REACTOR Flashcards
Who is the father of naval nuclear power?
Hyman G. Rickover
What was the first nuclear powered vessel?
USS Nautilus
What was the first nuclear powered surface ship?
USS Long Beach
What was the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
USS Enterprise (CVN65)
Who is the Reactor Officer?
CAPT Bieraugel
What is a TLD?
Thermo-Luminescent Dosimeter
What does a TLD do?
Measures radiation exposure received by the person wearing it
When are you required to wear a TLD?
when in the propulsion plants while they are operating or in a posted “Radiation Area”
Where is the Reactor controlled from?
Enclosed Operating System (EOS)
Who controls the Reactor?
Reactor Operator
Who is in charge of EOS and the Propulsion Plant?
Propulsion Plant Watch Officer (PPWO)
Who is the roving supervisory watchstander in charge of the propulsion plant?
Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor (PPWS)
Who is in charge of both Propulsion Plants and Engineering spaces?
Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW)
Who is responsible for the electric plant?
Load Dispatcher
Who does the EOOW report to?
OOD
What is Reactor SCRAM?
Rapid shut down of the reactor
What does it mean for the reactor to be “critical”?
the reactor is operating and producing power
What does cross connected steam plants mean?
steam is being supplied to both propulsion plants from one reactor
What does DIW (Dead in Water) mean?
A loss of both reactors, electric plant being carried by EDG’s
What is Restricted Manuevering Doctrine?
a state that the ship operates in to provide maximum propulsion, electrical, and navigational reliability
What does MTT stand for?
Mobile Training Team
What is ORSE?
Operational Reactor Safeguards Exam
What does MTT and ORSE do?
Evaluates Reactor Department’s ability to safely operate the Reactors
What does SPM stand for?
Steam Plant Manual
What does RPM stand for?
Reactor Plant Manual
What type of fuel do the reactors use?
Enriched Uranium