WEEK 2

Question 1

What are the 3 ancillary lines?

Answer 1

Distance Line
Telephone Line
Messenger Line

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of the members of the Dump Party?

Answer 2

Firing / Retrieving gun line
Manning of high point
Attachment and removal of lines and tackles to fuelling hoses
Connection of terminal end links, hoses to deck fuel connections
Assisting as required hose line and distance line parties
Manning of temporary guardrail

Question 3

What rule is used in the dump area when disconnecting ancillary lines?

Answer 3

2 man rule

Question 4

State the general preparation for all types of RAS

Answer 4

Secure shot mats
SOW
Rig temporary guardrails
Provide RAS bats
Provide a heaving line
Provide a FOD bag
Provide loudhailer
Provide MARPOL equipment
(Nighttime) provide red deck lighting and blue shaded torches
Find out if two gun lines are required
Ensure personnel are correctly dressed
Fire fighting equipment 
Immersion suits maybe considered for people near to the guardrails
Briefed all personnel

Question 5

What is the purpose of the telephone line?

Answer 5

Establish communication with the other ship

Question 6

Which ship holds the zero end of the distance line during a RAS?

Answer 6

Giving Ship

Question 7

What is the rig of the Gunline Party?

Answer 7

PCS sleeves rolled down
HDLJ
Red Surcoat fitted with Velcro fastenings worn over HDLJs
Industrial Safety Helmets with chin stays down 
Safety Goggles
Ear defenders
Anti Flash hood
Anti Flash gloves
Snubber Gloves
DMS Boots
Rigging Set

Question 8

State all the common RAS bat signals

Answer 8

HEAVE ROUND
CHECK AWAY
AVAST
RAS COMPLETE
START PUMPING
STOP PUMPING
DECREASE/INCREASE PUMPING PRESSURE
HOOKED UP
PREPARE TO TRIP PELICAN
PREPARE FOR EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY
READY TO TRIP PELICAN
READY FOR EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY
TRIP PELICAN HOOK
EXECUTE EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY

Question 9

List all the types of RAS

Answer 9

Abeam Transfer of Solids
Vertical Replenishment 
Abeam Transfer of Liquids
Astern Transfer of Liquids
Light stores and Personnel

Question 10

What is the WHITE bat?

Answer 10

Water

Question 11

What is the RED AND PURPLE bat?

Answer 11

Diesel

Question 12

What is the CREAM AND BLUE bat?

Answer 12

AVCAT

Question 13

What is the CREAM AND BLACK CHEQUERED bat?

Answer 13

Luv Oil

Question 14

What is used to attach the hose line tail to the pre rigged stray line?

Answer 14

Inglefield Clip

Question 15

What type of round is used to fire the soft nose projectile?

Answer 15

Ballistite

Question 16

What blocks are used in RAS evolutions?

Answer 16

2t and 8f SRBF Blocks

Question 17

What equipment is used to protect the ships deck during RAS?

Answer 17

Shot Mat

Question 18

State the different types of fuelling

Answer 18

AVCAT
Diso
Lube Oil
Water

Question 19

What is the messenger line and what is the max transferable weight?

Answer 19

The messenger line is used to pass messages between units and returning the hoseline
The maximum transferable weight 14KG

Question 20

What piece of equipment is used to maintain distance between units?

Answer 20

Distance Line

Question 21

What are the safety rules for RAS?

Answer 21

Where possible man all lines from FWD
Do not straddle any lines or hoses
Do not stand in the line of recoil
Do not stand in any bights
Do not stand between loads and the shops structure or ships side
Only essential people in the dump area and for a minimum time
Where possible when backing up lines stand 2 meters clear of lead blocks drum and fair leads

Question 22

How are temporary guardrails rigged?

Answer 22

Rigged from AFT and tended FWD

Question 23

What type of temporary guardrail is used doing probe refuelling?

Answer 23

Single

Question 24

What is the purpose of the remating line?

Answer 24

Remates the probe to the receiver should they become disengaged

Question 25

How is the hose-line returned during refuelling?

Answer 25

Via the messenger line

Question 26

What are the two methods of preparing the hose-line for return during probe refuelling?

Answer 26

Attach to the messenger using a Welling Safety Spring Hook

Question 27

How heavy is the weighted monkeys fist attached to the distance line?

Answer 27

1KG