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