channel number with the type of station, ship, coast or weather can be stored in ____address with two code number from ____ to _____
100
00 - 99
57
The automatic direction finder has 3 modes of reception , what are they?
3 modes are manual, spot and scan
58
Automatic Radio finder in manual mode using the international VHF channel ranges from ___to___
01 to 88
59
Automatic direction finder antenna mounting should be ____higher or more from the top of vertical metal structure or other non vhf antenna. Keep horizontal separation more than _____from the structure. The ADF antenna should be kept ___ or higher from other VHF antennas.
1m higher
2 meter
2m
If the vertical structure is higher than antenna keep antenna 5m from structure
60
The transom net which you will find at frame 18, is _______x ______ made of heavy duty polypropylene with _____ s/s snap hooks at each corner and _____ s/s slide buckles.
Frame 18
22 1/4 x 46 3/4
4 s/s snap hook and 4 s/s slide buckles
61
Anchor chain size and length
Rode size and length
Towing line size and length
3/8 - 30 feet
7/8 - 200 feet
5/8 - 200 feet
62
Tank space opening is what size?
33 x 36
63
Drive motors and pump motors rated rpm is what?
Drive motors specs .
2800 rpm
2 x 3126B caterpillars 450 hp
64
Size the props shafts?
Main engine cooling system has a ration of what to coolant/water?
2 1/2 inch shafts
50/50 solution
65
Fuel vent size
Fuel full size
Anti split Coaming size
3/4 inch
1 1/2 inch
1 1/2 in h
66
The ventilation system will support full power machinery operations in ambient air temps up to _____degrees.
95 degrees
67
The steering system moves the rudder from 35 degrees port to 35 degree to starboard in no less than how long?
7 seconds
68
Cummins 6BTA rated at ____hp @ ____rpm.
315 hp
2800 rpm
69
Hale 80FC pump rate at _____gpm @ ____psi
It’s has a PRV type P35
2400 gpm
150 psi
70
Forward monitor pipe size?
Suction pipe size
3 inch
8 inch
71
Thrusters are what size located how high above the water line angled how?
2 1/2 inch
18 inch above water line
Angled down 10 degrees and forward 10-15 degrees
72
The bow thruster valves are actuated by (2) 2inch x 6” long hydraulic cylinders.
The hydrants have ____inch bleeder valves.
1/2 inch
73
Foam tank fill size?
Foam vent size
Supply suction size to proportioner
Size for tank clean out?
2 “
1” vent
2.5” supply
1 “ clean out
74
Power consuming equipment - steady state voltage of plus/minus ____percent and a variation of plus/minus ____percent
5 percent
3 percent
75
Shop numbers, lengths, beam, draft, air draft, displacement, max speed.
Shop # 60607, 08 and 09
Length 39’9
Beam 13’6
Draft 5’2
Air Draft 18’
Displ 32,7000
Max speed 27+
76
Size of plumbing to forward monitor is what?
Size of plumbing to thrusters is what?
Size of bleeder valves on the hydrants?
Foam tank capacity?
3”
4”
1/2”
50 gallons - has a 1” tank clean out, 2” deck fill, 1” tee vent
77
Foam proportioner is set to what?
How many frames comprise the construction of the small boats?
What’s the size of the limber hole that drains from forepeak into lower cabin bilge?
3%
18 frames
1.5”
78
There are 3 fixed windshields on the pilot house, the are tempered glass ____thick.
The lower hull guard is ____above water line
3/8 thick
7”
79
Cross pin on towing bit is rated @ ______. The boats have total number of ____cleats which are ____inches big , except for BT3, which has ____
65,000 lbs
8 cleats , 15”,
BT3 has 10 cleats
80
Exhaust gas stack temperature at 2800rpms is ____degrees.
Cummins drive belts deflection ____to_____
714 degrees
3/8 to 1/2
81
The relief valve size that discharges into the seachest is ____inches.
The secondary relief valve relieves what temps?
The isolation Valve can also be called the ____valve
4”
120 to 170 degrees
CRES butterfly Valve
82
The search light is ____inches in size and provides how much candle power?
