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72 Cards in this Set
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AFFF is the primary extinguishing agent for a ____ class fire. |
Bravo |
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AFFF piping is painted ... |
green with red stripes. |
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Each AFFF station has a _____ gallon tank made of 90% copper- 10% nickle |
2000 |
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Each AFFF station has a 2000 gallon tank made of ... |
90% copper- 10% nickle |
Percentage and metal |
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The tank is filled with AFFF concentrate and will last approximately ____ minutes under continuous use. |
30 |
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AFFF is diluted with sea water at a ratio of ____% sea water to ____% AFFF |
94, 6 |
Very high and very low |
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In each AFFF station there are TWO balance proportioners and TWO ___ gpm pumps |
65 |
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The _______ will only proportion the amount of AFFF concentrate necessary to produce a satisfactory AFFF/water solution over a wide range of flows and pressures. |
balance proportioner |
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AFFF pumps send the AFFF to the ... |
proportioner |
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There are different ways to activate AFFF. They are ... |
-from each push button (for hose reel and sprinkler) -DCC -the SOPV -and from the motor controller in the station. |
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Each AFFF station on board has ______. These are used for emergencies where AFFF may not be able to get to a certain space, hoses can be ran from the station to the space. |
Emergency Hose Connection fittings |
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The emergency hose connection fitting is a ______ fitting. |
1 1/2in |
Size |
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WASP’s AFFF system is broken up into groups and zones. There are ___ groups and ___ zones. |
30, 12 |
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______ are sectioned areas where sprinklers can be activated with out activating the entire system. |
Groups |
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Groups are activated by their ... |
SOPV (Solenoid Operated Pilot Valve) or from DCC. |
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The _______ is an electrically operated pilot valve that will activate the AFFF station and send AFFF to that specific group. |
SOPV (solenoid operated pilot valve) |
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Zones are the same as group’s except that zones are ... |
outside the skin of the ship, where as groups are inside the skin of the ship |
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There are AFFF hard rubber hose reel’s placed strategically around the ship. Most of these hoses are located on the .... |
-flight deck -hangar bay -machinery spaces |
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There are ____ in the machinery spaces to activate the hose reels, |
push button |
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The balancing valve is a diaphragm-type hydraulically operated globe regulating valve. It is installed in the re-circulation line of balanced-pressure systems between the ... |
concentrate pump discharge and the AFFF service tank. |
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This valve is used to regulate the amount of AFFF being sent by detecting the water pressure. |
Balancing valve |
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Any fluctuation in the ______ will change the amount of AFFF being sent |
water pressure and the balancing valve |
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The Power-Check is a diaphragm type, hydraulically operated globe control valve. Inside the valve are 2 stem’s. The _____ stem is used as a check valve, closing when any back pressure is detected. |
Bottom (Bottom; back pressure) |
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The Power-Check is a diaphragm type, hydraulically operated globe control valve. Inside the valve are 2 stems. The _____ stem is an indicator if the valve is open or closed. |
Top |
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The Hy-Check valve is essentially the same as a power-check valve. The difference is that the Hy-Check valve controls .... |
the stations firemain, opening and closing is done using the SOPV. |
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______ keeps pressure on your Hy-Check valve. With out the ______, the system would activate. |
M-81 Check valve |
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The WASP is equipped with a type ____ “Balanced Pressure Proportioning System”. |
III |
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When manning an AFFF station, you must have comm’s with Damage Control Central (DCC) using the ... |
X50J |
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AFFF stations can be started from DCC but can only be secured from ... |
the station. |
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There are ____ AFFF stations aboard WASP |
6 |
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All AFFF stations are located on the... |
Main deck |
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Since all the AFFF stations aboard are attached to ______, if one station runs out of AFFF, another station can be activated and continue sending AFFF to the space. |
