DC Flashcards
How heavy is a CO2 bottle?
15lbs
What are the 3 types of extinguishers?
CO2
AFFF
PKP
What’s the range of a CO2 bottle?
4-6ft
What must you do when using a CO2 bottle?
Ground it
How heavy is a AFFF bottle?
28lbs
What is the range of a AFFF bottle?
15ft
What is in a AFFF bottle?
2.5 gallons of AFFF and fresh water
How heavy is a PKP bottle?
18/27 pounds
What’s the range of a PKP bottle?
19/21ft
What’s the burst for a PKP bottle?
10secs
What is a AFFF pump rated at?
65gpm
How many gallons does a AFFF have on standby?
300
What is a AFFF tank made of?
Copper nickel alloy
How many gallons does a AFFF station hold?
600 gallons
What does the fwd AFFF station cover?
Fwd unrep station
Main 1
Aux 1
What does aft AFFF station cover?
Flight deck
Main 2
Aux 2
What are the blue/white bottles used for?
Make any fire main a AFFF station using the donkey dick
What how heavy is a SCBA bottle?
45lbs
What’s the minimum pressure for a SCBA bottle?
4000
Who must be notified if entering a space with less than 4000psi?
DCA
What are the 3 ways to tell SCBA bottle pressure?
Heads up display
Bottle neck
Remote pressure indicator
How does pressurized air become breathable?
Tank > 1st stage regulator > 2nd stage regulator
What does the 1st stage regulator bring the air pressure to?
100psi
What are the 2 types of shoring?
Wood and steel
What wood do we use?
Douglas fir
Why do we use Douglas fir wood?
Expands with water
Where is wood shoring located?
Mess line
Vending machines
Mustang pway
How long is metal shoring?
3-5/6-11ft
What is the holding strength of steel shoring?
6-20,000 pounds
Where is steel shoring located?
Laundry, repair 3, vending machines
What is the primary use for P-100?
Fire fighting
What is the secondary use of P-100?
Dewatering
What is the rate of the P-100?
100gpm
What is the pressure of the P-100?
83psi
What is the max suction?
20ft
What fuel does the P-100 use?
JP-5
What size tank does the P-100 have?
1.45 gallons
How long does the P-100 last?
2hrs 45mins
What are the locations for the P-100?
Gym, by berth 1, by crews lounge
What is a box fan used for?
Desmoking
What’s the power for the box fan?
125 volts
How much air does a box fan move?
3200 cubic feet
What does a ram fan use as power?
Fire main
What size in the fire main input for a ram fan?
1.5in
How much air can a ram fan move?
2000 cubic feet
What must you do when using a ram fan?
Ground it
Why do you ground a ram fan?
Prevent explosive gases from combusting
What does ESP stand for?
Electric submersible pump
What’s the power for ESP?
440 volts
What is the size of the drainage for ESP?
2.5in