Dust Abatement, ARFF, and ADR Flashcards
What are the different types of dust palliatives?
Polymer Emulsions
Polysaccharides
Synthetic Fluids
How are Polymer Emulsions commonly used within AGS?
Airfields - Admix minimum 4”, 1.2 gsy, 3:1 ratio
VTOL pads - Topical, 1.2 gsy, 3:1 ratio
What equipment can be used for distributing dust palliatives?
Finn Hydroseeder (skid or trailer mounted), 100 gpm Caterpillar Water Distributer, 850 gpm
What is the primary mission of FOB ARFF Marines?
Saving Lives and limiting damage to aircraft
What is the secondary mission of FOB ARFF Marines?
Provide ACE with structural firefighting
What ARFF capability is required for an Air Facility and Main Air Base?
Air Facility: 1000 gal/500 gpm or 1 P19
Main Air Base: 2000 gal/1000 GPM or 2 P19
What are the requirements for flightline fire protection?
Small/medium aircraft - 1 hallon extinguisher per 3 aircraft
Large aircraft - 2 hallon extinguishers per 2 aircraft
What is the required response for ARFF on the airfield?
arrive at midpoint of farthest runway supported within 5 minutes of notification
What are the six different types of installations for the M31 MCEAGS?
Mixed (combination of below except concrete) Rock Concrete Asphalt/Coral Routine/Hard soil and asphalt under 8" Sand and weak soil
Describe the capabilities of the FLOLS?
Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System
Provides predetermined glide slope
Used for tail-hook aircraft in arrestment engagements
What are the expected damage categories?
Spalls and Scabs
Craters (Small and large)
Camouflets
What are the ten crater repair steps?
1 - Remove debris 2 - Conduct surface roughness test 3 - Break and remove pavement upheaval 4 - Remove water 5 - Backfill 6 - Level and compact backfill 7 - Place impervious membrane 8 - Repair sub-base and base course 9 - Measure repair sag 10 - Place FOD cover
What are the 4 methods to affect crater repair?
Crushed stone normal
Crushed stone choked-ballast method
Crushed stone cheap-ballast method
Sand grid method
What is the typical MOS dimensions for various aircraft?
Fighter aircraft - 5,000’ X 50’
KC-130J Hercules - 3,000’ X 60’
C-17 - at least 3,000’ X 90’
What are the steps for developing the ADR Plan?
Develop ADR Organization
Determine personnel and equipment requirements
Determine availability and assign personnel and equipment
Identify material requirements
Develop dispersal plan
Develop comm plan
Incorporate ADR plan into ACE OPORD
What are the rates of arrestment for the M31 Arrestment gear?
Arrestment Rate - 6 aircraft per hour for 12 hour days
Rapid Cycle Capacity - 20 aircraft per hour at 42,000 lbs, 158 knots and 17,832 pounds of thrust
What is the common runout distances for the M31 Arresting Gear?
Runway 225’ - Trailer 225’ - Pendant 190’ - Runout 990’
What are the different material soil installation dimensions for the M31 Arresting Gear?
Routine/Hard Soil - 40’ X 80’
Soft soil - 46’ X 92’
Concrete Installation - 18’ X 30’
What type of material can the M31 be installed on?
Concrete Rock Asphalt/Coral Routine/Hard soil and asphalt under 8" Sand and weak soil Mixed (combinations of opposite sides of runway only; except concrete in combination)
What is the salvage team size dependent on?
Type of aircraft Equipment necessary Environmental and terrain factors Location Duration of salvage efforts Security concerns Skills required Time alloted
Who is responsible for determining the billet organization of the salvage and recovery team?
Commanding Officer, MWSS
What is the purpose of salvage and recovery operations?
Safe conduct of aircraft salvage and recovery without unnecessary aircraft damage.
Define salvage operations.
Aircraft mishap which received extensive damage and requires to be divided into sections for transport.
Define recovery operations.
Picking up and transporting an intact aircraft back to owning squadron.