NSTM 079 - Practical Damage Control

Question 1

What are the three tiers of response to Damage Control Conditions of Readiness?

Answer 1

Flying Squad, Condition II DC, General Quarters

Question 2

This team is the first response at Condition III

Answer 2

Flying Squad

Question 3

This team is the first responders while inport

Answer 3

Flying Squad

Question 4

While the ship is inport, the Flying Squad is backed up by which team?

Answer 4

Import Emergency Team

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the Flying Squad?

Answer 5

Respond to casualties and determine extent of damage

Question 6

Who are the three members of the Rapid Response team?

Answer 6

Fire Marshall, Electrician, Rapid Responders

Question 7

This condition allows DC response without disrupting tactical watch stations

Answer 7

Condition II DC

Question 8

Storage spaces are designated with what letter?

Answer 8

A

Question 9

C2 spaces are designated with what letter?

Answer 9

C

Question 10

Engineering spaces are designated with what letter?

Answer 10

E

Question 11

HAZMAT spaces are designated with what letter?

Answer 11

K

Question 12

Ammunition spaces are designated with what letter?

Answer 12

M

Question 13

What are the 3 basic material conditions of readiness?

Answer 13

X-Ray, Yoke, Zebra

Question 14

What condition of readiness is used inport?

Answer 14

X-Ray

Question 15

What condition of readiness is used while underway?

Answer 15

Yoke

Question 16

What condition of readiness is used during GQ?

Answer 16

Zebra

Question 17

What condition allows for fitting to be opened without special permission of access spaces?

Answer 17

Circle X-Ray or Circle Yoke

Question 18

What fittings are closed during darken ship conditions?

Answer 18

Dog Zebra

Question 19

Ventilation fittings are marked with what classification?

Answer 19

William

Question 20

How is the main drainage system segregated and how are they classified?

Answer 20

By bulkhead stop valves, classified as Circle X-Ray

Question 21

What type of drainage is utilized in compartments above the waterline?

Answer 21

Gravity drains

Question 22

Where are most gravity drains discharged to?

Answer 22

Over the side through scuppers

Question 23

How are portable pumps discharged?

Answer 23

Overboard discharge connections, which have screw caps (not valves), and use a 4 inch pipe

Question 24

What device must be used when pumping combustible liquids?

Answer 24

Must use eductors, and use a non-contaminated water source

Question 25

Following an underwater explosion, if there is threat of the ship breaking apart, what is the primary response when possible?

Answer 25

Beach the vessel

Question 26

Following an underwater explosion, if there is compression damage amidships, the following 6 steps should be taken

Answer 26

1. Reduce speed 2. Change course to minimize pitch, hogging, and sagging 3. Examine for damage, check fuel tanks 4. Proceed to safe anchorage 5. Commence repairs en route if possible 6. Consider beaching if damage is severe or heavy weather is imminent

Question 27

How is Sagging dangers mitigated?

Answer 27

Correct trim by moving liquid from amidships to fore and aft, or centerfold the high end

Question 28

How is Hogging counteracted?

Answer 28

Move liquid from ends of ship to amidships, flood amidships tanks

Question 29

What is the primary purpose of shoring?

Answer 29

To support weakened structures and bulkheads

Question 30

This is a portable beam used for reinforcing or adding strength to a bulkhead or deck

Answer 30

Shore

Question 31

This is a flat plate that is added undertake end of a shore to distribute weight or pressure

Answer 31

Shole

Question 32

This is a bar or beam, often shorter than a shore, used to distribute pressure or serve as an anchor for a patch over a hole

Answer 32

Strongback

Question 33

What is the relationship between the thickness and length of a Shore?

Answer 33

Length can be 2.5 times the thickness - for example, a 4 inch thick shore can be 10 feet long

Question 34

List 7 advantages to metal shoring to wooden

Answer 34

1. Fireproof 2. Prefabricated and adjustable 3. Stronger 4. Saves Space 5. Welded shores will not slide or jump 6. Repairs can be semi-permanent 7. Greater number of types of repairs

Question 35

What is the disadvantage of using metal shoring vice wood?

Answer 35

Can be spark producing