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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 on one or both sides?
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Combination Winch
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What is the normal number of speeds on an electric winch powered by direct current?
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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?
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Electrohydraulic
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In amphibious operations and salvage work, what type of winch provides a portable working unit?
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Diesel
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What two types of clutches are installed on winches?
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Drum and Speed
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Which of the following devices locks the clutch lever in position on a winch?
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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/she
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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?
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All of the Above
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Before using a winch's gypsy head, what operation must a winch operator perform?
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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?
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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?
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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
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Racking
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Sled pallets were developed for what type of operation?
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Beach
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Which of the following types of cargo-handling gear should be used for hoisting crushable cargo?
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Box Pallet
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What should be used with a cargo net if the beckets are too short to fit over the hook?
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Cargo Net Shortners
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Straps for handling cargo that are the same size and length should have their eyes painted a distinctive, matching color.
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True
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Which of the following types of hoisting gear is best suited for handling pipe?
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Chain Slings or Choker
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Which of the following bridles or slings should be used to handle uncased automobiles?
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Special Bridle with hook that fits the wheels
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What piece of equipment is used in conjunction with a cargo net for handling ammunition and crated bombs?
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Salmon Board
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The hand hook is used primarily for
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Turning crates and bales
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Which of the following types of cargo should NOT be handled with hand hooks?
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Ammunition
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If rollers are used for moving a heavy piece of cargo, the rollers must be
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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 fairlead block or hang a tackle or chain hoist?
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Beam Clamp
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Which of the following types of save-all is the most commonly used in working general cargo?
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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?
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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
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Where space is too small for a fortlift truck
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What is the usual capacity of the low-lift-pallet truck?
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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?
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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
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Items that will be needed first are at the top of the load
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How should underway replenishment ships be loaded?
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To capacity with passageways providing access to all items in the hold
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In the storage of cargo, dunnage provides which of the following benefits?
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All of the Above
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In what direction should the first layer of dunnage be placed?
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In a Direction that will allow moisture to flow towards drains
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Which of the following procedures should you follow when stowing cases and cartons in a hold?
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a
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What must you do when you are stacking small boxes on top of larger boxes?
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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?
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Tight wooden cartons or cases of the same size
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Where should crates (open frame-work containers) be stowed in a hold?
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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?
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Two
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Which of the following practices should you AVOID when loading bagged cargo?
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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?
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4 to 6 inches
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What are amphibious ships outfitted with to make it easier for them to handle vehicles?
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Cloverleafs
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Which of the following materials should NEVER be used to secure vehicles?
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Fiber Line
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Deck cargo is stowed in a number of blocks at each hatch. How many blocks are there, usually?
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Three
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By what method, if any would you secure cargo for an amphibious operation?
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With wire net shoring
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What is used to secure the wire net shoring system and provide tension around the cargo?
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Racket tensioning devices
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What is the primary problem in securing cargo on deck?
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Lack of padeyes and cleats
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What position should you take when steadying a load?
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Face the load
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Where should shores normally be placed to secure large, high stacks of deck cargo?
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Athwartships, forward, and aft
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Where should you stand, when using a dragline to move cargo?
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Clear of the throw of the block and hook
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