REACTOR ESWS STUDY GUIDE

Question 1

The purpose of the reactors ?

Answer 1

is to produce massive amounts of heat from the fission of U-235 (Uranium-235) fuel cells

Question 2

The steam produced by these steam generators is responsible for:

4

Answer 2

Propulsion of the ship
Launching planes
Generating electricity
Making clean water

Question 3

Who makes up the Reactor Department Triad?

Answer 3

Reactor Officer (RO)
Assistant Reactor Officer (ARO):
Reactor Department Master Chief (RDMC)

Question 4

Reactor Officer (RO):

Answer 4

Captain Kajmowicz

Question 5

Assistant Reactor Officer (ARO):

Answer 5

Commander Bennett

Question 6

Reactor Department Master Chief (RDMC)

Question 7

Basic Reactor Cycle:

Answer 7

-Start up the Nuclear Reactor
-Uranium-235 to heat up “Primary Coolant.”
-Steam Generator to create Steam.
-Coolant Pump
-Pumped back into the Reactor

Question 8

The 4 Stages of the Basic Steam Cycle

Answer 8

Generation
Expansion
Condensation
Feed

Question 9

The eight divisions within Reactor Department

Answer 9

Reactor Laboratories (RL)
Reactor Mechanical (RM)
Reactor Propulsion (RP)
Reactor Electrical(RE)
Reactor Controls(RC)
Reactor Damage Control (RXDC)
Reactor Auxiliaries (RA)
Reactor Training (RT)

Question 10

What Rates work in Reactor Department?

Answer 10

MMN: Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear)
MM: Machinist’s Mate
EMN: Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear)
ETN: Electronics Technician (Nuclear)
EN: Engineman

Question 11

How many Main Machinery Rooms ?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

How many Reactor Auxiliaries Rooms?

Answer 12

2

Question 13

1 RAR starboard entrance:

Answer 13

2nd deck, by personnel

Question 14

1 RAR port entrance:

Answer 14

2nd deck, by reactor fwd female berthing

Question 15

1 MMR starboard entrance:

Answer 15

2nd deck, by medical

Question 16

1 MMR port entrance:

Answer 16

2nd deck by personnel/ DC central access

Question 17

2 RAR starboard entrance:

Answer 17

2nd deck by waste room 1

Question 18

2 RAR port entrance:

Answer 18

2nd deck by bay 1 of mess decks

Question 19

2 MMR starboard entrance:

Answer 19

2nd deck by starboard aft galley line

Question 20

2 MMR port entrance:

Answer 20

2nd deck by port aft galley line

Question 21

“Out-of-plant” Spaces:

1 Reboiler

Answer 21

1A Shaft Alley

Question 22

“Out-of-plant” Spaces:

2 Reboiler:

Answer 22

4B Shaft Alley

Question 23

“Out-of-plant” Spaces:

FWD Emergency:

Answer 23

Near TR Mart

Question 24

Nuclear Power History

The first nuclear powered aircraft carrier

Answer 24

USS Enterprise

Question 25

# “Out-of-plant” Spaces: AFT Emergency:

Answer 25

Aft of the Chief’s Mess

Question 26

# Nuclear Power History

Question 27

“Father of Naval Nuclear Power”

Answer 27

Admiral Hyman G. Rickover

Question 28

# Nuclear Power History The first nuclear powered naval vessel

Answer 28

USS Nautilus

Question 29

# Nuclear Power History The first nuclear powered surface ship

Answer 29

the USS Long Beach.

Question 30

# Nuclear Radiation and Contamination Radiation:

Answer 30

Energy released from radioactive material, in the form of particles or waves

Question 31

# Nuclear Power History Why do we have nuclear powered ships?

Answer 31

Nuclear powered ships do not have to make stops for fuel, therefore the ship can stay out to sea for a longer period of time.

Question 32

# Nuclear Power History Is it safe to be around a nuclear reactor?

Answer 32

Yes. There are many precautions in place to ensure crew safety. You would get more radiation exposure from working on the flight deck (from Cosmic radiation) than from working in Reactor Department.

