A9.
The primary purpose of the SAR/SCBA is to
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support gas-free testing and inspections.
A1.
What type of fire-fighting agent is known to
(1) True
foul electrical and electronic components as
A10.
The emergency air supply of the SAR/SCBA
well as the internal parts of turbines and
is stored in two lightweight cylinders in a
engines? (4) PKP
harness and carry pouch. (1) True
A2.
What type of fire-fighting agent may be used
to vapor seal a small fuel spill? (3) AFFF
A11.
What dangerous gas is produced when the
P-100 pump is operated? (3) Carbon
A3.
Before using a portable CO2 fire extinguisher,
monoxide
you should ground the cylinder to the deck.
(1) True
A12.
The portable submersible pump is rated to
A4.
What piece of fire-fighter's equipment
deliver 180 gallons per minute, against a
produces its own oxygen and allows entry
maximum head of 50 feet. (1) True
into otherwise uninhabitable areas?
A13.
An eductor is a jet-type pump that contains
(4) Oxygen breathing apparatus (OBA)
no moving parts. (1) True
A5.
The chlorate candle of an OBA quick-starting
A14.
What equipment is designed to mix seawater
canister can produce oxygen for
and AFFF concentrate to produce an AFFF
approximately what maximum length of time,
in minutes? (4) About 5 minutes
solution for combating fires? (3) The
portable AFFF in-line eductor
A6.
Why must you turn an OBA timer to 60
minutes before turning it back to 30 minutes?
A15.
The firemain or a P-100 pump supplies the
(3) To wind the timer fully
power for the RamfanTM through a 1 1/2-inch
A7.
What person can grant permission to dispose
hose connection. (1) True
of used OBA canisters at sea? (1) OOD
A16.
Battle lanterns use standard-issue 6-volt
A8.
The self-contained breathing apparatus
batteries. (1) True
(SCBA) is a piece of fire-fighter's equipment
A17.
What person is responsible for performing
that provides air from a tank carried on your
maintenance on battle lanterns? (2) Damage
back that allows you to enter spaces in much
control petty officer
the same manner as an OBA. (1) True
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