Maintenance Flashcards
When should loose cargo gear be removed from service?
10% ware of original dimensions
Are rain jacket and pants optional issuing equipment for member who request it?
Yes
Weather decks with a broadcast grit system shall be painted?
CG gloss dark grey
Test conducted on portable or loose cargo gear with 200% WLL?
Proof Load test
When applying latex paint, which type of brush should you use?
Nylon brush
How do you measure the nominal wire rope diameter?
Circumscribing circle in six or more places
What is the length and working load of the Line Throwing Bag?
70-100ft and 500lbs
What does VOC stand for?
Volatile organic compounds
For DSF units, what is authorized in lieu of the boat crew survival vest?
Crew survival pouch or leg pouch
Storing wire rope properly protects it from what?
Weather and Acid fumes
What are anti-exposure coveralls made of?
Urethane coated nylon fabric w/ closed cell foam interlining
What ASTM D610 condition of rust grade of 9 or 10, where no maintenance is required?
Condition 1
Antennas can be painted with what type of paint?
Acrylic (non metallic)
Previously open two part epoxy paint may still be good for up to?
3-4 years
An operational test conducted prior to other tests to determine if the system is capable of safely operating through each specified function.
No-Load test
This includes fixed rigging, boom pendants and mooring lines?
Standard Rigging
Cranes shall be inspected and technically evaluated for remain service life at not more than ___ years of service and thereafter in not more than ____ year intervals.
20, 10
Testing of the travel limit switches, emergency stop, anti two blocks and rotation stop switches are done during which test?
No-Load test
What type of blasting material do you use for aluminum?
Garnet or Aluminum oxide
What is the maximum amount of Amercoat 911 thinner that can be added to one gallon of PSX700?
.45 gallons (1.8 quarts)
Miscellaneous exterior objects whose colors are not specified should be painted what color?
Same as structure they are attached to
Underwater body and boot-top surfaces shall be repainted at intervals prescribed by the?
Product Line
Cranes which are used on daily basis or more than 120 times per quarter, shall be tested?
Quarterly
How much of the paint brush should you dip into the paint?
Half
What form is AF-538?
Personal Clothing and Equipment Record
The thickness of a roller cover is known as?
Nap
Masts including equipment secured to the mast shall be painted what color?
Spar
What shall be marked on each container of paint waste stored?
Date of initial accumulation
Anchor systems consisting of aluminum anchors and line shall be painted what color?
Not painted
How long does the arrow showing direction of flow be on a pipe?
3 inches
Polarized sunglasses are authorized but must be worn the caution due to?
Display blackout
Where are maintenance of paint records for boats entered?
Boat record
Do personal clothing and equipment issued to personnel transfer when member PCSs?
Yes
Units may store returnable items in a Ready Service Locker, except?
Boat crew knife and Dry suit
What does MPC stand for?
Maintenance Procedure Card
Life rafts capacities should equal how many percent of the cutters available berthing?
125%
Test conducted when existing equipment has been removed for non-structural repairs, or where installation is being revalidated?
Modified Static test
Lead based paint in most cases refers to paint manufactured prior to what year?
1980s
Periodic inspections shall be performed at what level?
Unit level, w/o contractor assistance
Exterior hulls above the boot-topping should not be top coated more often then how many years?
Once a year
Line throwing bag consists of what type of line?
3/8” Double braid nylon w/ multi-filament polypropylene core
Should deteriorated coating be included as part of rust grade?
Yes
What is CMP?
Class Maintenance Plan
A ______ places against the flange of the wire rope reel to provide back tension will ensure snug and uniform unwinding.
Timber brake
Hoses shall be inspected IAW?
Tech Standard 505-2
Most two part epoxies can be stored in ambient temperature conditions and remain functional for how long?
10 years
Sampling of hydraulic oil from system reservoirs should be inspected frequently every?
6 months
Do over the glasses type goggles provide the necessary protection for boat crew duties?
No
What practice will aid in evaluating coating system performance versus time, prevent unnecessary repainting?
Stenciled date
Are corrective lenses authorized for personnel with prescription eyewear?
