Portable Surface Supplied Diving Systems

Question 1

How many configurations can the MK3 MOD 0 Lightweight Dive System (LWDS) be arranged?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Flasks for MK3 MOD0 LWDS hold ____ scf of compressed air at ____ PSI

Answer 2

190 scf

3000 PSI

Question 3

MK3 MOD0 LWDS will provide sufficient air for two divers and one standby diver to a max depth of?

Answer 3

130 fsw in config 2

Question 4

MK3 MOD0 LWDS in config 2 supplies,
Primary Air:
Secondary Air:

Answer 4

Primary: via 3 flask rack assemblies, total air is 1782 scf at 3000 PSI

Secondary: via 1 flask rack assembly, total air is 594 scf

Question 5

What is the difference between the MK3 MOD0 LWDS and the MK3 MOD1 LWDS

Answer 5

MK3 MOD1 LWDS are modified to support 5000 psi ops for use with Flyaway Dive System (FADS) III

Question 6

Flyaway Dive System (FADS) III supports dive missions to ___ fsw?

Answer 6

190 fsw

Question 7

What is an ASRA?

Answer 7

Air Supply Rack Assembly:

Nine 3.15 cf floodable volume flasks vertically mounted that can hold 9600 scf of compressed air at 5000 psi

Question 8

At what pressure are ASRA flask rupture discs designed to blow out?

Answer 8

8000psi

Question 9

What is the min strength for an umbilical when tensioned from surface?

Answer 9

4400 lb

Question 10

What is the max life of rubber breathing gas hose?

Answer 10

12 years

Question 11

What is the max life of synthetic breathing gas hose?

Answer 11

none