Basic Engineering Common Core (BECC) 3 Practice Test

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• To whom does the damage control supervisor typically report?
• What specific type of fire does Class B represent?
• Why is it crucial for a fire watch to be aware of the positions of hot workers?
• What is the primary component of halon 1301?
• Which items would you typically find in the plugging kit?
• What valve in the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) system allows AFFF concentrate from the pump to mix with seawater?
• What size of container of AFFF concentrate is used to refill the AFFF storage tank?
• What is one key feature of the navy fire hose?
• What position on the vari-nozzle is considered the basic firefighting pattern?
• True or False: A solid stream of water used on a magnesium fire could create an explosion.
• What temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, defines the work as hot work?
• What component is responsible for discharging Halon 1301 uniformly?
• What component is essential for connecting hoses at a fire station?
• A red Z inside of a large black D is classified as which type of Zebra?
• During flight deck operations, who typically communicates fire hazards to non-firefighting personnel?
• What type of protective equipment is used by a rescue man on the flight deck?
• Which safety device helps prevent firefighters from losing orientation during visibility-impaired conditions?
• What is the name of the shroud at the end of the vari-nozzle?
• What is the function of the cylinder in the CO2 System?
• The backbone of the ship is referred to as the ______.
• In what position is the Vari-nozzle typically stored?
• In firefighting operations, what is the main purpose of a nozzleman?
• What does the third digit in a compartment number indicate for compartments on the Starboard side?
• What is a potential risk of being in a compartment filled with CO2?
• What are the rated capacities of the 1 and 1/2 inch vari-nozzle?
• What activation method is used for halon discharge?
• Which of the following is true about the use of CO2 extinguishers?
• Which of the following is not a type of valve in the AFFF system?
• What type of extinguisher is appropriate for magnesium fires?
• In maritime operations, what does DCA stand for?
• Who is responsible for maintaining sounding and security logs?
• What should be considered when marking lines for potable water?
• True or False, to re-enter a space after activation of the Carbon Dioxide Flooding System (CO2), you must don a breathing apparatus.
• How many parts does a compartment number consist of?
• What unique characteristic do class Delta fires have that makes them challenging to extinguish?
• Biological warning signs can be found in which repair locker kit?
• What is the ratio between seawater and Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Concentrate for AFFF Finished Foam?
• What type of hose line is typically used for structural firefighting?
• The frame number designation for a compartment will always be the most _____ frame of that compartment.
• Which member of the damage control repair party utilizes the naval firefighter thermal imager (NFTI)?
• What does the bypass valve do in a halon system?
• Where will a scene leader typically be located while in command of a fire scene?
• What is the standard length (in feet) of a navy fire hose?
• Who directs personnel rescue operations during an incident?
• What is the standard size of a shipboard fire plug?
• What is a limitation of halon as a fire suppression agent?
• How should a flight deck jersey be worn to be fully effective?
• How tall is the lettering on a bullseye?
• Which type of equipment requires a normal 115-volts alternating current (VAC) outlet for operation?
• What controls the rate of discharge from the Halon 1301 total flooding system piping?
• Which member of the attack team is responsible for making decisions in the fire space?
• True or False, Carbon Dioxide can easily be detected by the human senses.
• Which of the following spaces have a 30-second time delay device in their Halon 1301 system?
• What is a critical feature of the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) system during a fire response?
• The lettering on a compartment BULL'S EYE is ______ inches tall.
• On a fire hose station, the hose shall be stored at least __________ inches off the deck.
• Which equipment must be worn when re-entering a space filled with CO2?
• What class of fire is Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) most effective against?
• What is the gallons per minute (GPM) rating of a varinozzle used inside the skin of the ship?
• Which color flight deck jersey is worn by medical personnel?
• The fire watch inspects the hot work area in order to achieve what primary objective?
• True or False: The Master Solenoid Operated Pilot Valve (SOPV) provides a means of controlling the Hycheck and Power Check valves.
• What is the term used for the rooms within a ship?
• Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) is only used when combating which class of fires involving flammable liquids?
• How often is the Gas Free Certificate required to be recertified?
• The halon 1301 flooding systems are how many pound systems?
• What is typically the first action taken by firefighters upon discovering a fire?