Yes
What is the maximum number of paint storage cabinets in any work center or room?
3
Why should sunglasses be worn by personnel?
To prevent radiation trauma
What does FCC stand for?
Federal Communications Commission
Which color strap remains buckled while the stokes litter is not in use?
Black
Are polyurethane, polyaspartics, and hybrid paints authorized?
No
Sunglasses shall provide at least how much percent of UVA and UVB protection?
98% UVA and 100% UVB
All paint materials should be placed in the paint shop for at least how long before use?
24 hours
Life rafts being supported by a common stowage structure is known as a?
Cluster
At what depth does the hydrostatic release of the 406Mhz Category 1 EPIRB?
13ft
What category EPIRB must be manually deployed?
Category 2
On form AF-538, what are lines 1-20 for?
Identifying each item issued
Should soiled surfaces be cleaned or painted?
Cleaned
What type of roller is recommended for applying enamels to smooth surfaces?
Mohair
What does MRC stand for?
Maintenance Requirement Card
The use of goggles are required when?
During helicopter operations and heavy weather operations
Heat-resistant organic finishes when pigmented with aluminum have the ability to withstand temperatures up to?
1200 degrees
This test meets “regulatory” requirements for proof load testing of installed cargo gear systems to 125% of WLL?
Dynamic Load test
Test conducted with 100% WLL?
Full load test
What is rain gear made of?
Pantone color warm red C and 172C waterproof tri-laminate fabric
Are anti-exposure coveralls optional if personnel have been issued an authorized MCWSS or Industrial Dry Suit?
Yes
Paints shall contain no more than what percent lead by weight?
0.009%
What is the operating temperature for a category 1 PLB?
-40 to 131 F
Patients wearing buoyant garments can affect the floatation and self-righting characteristic of the litter. Should you remove them?
No, do not remove but instead slack out the straps
A kit containing four tending lines is used primarily for what type of operations?
Surface
Do stokes litters used ashore require floatation and ballast?
No, but restraining straps are required
What is required in the survival vest if not worn over the anti-exposure coveralls?
PML or strobe light, and whistle
How wide is the black band around the top of the smoke stack?
1/2 the ford and aft diameter of stack, or 1/5 height
When can units purchase alternative items that are not standard issue PPE?
If standard sizes do not fit properly and manufacture is unable to provide special sizes
Pad eyes and tie-downs shall be structurally inspected by what methods?
Pull test 150% WLL or NDT (non-destructive examination)
Interior repainting normally should be required once every how many years?
3
Can two part epoxy paints stored above 140degrees be given a shelf life extension?
No
What type of line is attached around the outside circumference of the ring buoy?
Nylon
Where are life floats used?
On WLR class cutters on inland water or Migrant operations
What is the major vehicle in oil house paints?
Linseed oil
What is the VOC content limits for anti fouling bottom paint?
400 grams/liter
Legacy and traditional epoxies have a useful life of?
5-10 years
The _____ is the angle of which the rope approaches the sheave from the drum.
Fleet angle
How long does paint remover/stripper need to dwell on the old coating?
10-20 minutes
What is one of the most common forms of damage caused by improper handling of wire rope?
Kinking
What does PMS stand for?
Planned Maintenance System
How often should cargo gear and general rigging systems be load tested?
Every 5 years
Boats in a Reduced Visibility configurations shall paint the super structure what color?
Blue grey
Paint storage cabinets should comply with?
National fire code #30
Exterior steel surfaces above the main deck should be top coated more often then how many years?
2
Personnel shall wear the temp/wet weather boots when?
Air and water temperatures above 50F
When should rain gear be worn?
When exposed to intermittent sea spray or rain
On form AF-538 what is section 28 for?
To document annual inventory inspections only
Spring assisted boat crew knives are required to have?
Locking function
What percent is considers excessive delamination?
>10%
For enamel, air pressure to the gun should be what psi?
60-70 psi
What is the VOC content limit for all marine paints?
340 grams/liter
For lacquer and thin liquids, air pressure to the gun should be approximately what psi?
45-50 psi
Do cutter boat personnel need only necessary PPE for the operating environment until fully qualified? (T/F)
True
How much retro shall be on Anti-exposure coveralls?
