Seaqual Flashcards
(70 cards)
1
Q
What do the states of readiness govern
A
Manning
Machinery
Material
2
Q
What does action working dress consist of
A
GWD’s Cotton under garments Boots Anti flash carried if duty or in state 2 Anti flash worn in state 1
3
Q
What are the 4 fire-fighting rigs
A
Basic FF rig
Intermediate FF rig
Full FF rig
Helicopter FF rig
4
Q
What makes up full FF rig
A
Basic rig plus B.A. Bristol suit Helmet Minespot FF gloves
5
Q
What is helicopter FF rig made up of
A
Full FF rig
Belt hatchet and safety knife
6
Q
What is the area most subject to flooding called?
A
Red risk zone
7
Q
What indicated a red opening
A
Red triangle
8
Q
When the order ‘close all red openings’ is heard you are to:
A
- close all red openings in your vicinity
- remain where you are until piped otherwise
9
Q
Zones of damage
A
- primary
- secondary
- remote
10
Q
Action taken on discovering damage
A
- Raise the alarm
- Take correct first aid action
- Give brief to scene leader
11
Q
What are RNZ 400’s?
A
Fire fighting check off card
12
Q
RNZN 400 contain what information on them?
A
- Ventilation
- portable FF appliances
- Fixed FF appliances
- power isolations
- adjacent comp
- pumping arrangements
- compartment layouts
- common name
- Hazards
13
Q
Duration on EEBD
A
10 mins
14
Q
What does DECK stand for
A
D- don EEBD. Place EEBD on any unconscious pt
E- evacuate
C- Confirms last person out, CLOSE down compartment
K- keep high while evacuating area
15
Q
What info will you find on the watch and station bill
A
SSD
SSEP
16
Q
What happens in emergency stations
A
- personal on watch stay on watch
- personnel taking first aid actions continue until relieved
- CBRNDC teams close up as for state 1
- remainder of hands act as ordered by command, either remain at position or muster at muster stations.
17
Q
Special sea duty men are used for what occasions
A
Fog or gale
Narrow waters
RAS
Entering or leaving harbour
18
Q
Who is the action CBRNDCO
A
The MEO, located in HQ
19
Q
How can heat be transferred ?
A
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
20
Q
Flash point is when heat raises the temp of a substance until it gives off what?
A
Vapour
21
Q
Ignition temp is the temp when the vapour is further heated that it what?
A
Ignites
22
Q
Identify 3 areas on ship where the fires are most likely to occur and what’s a cause of fire in the area might be
A
- Engineering/machinery spaces - oil/fuel leak and high operating temps
- Paint locker - incorrect stowage
- Galley - equipment failure, oven or fat fryer
23
Q
Describe lean flash over
A
As the fire burns it produces smoke which contains combustible gases and when sufficiently hot will ignite away from the main body of the fire.
This is why we cool down the compartment before entry
24
Q
List 4 measures that can be taken to prevent fire on ship
A
- Proper stowage of flammable substances
- Correct maintenance of machinery and equipment
- Correct disposal of rubbish
- Work spaces and personal spaces kept clean and tidy
25
Name 5 dangers to personnel and equipment presented by a fire onboard
1. Asphyxiation
2. Burns
3. Explosions
4. Entrapment
5. Loss of equipment and habitability
26
Extinguish a fire by
Cool
Smother
Starve
27
Class A fire
Carbonaceous solids (wood, cloth, paper, rubbish, plastics)
28
Class b fire
Flammable and combustible liquids (petrol, diesel, oils)
29
Class c fire
Flammable/combustible gases (propane, butane, methane,)
30
Class D fire
Combustible metals (magnesium, potassium )
31
Class E fires
Electrically energised fuels
32
Class F fires
Cooking oils/fats
33
Name 2 fire detection systems found on board
1. Optical smoke and heat detectors - smoke and heat
2. Heat detectors - heat only
3. Flame detectors - flames within gas tight engineering enclosures
34
What class fires to AFFF fight and how long does it last?
A,B,F
| 45 sec
35
What does dry powder fight and how long does it last?
A, B, C, F, E- In emergency
20 sec
(White stripe )
36
What class fire does CO2 extinguisher fight and how long does it last?
A, B, C, F, primarily E
37
Actions to take on discovering a fire
1. Raise alarm and attacking using first aid action
2. If fire is gaining, retreat and control the door
3. Get help but return taking extra equipment and lay out hoses and boundary cooling
4. Report to scene leader
38
What rig and equipment will TEAM LEADER have?
Full fire fighting rig
T.I.C
Lanyard (chain)
39
What rig and equip will team protector have?
