What person is normally responsible for requesting quotas to send a repair party to school for training? Damage control assistant

What publication contains information (tailored to your ship) on damage control systems, ventilation systems, piping systems, electrical systems, and compartmentation? Damage control books

What eight-volume series of books can help you familiarize yourself with your ship’s characteristics? Ship information book

What person is responsible for damage control? Damage control is an all-hands responsibility

What officer is also known as the damage control officer? Engineer officer

When logging fittings in the damage control closure log, you may log a fitting open for what maximum amount of time? 24 hours

What assistant to the engineer officer assists the damage control assistant in providing damage control training for the ship’s company? Fire marshal

What person is responsible for the Toxic Gas Bill? Damage control assistant

What report is submitted after an equipment repair that was reported as a CASREP is completed? CASCOR

What officer monitors the Heat Stress Program for compliance? Safety officer

The three objectives of damage control are as follows:
(1) Maintain the established material conditions of readiness;
(2) train all personnel in all aspects of shipboard damage control;
(3) maintain damage control systems and equipment in the best condition possible to ensure survivability.

What damage control station receives reports from all others and coordinates their actions?
Damage control central

The three responsibilities of the at-sea fire party are as follows:
(1) Respond immediately to fire alarms when the ship’s repair parties are not manned;
(2) extinguish small fires without disrupting other ship operations;
(3) control fires until ongoing sensitive critical evolutions can be secured and GQ stations can be manned and ready.

What person is in charge of the fire party at the emergency scene and directs the efforts of
the fire party to combat the emergency situation? The on-scene leader

Investigators normally operate in pairs, travel assigned routes, and report conditions to the
repair locker.

By monitoring the reports of other repair stations, each repair party will be able to assume the duties of DCC if DCC becomes a battle casualty.

Message blanks are the standardized method of written communication used to relay
damage control information.

What types of drawings does a Damage Controlman use most often? Blueprints
and isometric damage control diagrams

Damage control central and the various repair lockers are locations that may use isometric
damage control diagrams during a casualty.

On an isometric damage control diagram, what types of information are indicated by dotted lines and cross-hatchings? Hidden boundaries, piping, and valves

The keel is the backbone of the ship.

What is the forward edge of the stem called? Cutwater

The vertical distance from the keel to the waterline of a ship is known by what term? Draft

The first level above the main deck is called the 01 level.

Compartmentation is the design factor on a ship that allows for more effective control of fires and floods.

Each compartment has a four-part number separated by hyphens.

Compartments completely to starboard are given odd numbers.

The last part of the compartment number is the letter that identifies the primary use
of the compartment

What type of door provides access to a compartment that is not often used? Individually dogged watertight door

The watertight integrity of a naval ship is established when the ship is built.

What types of watertight closures are installed in interior and exterior areas where rapid access or egress is required? Raised watertight hatch with scuttle

A successful chalk test does not guarantee a closure is watertight, but it does provide a reasonable assurance of watertight integrity.

What material condition of readiness provides the least amount of protection? XRAY

The three material conditions of readiness are XRAY, YOKE, and ZEBRA.

What material condition is set to isolate and control fires and flooding when the ship is not at general quarters stations? ZEBRA

Fittings having what classification are kept open during all material conditions? WILLIAM

What classification of fitting may be opened without special authorization when proceeding to battle stations or as required in routine inspection checks? CIRCLE XRAY

All compartments must have a compartment checkoff list permanently posted within them in clear view of the space access.

When a compartment has more than one entrance, duplicate compartment checkoff lists must be posted at each entrance.

What person prescribes the limit to which the DCA or OOD may approve the modification of a material condition of readiness? Commanding officer

The closure log is maintained at all times, whether the ship is in port or underway.

The maximum time a closure or fitting may be logged open is 24 hours.

When conducting a compartment test and inspection, you should follow the specific details provided in which of the following references? Planned Maintenance System (PMS)

The ship’s schedule of watertight integrity tests and inspections is issued by NAVSEA.

The information contained in the ship’s schedule of watertight integrity tests and inspections must be strictly adhered to when you are conducting compartment air tests.

A rapid chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of light and noticeable heat is known as combustion.

The lowest temperature at which a flammable substance gives off vapors that will burn when a flame or spark is applied is known by what term? Flash point

The temperature at which a fuel will continue to burn after it has been ignited is known by what term? Fire point

What class of fire occurs in combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, and sodium? DELTA

Class A fires leave embers or ashes and must always be overhauled.

What type of fire occurs in electrical equipment? CHARLIE

What type of fire occurs in the vapor-air mixture over the surface of flammable liquids? BRAVO

A fire produces carbon monoxide (CO) when there is not enough oxygen present for the complete combustion of all of the carbon in the burning material.

A fire produces carbon dioxide (CO2) when there is complete combustion of all of the carbon in the burning material?

