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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the reactor scram?

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An emergency shut down of the reactor plant

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Why are you getting these pins?

How many EDGs are OB?

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4

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Why are you getting these pins?

Who is the Father of Nuclear Power?

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ADM Rickover

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Why are you getting these pins?

What was the name of the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?

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USS Enterprise

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Why are you getting these pins?

How many Distilling units do we have?

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4

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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the capacity of the Distilling units?

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100,000 per unit per day

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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the purpose of the Reboilers?

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Hotel Services

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Why are you getting these pins?

Where are the Reboilers located?

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1A and 4B shaft alleys

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Why are you getting these pins?

What are some Hotel Services?

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Heating steam / Laundry / Hot water / Lube oil heating / galley steam

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Why are you getting these pins?

Where are the EDG?s located?

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1&2 Fwd (under DC&R Berth)—-3&4 Aft (Under MDIV Berth)

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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the purpose of the Reduction gears?

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To turn High speed low torque into Low speed high torque

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Why are you getting these pins?

What was the first naval nuclear powered vessel?

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USS Nautilus

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Why are you getting these pins?

What was the first naval nuclear powered surface ship?

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USS Long beach

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Why are you getting these pins?

What are the four stages in the steam cycle?

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Generation, Expansion, Condensation, Feed

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Why are you getting these pins?

What type of reactor do we have?

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Pressurized water reactor (PWR).

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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the type and location of the steam reboilers onboard?

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Horizontal shell and tube type heat exchangers. Located on upper level of 1 A and 4 B shaft alleys.

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Why are you getting these pins?

What does the reboiler heating system do?

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Supplies steam

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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the function of RM?

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Reactor Mechanical- Responsible for the operation of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators

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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the function of RL?

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Reactor Laboratory- responsible for chemistry control and for radiological. Associated with the propulsion plants

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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the function of RE?

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Reactor Electrical- responsible for reactor electrical and propulsion plant electrical systems.

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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the function of M?

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Machinery- responsible for ship?s propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries.

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Why are you getting these pins?

What is the purpose of RC?

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Reactor controls- operation of controls and instrumentation

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Why are you getting these pins?

What if the function of reactor auxiliaries?

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Responsible for the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators.

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Why are you getting these pins?

What does reactor critical mean?

