E4- equipment and compression Flashcards

1
Q

You are checking a demand regulator and find that the pressure gauge slowly drops to zero when the cylinder is switched off. What could be the cause?

A

There is a leak in the supply hose

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2
Q

What sort of material is best suited for the faceplate of a diving half mask

A

Toughened Glass

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3
Q

A typical buoyancy compensator will have a volume of approximately?

A

20 litres

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4
Q

Where on a demand regulator would you expect to find a HP seat?

A

In the pressure reducer (first stage)

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5
Q

Whilst fitting a DIN regulator to a cylinder, you find that you cannot get an airtight seal. Which of the following could be true?

A

The O ring is faulty

The cylinder is rated at 300 bar, the demand regulator 232 bar

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6
Q

When filling bailout cylinders from a HP bank using the cascade method, you can maximise efficiency by?

A

the lowest bank pressure tthat will fill the highest cylinder pressure

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7
Q

Diving information sheet 9 (issued by HSE) provides guidance on the interpretation of breathing air standards set out by BS EN 12021. Which of the following items has a maximum permitted level that varies according to the type of equipment being sampled?
Select one:

a.
Carbon Dioxide

b.
Carbon Monoxide

c.
Lubricant

d.
Water

e.
Oxygen

A

d- water

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8
Q

Duplex compressors have the advantage that they?
Select one:

a.
Produce a higher pressure than the conventional compressors

b.
Pump on both strokes of the cycle

c.
Produce HP and LP air for use from the same outlet

d.
Are much cheaper than the conventional compressors

e.
Are much quieter than conventional compressors

A

pump on both strokes on the cycle

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9
Q

What is Isothermal compression?
Select one:

a.
When the cylinder is compressed in a bath of water to keep it cool

b.
When the a cylinder stays the same temperature during filling

c.
When a cylinder gains pressure after filling

d.
When a cylinder heats up during filling and cools after

e.
When a cylinder cools during filling

A

stays at same temp

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10
Q

Which of the following removes oil as it passes through a filter?
Select one:

a.
Silica Gel

b.
Activated alumina

c.
Activated Charcoal

d.
Felt Pad

e.
Carbonated Feenam

A

c. activated charcol

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11
Q

What is the first thing to check if you have difficulty removing an air filter?
Select one:

a.
That you have the correct spanner

b.
That you are removing the correct container

c.
That the unit is depressurised

d.
That you have the correct filter

e.
That the compressor is topped up with oil

A

depressurised

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12
Q

What should you check before operating a portable electric HP compressor?
Select one:

a.
The position of the air intake

b.
The level of oil in the prime mover

c.
That all the drain valves are closed

d.
That there is sufficient petrol in the prime mover

e.
All of the above

A

the position of the air intake

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13
Q

Rattling in cylinder

A

Anti debris tube fallen out

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14
Q

Periodic inspection

A

2.5 years

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15
Q

periodici inspection and test (hydraullic)

A

5 years

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16
Q

(two wire )Simplex system

A

one way communication - radio
permanently monitored
more common than duplex- cheaper and simpler

17
Q

(four wire) duplex system

A

Simultaneously - telephone
less common than simplex- expensive

18
Q

advantages of hard wire communications

A

Surface can continuously monitor divers breathing
less affected by underwater environment

19
Q

disadvantages of hard wire communications

A

communications cable restricts divers movement

20
Q

advantages of through water communications

A

2 divers in water on same frequency can talk and listen to each other
can cover greater distances using an SMB rather than a lifeline

21
Q

disadvantages of through water communications

A

surface cant monitor breathing or listen to diver at all times
divers can talk over each other

22
Q

isothermal

A

temp remains constant
needs a slow fill

23
Q

adiabatic

A

quick fill so drops back down

24
Q

LP fill

A

under 50 bar
surface supplied diving and recompression chambers

25
Q

HP fill

A

over 50 bar
diving cylinders

26
Q

smaller compressor fills slower or faster

A

slower

27
Q

compression stages

A

compressed
cooled
drained of water
pressure
repeat x 3
filter tower
charging panel

28
Q

composition of breathing air

A

oxygen 21 +/- 1 %

29
Q

composition of breathing air

carbon dioxide

A

<500 ml m-3 (ppm)

30
Q

composition of breathing air

carbon monoxide

A
31
Q

composition of breathing air

oil

A

< 0.5 mg m-3

32
Q

composition of breathing air

water

A

25mg m-3

33
Q

Filter tower

silica gel

A

water

34
Q

Filter tower

activated charcoal

A

odour and oil

35
Q

molecular sieve

A

oil and water

36
Q

felt pads

A

particulates

37
Q

In a filter tower why does the drying agent need to be first?

A

activated charcol doesnt work when wet

38
Q

What oil should you use in a compressor?

A

manufactors recommendation

39
Q

draeger tubes tets for

A

air purity