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Whats the mission of maintenance? |
Provide aircrafts that are ready to fly and fight |
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Explain how categories of maintenance are divided |
On-equipment - flight line Off-equipment - beyond capability of flight line (backshop) |
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What is intermediate level maintenance and who performs this level? |
Off-equipment/in-shop maintenance Performed by backshop |
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Who allocates maintenance resources to meet mission requirements? |
Wing Commander (WG/CC) |
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Which AFI covers duties and responsibilities of key leadership within a maintenance organization? |
AFI 21-101 |
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Who manages the wings QAP's? |
Group Commander (GP/CC) |
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Who ensures compliance with the wing EAP program? |
Squadron Commander |
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Who is responsible to the squadron commander on technical matters and leading a mission focused maintenance effort? |
Maintenance Operations Officer (MOO) Maintenance Superintendant (MX SUPT) |
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Who is the first-line manager and technical authority in his or her area of maintenance supervision? |
Section Chief |
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Who manages the maintenance production effort by assigning priorities to meet the flying and maintenance schedules? |
Production Superintendent (Pro Super) |
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Which 3 squadrons exist under MXG? |
MXS - Maintenance Squadron MOS - Maintenance Operation Squadron AMXS - Aircraft Maintenance Squadron |
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The MXS is compromised of which flights? |
Propulsion TMDE Accessory AGE Fabrication Maintenance Armament Systems Munitions Avionics |
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Who maintains off-equipment aircraft and support equipment components, performs on-equipment maintenance of aircraft, and provides repair and calibration of TMDE? |
Maintenance Squadron (MXS) |
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PMEL is responsible for what? |
Maintains, calibrates, certifies TMDE |
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The AMXS is responsible for what? |
Servicing, inspecting, maintaining, launching and recovering assigned and transient aircraft |
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Which section does electro-environmental belong to in AMXS? |
Specialist Section |
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Who is responsible for quality maintenance? |
Individual maintenance technicians, supervisors and commanders |
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What is the role of QA? |
Assess, analyze and identify problem areas that may exist. Assess training and equipment. Increase reliability. |
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How does QA identify trends and problem areas? |
By performing inspections and special assessments |
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What are 3 functions of IMDS CDB? |
Updating the database Retrieving from the database Reporting of data |
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Why is it important for a scheduler to have access to accurate information, entered by maintenance personnel, in the IMDS CDB? |
So it doesn't create more work So flyable aircrafts aren't grounded and grounded aircrafts aren't scheduled to fly |
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How does higher headquarters use aircraft status, configuration changes, inventory and utilization data entered by maintenance personnel? |
To assign taskings to different units |
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Which IMDS CDB subsystem allows the user to establish locally defined location codes meaningful for use within the maintenance complex? |
Location management subsystem |
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What IMDS CDB subsystem provides an on-line capability for maintenance personnel to document, inquire, and produce retrievals of maintenance actions? |
Job data documentation |
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Which individual is assisted by the IMDS CDB status and inventory reporting subsystem? |
Maintenance Controller |
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What phase of the operational events subsystem provides the capability for periodic reports of mission accomplishment? |
Analysis (Part 3) |
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What IMDS CDB subsystem provides the user with the capability to automate the records keeping function? |
Inspections and time change subsystem |
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What subsystem do users monitor to determine the status of specific TCTO's, by TCTO data code, equipment serial number, or equipment end item? |
Time Compliance Technical Order Subsystem |
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In which IMDS CDB subsystem is personnel data maintained? How is the information accessed? |
Maintenance Personel Subsystem |
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What 5 types of training can be monitored by using the IMDS CDB training management subsystem? |
1 - recurring courses 2- one time courses 3 - OJT courses 4 - Upgrade training 5 - certification courses |
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What is provided by the maintenance-supply interface subsystem of IMDS CDB? |
The capability to order parts for unscheduled requirements Time change requirements TCTO's To manage maintenance event validation of supply requisitions |
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What 781 series forms do the aircraft automated forms subsystem profile and print? |
781A - Maintenance Discrepancy 781J - Vehicle Engine Flight Document 781K - Inspections and Delayed Discrepancies |
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Who is authorized to access IMDS CDB data? |
Only personnel with the need to utilize the information to perform official duties |
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Why are accuracy, neatness, and legibility stressed in the handling of aircraft and equipment forms? |
These forms are handled by various personnel who will need to extract information from them, minimize errors |
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According to 00-20 series TOs, what constitutes a minimum signature requirement on most aircraft forms? |
First name initial, last name, employee # D. Olson 02713 |
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Name the status symbols used on aircraft forms in descending order |
