Engineering Flashcards
How many steering units are there?
4
What type of system operates the steering units?
Closed loop hydraulic system
How many steering units are online during normal operations?
2 ( 1 port & 1 stbd)
How many fire pumps are on board?
22
How many fire pumps are electric?
18
How many fire pumps are steam?
4
How many gallons per minute can the electric fire pump pump out?
1000
How many gallons per minute can the steam driven fire pump pump out?
2000
What uses firemain?
Fire main systems
Auxiliary cooling
Flushing water
JBD’s
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What is the primary purpose of A/C systems?
Provide cooling to electrical equipment
What is the secondary purpose of A/C systems?
Crew comfort
How many A/C plants are on board ?
Six
What is the primary AC plant for the island?
5 AC plant
What is the purpose of catapult steam system?
Provide motive force for launch aircraft
How many catapults are there ? and which are bow/Waist
Four
1 and 2 bow
3 and 4 waist
What are the two fire suppression systems with the catapults?
•Through smothering
• launch value smothering
Describe through value smothering
Main stream is reduced to 80 psig via orifice , with a local & remote operator
What is the casualty response for a fire in the launch valve room?
Steam smothering
How many O2/N2 plants are on board & where are they located ?
Two
HB1 & HB2
Where are they located?
HB 1 and HB 2
What are the uses of LOX?
Aviation breathing oxygen only
What are the uses of LIN?
Water clinic, freeze seals, shrink fittings
What are the basic safety precautions with LOX/LIN
No smoking,
adequate ventilation,
PPE
non-spark tools
2 person rule
How many aircraft elevator engines are there?
4
What type of hydraulic fluid is used in the ACE’S ?
Flyquil
What is the maximum weight load for an ACE?
150,000 pounds
What is the purpose of the list control system?
To transfer water as necessary to maintain a 0° list,
**which equates to a level flight deck for launching aircraft **
How many list control pumps are there?
Two
How many list control tanks are there?
10
5 port and 5 STBD
How many CHT tanks are on board ?
Two
What does CHT stand for?
Collection, holding and transfer
How many CHT pumps on board
4
- 2 in each pump room
What are the different types of sewage?
Soil and waste
What dangerous gases are associated with CHT system?
•H2S
•CH4
•CO2
•NH3
How many plant load centers are there on board the USS Ronald Reagan ?
26
What is the purpose of degaussing?
To reduce the ships magnetic signature
What is DIW
Death in water
-a lost of power throughout the entire ship
