DAMAGE CONTROL Flashcards
Name the sides of the fire tetrahedron:
Fuel, Heat, Oxygen, Uninhibited Chain Reaction
What is an Alpha fire?
materials that leave ashes
What is a Bravo fire?
hazmat; fuel
What is a Charlie fire?
electrical
What is a Delta fire?
combustible metals
What is the flashpoint of JP5?
140 degrees
What are the 4 stages of a fire?
growth, flashover, fully developed, decay
If DC Central goes down, where is secondary control?
Repair 3
How many repair lockers?
10
What is used to inventory a repair locker?
AEL
PKP comes in 2 sizes:
18lbs and 27lbs
What does PKP stand for?
Potassium Bicarbonate
What is the effective range of an 18lb PKP bottle? 27lb PKP?
19ft; 21ft
How does PKP extinguish a fire?
It interrupts the chemical reaction
What type of fire does PKP primarily put out?
Bravo
What is the effective range of a CO2 extinguisher?
4-6ft
In continuous operation; how long does the 15lb CO2 bottle last?
40 seconds
What should you do before squeezing the lever to release CO2? Why?
ground it to the deck, to avoid static shock
What size battery does the PECU use?
12 volt
What is the primary use purpose of educators?
to remove greasy and oily contaminated water
What is the primary use of the P-100 pump?
Firefighting, dewatering
How many P-100 pumps onboard?
2
What type of fuel does the P-100 use?
JP-5
What does ESP stand for?
Electrical Submersible Pump
What is the purpose of the ram fan?
to desmoke a space containing explosive gases
What powers the ram fan?
firemain
What maximum number of trunks can you put on the suction side of a ram fan?
3
How many cubic feet per minute with the ram fan move?
2000
Where can you use the box fan for desmoking operations?
Spaces adjacent to weatherdeck/hangar bay areas
What does APC stand for?
Aqueous Potassium Carbonate
What is the APC system used for?
protection for galley deep fat fryers and their exhaust system
How does APC extinguish a fire?
Combines with the hot cooking oil to cut the oxygen out once the fusible link is broken
How many Halon boards do we have?
9
How many CO2 fixed flooding systems do we have?
4
How do you activate the CO2 fixed flooding?
open the metal plate, break the glass, then pull the T shaped handle until you see red on the cable
Name a space where CO2 fix flooding can be found:
Hazmat Storerooms
How many CO2 recharge stations do we have?
8
Name a CO2 recharge station:
1B(2), 1A, 1F, 2, 3, 7B, 7F
What is the purpose of list control?
to correct list so planes can land
How many list control tanks do we have?
10
How many list control pumps do we have?
2
How many places can you operate list control? Where?
2, MCMS in DCC and Shaft Alley
How many sound powered phone circuits are there?
5
What is the circuit linking DCC to the Repair Lockers?
2JZ
What does MPE stand for?
Maximum Permissible Exposure
Who sets MPE?
CO
What does MOPP stand for?
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
How many MOPP levels?
5
What does IPDS stand for?
Improved Point Detection System
What type of water is in the List Control tanks?
Potable Water
Who operates list control?
DCWS
What type of firemain do we have?
Composite Loop
How many fire pumps do we have?
23
19Electrical, 4Steam
What is the mixing ratio for AFFF and firemain?
94%, 6%
What does SOPV stand for?
Solenoid Operated Pilot Valve
How many volts is the SOPV?
440V
Who is the DCA?
LCDR Payne
Who is the DCO?
CDR Krinklaw
Who is the Fire Marshall?
LT Sales
Who carries the NFTI?
Team Leader
What percent of air do you have left when the vibra-alert goes off?
25%
What are the 4 principles of investigation?
Thoroughly, cautiously, report, repeat
Air escaping from air test fitting indicates what kind of damage?
Flooding
Air being sucked in to an air test fitting indicates what kind of damage?
Fire
What are the two types of portable eductors?
S-Type and Peri Jet
When using ESP’s in tandem, which pump do you start first?
The bottom one
Who sets MPE and what is its default?
CO; 150 RADS
What does IPDS detect?
Chemicals; filters the air
What does ACPG stand for?
Advanced Chemical Protective Garment
How long is an ACPG suit good for after it’s been taken out of its original package?
120 Days
What is H2S and what does it smell like?
Hydrogen Sulfide; smells like rotten eggs
What do the lights on the Halon Board mean?
White- Power Available
Amber- Halon Activated
Red- Halon Disharge
Green- Vent Damper
What is the R&A team?
Rescue and Assistance Team; back up to the flying squad
What are the best woods for shoring and why?
Douglas Fir and Yellow Pine because they expand when absorbing water
What are the 2 sizes of metal shores?
3-5ft, 6-11ft
List the different types of shoring?
H, I, K
What kits are found inside the repair locker?
Investigator Electrician Comms Pipe Patching Shoring
What are the PECU cutting rods made of?
Carbon Steel
How many AFFF stations? Where are they located?
20; 2nd Deck
What are AFFF tanks made out of? What is their holding capacity?
made of 90/10 copper nickel alloy;
holds 600 gallons
How many AFFF reserve tanks? Where? What is their holding capacity? What GPM?
2 Reserve Tanks, HB1 PORT & HB3 STBD, Holds 3600 Gallons, 360GPM
How many AFFF mixing stations? Where?
21; 03 Level
What is special about AFFF Station 21?
It’s up on the island, by bomb farm
What is the job of the SOPV?
energizes afff stations
What does the pancake valve do?
Regulates AFFF & Firemain pressure
What is RSDL?
Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion;
3 green pouches,
Blue is for training
What does HTH stand for?
High Test Hypochlorite
What does CDU stand for?
Control Display Unit; In DCC
What does RDU stand for?
Remote Display Unit; In Bridge
What does CCA stand for? How many?
Contaminated Control Area; 2
HB1 and HB3
How many Decontamination Stations?
4
- RPR2
- Male Weps Berthing
- Female Chief Head
- Reactor Berthing Back AFT