the same loop |
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WHAT IS AN “ABT” AND WHATS ITS PURPOSE? |
automatic bus transfer units transfer power from SSTG’s (Ship’s Service Turbine Generators)to EDG’s (emergency Diesel Generators) in case of power failure. |
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(T/F) TO REPLENISH A AFFF TANK ONBOARD WE ALLIGN A 360GPM TRANSFER PUMP? |
false |
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WHAT 2 VALVE ARE CONTROLED BY THE MASTER SOPV? |
POWERCHECK/HYCHECK |
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AFFF #1 is located... |
All the way forward, stbd side by the lighting shop. (1 = l ) |
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AFFF #2 is located... |
Just fwd of the the deck office ladderwell (Deck office = 2 words) |
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AFFF #3 is located... |
Double wide p-way. (3 words, 3 comes after 2) |
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AFFF #4 is located... |
Just above the oil lab. (JOAP has 4 letters) |
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AFFF #5 is located... |
Aft, stbd side of the hanger bay by repair locker 3. |
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AFFF #6 is located... |
Mid ships, hanger bay, port side fwd of 1H. |
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How many groups are there? |
30 |
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How many zones are there? |
12 |
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The AFFF system provides water and AFFF mixed in a 94:6ratio to _________ located throughout the ship. |
hose reels bilge sprinkling systems and hanger deck sprinkling systems |
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AFFF protected spaces include .... |
main machinery spaces, vehicle stowage spaces, hanger bays, fuel pump rooms, and other locations prone to “B” fires |
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DC Deck Re-Entry Hose Reels are _____’ Non Collapsible ____ inch rubber hose with 95 GPM vari-nozzle |
125, 1 ½ |
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(DC Deck Re-Entry Hose Reels) Hose reel cut out valve is NORMALLY... |
CLOSED |
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Engineering space hose reels are ____’ non-collapsible ____ inch rubber hosewith 95 GPM vari-nozzle |
50, 1 ½ |
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(Engineering space hose reels) Hose reel cut out valve locked .... |
open |
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Concentrate pump: _____ - moves AFFFfrom tank to ratio controller |
positive displacement pump |
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Concentrate pump: vital load, equipped with an ... |
ABT and MBT |
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Fire Main valves are colored... |
RED |
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AFFF Finished foam mixture valves are colored... |
RED/GREEN |
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AFFF Concentrate valves are colored... |
RED/BLUE |
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•______ SOPV (Solenoid Operated Pilot Valve)–activatedremotely by push button; activated locally manually |
Master |
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–controlsoperation of Hycheck and Powercheckvalves |
Master SOPV |
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–activatedremotely by push button; activated locally manually |
Service SOPV |
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–controlsoperation of Powertrolvalve |
Service SOPV |
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–AFFF is EXTREMELY... |
corrosive |
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–Ensure system is properly _____ following each use |
aligned |
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–AFFFCREATES A _____ OVER THE FUEL! |
VAPOR SEAL |
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–Some formation/collection of ______ mayoccur is piping/areas where AFFF stands stagnant for a period of time |
H2S |
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–Avoid inadvertent contact with ______ equipment while using AFFF |
electrical |
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USS Wasp has a Type 3 ... |
BPPS Balance Pressure Portioning System |
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USS Wasp has ___ groups and____ zones. Groups are located inside the skin of the ship, zones are locatedoutside/flight deck |
30 , 12 |
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AFFF is the primary agent for Class ____ fires |
Bravo |
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Class B Fires Do Not Leave Any Ashes, ButProduce ______ Smoke |
Black |
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Whatdoes AFFF do? |
It creates A Vapor Seal, Separating The Fuel And Associated Free Radicals From The Air Above It. Also Contains Concentrate Mixed With Saltwater, Adding A Cooling Element. |
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Musthave comms with DC central, the DC sound powered phone circuit for all AFFFstations is the ... |
X50J |
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Theemergency hose connection for AFFF inside the station is ___ inch hoseconnection |
1 ½ |
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Alpha and Bravo Pumps are rated at ___ GPM |
65 |
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Type of pump is a ... |
positive displacement sliding vane |
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