Under normal conditions, oxygen accounts for what percentage of the chemical composition of air? 20.8%

Which of the following processes is NOT a method of transferring heat? (4) Glaciation

Heat, fuel, and oxygen are the three components of the fire triangle.

Water is a cooling agent and the sea provides a ship an inexhaustible supply.

AFFF can be used alone or in combination with PKP.

Dry chemical powders interrupt the chemical reaction of the fire by suspending fine particles in the fire. These particles put a temporary screen between the heat, oxygen, and fuel and maintain this screen just long enough for the fire to be extinguished.

Halon 1301 is a dense colorless and odorless gas that does not conduct electricity or leave a residue.

What type of fire-fighting agent is known to foul electrical and electronic components as well as the internal parts of turbines and engines? PKP

What type of fire-fighting agent may be used to vapor seal a small fuel spill? AFFF

Before using a portable CO2 fire extinguisher, you should ground the cylinder to the deck.

What piece of fire-fighter’s equipment produces its own oxygen and allows entry into otherwise uninhabitable areas? Oxygen breathing apparatus (OBA)

The chlorate candle of an OBA quick-starting canister can produce oxygen for approximately what maximum length of time, in minutes? About 5 minutes

Why must you turn an OBA timer to 60 minutes before turning it back to 30 minutes? To wind the timer fully

What person can grant permission to dispose of used OBA canisters at sea? OOD

The self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is a piece of fire-fighter’s equipment that provides air from a tank carried on your back that allows you to enter spaces in much the same manner as an OBA.

The primary purpose of the SAR/SCBA is to support gas-free testing and inspections.

The emergency air supply of the SAR/SCBA is stored in two lightweight cylinders in a harness and carry pouch.

What dangerous gas is produced when the P-100 pump is operated? Carbon monoxide

The portable submersible pump is rated to deliver 180 gallons per minute, against a maximum head of 50 feet..

An eductor is a jet-type pump that contains no moving parts.

What equipment is designed to mix seawater and AFFF concentrate to produce an AFFF solution for combating fires? The portable AFFF in-line eductor
The firemain or a P-100 pump supplies the power for the Ramfan™ through a 1 1/2-inch hose connection.

Battle lanterns use standard-issue 6-volt batteries.

What person is responsible for performing maintenance on battle lanterns? Damage control petty officer

The firemain system is used primarily to supply seawater to what other systems? Fireplug and sprinkling systems

There is a total of how many basic types of firemain systems designed for use on large Navy ships? 3

What type of firemain system is separated both vertically and athwartship? Vertical offset loop

Sprinkler systems are used for emergency cooling of, and fire fighting in, magazines, ready-service rooms, ammunition, and missile handling areas.

What are the two basic types of hydraulically controlled sprinkler systems used on naval ships? The firemain-operated dry type and the firemain-operated wet type.

What Navy rating maintains the magazine sprinkler systems? Gunner’s Mate

What type of pump for the installed AFFF system is provided in capacities of 12, 27, and 60 gpm? Single-speed injection pump

AFFF is stored in storage/transfer tanks having a capacity of up to 3,500 gallons and in service tanks that vary in capacity from 50 gallons to what maximum size? 2,000 gallons

What type of seawater pressure-operated control valve allows the flow of AFFF/seawater solution through the distribution system or controls seawater flow on flight deck AFFF injection systems?
Powertrol

What type of seawater pressure-operated control valve allows the flow of seawater from the firemain system to be mixed with AFFF concentrate? Hycheck

What type of valve automatically proportions the correct amount of AFFF concentrate with seawater? Balancing valve

When using the CO2 hose-and-reel system, you should always direct the CO2 discharged from the hose toward the base of the fire.

Before operating an installed CO2 system, you should ensure all openings in the compartment are closed and the ventilation system for the space is secured.

Halon systems are used to extinguish fires that are beyond the capacity of fire extinguishing equipment, and where abandonment of the space is necessary.

The full discharge of the gas from a Halon 1301 system into a protected space is completed in how many seconds? 10 seconds
What type of system normally supplements Halon 1301 systems in machinery spaces and
pump rooms? (1) AFFF. An AFFF sprinkling system normally supplements Halon 1301 systems in machinery spaces and pump rooms.

Aqueous potassium carbonate (APC) fire-extinguishing systems are installed in naval ships to provide protection for deep-fat and doughnut fryers and their exhaust systems.

Each APC system includes one or two cylinders filled with a solution of potassium carbonate in water pressurized with what type of compressed gas? Nitrogen

The APC system has a total of how many manual modes of operation? Three manual backup modes of operation are provided at the cylinder assembly, the pressure release control box, and the remote manual control box.

