Week 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the inputs to a Tactical Weapon system?

A

AIO
Combat management system
Visual
Sonar
Radar
ESM
External comms
Navigation
Weapons

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2
Q

What are the outputs of a tactical weapon system?

A

External comms
Weapons
Submerged signal ejector

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3
Q

What are the 4 phases of the navigation system?

A

Appraisal
Planning
Execution
Monitoring

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4
Q

Types of navigational equipment?

A

GPS
SINS
Pelorus (compass)
Stellar sighting (sextant)
WECDIS
WAIS

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5
Q

What are the Warship electronic chart data information system (WECDIS) sensor information and inputs?

A

Gyro
Log
GPS
NATO SINS
AIO
Optronics
Radar 1009
WAIS

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6
Q

What are the different kinds of sonar?

A

Main frame (passive and active)
Towed array
Echo sounders
Underwater telephone

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7
Q

What stores are discharged from the SSE?

A

Smoke candles
Grenades
Communication buoys
Sound velocity probes
Programmable countermeasures

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8
Q

Hazards associated with SSEs?

A

WTI: Flood
Fire
Smoke

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9
Q

What is the signature reduction and management team responsible for?

A

Control all aspects of platform signature
Provide guidance to command
Establish quiet machinery line up
Continuously monitor signature
Assess signature and where possible action remedial activity

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10
Q

Operational distance of a TLAM?

A

2500km

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11
Q

Indication and Hazards associated with an OTTO fuel spill?

A

Orange/red liquid
Severe nasal congestion
Headaches
Breathing difficulties
Carcinogenic liquid

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12
Q

Hazards associated with TLAM?

A

High explosive warhead
Missile batteries
Igniters
Explosive bolts
Booster motor
JP10 jet fuel

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13
Q

What are the key aspects of an environment that are maintained within a sealed atmosphere?

A

Temperature
Humidity
Airborne particles
Gas content

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14
Q

What is the function of the AHUs/ATUs?

A

Control the temperature and humidity onboard

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15
Q

What are the effects of breathing a contaminated atmosphere?

A

Cells cease to function
The nervous system is susceptible to a lack of oxygen
Brain cells will die
Organs will cease to function

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16
Q

What is the function of the centralised atmosphere monitoring system (CAMS2)?

A

Sample, analyse, detect, and indicate the atmosphere at specified locations

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17
Q

What is the function of airborne particle detectors(APD)?

A

Detect the presence of radioactive airborne particles

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18
Q

How do we produce fresh water at sea?

A

Reverse osmosis

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19
Q

Hazards associated with the domestic and waste disposal system?

A

Contamination of fresh water
Incorrect materials in the system could result in blockages
Leakage of fluids/waste
Health and environmental hazards

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20
Q

What pieces of equipment continuously monitor the atmosphere on the Astute class submarine?

A

CAMS
APD

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21
Q

Who is responsible for maintaining the atmosphere monitoring equipment?

A

RPO

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22
Q

Where are the APDs located onboard?

A

No 1: Engine room
No 2: Switchboard room
No 3: One deck lobby

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23
Q

What can we use a dräger kit to check for?

A

Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Chlorine
Nitrous gases

24
Q

What are the system codes for the ventilation system onboard?

A

SN - Snort induction system
DE - Diesel exhaust system
VEX - Ventilation exhaust system
VSB - Ventilation system

25
Q

How many ATUs and AHUs are there onboard?

A

15 ATUs (aft)
4 AHUs (fwd)

26
Q

How do we stop the ventilation system in an emergency?

A

Using the crash stop switches on SCC and CCC

27
Q

What is the function of the H² clearance fans?

A

Prevent buildup of hydrogen over battery

28
Q

What pieces of equipment can produce oxygen onboard?

A

Electrolysers
MPOGS

29
Q

What are the 2 ways we can shut down the electrolysers?

A

SCC
Emergency stop switch outside the electrolyser compartment

30
Q

Who operates the electrolysers/air purification equipment?

A

Fwd ME staff

31
Q

What is the purpose of Gas management plants onboard?

A

Mix hydrogen and carbon dioxide to create methanol, which can then be discharged

32
Q

System codes for the hot and cold fresh water system?

A

Fresh water cold - FWC
Fresh water hot - FWH

33
Q

What equipment is in the waste management space?

A

Shredder and compactor operating panel
Compactor/shredder
Vacuum pump
Heat seal

34
Q

What is the function of the sanitary system?

A

Collect, process and hold sewage, grey water and ground food waste

35
Q

Positions that allow the operator to initiate the general alarm by push button?

A

Command position
SCOOW
QM
Casing sentry
DCHQ1
DCHQ2
MRS pedestal
Towed array cabinet(Naval store)

36
Q

Hazards concerned with contaminated water?

A

Health
Environmental
Equipment malfunction

37
Q

Locations the LP bilge system is operated from?

A

Electrical wing panel
Locally

38
Q

What are the tanks and pumps associated with the astute weapon discharge system?

A

Water round torpedo tanks
Water transfer tanks
Torpedo overflow tanks
Air turbine pump

39
Q

What are the routines the submarine can adopt?

A

River
Fog
Passage
Patrol
Daily harbour

40
Q

Why are rounds conducted?

A

Maintain a safe functional platform
Maintain safety
Maintain security
Maintain cleanliness
Detect early signs of defects
Collect data

41
Q

Which personnel are closed up on the bridge during fog routine?

A

OOW
Lookout
Second lookout

42
Q

Objectives of pre-diving checks?

A

All systems are checked to confirm line-up
All systems related to the surfacing of the submarine are fully functioning
All systems related to the whole ships’ safety are fully functioning

43
Q

Items that are checked during long post diving checks?

A

Cycling Hull valves
Masts
Torpedo tube bow caps
Venting coolers and condensers
Firing watershots from SSE
Firing watershots from torpedo tubes
Testing emergency underwater telephone
Testing WT transmissions
Fin loops
Running pumps

44
Q

What are the types of stations?

A

Harbour
Emergency
Action
Diving
Blind pilotage

45
Q

Purpose of daily harbour routine?

A

Provides a daily means of organising the crew and their employment when the submarine is alongside

46
Q

What is the daily harbour routine supported by?

A

Daily orders
Plan of the day
Duty watch muster
Both watches of the hands muster

47
Q

What are some examples of shore support organisations that may be represented onboard in harbour?

A

Base maintenance staff
Health physics
Health and safety inspectors
Nuclear standard inspectors
Visitors and VIPs
Contractors

48
Q

What is the purpose of the watch and station bill?

A

To ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time

49
Q

What is the role of sea duty men?

A

Boat transfers
Helicopter transfers
Fitting the clip on Towed array
Mooring to a buoy

50
Q

How many people are at the bridge when on harbour stations and who are they?

A

5 people
CO
XO
Navigator
Pilot
Signalman

51
Q

How often are rounds carried out for noise, explosives, and batteries?

A

Noise - Weekly
Explosives - Every 4 hours
Batteries - Twice a day

52
Q

Reasons for adopting blind pilotage?

A

Confined waters
OOW deems it appropriate
Visibility is less than 3000 yards

53
Q

Reasons for adopting diving stations?

A

At harbour stations to facilitate OUFD
About to dive submarine
Deep dive
Loss of ICS
Loss of 24V
Loss of PMS

54
Q

What is the purpose of opening up for diving?

A

Checking all systems are in a suitable state not only to dive the submarine but to safely surface
IAW CL 52

55
Q

How many DC and weapon readiness states are there?

A

DC - 3
Weapon readiness - 4