Question 33

# Nuclear Radiation and Contamination Types of Radiation:

Answer 33

- Alpha - Beta - Gamma - Neutron

Question 34

# Nuclear Radiation and Contamination Rem

Answer 34

A unit to measure the biological effect of radiation

Question 35

# Nuclear Radiation and Contamination TLD | Acronym:

Answer 35

Thermoluminescent Dosimeter

Question 36

# Nuclear Radiation and Contamination Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD):

Answer 36

It tracks the amount of radiation a person is exposed to

Question 37

# Nuclear Radiation and Contamination Shielding:

Answer 37

Material that is placed between a radiation source and the area where personnel are working- used to reduce the intensity of radiation

Question 38

# Nuclear Radiation and Contamination Contamination:

Answer 38

Particles of radioactive material

Question 39

Anti-C’s

Answer 39

Anticontamination Clothing. It is worn in areas where exposed contamination is or may be present.

Question 40

RAM

Answer 40

Radioactive Material. RAM should only be handled by a Radiation Worker

Question 41

# Reactor Auxiliaries Room Equipment Reactor | Purpose:

Answer 41

Produce massive amounts of heat from the fission of U-235 (Uranium-235) fuel cells.

Question 42

# Reactor Auxiliaries Room Equipment #1 Rx is located

Answer 42

under medical

Question 43

# Reactor Auxiliaries Room Equipment #2 Rx is located

Answer 43

under the Ship’s Store

Question 44

# Reactor Auxiliaries Room Equipment CTG | Acronym & how many?

Answer 44

Coolant Turbine Generators - powers RCPs | 2 in each plant

Question 45

# Reactor Auxiliaries Room Equipment MFP | Acronym & how many?

Answer 45

Main Feed Pumps - pumps water (called condensate) to the Steam Generator. | 3 in each plant

Question 46

# Reactor Auxiliaries Room Equipment RCP | Acronym & how many?

Answer 46

Reactor Coolant Pumps - coolant water to the reactor core and transfers the heat | 4 in each plant

Question 47

CMG | Acronym & how many?

Answer 47

Coolant Motor Generator - power to RCPs | 1 in each plant

Question 48

Demineralizers | how many?

Answer 48

Removes ionic impurities | 2 in each plant

Question 49

# Main Machinery Room Equipment Main Engine | Acronym & how many?

Answer 49

Propel the ship

Question 50

# Main Machinery Room Equipment Ship Service Turbine Generator | Acronym

Answer 50

4160V/60Hz/8MW electricity to the entire ship.

Question 51

# Main Machinery Room Equipment Distilling Unit | Acronym

Answer 51

100,000 gallons per day of fresh water

Question 52

# Main Machinery Room Equipment High Pressure Air Compressor | Acronym

Answer 52

4200 PSI air

Question 53

# Main Machinery Room Equipment Low Pressure Air Plant

Answer 53

125 PSI

Question 54

# Main Machinery Room Equipment Potable Water Pumps

Answer 54

Supplies potable water

Question 55

# Out of Plant Equipment Emergency Diesel Generator

Answer 55

- Primary: electricity to the Reactor Fill Pumps - Secondary: backup electricity normal electricity is lost

Question 56

# Out of Plant Equipment Reboiler | and to what ? (3)

Answer 56

Service Steam - Laundry Steam - Galley Steam - Water Heaters

Question 57

Central Control Watch standers

Answer 57

- EOOW - Water Control Watch - Load Dispatcher

Question 58

# Reactor Operations Control Rods

Answer 58

control the amount of fission that occurs

Question 59

# Reactor Operations Fission

Answer 59

: A nuclear chain reaction

Question 60

# Reactor Operations Fuel

Answer 60

Uranium-235

Question 61

# Reactor Operations Neutron

Answer 61

A particle with no charge

Question 62

# Reactor Operations Shim

Answer 62

Raising or lowering control rods

Question 63

# Reactor Operations Scram

Answer 63

Quickly shutting down the reactor

Question 64

# Reactor Operations Supercritical

Answer 64

Reactor power is going up

Question 65

# Reactor Operations Critical

Answer 65

The reactor is operating in a steady state

Question 66

# Reactor Operations Subcritical

Answer 66

Reactor power is going down

Question 67

# Reactor Operations

Question 68

# Reactor Operations Dead in the Water (DIW):

Answer 68

Shutdown of both reactors resulting in a complete loss of propulsion and loss of electrical power to the ship.