What chemical action is defined as a chemical decomposition due to the application of heat?
Pyrolysis

The lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapor to form an ignitable mixture is known by what term? Flashpoint

The formation of burning gases in the overhead of a compartment is known by what term? Rollover

The lower explosive limit (LEL) for a gas is the lowest percentage of that particular gas in an air-gas mixture that forms an ignitable mixture.

There are a total of how many distinct stages in the growth of a fire within a compartment? Four

During the initial stages of a fire, what person proceeds directly to the scene to direct efforts of the rapid response team. Fire marshal

During general quarters (GQ), a ship has its maximum capability to withstand damage. For this reason, many ships routinely set GQ upon notification of a fire.

EEBDs are a one-time use device, and are disposed of after they have been used.

The new EEBD provides a maximum of how many minutes of oxygen for escape purposes? 10

The locker leader maintains plots of all damage control information throughout the ship, and will pass along all pertinent information to the scene leader.

Personal protective equipment is intended to fit slightly loosely, especially gloves.

What device allows the user to see through dense smoke and light steam by sensing the difference in infrared radiation given off by objects? NFTI

Proper fire boundaries must be set prior to accessing the affected compartment to provide a safe area from which fire fighters can attack the fire.

Which member of the attack team controls the movement of hose teams while inside a space that is on fire? Attack team leader
Which of the following conditions is NOT a symptom of heat stroke? A weak pulse. A strong rapid pulse is symptomatic of a heat stroke.

What is the purpose of a reflash watch? To ensure no new fire breaks out.

What percentage of oxygen must be present when conducting post-fire atmospheric testing of a compartment? Between 19.5 to 22 percent

Halon 1301 was discharged into the compartment to extinguish a fire. This requires a test be conducted for which of the following types of gas? Hydrogen fluoride

What document provides several repair locker inventory lists for various types of ships. The Allowance Equipage List

On a Navy ship, what personnel are responsible for damage control? All hands

After each use, all damage control kits and repair locker equipment must be inventoried to meet what requirements? PMS

What holes should be given priority when plugging is needed? Holes at the waterline or low side

The one very important thing to remember about flooding is that a ship can sink just as easily from a series of small and insignificant looking holes as it can from one large and more dramatic looking hole.

Plugs made of softwood, such as yellow pine or fir, are quite effective for plugging holes up to what size? 3 inches by 3 inches

It is best to wrap a plug with lightweight cloth before inserting it because the cloth keeps the plug in place and fills gaps between plugs.

What type of patches are effective for use over holes that have jagged edges projecting inboard? Box

Which of the following woods are best to use for the construction of shores? Douglas fir and yellow pine

A shore is a portable beam, a wedge is a block, triangular on the sides and rectangular on the butt end, and a shole is a flat block that may be placed under the end of a shore to distribute pressure.

A strongback is a bar or beam of wood or metal that is used to distribute pressure or to serve as an anchor for a patch. The strongback is often shorter than a shore.

What is the fully extended load for the model 6-11 steel adjustable shore? 6,000 pounds

A steel wedge is considered more valuable as a prying tool than for actual shoring.

The most rapid and accurate way to measure a shore for cutting is to use an adjustable shoring batten.

Which of the following types of equipment are available on the ship in case a space is inaccessible due to damaged doors, hatches, and/or scuttles? The Portable Hydraulic
Access and Rescue System (PHARS) and the Portable Exothermic Cutting Unit
(PECU)

PHARS can be utilized in emergency access, personnel rescue, or fire-fighting operations
involving spreading, cutting, pulling, and piercing light plate or sheet metal.

The PECU utilizes expendable cutting rods, which operate on the exothermic torch principle.

What is the maximum pounds of pressure a jubilee patch can resist? 100 pounds

What is the maximum pounds of pressure a soft patch can resist? 150 pounds

When casualty power cables are rigged, the connections must always be made from the load to the supply to avoid handling energized cables.

Which of the following machinery can NOT be supplied by the casualty power system?
Main boiler plants

What person is responsible for the training teams? Team leader

One of the responsibilities of the training team is to assess the readiness and effectiveness of watchteam performance of watchstation specific tasks.

What person is designated chairman of the planning board for training and is also the team leader for the Damage control training team (DCTT)? Executive officer

What person serves as overall manager of the training event briefs, performance, and debriefs? DCTT team coordinator

What person is responsible to complete a safety walk-thru and pre-event check prior to drill? All team members

Which of the following is NOT an objective of damage control training? Developing training reports for the engineer officer

Specific training for the damage control repair parties includes developing the ability to set material conditions.

Which one of the following is NOT an objective of the in-port damage control training team? Provide training in crash and salvage drills

Which of the following training requirements is provided by the damage control training team for the ship’s damage control petty officers? Training on setting requirements for material condition yoke

What type of training discusses the basic parts, the functions of each part, and the operation of equipment with limiting parameters? Lecture

REF: NAVEDTRA 14057