Suction piping at the seachest is what size pipe?
1,294,000 candle power
8 inch
83
The thermal relief valve is what size and relieves at what temps ?
1/2
120 or 170
84
What is the coolant capacity ?
10.3 gallons
85
Twin disc transmission with an average temp of ____degrees and an average pressure of ____to____
95 degrees
37 - 42
86
Small fire boats test states that there are ____hull zincs, where are they located?
Seachest suction is ___inch with ___inch piping.
6
3 - sea suctions
2 - swim step
1- sea chest
10 inch with 8 inch piping
87
What size compass card does the small boats have?
6 inch
88
The foam deck fill is ___inches and has a ___inch vent.
2 inches
1 inch
89
BT 3 has Nibral propellers that are ___bladed with a diameter of ____inches.
5 bladed
24 inch
90
Exhaust gas stack temperature @ 2800rpms is ____degrees
714 degrees
91
The aftercoolers cool air going into the engine from the turbocharger , 1 degree cooler equals ___% increase in horse power.
10%
92
The pressure relief valve is ___inches in diameter and relieves into where?
4”
Into the seas chest
93
The CRES butterfly valve is also known as what?
Isolation valve
94
The pipe to the thrusters is ___inches and the monitor pipe size is ___inches.
4 incheS
3 inch
95
To get foam flowing you must open ___blue handles.
3
96
BT3 has a search light that is ___inches in size and provides ____candlepower.
10 inch
1,294,000 candle power
97
Suctions pipe at the seachest is ____inches in diameter
8 inches
98
Each battery is good for how many engine starts?
6
99
According to the ___month maintenance, drive engines take ____gals of oil , oil is ___w-___
6.6 gals
15w40
Also read 8gals of oil in small boat test, just be aware of that number
100
The thermal relief valve is ___inch and relieves at ____or____
1/2 inch
120 or 170
101
Although drive engine oil is changed every ___months, there also is another number being every ___hours OR ___year
6 months
200 hrs OR 1 year
102
Although the pump engine oil is changed ____there is another number stating every ___hours OR___ months
Annually,
250hr OR 3 months
103
Pump engine oil capacity is ___
2.75 gal 15w-40
104
Engine idle is ___ rpms and low idle is ___rpms
650 rpm
550rpm
105
Coolant capacity is ____
10.3 gal
106
Typical engine oil pressure is ___to___
60-61psi
107
If the inlet air temperature increases above its max of ___degrees, causing expansion of the air, less oxygen in the cylinders, which equals ____
185 degrees
Less power
108
Minimum fuel pressure at rated speed is ___psi
58 psi
109
Average transmission temp is __with an average pressure of ___to___
95 degrees
37-42 psi
110
Hydraulic Gauge reading is what?
2000-3000psi
111
The pss is change every ___years
6 years
112
Small boat maintenance, you have broken it down into maintenance #1, #2 and #3.
Explain what each maintenance category covers.
Maintenance #1 - daily’s, weekly, monthly’s and bi monthly’s
Maintenance #2 - three months, six months and annual
Maintenance #3 - one year, two year, three year, four year
113
Small boat maintenance, you have broken it down into maintenance #1, #2 and #3.
Maintenance #1 covers daily’s, weekly’s monthly’s and bi monthly’s
what are daily checks?
Daily - covers lots of systems, less equipment
Fuel, oil, coolant
Warning systems - lights, radios, bilge alarms, horns
Running gear, valves, electrical, turret operation
114
Small boat maintenance, you have broken it down into maintenance #1, #2 and #3.
Maintenance #1 covers daily’s, weekly’s monthly’s and bi monthly’s
Tell me how you remember weekly’s.
E 7 - engine checks
D 7 - deck checks
C - cabin checks
115
Small boat maintenance, you have broken it down into maintenance #1, #2 and #3.
Maintenance #1 covers daily’s, weekly’s monthly’s and bi monthly’s
How do you break down monthly checks?
