Quiz Flashcards
what is the citadel?
Group of interlocking compartments within ship which can be kept free of contamination by maintaining positive air pressure within these compartments, preventing the ingress of contamination.
what is the purpose of the pre-wet system?
permanently fitted wash down system (spray heads) designed to cover exterior of the ship w/ moving of water reducing adherence of contamination
what are the percentages of efficiency of the pre-wet system if activated before and aftr entering contamination?
80-90% before, 50% after
what is the naval term used to describe a set of double doors which is meant to seperate the main citadel?
airlock
what is the purpose of the cleansing stations?
decontamination centres that ensure personnel are free of contamination prior to entering citadel
which spaces are normally included inside the citadel?
living areas, working areas and operational areas
what is the purpose of citadel sentries?
make sure the citadel is not compromised, ensure no one uses door/hatches incorrectly which could result in loss of pressure
what is the purpose of the filtration units?
to make sure that the citadel is not compromised, supply of fresh noncont. air to citadel at 2” water gauge
name each stage of the cleansing station?
undressing, stripping, cleansing
what is the purpose of shelter station?
to provide distance and shielding from radioactive materials (gamma exposure)
name two classes of radiation
ionizing and non-ionizing
what is radiation?
energy that comes from a source & travels through space and can penetrate various materials
what are the factors affecting the location of shelter stations?
be contained within the citadel, be readily accessible, as low down as possible near the centreline without compromising w/t integrity, located where manpower can be controlled making comms essential
what makes radiation potentially dangerous
cannot be seen, smelled, tasted and able to make changes to cells
what do neutron particles do to other materials?
induces radioactivity known as neutron induced activity
name the term to describe the time required for half the atoms of a particular radioisotope to decay?
half-life
what are the forms of ionizing radiations?
alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron
alpha and beta particles are considered to be what type of hazards?
internal hazards
what are the 3 principles of protection against radiation hazards?
time, distance, shielding
what kind of liquid chemical agent is present if the 3-way detection paper turns orange/yellow, red or green?
Non-persistent nerve - orange/yellow (fire GNP)
blister - red
persistent nerve - green
what is the RDS100 kit used for?
portable radiation detection system, main instrument used for radiological surveys
what is the term used to describe the measurement of radiation dose per unit of time?
dose rate
what is the purpose of the electronic dosimeter?
to detect and measure any gamma radiation to which wearer may be exposed
what colour will the nerve agent vapour detector change if no nerve vapours are present?
blue or green
from what direction should you approach a contaminated area with the AP4C?
upwind position
what type of chemical warfare agents will the AP4C identify?
nerve, blood, blister, vomitting
what are the 4 channels that can be identified by AP4C as CWA/TIC that are in its library?
phosphorus, hydrogen/nitrogen/oxygen bond, arsenic & sulphur
what piece of equipment can be operated remotely on or networked to a base station to detect all known chemical agents within the ships citadel?
fixed site detector
when will command decide to unmask the ships company?
when info provided by detection resources and advice from CC ORG indicate negative results (once proven clear of contamination)
name the 3 sub-categories of toxic industrial materials?
toxic industrial biological, toxic industrial chemical, toxic industrial radiological
what are the 5 locations within the ship’s citadel that the fixed site detectors are positioned?
under 57mm gun mount (FSB)
the bridge
the co airlock
fwd A/C plenum
aft A/C plenum
who is responsible for providing personnel as citadel sentries?
secction base teams/HQ1
what are the 3 CBRN threat warnings?
white, yellow, red
what are the 2 ships gastight conditions?
alpha & bravo
name all 4 teams which are part of the contamination control organization?
interior survey teams, exterior survey teams, decontamination teams, cleansing station teams
what is the main cause of heat stress?
inability of the body to cool itself by sweating
what are the 4 levels of decontamination?
immediate, operational, thorough, and clearance
what are the 2 stages of operational decontamination?
primary and secondary
what are the symptoms of heat stroke?
dry hot skin with no sweating, mental confusion & losing consciousness, seziures/convulsions
what are the 2 methods of radiological removal?
wet & dry
what are the 4 basic methods to reduce the hazard of exposure to CBRN contaminants?
hazard avoidance, limitation of spread, weathering, decontamination
