Module F Flashcards
What is the Purpose of quality surveillance
Make sure it does not contain any water or sediment
Micron limit
10 microns
Three qualities
Quality surveillance (everyone’s job)
Quality assurance (NCOIC job)
Quality control (lab job)
Recirculating time frame
3-5 minutes or half the tank
Difference between dissolved water and free water
Free water is seen.
Dissolved = can’t be seen
Four types of contaminants
Sediment
Wafer
Microbiological growth
Commingled fuel
Daily fuel tests
Visual
Aqua glow
Fuel classification (api gravity)
How often is a millipore done
Monthly or when directed by NCOIC
What does a millipore test for?
Solids
How many parts per million (PPM) results in a failed test?
10
How long is a calibrated Aqua glow good for?
1 hour
How many gallons do we flush?
1
What does the aqua glow test reveal?
Filter Separator effectiveness
Two types of millipore
Color comparator
Gravimetric
Millipore flush amount?
1 gallon, but test 1 liter
Test pad should be read within how long?
3 minutes
How many times do we blot the pad to get out the excess fluid?
3 or 4 times with 5 pounds of pressure
How long should fuel be recirculated
3-5 minutes or 50% of product
Which test is the field test?
Color comparator
Which test is the lab test
Gravimetric
Red and blue
Stays with you
Red and yellow
For the other fellow
FARE acronym
Forward Area Refueling Equipment
100 GPM horse power?
8.4 HP diesel engine
How many ways to start the pump?
Two
Electric and manual
How many canisters in the 100 GPM filter separator
5/5 at 75-77 PSI
FARE pressure control assembly
Prevents overfill of the drums
4-5 PSI
How many ft between each point
100
What does FARP stand for?
Forward Arming and Refueling Point
Max amount of pads at the FARP
8
What three systems are used to hot refuel?
FARE
AAFARS
HATARS
What is used as supplemental fuel?
3,000-10,000 gallon collapsible tank
5,000 semitrailers
A-22 cargo bags holds how much weight
2,200
Sling loading grounding rods
6-8 ft in the ground
45 degree angle
The aircraft will recharge within how long after static wand is removed
Less than 1 second
AAFARS acronym
Advanced Aviation Forward Area Refueling System
AAFARS pressure control assembly PSI
3-5
AAFARS pump GPM and RPM
225 GPM at 3400 RPM
265 GPM at 3600 RPM
AAFARS filter separator
3 filters
1 canister
150 PSI
AAFARS F/S gauge
0-14 is Bitchin
15 and up there is a restriction of flow
AAFARS defueling pump
13-15 GPM
How many ways to recirculate on the AAFARS
2
One is constantly on to keep pump cool
The second is full recirculating at 225 GPM
D1R nozzle is regulated at what PSI
45
CCR novel is regulated at what PSI
15-125 If using the CCR
15 if using the gravity port attachment
4 subsystems with the AAFARS
Pump
Power
Electrical
Defuel
Power subsystem
Diesel engine with a 1.2 gallon tank.
Splined flex coupling
Defuel subsystem
13-15 GPM with a built in check valve
Powered by 24 V electric pump
When starting the motor electrically, how long can we crank the starter?
15 seconds with a 1 minute cooling period
If manual start is require, how many times do we pull to wind it up?
8 times
12 if temp is below -20
How far should the FARE be from buildings?
150 ft
How long do we let the 100 GPM pump warm up for?
5 min
At what rate will the AAFARS pump fuel out of each point?
55 if all are being used
90 if only a single point is used
AAFARS recirculating rates
5 GPM for pump cooling
225 for regular recirculation
What allows us to manually start the AAFARS pump motor?
Splined flexible coupling
Cooling period after failed electrical start?
If motor does not start within 15 seconds, wait for 1 minute
HTARS acronym
HEMTT Tanker Aviation Refueling System
How many points with the HTARS
4
How many “hoes” with the HTARS
10 @ 2x50
1 @ 3x50
How many Ts and elbows with the HTARS
3 T’s
2 elbows
How many D1, CCR, and open ports with the HTARS
4
How many recirculating nozzles with the HTARS
1
HTARS Pump specs
300 GPM at 1500 RPM
AAFARS electric subsystem
System battery
Control panel
Engine start
How many feet between points
100
What is the Assault Hoseline System?
A cross country, bulk petroleum Distribution system
AHS specs
14,000 ft (2.7 miles)
4 inch hose on four hose reels
Each reel is 3500 ft
AHS deployment and retrieval speeds
2.5
3/4
Per Mr morgan everything is manual
Manual
What is the ERS
Employment and retrieval system
What does the ERS consist of?
