Damage Control Flashcards
An Oceanco EEBD provides oxygen at a maximum time for how long for escape purposes?
10mins
How many batteries, and what kind are used for the NFTI battery pack?
10 AA
How any CO2 flooding systems are onboard?
8
Where are the CO2 flooding systems located? (8)
5 Flammable Storerooms beneath repair berthing
1 paint issue
1 Rewind shop
1 below 11A HT shop
What are the 4 methods to light off the APC system?
Fusible Link (360 degrees)
APC cylinder
Pressure release control box
Remote control box
What type of fire main system is onboard FC?
Horizontal loop
What circuit is used for damage control and stability?
2JZ
What spaces (4) are protected by Halon?
Fire Room
Engine room
EDG
Pump room 1 & 2
How many Halon bottles are in each of the following spaces:
Pump room 1: Pump room 2: EDG: Fire room: Engine room:
Pump room 1: 2 Pump room 2: 2 EDG: 4 Fire room: 15 Engine room: 20
What are the 2 sizes of metal shoring?
3-5ft & 6-11ft
How many pounds does 3-5ft metal shoring support?
20,000lbs compacted
12,000lbs extended
How many pounds does 6-11ft metal shoring support?
20,000lbs compacted
6,000lbs extended
What’s involved in a class Alpha fire?
(Solids) Wood products, paper products, and fibrous materials
What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class alpha fires?
Water
What’s involved in a class Bravo fire?
Flammable and combustible liquids
What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class Bravo fires?
AFFF
What’s involved in a class Charlie fire?
Energized electrics
What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class Charlie fires?
CO2
What’s the most effective tactic to handle a class Charlie fire?
De-energize and handle as a class Alpha fire.
What’s involved in a class Delta fire?
Combustible metals
What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class Delta fires?
Water (Fog pattern)
What’s the chemical name for AFFF?
Aqueous Film Forming Foam
What is the chemical name for CO2?
Carbon Dioxide
What is the chemical name for Halon 1301?
Bromotrifluoromethane
What is the chemical name for PKP?
Potassium Bicarbonate
What is the chemical name for APC?
Aqueous Potassium Carbonate
What is the effective range of the 18 and 27lb portable PKP extinguishers?
19ft and 21ft
What is the minimum discharge time for the 18 and 27lb PKP extinguisher?
10sec and 11 sec
What is the effective range of a 15lb CO2 portable extinguisher?
4-6ft
What is the minimum discharge time for the 15lb CO2 portable extinguisher?
40sec
What is the effective range of an AFFF fire extinguisher?
15ft and DECREASING
What is the discharge time of an AFFF fire extinguisher?
55-65sec
What is active de-smoking?
Removing smoke and heat from the smoke control zone while fighting the fire
What are the 4 parts of overhaul?
(1) Check for Hotspots
(2) Desmoke
(3) Dewater
(4) Atmospheric Test
What does NFTI stand for?
Naval Firefighter’s Thermal Imager
At what temperature does Halon 1301 decompose at?
900 degrees Fahrenheit
What are the products formed when Halon 1301 decomposes?
Hydrogen Fluoride and Hydrogen Bromide
How long will the NFTI rechargeable battery last when fully charged?
4.85 hrs
What are EEBD’s used for?
Provide a limited amount of breathable oxygen to evacuate personnel