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Reactor is online

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# Why are you getting these pins? What does propulsion plant casualty?
A casualty that affects the safety of the propulsion or reactor equipment
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# Why are you getting these pins? What does TLD stand for?
Thermal Luminescent Dosimeter
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is a TLD used for?
Used to measure the amount of radiation received by an individual.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is NPMTT?
Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team- assists the reactor department ability to operate and maintain records
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is ORSE?
Operation Reactor Safeguard Exam-Overall test of the reactor department to function as a department. Occurs annually takes three day.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the source of fuel that powers the reactor?
Uranium 235
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# Why are you getting these pins? What does the main engine do?
Moves ship, feeds off reduction gear
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# Why are you getting these pins? Where are the distilling units located?
2 in each MMR
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many HP air compressors are in each MMR?
2
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is normal electrical power?
SSTG- ship service turbine generators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What type of distilling plant is used OB?
Steam operated, low pressure, 6-stage flash type evaporator
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# Why are you getting these pins? What do potable water pumps do?
Provide ship system pressure at 80-100psi
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many potable water pumps are there?
4- 2 in each MMR
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the gpm for the potable water pump?
1000 gpm
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the RO?
Reactor Officer: overall in charge of all reactor department functions
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the RMA?
Reactor Mechanical Assistant: supervising the operation, care, and main of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the CRA?
Chemistry/Radiological Assistant: chemistry controls and for radiological controls associated with the propulsion plant
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the REA?
Reactor Electrical Assistant: operation, care, and maint of the reactor electrical, reactor control, and instrumentation and propulsion plant electrical plant systems
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is MPA?
Main Propulsion Assistant: operation, care, and maint of ships propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the RDO?
Reactor Duty Officer: commissioned officer- duty in port reactor watch
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the PPWO/shutdown?
Propulsion plant watch officer: operation of assigned propulsion plant
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the RO/SRO?
Reactor Operator/Shutdown reactor operator: operation of the reactor systems
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the LD?
Loa Dispatcher: distribution and control of the ship?s normal service
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is CMO/SMO?
Chief Mechanical Operator/MM Shut down Machinery Operator: supervising all MMR watch standers and ensures the proper, safe, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems in reactor room
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is CRW/RMO?
Chief Reactor Watch/Shut down Reactor Mechanical Operator: supervising all reactor mechanical watch standers and ensure the proper, sage, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems located in the reactor room
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the ELT?
Engineering Laboratory Technician: primary water chemistry, secondary water chemistry, and radiological controls
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of MMR?
Use ship?s steam in ship?s propulsion, electrical power generation and water production
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of RAR?
Producer of steam, deals directly with the reactors and steam generators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of the reactors?
Provides heat for steam generators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of the SSTG?
Ships service turbine generators: used for electrical generation for 60hz electrical system
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the main thrust bearing?
Trfs the thrust by the shaft and screw to the hull of the ship
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of EDGs?
Used to energize vital loads during casualties that result in los of power
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many SSTGs are there?
4
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# Why are you getting these pins? Where are the SSTGs located?
2 in each MMR
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# Why are you getting these pins? hat is the PPWS?
Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor---assistant to PPWO
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of HP?
Charge EDGs and reactor plant
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is Ship Service Air System?
Used for Weapons Elevators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the EOOW?
A commissioned officer responsible for operations of the propulsion plants during normal at sea operations.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the Reactors?
Create Heat
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# Why are you getting these pins? What process is used to create heat?
Fission
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the reactor scram?
An emergency shut down of the reactor plant
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the Steam Generators?
Make steam for loads
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is a guide to clarify procedures to ensure interpreted the same by all watch standers?
Reactor Department Standing Order
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# Why are you getting these pins? How does the nuclear reaction produce usable energy
Heat Caused by nuclear fission is used to change water into steam. Pressurized steam is fed to turbines causing them to rotate and produce energy.
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many EDGs are OB?
4
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# Why are you getting these pins? Which EDGs support the aft electric plant?
3&4
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# Why are you getting these pins? Who is the Father of Nuclear Power?
ADM Rickover
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# Why are you getting these pins? What was the name of the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
USS Enterprise
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many Distilling units do we have?
4
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the capacity of the Distilling units?
100,000 per unit per day
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the line shaft bearings?
Support the weight of the shaft as it runs through the ship
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the Reboilers?
Hotel Services
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# Why are you getting these pins? Where are the Reboilers located?
1A and 4B shaft alleys
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# Why are you getting these pins? What are some Hotel Services?
Heating steam / Laundry / Hot water / Lube oil heating / galley steam
