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.
What is the NATO pavement reference marking system used for?
Report UXO and damage information
What are the classifications of spalls and craters and explain descriptions of each?
Spalls: area with a lot random damage individually under five feet in diameter and doesn’t penetrate the base course
Small Craters: 5-20 foot in diameter craters with possible pavement upheaval
Large craters: exceeds 20 feet in diameter with pavement upheaval
What is the required information on a NATO Pavement Reference Marking System report?
Type of damage/ordnance: CXBS Distance down pavement Direction off centerline:LR Distance left or right Diameter or width:DW (ordnance description) Size of diameter or width Field Identifier:F (for area continuation data) Distance down runway Direction off centerline:LR Distance from centerline Diameter or width:W Size of diameter or width Number identifier:N Number of bomblets or spalls
What crews are organized under the ADR OIC?
Spall Crew Crater Crew Hauling Crew EAF Crew UXO Crew
What groups are organized under the Support Crew?
Utilities Crew
Food Service Crew
Medical Detachment
CBRN Detachment
What groups are organized under the Crater Crew?
Crater Repair Crew
FOD Cover Crew
Clearing and Sweeping Crew
What groups are organized under the Hauling Crew?
Motor Transport Detachment
Maintenance Detachment
Fuels Detachment
What crews are organized under the EAF Crew?
MOS Lighting Crew
Arresting Gear Crew
Surfacing Crew
Who falls under the UXO Crew?
EOD Detachment
EOR Crews
What are considerations for the dispersal plan within ADR?
Disperse material in advance to reduce cycle times
Ensure material is easily accessible and within 2 miles of airfield
To within what height of flush with the surface do you fill in a crater when using ejecta and fill material from hole?
18-24”
Note: ejecta cannot be larger than 12” in diameter
What is the best material to use for a wet crater?
Ballast rock (4”minus)
To within what height of flush with the surface do you fill in a crater when using ballast rock?
6”
What is used between layers when filling a crater?
Impervious membrane (geotextile)
What is important to do when using geotextile in a crater?
Ensure the geotextile extends up 6-12 inches on the sides of the crater
What is the purpose of using impervious membrane?
Prevents water inflow into subgrade
Prevents higher quality stone or select fill from settling into sub-grade
What are the different methods of crushed stone crater repairs?
Normal (entire crater is filled with crushed stone Choked Ballast (Ballast rock used up to 6" from top of hole) Cheap Ballast (Ejecta and fill material from crater reused to fill hole 18-24" from top of hole)
What are the two methods of crater repair?
Crushed stone method
Sand grind method
What are the five FOD covers used within DOD?
Rapid Set Concrete Pre-cast concrete panels AM-2 matting FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Panels) Asphalt (not a USMC method)
At what interval is it recommended to compact while filling a crater?
Every 4”
How are sand grids employed when repairing craters?
As part of the ten steps, the backfill consists ofejecta and other fill up to 20-22” from flush.
Lay geotextile
Install first sand grid and fill with sand 2-3 inches above sand grid.
Lay geotextile
Install second sand grid and fill with sand 4” above flush and compct.
Grade to flush and install FOD cover.
AM2 and FRP only fod cover allowable for sand grid method.
How many sand grid layers are used when employing sand grid method?
Two
How much sand is used with the bottom layer of sand grid?
2-3 inches above the sand grid
What is used between layers of sand grid?
Impervious membrane (geotextile)
How much sand is used on the top layer of sand grid?
Up to 4” above flush
What are the different methods for repairing spalls?
Pavemend (best method)
Cold mix asphalt
Portland
What are the responsibilities of the ADR OIC?
Supervise and manage all activites of ADR during recovery operations
What are the roles of the MWSS commander?
Performs many of same functions as the RAS Coordinator
Plans, coord and executes ABGD for FOB
Responsible for establishing BDOC
Normally delgates ABGD to MP officer
What personnel are required to serve on a DAT?
Team Leader 2 EOD tech's Radio operator/driver Spall Assesor (eng background) Two crater damage assesors Optional - EAF
What equipment is required for DAT?
Detailed airfield map DAT record sheet 1"/100' scale of airfield surfaces Armored vehicle Radios Measuring wheel 100' tape measure Marking devices (cones, spraypaint, stakes) PPE
What is ABGD?
Those security and force protection measures taken by the ACE at FOBS
ABMP should be able to _____.
Be decipherable
Be accurate
Allocate space
Deconflict ops
Show all structures, facilities and organizations
Be expandable and large enough to use for other products
Capable to be expanded upon to meet changes in situation
What are the components of aircraft salvage and recovery?
Phased approach: Planning and training Notification Movement to site Salvage ops Movement from site/reset
What is the general concept of aircraft salvage and recovery?
Few functions require more precise individual actions yet are provided even fewer occaissions in which the individual can become proficient through actual experience
How often should salvage training be conducted?
Every 60 days
Who should be a part of the salvage team?
OIC AMO EAF O or chief Eng officer Crew members Equip officers Other skilled as required