Red X, Red -, Red / |
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What red symbols used on aircraft maintenance forms represent? |
The condition or status of the aircraft/equipment (seriousness of discrepancy) |
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What does a red dash represent? |
The condition of the equipment is unknown |
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A discrepancy which may affect the flying efficiency or flying safety of the aircraft, but isn't sufficiently urgent enough to ground the equipment, would be represented by what symbol? |
Red Diagonal |
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Why is each aircraft discrepancy identified on the AFTO Form 781A? |
Historical and filing purposes Ensures corrective action is taken |
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Before using a blank AFTO Form 781A, what four areas must you complete? |
From, MDS, Serial Number, Page _ of _ Pages |
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Once you correct a discrepancy, which blocks of the AFTO Form 781A must you fill out to clear a red X condition? |
Date corrected Corrective action Corrected by Inspected by |
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AFTO Form 781K is used for what? |
To recored inspections due or completed Also delayed discrepancies |
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You finished servicing liquid oxygen on the aircraft, which blocks the AFTO Form 781H must you fill out? |
Blocks 11 & 12 |
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What is the purpose of the AFTO Form 244? |
Tells the operator and the mechanic status of the equipment Records inspections |
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Why should you review the AFTO 244? |
The equipment could get damaged People could possibly get injured |
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What is the main objective of the phase inspection? |
To reduce the time an aircraft is out of commission for any given inspection |
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How many inspections are peculiar to the ISO inspection concept? What are they called? |
3 1 - Home Station Check 2 - Major Inspection 3 - Minor Inspection |
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State the purpose of training management. |
To ensure that a continuous, well organized training program is established and managed throughout the maintenance complex |
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What are 3 elements of the maintenance training program? |
1 - Qualification Training 2 - Management Training 3 - Upgrade Training |
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After the supervisors initial qualification evaluation, when is reevaluation of personnel required? |
When a deficiency is identified, or a change of assignment/equipment |
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Who must be trained in the maintenance management system? |
All personnel, excluding 3 - Level airmen |
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What does UGT (Upgrade Training) provide? |
Training to meet job knowledge and skill level requirements |
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Explain the purpose of the MDR system. |
To provide data to activities that are responsible for development, procurement and other logistics management functions |
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What TO gives step-by-step procedures and instructions for reporting and handling deficiency reports and exhibits? |
TO 00-35D-54 |
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CAT I Drs are used to report what type conditions? |
Emergency Conditions |
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Who is the originating point for DRs? |
Either you or your shop |
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What 2 DD forms are used when identifying a deficiency exhibit? |
DD Form 2332, Product Quality Deficiency Report Exhibit DD Form 1575, Suspended Tag Material |
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Why must cleaning never be done on a deficiency exhibit? |
Evidence could be lost during cleaning |
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Explain 3 characteristics of the supply system that determined the need to break the system into segments. |
1 - The supply system is world wide 2 - The supply mission depends on storage, distribution and disposal 3 - The system contains parts of different size, complexity and value |
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Whats an NSN? |
National Stock Number 13 digit # used to identify a part in the national supply system |
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Describe the designations of the 3 positions of an ERRC designator code. |
First - identifies expendability Second - identifies repair level Third - identifies cost category |
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What are bench stocks? |
Items assigned designators XB2 and XB3 (Repetitive consumption items) |
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Explain the 2 types of property responsibility. |
Command - ensures records of supply transactions are kept accurately Custodial - individual using the property is responsible for it |
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Whats pecuniary liability? |
you must make good the loss, destruction or damage of property caused by your negligence |
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How can you be relieved from property responsibility? |
When the user of the property changes (Turn in or Transfer) |
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Explain 3 ways to settle an obligation to the Air Force whether or not pecuniary liability is admitted. |
1 - Report of survey for AF property 2 - Cash Collection Voucher 3 - Statement of charges |
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What organization issues departmental publications? |
Headquarters USAF |
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What TO index would you consult to ensure the shop file contains all of the TOs applicable to a particular aircraft? |
LOAP |
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What types of information are found in Operations and Maintenance TOs? |
Information about how to operate, maintain, service, inspect and overhaul a piece of equipment |
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Whats the function of MPTOs? |
Establish policies and prescribe procedures relating to TO system, preventative maintenance, scheduled inspections |
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A supervisor dispatches a mechanic to the phase dock to accomplish a power-off phase inspection. Which abbreviated TO would the mechanic use to accomplish the inspection? |
Inspection Workcard |
