DC Flashcards
(108 cards)
1
Q
How many fire pumps are onboard?
A
12
2
Q
What two types of fire pumps are there?
A
Electric and Steam
3
Q
How many Electric fire pumps are there?
A
8
4
Q
How many Steam fire pumps are there?
A
4
5
Q
What is the Steam Fire pumps Gallons per minute?
A
2000 gpm
6
Q
What is the Electric Fire pumps Gallons per minute?
A
1000 gpm
7
Q
What is the Fire main pressure onboard the ESSEX?
A
150-175 psi
8
Q
How many Aqueous Film forming Foam (AFFF) Stations are onboard the ESSEX?
A
6
9
Q
What is the capacity of the AFFF Tanks?
A
2000 Gallons
10
Q
What are the AFFF tanks made of?
A
90% Copper 10% Nickel
11
Q
How many AFFF pumps per station?
A
2
12
Q
How are AFFF pumps classified?
A
Alpha and Bravo
13
Q
What does AFFF Alpha pump provide?
A
AFFF Sprinkling
14
Q
What does AFFF Bravo pump provide?
A
AFFF Hose reels
15
Q
What is the mixture of AFFF to water?
A
94% water to 6%AFFF
16
Q
Where is AFFF station 1 located?
A
FWD, next to paint locker
17
Q
Where is AFFF station 2 located?
A
By repair 2A
18
Q
Where is AFFF station 3 located?
A
I-10 P-way
19
Q
Where is AFFF station 4 located?
A
by FWD MMR access
20
Q
Where is AFFF station 5 located?
A
AFT STBD Side hanger bay
21
Q
Where is AFFF station 6 located?
A
AFT PORT Side hanger bay
22
Q
How many different colored pipes are there on a AFFF station?
A
THREE
23
Q
AFFF- what color is the Fireman?
A
RED
24
Q
AFFF-what color is AFFF concentrate?
A
Light blue/ RED
25
AFFF- What color is AFFF Mixture?
RED/ GREEN
26
How do you activate AFFF?
Push buttons for hose reels and sprinkling, manually turning the SOPV on station.
27
What spaces are covered by AFFF?
-Hanger bay -LCAC Pump RM
-Upper V -FWD MMR
-Well deck -AMR
-Lower V -AFT MMR
- Flight Deck -FWD JP5 PUMP ROOM
-AFT JP5 PUMP ROOM
28
What does AFFF stand for?
Aqueous Film Forming Foam
29
What toxic gas is produced by AFFF?
H2S
30
How long does a 5 gal drum last with inline eductor?
60 sec
31
How many spaces are protected by HALON?
14
32
What is the time delay for a manned space protected by HALON?
60 sec
33
What is the time delay for a unmanned space protected by HALON?
30 sec
34
What activates the HALON system?
5lbs CO2 Bottle
35
What THREE pressure switches are activated for HALON discharge?
Ventilation shut down, pre-discharge, discharge
36
What are the spaces protected by HALON?
1 – FWD MAIN 8 – AMR
2 – AFT MAIN 9 – SHIPS STORE STOREROOM
3 – FWD EDG 10 – PAINT LOCKER
4 – AFT EDG 11 – CARGO HOLD 10
5 – FWD JP5 12 – AVIATION FLAMMABLE LIQUID STOREROOM
6 – AFT JP5 13 – VV STOREROOM
7 – LCAC PUMP ROOM 14 – HAZMAT ISSUE LOCKER IN HANGER BAY
37
What color represents HALON?
White over Gray Stripes
38
What size HALON bottles are used onboard?
125, 95, 50, 25
39
What indication do you get when HALON is activated?
Bells and Beacons and Activation light illuminates.
40
How long does it take for HALON to discharge into a space?
10 Sec
41
What color light is Power Available light on the alarm panel? (HALON)
White
42
What color light is Activation light on the alarm panel? (HALON)
Amber
43
What color light is Discharge light on the alarm panel?
Red
44
What do you open if the time delay fails?
Time delay bypass valve
45
What does it mean when we ballast the ship?
To sink the ship/ take on water.
46
What does it mean when we deballast the ship?
To bring the ship back up/ take water OFF.
47
How many ballast tanks are onboard?
33
48
How many Deballasting Air Compressors do we have?
10
49
How many Hydraulic Power Units do we have?
2
50
Who is your ballasting Officer?
LT Jones (ADCA) or HT1 Shults
51
What are the three modes of operation for CHT?
in-port, in transit, at sea
52
What distance from land are we able to pump over the side?