62 sq inches
What frequency does the PLB operate on?
406MHz and 121.5MHz
Waterside sections of MSRT, MSST, and PSU units shall wear helmets that provide?
Ballistic protection
For pipes 2” in diameter, lettering must be how large?
1 inch
When shall EPIRBS be unregistered?
When sending out for maintenance
On a smooth-faced drum, over wind reeving, what side do you attach the bitter end of right lay wire rope?
Left flange
Anchors stowed on deck shall be what color?
Spar
Weight test equivalent to 150% of the WLL, and held for not less than 10minutes?
Modified Static test
What is ASTM D610?
Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces
The connecting link between the handle and the stock, generally made of steel, nickel, tinplate, or aluminum?
Ferrule
Inventory, pull test certificates and inspections reports shall be filed where?
Registry of Lifting Appliances
For units without anti-exposure coveralls, what is the minimum cold-weather equipment for water temps below 60 F?
Dry suit
Float lights attached to buoys are designated to operate for a minimum?
36 hours
Preliminary coatings of edges and corners are called?
Stripe coats
When shall open purchase procurements of paint be used?
Government supply source is unavailable or cannot meet delivery dates
When can the anti-exposure coveralls be used in lieu of the dry suit when water and air temps are below 50 F?
ATON missions and COs discretion
Where is the 6 inch yellow band located on the spud?
Above the bottom red band
At what percent WLL should new, renewed, replaced or structurally repaired pad eyes and tie downs be pull tested?
200%
The ____ is the maximum weight to be handled.
Working Load Limit
Do corrosion resistant surfaces need to be painted?
Only if it’s for safety
What color are machinery, caps tans, davits, and cranes?
Spar
Who is responsible for the administration, inspection and maintenance of rescue and survival equipment?
RSS Petty Officer
A PPE waiver can be authorized by who?
CO or OIC
A hard hat with chin strap provides protector for personnel during what missions?
Aton, Boat lowering/recovery, schedules mission personnel
The stokes litter is self-righting and will float face up at what angle?
45 degrees
What should the paint storage cabinets be constructed of?
At least No. 18 gauge steel
What are the 2 types of winch drums used for spoiling wire rope?
Grooved and smooth-faced
No more than ___ broken wires in one rope lay length.
6
Surfaces of similar or dissimilar materials which fit closely together and fastened are known as?
Faying Surfaces
Load test conducted to validate routine rigging, hydraulic system integrity and equipment braking actions with 125% WLL?
Dynamic Load test
Ring buoys are constructed with what kind of core?
Urethane foam
Wire rope shall be inspected IAW?
Tech Standard 613
The standard ring buoys is available in what three sizes?
20, 24 and 30 inches
Should you remove a backboard or spinal immobilization device before putting patients in the Stokes litter?
No
All paints should be stored prior to being used to bring their temperatures between?
65-85 degrees
What is the operating temperature of a class 2 PLB?
-4 to 131 F
Can you soak wire rope in JP-5 to remove foreign materials?
No, it will remove internal lubricant
What’s is minimum cold weather gear for water and air temps 50 F and below?
Dry Suit
How often do you inspect wire rope?
Quarterly
What is the service life for CG approved life rafts?
20 years
How often to you inspect loose cargo gear?
Annually
What form is used to document PPE?
AF-538
Weather decks with a MIL-SPEC nonskid shall be painted?
Navy flat dark gray
Water based and oil based paints can be stored at ambient conditions for up to?
3-5 years
When shall EPIRBs be registered?
Put into service
Quarterly inspections of hooks, wire ropes, hoist chains, and functional operating mechanism components are what type of inspection?
Frequent inspections
How far away from the surface should you hold the spray gun?
6-8 inches
How much pounds of buoyancy do Anti-exposure coveralls provide?
22 to 45 pounds
Where are maintenance of paint records onboard a ship entered?
Hull history
When is kinking of wire rope most likely to occur?
During installation
Are paints containing cadmium, Mercury, beryllium and arsenic authorized?
No
Sunglasses should meet or exceed what impact standard?