FFF rig
| No 1 hose fitted with MRN
40
What rig and equip will fire fighter have?
FFF rig.
| No. 1 hose fitted with MRN
41
What rig and equip will BA controller have ?
Basic FF rig
BA board,
China-graph, magnet and watch
42
What is the size, location and use of SIZE 1 hoses?
38mm
House baskets
FF between decks
43
What is the size, location and use of SIZE 2 hoses?
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50mm
On the upper deck
Fire fighting ion the upper and
With the FB5X below decks for fighting B and F class fires
And used with Yanmar pump
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44
What is the size, location and use of SIZE 2 hoses?
70mm
Flight decks
Fire fighting on flight deck, breaching and pump discharge
45
What are the Multi role nozzles 3 settings?
Water wall
Spray
Jet
46
How do you select water wall on a MRN?
Nozzle rotated all the way to the left
47
How do you select spray on a MRN ?
1/8th of a turn to the right (until it clicks)
48
How to select jet on a MRN
All the way to the right
49
List the specifics of FB5X use
Uses foam
On class B and F fires
Size 2 hose
Designed to be used with the inline inductor (FBU5X) to produce foam
50
Where is the FB10-10 used?
Flight deck with size 3 hose
51
Containment party job consists of:
- establish immediate boundary
-provide a TIC to scene of incident
-removable flammable materials from vicinity
-smoke boundaries
-Boundary cooling
Temp monitoring system
- action to minimise the dangers to personnel from electrical equipment
- action to remove or drain down free surface water
-smoke clearance
52
4 golden rules of fire fighting
+ a water wall is always opposite the hinge
+ cool the compartment before entry
+ a water wall first into the compartment
+ a water wall out last
53
Name the fixed fire fighting systems used in the RNZN
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Water spray system
Gaseous fire fighting systems. Halon and C02
Potassium carbonate
Wet chemical (K5)
High fog (water mist)
Chemical mist (NOVEC)
Fixed foam installations
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54
Gas monitor measures
- O2 in %
- CO in PPM
- H2S in PPM
- Combustible gases in %/LEL
(Must be turned on in clean air environment)
55
What does the BA cylinder contain?
Compressed breathable air
56
What does AFHCs stand for in BA checks?
Air
Fittings
Harness
Checks- life call and tally
57
What do you check in the ‘A’ of BA checks
AIR:
Ensure bypass valve off, DV reset, open cylinder valve fully,
Check pressure max 300 bar and min 280 bar.
No audible leaks.
Turn cylinder off, open bypass, check that the whistle sounds at 44 bar.
Turn bypass to off position
58
What does the ‘F’ in BA checks stand for?
Fittings:
| Demand valve is secured to face mask
59
What does the ‘c’ in BA checks stand for
Operate life all
| Check tally matches back plate
60
What toxic gas hazards may be found on an RNZN ship?
Hydrogen sulphide
Methane
Refrigerants
Carbon monoxide
61
What detections equipment for toxic gas are available on board RNZN ships
Gas commander
Gas alert Quatro
Portable Freon detector
62
Name 4 leak stopping devices used in the RNZN
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Splinter box
GRP dome
Wedges
Bolster pad
Pipe patching kit
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63
Name tools used in shoring
Cross cut saw
10 lb mauls
2 lb engineers hammer
Gunter batten
64
What are the rules of shoring
ALWAYS use a Gunter batten
ALWAYS shore against a strong structure
ALWAYS set a shoring watch
ALWAYS cut remote from the scene
NEVER pre-cut shoring
NEVER pre-erect shoring
NEVER use shoring timber more that 30 times its MINIMUM width
65
What are 2 reasons for shoring
1. To secure leak stopping devices
| 2. To reinforce weakened structures
66
Name the different types of shoring
1. Square shore
2. Vertical shore
3. Emms clamp
67
What timber is used for shoring and what are the advantages?
100 mm x 100 mm Oregon pine.
It’s easy to cut, light and strong
68
Name the 4 pumps and their pumping rate
Britton - 66 ton/h (emergency fire and salvage pump. Not intrinsically safe)
Weda - 100m3/h (emergency fire and salvage pump. Yes intrinsically safe)
Yanmar - 30 ton/h (^ both. Not intrinsically safe)
Portable educator 15 ton/h (salvage pump. YES intrinsically safe)
69
Explain the meaning of Total dose vs dose rate
Total dose = amount of radiation absorbed into the body
| Dose rate = amount of radiation emitted from a source
70
What are some sx of chemical warfare?
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Dimness of vision
Irritation of the eyes
Sudden headache
Tightness of the chest
Running nose
Excessive salivation
See suspicious/hostile aircraft , mist, smoke, droplets
Smell unusual odours
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