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48 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following terms best describes a winch that has a drum with a shaft that extends far enough to take gypsy heads in one or both sides? |
Combination winch |
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What is the normal number of speeds on an electric winch powered by direct current? |
Three to five in each direction |
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Which of the following winches has a wide speed range. Fine control and smooth acceleration? |
Electrohydraulic |
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In amphibious operations and salvage work. What type of winch provides a portable working unit? |
Diesel |
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what two types of clutches are installed on winches? |
Drum and speed |
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Which of the following devices likes the clutch lever in position on a winch? |
Locking pin or spring loaded pawl |
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To prevent free wheeling of the drums. The winch operator must always set the drum brake before he or she? |
Puts the speed clutch in neutral |
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The running rigging must always be inspected before you use a winch because a whip that is loose on its drum can cause which of the following casualties? |
Damage to rigging. Damage to cargo. Injury to personnel |
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Before using a winchs gypsy head. What operation must a winch operator perform? |
Disengage the drum from the shaft |
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How can you help prevent a load from swinging when picking it up from the hold or deck? |
Drag or touch up the load until it is directly under the head of the boom |
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On heavy or unwieldy loads. What is the minimum number of steadying lines you should use? |
Two |
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As you operate the winches. You may move the load at your own discretion when your signalman gives the signal for? |
Racking |
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Sled pellets were developed for what type of operation? |
Beach |
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Which of the following types of cargo handling gear should be used for hoisting crushable cargo? |
Box pallet |
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What should be used with a cargo net if the buckets are too short to fit over the hook? |
Cargo net shorteners |
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Straps for handling cargo that are the same size and length should have their eyes painted a distinctive. Matching color. |
True |
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Which of the following types of hoisting gear is best suited for handling pipe? |
Chain sling or choker |
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Which of the following bridles or slings should be used to handle uncased automobiles? |
Special bridle with hook that fits the wheels |
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What piece of equipment is used in conjunction with cargo net for handling ammunition and crated bombs? |
Salmon board |
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The hand hook is used primarily for? |
Turning crates and bales. |
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Which of the following types of cargo should not be handled with hand hooks? |
Ammunition. Canned goods. Cereal cases |
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If rollers are used for moving heavy pieces of cargo. The rollers must be? |
Long enough to pass completely under the item to be moved |
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Which of the following types of clamps provides a temporary pad to secure a fair lead block or hang a tackle or chain hoist? |
Beam clamp |
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Which of the following types of save all is the most commonly used in working general cargo? |
Rope or nylon web net |
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What procedure should you use to break a hand truck over after it has been loaded? |
Place one foot on the second crosspiece and pull the handle down |
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The primary situation where you would use a pallet truck is? |
Where space is too small for a forklift. |
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What is the usual capacity of the low lift pallet truck? |
2 to 3 tons |
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Cargo is loaded aboard a ship according to a precise plan made up by which of the following officers? |
Cargo officer and officer designated |
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How a ship is loaded depends on its mission. A ship scheduled for an amphibious operation is loaded so that? |
Items that will be needed first are at the top of the load |
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How should underway replenishment ships be loaded? |
To capacity with ps sweats providing access to all items in the hold |
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In the storage of cargo. Fun age provides which of the following benefits? |
Ventilation. Bracing. Drainage. |
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In what direction should the first layer of dunnage be placed? |
In a direction that will allow moisture to flow toward the drains. |
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Which of the following procedures should you follow when stowing cases and cartons in a hold? |
Start in the centerline and work outboard in both directions |
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What just you do when you are stacking small boxes on top of larger boxes? |
Stack the boxes using the brick wall method |
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Which of the following types of cartons or cases do not require dunnage floors unless greater stability is desired in the stack? |
Tight wooden cartons or cases of the same size |
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Where should crates be stowed in a hold? |
In the top tiers of the lower hold |
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How many strips of dunnage should be laid over every row of drums to prevent damage to the chines? |
Two |
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Which of the following practices should you avoid when loading bagged cargo? |
Placing the bagged cargo against bulkheads. |
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When stowing vehicles. What is the minimum amount of space that should be left between them? |
4-6 inches |
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What are the amphibious ships outfitted with to make it easier for them to handle vehicles? |
Cloverleafs |
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Which of the following materials should never be used to secure vehicles? |
Fiber line |
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Deck cargo is stowed in a number of blocks at each station. How many blocks are there. Usually? |
Three |
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By what method. If any would you secure cargo for an amphibious Operation? |
With wire net shoring |
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What is used to secure the wire net shoring system and provide tension around the cargo? |
Racket tensioning devices |
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What is the primary problem in securing cargo on the deck? |
Lack of pad eyes and cleats. |
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What position should you take when steadying a load? |
Face the load |
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Where should shores normally be placed to secure large high stacks of deck cargo? |
Athwart ships. Forward and aft |
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Where should you stand when using a dragline to move cargo? |
Clear of the throw of the block and hook |