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When will an immediate action TCTO be issued? |
To correct unsafe conditions that could result in fatal or serious injury |
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What type of TCTO is used when a defect causes an unacceptable reduction in combat efficiency? |
Routine Action TCTO |
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Why is a good numbering system needed for TOs? |
It helps to locate an exact location of a TO |
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What part of the TO numbering system identifies the equipment category and mission of the aircraft? |
First group |
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What is meant by the term basic mission symbol? |
The symbol represents the type of mission the plane was built for C-130 (C stands for Cargo) |
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When a TO number has 4 parts, what does the 4th part mean? |
Operating instruction Service or Maintenance Instruction Overhaul Instructions Illustrated Parts Breakdown |
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Where would you look first for a brief description of the F-16 systems? |
General Vehicle Manual |
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What should you read before operating any equipment or aircraft system? |
Introduction |
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What do the digits of the MIDAS indicate? |
6 digit numbering system 00-00-00 first group - major system second group - subsystem third group - function # |
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What do the digits in the different parts of the FI code indicate? |
System - Subsystem - Fault indicator - Fault isolation |
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Which TOs do you use for installing components and performing operational checks? |
Job Guides |
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If you don't know the part number, how would you locate the part in the IPB? |
Look in the IPB for the system, go to the table of contents |
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What part does the reference designation play in locating parts in the IPBs? |
Troubleshooting and determining a component was bad, use the reference designator to confirm the right part gets ordered |
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Give 5 methods of updating to keep TOs current. |
1 - Revisions 2 - Changes 3 - TO page supplements 4 - Supplements 5 - Rescissions |
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When are revisions normally issued? |
When changed pages exceed more than 80% of the basic TO |
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How would you file a TO revision? |
Check the replacement note against the title page of the TO being replaced. If they agree, file new TO |
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Changes to a TO should be checked against what page? |
"A" page, back of the title page |
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Name 3 types of TO supplements |
Routine Safety Operational |
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How are operational and safety supplements filed? |
By title page Safety Supplement Title page - Red S's Operational Supplement Title page - Black O's |
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What form is used to report a TO discrepancy? |
AFTO Form 22 |
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What are 3 types of improvement reports? |
Emergency Urgent Routine |
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What types of errors should an AFTO Form 22 not be submitted for? |
Word omission, typographical error, printing errors. Errors that don't cause misinterpretations will be corrected during reviews. |
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What types of precautions should you take when you're working with oxygen? |
Keep equipment clean and free of moisture, oil, grease Use only anti seize tape on oxygen service fittings never park LOX cart in sodded, grassy, asphalt areas |
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In what position do you place the vent valves when parking LOX carts?
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Closed when transported |
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What safety radius is prescribed for personnel not involved with servicing oxygen?
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50 feet radius of oxygen servicing zone |
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Describe the types and properties of oxygen.
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LOX - pale blue liquid at -297 degrees F or below. Not flammable but will support combustion. |
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What provides the bond between the LOX cart and the aircraft?
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Servicing hose |
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Describe the properties of gaseous and liquid nitrogen.
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Liquid - colorless, odorless liquid at -320 degrees F |
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Describe the nitrogen-servicing events.
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20ft radius if person is not involved. Wear PPE Don't point Nitrogen towards anyone |
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What effect does nitrogen have on the oxygen supply in a confined space?
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It can dilute/displace oxygen and endanger life support |
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What precaution should be remembered about treating skin frozen by liquid nitrogen?
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Seek medical attention |
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Whats the first thing you should remember when working with or around explosives?
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Don't perform unnecessary tasks around explosives |
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Explain how explosives are classified.
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By net explosive weight and type. |
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Whats the explosive classification for fire extinguisher squibs?
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Class/Division 1.4 explosive |
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Explain why maintenance personnel are always exposed to shock hazard.
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Many of these events are caused by improper use of electrical facilities and equipment. |
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What precautions should you observe when working on electrical/electronic equipment?