A loaded hose reel mounted on an electric motor driven platform
Power to the ERS, how many sources
3
What size pump with the assault hoseline? Feet of head, idle speed, max rpm?
350 with a discharge head of 275 ft
Idle speed 800-900
Max RPM 2400
First thing to do when starting the 350 pump
Open vent valve
How many gallons to prime the 350
5
How many gallons total to top off the 350?
19
When is battle short mode select?
During mission critical circumstances
Remember it is MODE not MODES
Safety relay/oil pressure PSIs
Normal is over 20
Under 20 is a no go
When do we use the glow selector?
If it is below 28 degrees
How long do we warm up the pump
5 minutes
Pump shut down, how long do we idle at 1,000 RPM
1 minute
Rate at which AHL will displace fuel?
1000 ft of hose in 15 minutes
What PSI do we not exceed when using the pig?
100 PSI
If the pig is stuck, how do we get it moving again?
Increase pressure
How do we know if the pig is at the end?
Sight glass
Hoseline suspension support kit
It is attached to tripods and supports 3000 pounds
Can support 200 ft of Hoseline
Roadway crossing support kit
6x12
6 is minimum soil coverage
12 is max depth
Hose repair kit for the AHS
2 person to fix in less than 30 minutes
FSSP acronym
Fuel system supply point
Purpose of the FSSP
Receiving
Storing
Issuing
FSSP minimum storage
60,000 gallons
FSSP fuel bag sizes
3k
10k
20k
Minimum spaced needed for the FSSP
400x500 ft
What does the FSSP consist of?
Three bags
Two pumps
Two filter separators
FSSP pump sizes
Both 350
How many tank trucks, vehicles, and 500 gallon drums can be filled from the FSSP?
3 tank trucks
3 vehicles
2 500 drums
FSSP suction hose assembly
65, 4x10 hoses
FSSP hose length
1400 ft
At what psi will the air vent valve automatically release pressure
10
FSSP, how much product do we recirculate
Half
Type 1 repair kit
Holes less than 3/8 inch
Type 2 repair kit
Holes greater than 3/8 inch and tears up to 7 inches
How often is the Hammonds injector calibrated
1-3 months
What kind of machine is the Hammonds?
Passive
Meaning no on/off switch
How are products connected to the Hammonds
4 inch cam lock
CI and SDA fittings
3/8 tube fitting or 1/4 inch female pipe threads
FSII fittings
3/4 tube fitting or 3/4 female pipe threads
Hammonds fuel flow range
40-600 GPM
Injector ratio for CI and SDA
20 ppm
FSII ratio
2100 ppm
Operating temp for Hammonds injector
-20 F to 115 F
FSII injected at a ratio of?
1 gallon of FSII per 1000 of fuel
MFS acronym
Modular Fuel System
Purpose of MFS
Receiving
Storing
Issuing
What vehicle can move the MFS
HEMTT, PLS, and LHS
How many points for the MFS
8
Distribution hose max PSI
155
MFS pressure valves set to what PSI
35 since they do not have the D1R
What size external pump for the MFS
600
How many gallons can we pump to all 8 points with the MFS
50 to each point
But total 470/475 if we include the fuel inside the pump and inside the manifold
MFS is made up of what?
14, 2500 gallon tank rack modules
2 pump filtration modules
MFS is broke down Into two functional areas. What are they
TRM
Pump filtration module
What kind of fuel will the MFS hold
Diesel and JP8
How long does it take to set up the MFS
1 hour
What kind of operations can the MFS do
Bulk and retail
Max slope for MFS operation
5 %
MFS filter separator
600 GPM
3 elements
2 canisters
TRM pump size
25 GPM
Total TRM in the MFS
14
Total gallons in the MFS
35,000
Distance between pump and manifold
20 ft
Distance between manifold assembly to manifold assembly
60 ft
Distance between last tank and discharge pump
30 ft
Distance between discharge pump and filter separator
75 ft
Filter separator to first bottom loading point
75
Bottom loading to bottom loading
75
Last bottom loading point to 500 drum
50 ft
500 drum to 500 drum
50 ft
500 drum to first Fuel service point (retail point)
50 ft
Service point to service point
25
Tank to tank
40 ft
350 GPM filter separator
150 psi
18/18
How many hose in the HTARS
11 total
Unisex dry break connections on which systems
FARE
HTARS
AAFARS
HTARS pump size
300
Second aqua glow procedure
Test 100 ml
No more than 2 ppm on second test
FARE system hose amount
5 suction 2x7
5 discharge 2x50
