Survival Items and Kits

Question 1

How do you sharpen a non serrated edge blade

Answer 1

flat whetstone

85-00-310-a 4-3

Question 2

How do you sharpen a serrated edge blade

Answer 2

use a spyderco tri-sharpener or equivalent

85-00-310-a 4-3

Question 3

What SPF should the sunscreen be

Answer 3

30 SPF

M13520.1C 4-14

Question 4

What sized sealed bag is for the mylar space blanket

Answer 4

8inx8in

Question 5

What size bag is used for the sunburn preventative

Answer 5

6in x 6in

MPC 256170 P. 25

Question 6

What size bag is used for the chapstick

Answer 6

6in x 6in

MPC 256170.0 P. 25

Question 7

What size bag for the the survival knife

Answer 7

4in x 4in

MPC 256170.0 P 22

Question 8

What size bag is used for the 4 repair plugs, pliers, and instruction card

Answer 8

10in food saver bag vacuum sealed on setting 3

MPC 256170.0 P 23

Question 9

What is the shelf life for chemlights

Answer 9

48 month

MPC 256170.0 P 26

Question 10

If a survival item has an expiration date where should it be recorded without exception

Answer 10

In the remarks section of the MPC in which it is installed and inspected

M13520.1C 4-1

Question 11

What is the inspection interval for individual issued equipment

Answer 11

180 days

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Question 12

How much can the water storage bag hold

Answer 12

5 quarts

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Question 13

Describe the nylon cord used as a survival tool

Answer 13

50 ft lengths of type 1 parachute cord and has a breaking strength of 100 lbs

M13520.1C 4-2

Question 14

What is the visibility of the sea dye marker

Answer 14

Approx. 2 miles at 3,000ft altitude
Exhausted in 20-30 minutes and ceases to be a good target after 1 hour

M13520.1C 4-3

Question 15

What should be included in every first aid kit

Answer 15

Standardized list of contents

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Question 16

What is the inspection interval for the first aid kit

Answer 16

Aircraft kit- 12 months
Life raft or survival kit- coincide with the inspection date

M13520.1C 4-4

Question 17

What does the space blanket provide

Answer 17

Shelter and an active or passive signaling device, a windbreak, sunshade, poncho, radar reflectivity over water, does not insulate but reflects body heat back to user when held close to body

M13520.1C 4-4

Question 18

How big and what is the space blanket made of

Answer 18

It is orange/silver aluminized plastic measuring 96in x 56in

M13520.1C 4-4

Question 19

What does the crew pack and one man pack include

Answer 19

Crew- 5 filtration bags, 10 nutrient syrup charge flex packs
One man- 1 filtration bag, 1 nutrient syrup charge flex pack

M13520.1C 4-4/5

Question 20

What size are the pores in the filtration membrane of the osmosis system and how much saltwater, bacteria, virus, and parasites will it remove

Answer 20

0.0003 microns diameter
97%

M13520.1C 4-5

Question 21

How much drinkable water is provided from one 4 ounce syrup charge pack

Answer 21

17 ounces of drink from 60 ounces of 60 F saltwater in 5 hours

M13520.1C 4-5

Question 22

How much water is in the water packs and what is the life limit

Answer 22

4 1/2 ounces, 5 years

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Question 23

What is the sponge made of and what is an extra use

Answer 23

Cellulose and used as a fishing lure

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Question 24

What does the pocket knife consist of

Answer 24

Stainless steel, 1 blade, can opener, bottle opener, screwdriver, and leather awl

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Question 25

Who carries the PBR knife

Answer 25

Pushbutton release and carried by the RS only in the triton M13520.1C 4-8

Question 26

What is the PBR knife made of

Answer 26

Handle of solid 6061-T6 aluminum, bead blasted, hard anodized. The blade is ground high carbon stainless steel and partly serrated M13520.1C 4-9

Question 27

What vest is the aircrew folding knife carried in

Answer 27

LPU-27P/E

Question 28

How much of the aircrew folding knife is serrated

Answer 28

80% of its length

Question 29

What features are on the aircrew folding knife

Answer 29

Carbide tip glass breaker, survival whistle outlined in safety orange, tension wire clip M13520.1C 4-9

Question 30

What is the length of the aircrew folding knife

Answer 30

Open- 8 3/8in Blade- 3 11/16in Cutting edge- 3 3/16in Closed- 4 7/8in M13520.1C 4-9

Question 31

Can the pocket hook knife cut through steel cable

Answer 31

No M13520.1C 4-10

Question 32

What inhibits rust on the Aircrew Survival Egress Knife(ASEK)

Answer 32

Zinc Phosphate finish M13520.1C 4-10

Question 33

What can the butt of the ASEK be used as

Answer 33

Hammer It also has a screwdriver and oxygen valve wrench M13520.1 4-10

Question 34

What is the burn time for the chem lights

Answer 34

4in- 6 hour 6in- 12 hour M13520.1C 4-11

Question 35

What are the minimum requirements for the strobe light to meet

Answer 35

1. 150,000 peak lumens per flash 2. omnidirectional 3. flash rate- 60+-10 per minute 4. visibility- 2 miles minimum 5. duration- 8 hours continuous at 32 F 6. waterproof- at 33ft (1 atmosphere) M13520.1C 4-12

Question 36

What is the light intensity of the locator light

Answer 36

1 candlepower horizontally and verrtically M13520.1C 4-13

Question 37

How long will the locator light produce light

Answer 37

8 hours continuosly M13520.1C 4-13

Question 38

What candlepower, how far visible, and what size is the signal mirror

Answer 38

8 million 40 miles 2x3in M13520.1C 4-14

Question 39

Sunscreen can become ineffective during storage after approx.?

Answer 39

2 years M13520.1C 4-14

Question 40

What is a precaution with sunscreen

Answer 40

Allergic reaction to para-amino benzoic acid(PABA) M13520.1C 4-14

Question 41

Because of a chance to leak, the sunscreen lid should be secured with what

Answer 41

2 layers of electrical tape with a tab M13520.1C 4-14

Question 42

How far away can you hear the signal whistle

Answer 42

1,000 yards depending on wind and surface conditions and user M13520.1C 4-15

Question 43

Meals Ready to Eat(MRE) facts

Answer 43

1. provides protein, carbohydrates, and fat 2. 800-1,200 calories 3. shelf life of 3 years at 80 F or 6 months at 100 F 4. weighs 13-18oz 5. some include a flameless ration heater and then add water 6. creates hyper-corrosion of a magnesium-iron alloy M13520.1C 4-15

Question 44

What maybe used as a survival and emergency egress tool

Answer 44

Aircrew Survival and Egress Knife(ASEK) CGTO PG-85-00-310-A 4-5

Question 45

When is reconditioning for the SEAS-1 regulator stages 1 and 2 due

Answer 45

2 calendar years of the regulators year of manufacture CGTO PG-85-00-310-A 4-7

Question 46

How do you clean the SEAS bottle on a post use

Answer 46

Soak cylinder in a 1 to 1 solution of hot water and vinegar for 30 minutes, rinse with tap water CGTO PG-85-00-310-A 4-8

Question 47

How do you disinfect the mouthpiece of the SEAS

Answer 47

Spray with CLEAN-GEAR II CGTO PG-85-00-310-A 4-8

Question 48

What is the shelf life of the crew pack

Answer 48

5 years CGTO PG-85-00-310-A 4-28

Question 49

How long is the streamer on the message block

Answer 49

8 ft CGTO 1C-144A-1 P 1-368