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Learn location of switches/circuit breakers |
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What factors determine the resistance of the human body to current flow?
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Duration of current Condition of skin |
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Why should you always keep one hand behind your back when working on electricity?
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To avoid sending large portions of current through your heart (voltage going from one hand to the other) |
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Explain the harmful effects of electrical shock to the human body.
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May produce personality changes, amnesia, mental inertia |
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Whats static electricity?
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An electrical charge at rest |
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Why is it easy to damage ICs with ESD?
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When you pack more and more microscopic components into ICs the dielectric becomes thinner. |
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How can you prevent damage to ESDS equipment during shipping and storing?
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Use containers made of barrier material |
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Whats the philosophy of a HAZCOM program? |
Awareness |
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What 2 general categories of material hazards are found in most Air Force operations? |
Physical Hazards from chemicals |
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Who makes the hazard determination for a potentially hazardous material purchased by the Air Force? |
Supplier or Manufacturer |
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What information must be identified on the container of a hazardous material used in your work area? |
Appropriate warnings Name, address, phone # of manufacturer |
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What regulation is a good source of information for prevention of accidents? |
AFI 91-202 USAF Mishap Prevention Program |
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What consideration should be given a high priority in the layout of the shop area? |
Safety workspace, traffic lanes, position of equipment |
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List 4 safety requirements you should look for n the shop.
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Good lighting Good ventilation Floor free of obstruction |
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How can personnel aid in the safety process of the shop?
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Know: Phone # for fire department Location of fire extinguishers Which type of extinguisher to use |
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What are the major danger areas around an operating jet engine?
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Exhaust Engine turbine plane of rotation |
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What condition causes the danger area around an operating jet engine intake?
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Suction effect |
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What conditions make the engine exhaust blast particularly dangerous?
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High temperature |
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Why is the plane of rotation of the engine turbine wheel considered dangerous?
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If the wheel disintegrates and youre in the plane of rotation, you will be cut into pieces |
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Where is noise intensity greatest around operating jet aircraft engines?
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To the rear of the engine at a 45 degree angle |
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Whats the greatest cockpit hazard on most aircraft?
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Accidental firing of ejection seat
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When are the canopy, escape hatch, and ejection seat safety pins installed, and how long do they stay installed?
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Stay in while aircraft is on the ground |
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When are you authorized access to the cockpit area of an aircraft with an ejection seat?
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After you have had cockpit/egress training for that particular aircraft |
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State the hazard present on aircraft having power-actuated surfaces.
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People being caught between the aircraft and the moving surface |
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When you approach an aircraft to perform maintenance, what are normally the initial indications you'll have that the aircraft is armed?
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Safety pins with red streamers on armed |
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List some things you can do to prevent FOD
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Police work area after a job Use special FOD containers |
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What dual purpose do FOD containers serve?
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Reminder to practice FOD prevention |
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How should mishap prevention tags be secured to equipment?
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Make them visible and secure them as close to the equipment as possible |
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When would you use a DANGER TAG (AF Form 979)?
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When immediate hazard exists and specific precautions are necessary |
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What series of forms is used to report accidents?
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AF Form 711B, USAF Mishap Report |
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What are the restrictions concerning the release of accident information to the news media?
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Personnel from Base Info Office determine what info gets released to the media |
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What are 3 sources of high-frequency radiation?
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Radar Electronic counter-measure device |
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What are the principal effects that high-frequency radiation has on the human body?
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Burns under skin Cataracts over eyes Heat damage to organs |
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What are the 3 types of nuclear radiation?
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Beta Gamma |
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What material provides protection against each type of nuclear radiation?
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Beta - regular clothing Gamma - inches of lead |
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Why should you wear a film badge or dosimeter in a contaminated area?
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They allow the amount of radiation to be measured |
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What colors are used on the radiation placard?
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Magenta on a yellow background |
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What are the 3 minimum safety standards for nuclear weapons under the nuclear weapons surety program?
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Prevent unauthorized or accidental actions Prevent nuclear explosions |
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List your individual responsibilities under the nuclear weapons surety program.
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Report safety hazards Identify unreliable personnel Report if you feel unreliable |
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Who is responsible to certify or decertify individuals from the personnel reliability program?
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The individuals commander |
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What should you do if one of your PRP certified co-workers has a substance abuse problem?
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It should be reported to your supervisor or CO |