ANSI Z87.1
Anchors stowed against the superstructure shall be what color?
White
Should you include the % of blistering paint in the calculation of rust assessment?
No
Anchors stowed in the hawse shall be what color?
Same as hull
What are the two types of stokes litters?
Rigid and Folding
The anti corrosion primer used with ablative paints should remain in place for the life of the paint, approximately?
9-12 years
What can result by failure of brake springs in service?
Loss of control or release of Load
Intermediate gloves should be constructed of?
Non-water impregnable material
Touch up painting may be sufficient for surface area less than __ %, and no individual area more than ___ sqft.
10, 10
Dark gray dados painted on vertical services shall not exceed?
12 inches
Mast areas which are directly in the way of stack gases may be what color?
Black
How long should nonskid/slip resistant coatings provide service?
3-6 years
What color is the 6 inch wide band , 6 feet from the top of the spud?
Red
RSS Petty Officer shall be at least what rank?
E-5 and above
A mixing procedure where a material is repeatedly pores back and forth between two containers?
Boxing
What ASTM D610 condition of rust grade of 4 or 5, where maintenance action is an immediate concern?
Condition 3
Water content in hydraulic oil shall not exceed _____ percent by weight.
0.05%
Large intermittent blisters are what size?
Size of almonds
What is the RSS gear bag made of?
Nylon or canvas duck material
When should cutter services be considered painting?
Only when necessary
The Stokes litter is made of what type of metal?
High strength stainless steal or Titanium
What is required with purchasing a hazardous material?
Statement of essential need
The shelf life extension program extends coatings for how long?
1 year
How often should paint containers be inspected to insure that they are not leaking?
Weekly
How should you repack Line Throwing Bags to prevent tangling and knotting?
Hand fed
At what flash point are paint and paint related material considered not hazardous?
140F and above
When using the razor blade an duct tape technique, what percent of paint must remain to be suitable for use?
90%
Working surfaces in contact with wire rope or synthetic lines may be coated with?
Inorganic zinc
Boat crew safety boots are designed for what?
Protect from immersion, thermal injury and impact
The use of what helps spectate clotted material from paint?
Cheese cloth
When checking adhesion of epoxy, how many blows with a hammer is equivalent to driving a nail 3/4” into a piece of pine?
10-20 times
Test conducted on newly installed structural repairs or structurally overhauled systems (welding or replacement of major structural sections) with 200% WLL for not less than 10 minutes?
Static Load test
How wide are red warning lines painted to designate Radio Frequency Hazard Areas?
4 inches
How often should loose cargo gear be pull tested?
Every 5 years
What is the maximum quantity of products that can be stored in on Paint Storage Cabinet?
60gal of flammable and 120gal of combustible
Items such as wheeled duffle, shooting gloves and tactical boots are managed by who?
DOL-42
What is the most common recommended level of surface preparation?
Near-white blast cleaning
What is the primary layer 3 garment worn when member is exposed to intermittent sea spray or rain and thermal protection is needed?
Anti-exposure coveralls
On form AF-538 what are lines 23 thru 27 for?
Identify the unit and individual receiving the issue
To prevent costly waste of paints due to age deterioration always use?
Oldest paint first
No more than ___ broken wire within one lay length of an end fitting.
1
Periodic inspections shall be conducted when?
Annual and Biennial
When must PLBs be checked?
Every 30 days
Are aluminum stokes litters authorized for CG use?
No
Are zinc chromate and hexavalent compounds authorized as anti-corrosive pigments for paints?
No
Coatings should be managed as hazardous waste because of their?
Low flash point and heavy metal contamination
How large must be letters on back of rain gear be?
1 1/2 to 3 inch white or black
No more than ____ broken wires in one strand lay length.
3
When can wire rope be opened for internal inspection?
Only when completely relaxed
Masts of 399’ 378’ 270’ and 210’ are painted what color?
Black
What is the minimum cold-weather equipment for water temps 50-60 F?
Anti-exposure coveralls
What can you soak wire rope in if desired?
Turbine oil
Ships work force is authorized to spot repair up to how many sq feet of the flight deck?
50 sq ft