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the emergency diesel generators?
To power reactor fill pumps / Vital Electric loads
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many EDG?s do you have?
4
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# Why are you getting these pins? Where are the EDG?s located?
1&2 Fwd----3&4 Aft
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the Reduction gears?
To turn High speed low torque into Low speed high torque
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the Propulsion turbines?
Turn steam into power
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many blades are on the ships propellers?
5
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the strut bearing?
Supports the weight of the shaft externally
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the advantage of Nuclear power over Fossil fuels?
Sustain longer / less pollutant / more cargo room / less UNREPS
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# Why are you getting these pins? What do you do if you find a Yellow Polly Bag?
Secure the area / have someone contact 7211 to get an ELT
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# Why are you getting these pins? What rate is an ELT?
Nuclear trained MM?s
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the De-aerating feed tank?
To remove air from the water / Preheat and store the water before it gets to the steam generator
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# Why are you getting these pins? Where does the EOOW stand watch?
DCC
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# Why are you getting these pins? Where do the throttle-men stand watch?
EOS
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# Why are you getting these pins? What rate stands reactor Operator watch?
ET- underway/EM- shutdown
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the Main condenser?
Condenses steam from the main engine back to water
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# Why are you getting these pins? You are a drop of seawater take me from the ocean to the RX loop:
From the ocean to the distilling unit circ pumps were it is flashed to steam then condensed into pot water then thru the de-mineralizer to a reserve feed tank then to a charging pump into the RX loop
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# Why are you getting these pins? What was the first naval nuclear powered vessel?
USS Nautilus
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# Why are you getting these pins? What was the first naval nuclear powered surface ship?
USS Long beach
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# Why are you getting these pins? What are the four stages in the steam cycle?
Generation, Expansion, Condensation, Feed
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many shafts do we have?
4
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# Why are you getting these pins? Which plants are the shafts located in?
1&4 are in Plant 1 / 2&3 are in plant 2
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# Why are you getting these pins? What screws are the rudders located behind?
2&3
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the coolant turbine generators?
Produce electrical power for the RCP
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# Why are you getting these pins? Who directly controls shaft rpm?
Throttle-man
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the name of the reactor control room?
EOS-Enclosed Operating Station
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# Why are you getting these pins? Who directly controls the reactor? What is his rate?
Reactor Operator / ET
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the job of the PPWO?
Overall control of their propulsion plant (MMR & RAR)
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the job of the log recorder / phone talker?
Take logs (temperatures) and man phones (communications in the plant)
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# Why are you getting these pins? Who controls electrical loads? What is their rate?
Load Dispatcher, EM
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# Why are you getting these pins? Who controls water inventory? What is their rate?
Water Control Watch, MM
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is CSC?
Catapult Supervisory Control
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose for CSC?
Controls the rate of steam flow to the catapult accumulators to not exceed reactor power limits
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# Why are you getting these pins? Where are the CAC's?
One in each RAR and MMR
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# Why are you getting these pins? What are the CAC's for?
Provide air for pilot operated valves in the reactor plant.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the difference between feed water and potable water?
Feed water is sent thru a demin to make it more pure.
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# Why are you getting these pins? Describe the normal electric plant lineup while steaming.
4 SG Lincoln Lineup
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the Main Air Ejectors?
Maintain vacuum in main condensers
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of the guarding valve?
Secure steam to main engine quickly if necessary
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# Why are you getting these pins? What type of reactor do we have?
Pressurized water reactor (PWR).
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# Why are you getting these pins? How does a nuclear reaction create energy?
Breaking of atomic bonds produces heat, which is used to boil water to make steam
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the pressure of HP air?
4000psi
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the pressure of LP air?
150psi
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# Why are you getting these pins? What are the responsibilities of Reactor Controls Division?
Maintain Reactor Instrumentation and Control equipment
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# Why are you getting these pins? Who is the coolest, smartest, handsomest dude onboard?
Ramirez
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the type and location of the steam reboilers onboard?
Horizontal shell and tube type heat exchangers. Located on upper level of 1 A and 4 B shaft alleys.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What does the reboiler heating system do?
Supplies steam
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the reboiler heating steam drain?
Directs the steam
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# Why are you getting these pins? Who is the CRW/RMO?
Chief Reactor Watch and the Shutdown Reactor Mechanical Operator
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# Why are you getting these pins? Who is the ELT?
Engineering laboratory Technician
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of RM?
Reactor Mechanical- Responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of RL?
Reactor Laboratory- responsible for reactor plants and steam plants, chemistry control and for radiological. Associated with the propulsion plants
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of RE?
Reactor Electrical- responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of reactor electrical and propulsion plant electrical systems.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of M?
Machinery- responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of ship?s propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What if the function of reactor auxiliaries?
Responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the reactor department organizational manual?
Used to inform the responsibilities and functions of all personnel assigned to reactor department.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the ship?s control bill?
A guide for the safe operation of a ship.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What does reactor critical mean?
Reactor is online
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# Why are you getting these pins? What does propulsion plant casualty?
A casualty that affects the safety of the propulsion or reactor equipment
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# Why are you getting these pins? What does TLD stand for?
Thermal Luminescent Dosimeter
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is a TLD used for?
Used to measure the amount of radiation received by an individual.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the EOS?
Enclosed Operation Station- the main controlling station for the reactor and propulsion plant.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is NPMTT?
Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team- assists the reactor department ability to operate and maintain records
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is ORSE?
Operation Reactor Safeguard Exam-Overall test of the reactor department to function as a department. Occurs annually takes three day.
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the source of fuel that powers the reactor?
Uranium 235
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# Why are you getting these pins? How often do nuclear propulsion have to be refueled?
25 years
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# Why are you getting these pins? What does the main engine do?
Moves ship, feeds off reduction gear
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the shaft seal?
Prevent water from entering hull
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# Why are you getting these pins? What are 3 types of air?
HP- elevators, auto start diesel generator, Ship Service Air- Tools and generators, Control Air- propulsion plant air
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# Why are you getting these pins? Where are the distilling units located?
2 in each MMR
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many HP air compressors are in each MMR?
2
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many control air compressors are in each MMR and RAR
1
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# Why are you getting these pins? Where are the ship service turbine generators located?
2 each MMR
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is Automatic Bus trf (ABT)?
When power is lost from one source it is gained in another
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is RAR?
Reactor Auxiliary Room
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many York AC plants do we have?
10
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# Why are you getting these pins? What keep the galley cool?
5 refirs
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# Why are you getting these pins? What do the following do in regards to AC plants?
Seawater: remove heat, Compressor: pumps gas, Chill water: yellowish/greenish color
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of the main jacking gear?
Prevent bowing
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is normal electrical power?
SSTG- ship service turbine generators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What type of distilling plant is used OB?
Steam operated, low pressure, 6-stage flash type evaporator
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# Why are you getting these pins? What do potable water pumps do?
Provide ship system pressure at 80-100psi
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# Why are you getting these pins? How many potable water pumps are there?
8- 4 in each MMR
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the gpm for the potable water pump?
1000 gpm
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the purpose of potable water risers?
Delivers water to the port and stbd sides
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# Why are you getting these pins? What are chlorinators?
A better way to store water an remain microorganism free
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the RO?
Reactor Officer: overall in charge of all reactor department functions
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the RMA?
Reactor Mechanical Assistant: supervising the operation, care, and main of the reactor plant system and emergency diesel generators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the CRA?
Chemistry/Radiological Assistant: chemistry controls and for radiological controls associated with the propulsion plant
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the REA?
Reactor Electrical Assistant: operation, care, and maint of the reactor electrical, reactor control, and instrumentation and propulsion plant electrical plant systems
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is MPA?
Main Propulsion Assistant: operation, care, and maint of ships propulsion machinery and related auxiliaries
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the RDO?
Reactor Duty Officer: commissioned officer- duty in port reactor watch
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the PPWO/shutdown?
Propulsion plant watch officer: operation of assigned propulsion plant
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the RO/SRO?
Reactor Operator/Shutdown reactor operator: operation of the reactor systems
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the LD?
Loa Dispatcher: distribution and control of the ship?s normal service, emergency coolant propulsion at 400Hz power system
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is CMO/SMO?
Chief Mechanical Operator/MM Shut down Machinery Operator: supervising all MMR watch standers and ensures the proper, safe, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems in reactor room
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is CRW/RMO?
Chief Reactor Watch/Shut down Reactor Mechanical Operator: supervising all reactor mechanical watch standers and ensure the proper, sage, and efficient operation of all machinery and fluid systems located in the reactor room
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the ELT?
Engineering Laboratory Technician: primary water chemistry, secondary water chemistry, and radiological controls
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of MMR?
Use ship?s steam in ship?s propulsion, electrical power generation and water production
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of RAR?
Producer of steam, deals directly with the reactors and steam generators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of the reactors?
Provides heat for steam generators
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the function of the SG?
Ships service turbine generators: used for electrical generation for 60hz electrical system
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the ahead throttle valve?
Moves ship fwd
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the Astern Throttle valve?
Moves ship aft
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# Why are you getting these pins? What is the impact on the ship during the following conditions:
Split steam plants: each plant is operating separately / Cross-connected steam plant: one reactor supplies two steam plants / Trailing shaft: one of more shafts cannot be powered by main engine but is still turning / Locked shaft: locked- cannot turn / Restricted maneuvering: sea and anchor/UNREP-max plant reliability-extra watches

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