RDF Z MELT G
Raidos, dry chem, fuel filters
Zerks/zincs
Mini radiacs
Lube valves
Tic
Line gun
116
Small boat maintenance, you have broken it down into maintenance #1, #2 and #3.
Maintenance #1 covers daily’s, weekly’s monthly’s and bi monthly’s
How do you break down bi monthly checks
All Fires Help Save Comradery, DER
AA, FF, HH, SS, C, DER
Air systems/alternators
Fuel lines/Flanges
Helm/Hours
Steering/Starters
Cooling systems
Drive belts - 3/8 to 1/2
Engine mounts
Radios/ wiring
117
What form number is used for bi monthly checks? Keep how many copies? How do you mark these forms?
F-377
Last 6 copies
Mark with OK
118
What form is used for weekly checks? Where is this form stored? How long are these forms kept?
973 B
Book 55 OR logbook
1 month from last entry
119
Which forms are similar in terms of filling out with “OK” vs “initials” and both kept in book 55 ?
How long are these form retained for?
973 / 973B
Retained for one month from last entry
120
Small boat maintenance, you have broken it down into maintenance #1, #2 and #3.
Maintenance #1 covers daily’s, weekly’s monthly’s and bi monthly’s
What does Maintenance #2 cover?
704 D - 3 month, 6 month and annual
121
704 D - what are the 3 month checks?
Hose, spray tips, shut off butts
Rudder feedback
Cabin heater
122
704 D - what are the 6 month checks?
Caterpillar engine maintenance
fuel filters, oil (6.6gal), after coolers, crankcase breathers and air filters
Racor filters
Grease fire pump - 3 shots
Windlass - inspection
123
704 D - how long and where do you retain copies?
annual checks, what are they?
Cummins motor checks - oil (2.75gal), oil filter, fuel filter, air filter
Caterpillar engine - transmission fluid change (5qts), CCV filters, oil filter
Hydraulic system filter
124
704 DM checks are performed on a cycle of 1,2,3,4 year checks and these forms are retained for how long?
Indefinitely
125
704 DM 1 year checks are what?
CAT
CUM
CAT - turbos, check tension bearing
CUM - Check tension bearing
126
704DM - 2 year checks are what?
CAT
CUM
CAT - impellers, valve lash
CUM- Valve lash, turbo
127
704 DM - 3 year checks are what?
CAT only
Heat exchanger, replace thermostat, change coolant / hoses, clean after coolers
128
704 DM - 4 year checks
CAT
CUM
CAT - replace tensioner bearing
CUM - impeller, heat exchanger, replace thermostat, coolant hoses
129
When are the CCV filters changed?
Annually
130
When does the hydraulic system filter get replaced?
Annually
131
The caterpillar drive engines take how much oil? When does the oil get changed?
6.6 gallons
704 D - 6 month
132
The Caterpillar transmission oil capacity is what? When is it changed?
5 qts
Changed annually
133
According to the 377s preventive maintenance
Normal operation of the fire pump should produce what psi @ 2000 rpms?
100 psi
134
According to the 377s preventive maintenance
Normal operation of the fire pump should produce what 100 psi @ ______rpms?
2000 rpms
135
According to the 377s preventive maintenance
The bow turret gets lubed with approximately how many shots of grease?
2 shots
136
According to the 377s preventive maintenance
Drive belts deflection should measure what?
3/8 - 1/2
137
Relief valve on the small boats
When do you check the relief valve?
What is normal pump output according to the books ?
Weekly
100 psi @ 2000 rpms
138
Caterpillar air filters are cleaned when?
The Cummins air filter is serviced when?
6 months
Annually
139
When are the tension bearings checked?
Which tension bearing gets replaced and at what intervals?
Annually
Caterpillar - 4 yr
140
When is the cooling system examined, for example checking the expansion tank and cap for gasket?
377
141
Coolant and coolant hoses get replace when for both the caterpillar and the Cummins?
3 yr
4 yr
142
Deflection on the Cummins belts are what?
3/8 - 1/2
143
When do you inspect the remote drive engine ignition starters?
377
