Pyro Manuals

Question 1

Pyro Rules

Answer 1

1. flares should be kept b/w -65 F - 160 F no more than 100 F
2. pyro fires should be smothered with sand, dry earth, ashes, powdered talc, or similar material
3. do not use solid streams of water, vaporizing liquid, foam, dry chemicals, or carbon-type extinguishers in an attempt to extinguish pyro fire.

Question 2

Pyro Characteristics

Answer 2

1. pyro burns at 4500 F
2. red phosphorus can turn white phosphorus when it is combusted. white is highly toxic and can spontaneously ingnite
3. if found post guard and keep all personnel away from the device and report the incident to local police or explosion ordnance disposal team.

Question 3

Daily Inspection

Answer 3

1. thermometer must always be zeroed after every inspection
2. max temp is read by looking at the little steel index marker on the right hand which increases upwards, while the min temp is read on the left hand scale against the bottom edge of the little steel marker that increases downwards.
3. aisles/clearances
   A. aisles shall be 18in wide
   B. front wall clearance of 2ft shall be maintained
   C. ceiling, sides and rear wall shall have a clearance of at least 6in
   D. ordnance is off the deck by at least 1in
   E. firebreaks-trees shall be removed from firebreaks. vegetation with 50ft of magazines shall be maintained at a height of no more than 18in

Question 4

If a lot of pyrotechnics installed in a life raft is reclassified to a code other than Alpha, the
pyrotechnic shall be replaced at the next available opportunity

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Julian Date

Answer 5

1. the last number of the current year
2. the julian day of the year

example- january 30, 1990= 0030

Question 6

Pyro Manuals

Answer 6

USCG ordnance manual COMDINST M8000.2

NAVAIR 11-15-7, pyrotechnics, screening, marking and countermeasure devices for operational procedures

NAVSEA OP 5 Volume 1, Ammunition and Explosives Ashore for storage and handling

note-OP 4 is for seagoing