3 NM
53
What is the main hazard of CHT?
H2S
54
What does H2S smell like?
Rotten Eggs
55
Who do you notify if you smell Rotten egg odor
DC Central
56
How many CHT Tanks do we have?
FOUR
57
Name the CHT Tanks
1 – FWD CHT TANK
2 – AFT CHT TANK
3 – AFT RECEIVING STATION
4 – BRIG TANK
58
What diseases can you get from exposure to CHT?
Cholera, Hepatitis, Typhoid
59
What PPE is required for CHT cleanup?
Tyvex coverall, rubber gloved, rubber boots, goggles, face shield.
60
How many CHT pumps are in the fwd pump room?
2
61
What kind of pumps are in the CHT pump rooms?
2 eddy pumps
62
What is the size of the TANK in the FWD pump room? (CHT)
27,000 gallons
63
What is the size of the TANK in the AFT pump room? (CHT)
27,369 gallons
64
What is the size of the TANK in AFT receiving? (CHT)
300 gallons
65
What is the size of the TANK in the brig? (CHT)
50 gallons
66
Where is the AFT receiving station? (CHT)
AFT EDG
67
What is the range of the CO2 Bottle?
4-6 FT
68
How long will a CO2 Bottle last?
30-45 Secs
69
What class fire is CO2 best for?
Charlie
70
What is the range of AFFF bottles?
15 Feet, decreasing in range (due to loss of pressure)
71
What are the TWO sizes of PKP bottles?
18 lbs. & 27 lbs.
72
What is the effective range of the 18 lbs. PKP bottle?
19 FT
73
What is the effective range of the 27 lbs. PKP bottle?
21 FT
74
What is the weight of the AFFF Bottle?
28 lbs
75
Where are the THREE sides to the fire triangle?
HEAT, OXYGEN, FUEL
76
Briefly describe a class "A" Fire?
ASH: White smoke
77
Briefly describe a class "B" Fire?
Fuels, oil, paint: Black smoke
78
Briefly describe a class "C" Fire?
Electrical: Blue smoke
79
Briefly describe a class "D" Fire?
Magnesium, titanium, aircraft and lithium ion.
80
What does MOPP stand for?
Mission orientated protective posture
81
How many MOPP levels are there?
5 levels
82
What MOPP level is set at General Quarters?
MOPP Level 3
83
What is the name of the protective MOPP suit?
Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST)
84
What two pieces of equipment on board can detect a CBR attack?
IPDS & JPDS
85
What are the THREE types of portable eductors?
Peri-Jet, Derby Shire and S-Type (M/V)
86
What are the TWO types of dewatering equipment?
P-100 & ESP
87
What does ESP stand for?
Electrical submersible Pump
88
What is the size of the discharge for the P-100?
2 1/2 inches
89
What portable dewatering pump can be used in tandem?
ESP
90
How does the S-Type and Peri-jet pull suction?
Venturi effect
91
How many repair lockers onboard USS ESSEX?
TEN
92
What repair lockers respond to a main space fire?
1H, 3, 4, 5M
93
Location of Repair locker 1H?
Port side hanger bay (one helicopter)
94
Location of Repair locker 2F?
FWD ships gym (Too Fit)
95
Location of Repair locker 2M?
Post office (To mail)
96
Location of Repair locker 2A?
FWD Route 49 (2A Next 2: AFFF Station 2)
97
Location of Repair locker 3?
After Hanger bay Starboard Side (Metal mountain)
98
Location of Repair locker 4?
Port Scullery
99
Location of Repair locker 5M?
Starboard side mess decks (Hi Five, Medical)
100
Location of Repair locker 5A?
Top of the ramp by COs Ladder well
101
Location of Repair locker 6?
O2 Level "O" Country
102
Location of Repair locker 7?
O2 level FWD of ENG Log room
103
How many main Drainage Eductors are on the USS ESSEX?
7
104
How do you align an eductor?
Discharge, Fireman, Suction
105
How do you secure an eductor?
Suction, Fireman, Suction
106
How many secondary drainage eductors do we have?
22
107
What spaces can be dewatered using main drainage eductors?
FWD JP5, FWD Fire pump Room, FWD MMR, AMR, AFT MMR, AFT JP5, All shaft alleys
108
Where are the SEVEN main drainage eductors located?
1 & 2 FWD JP5
3 & 4 FWD MAIN
5, 6 & 7 AFT MAIN