• True or False: Magnesium fires can effectively be fought with CO2.
• What component is critical for the structural integrity of a ship?
• What is the recommended action if a fire watch observes a total fire ban?
• What is the role of compartmentation regarding casualty damage?
• What is the primary purpose of discharge nozzles in the CO2 System?
• What is the flash point of Otto Fuel II?
• What material condition is set when the ship is at normal underway steaming?
• What is the primary role of a fire party during a flight deck firefighting incident?
• Who wears the proximity firefighting protective ensemble (PFFPE)?
• What should you do if halon is automatically released?
• Which component helps to mix dual firefighting products efficiently in an emergency?
• What color flight deck jerseys are worn by plane captains and mechanics?
• What gallon per minute (GPM) vari-nozzle is used with an in-line eductor?
• What structural element plays a key role in supporting the integrity of a ship’s hull?
• Why must Carbon dioxide (CO2) tubing assemblies have loops?
• What is the purpose of the motor run light in the AFFF system?
• Unexploded munitions signs will be found in which repair locker kit?
• Which AFFF system valve is pivotal for mixing the AFFF concentrate and seawater?
• Halon cylinders are super pressurized with what gas?
• The Bull's Eye in shipboard spaces measures ______ inches by ______ inches.
• True or False: The time delay for Halon 1301 in unmanned spaces is 60 seconds.
• Where are platforms typically located in relation to the decks of a ship?
• What is the main function of an inline eductor in fire suppression?
• Deck edge sprinkler nozzles are not used to protect what area?
• Authorization from which individual is required to jettison material overboard?
• Why is a rescue path established?
• What happens when water is used on a magnesium fire?
• What is the classification of the root cut-out valve fitting?
• What is one of the toxic byproducts formed from the decomposition of Halon 1301?
• How long can personnel safely be exposed to a 7% concentration of Halon 1301?
• During local and remote operation, which color should the motor run light be to indicate it is energized?
• What is the purpose of the spanner wrenches on a fire station?
• Which method of activation involves the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Station Operator turning the handles of the Master and Service Solenoid Operate Pilot Valves?
• Which firefighting agent should not be used on magnesium fires?
• What is a key purpose of using a narrow position for storing a Vari-nozzle?
• Which damage control repair kit includes face shields, pliers, fuse pullers, screwdrivers, warning signs, and an insulation blanket?
• Who is responsible for signing and verifying a compartment check-off list (CCOL)?
• Who is responsible for maintaining the master files of Compartment Checkoff Lists (CCOLs)?
• What is the forward most frame number of the compartment with the number 1-2-3-E?
• The safety disk on the CO2 cylinder will rupture at _____ psi.
• A person can enter a space where Halon 1301 has been discharged, without wearing a breathing apparatus if the space has been ventilated at high speed for at least 15 minutes and what else?
• How are the Halon 1301 time delay devices triggered?
• What must sailors do when CO2 has been discharged in a compartment?
• What materials are shoring typically made of?
• What is the number designation for the main deck onboard a ship?
• Which of the following is true about CO2 in fire suppression systems?
• Who is responsible for managing the scene of damage during firefighting operations?
• How does the athwart ship structure relate to the longitudinal structure?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of halon systems?
• Where should photo luminescent materials not be used?
• What device is utilized to see through thick smoke to locate fires or hot spots?
• The time delay assemblies on the Halon 1301 provide time for what purpose?
• Which fire party person maintains a position directly next to the Nozzle Person directing the hose?
• Which type of repair kit would likely contain tools for repairing electrical systems?
• Who remains on the scene after a fire has been extinguished to ensure reflash does not occur?
• What is the ignition temperature of Phosphorus?
• What is the gallon per minute (GPM) capacity of the vari-nozzle typically used with an in-line eductor?
• Which class of fire is caused by wood, cloth, plastics, and upholstery?
• The Halon 1301 CO2 activation cylinder contains a ______ pound charge of CO2 fitted with a manual valve?
• Fire plugs typically come in what two sizes?
• What is referred to as the backbone of the ship?
• Which of the following is true about AFFF?
• What are the standard sizes of navy fire hoses?
• What is the proper way to shut down a Ram fan?
• When should a partial Compartment Checkoff List (CCOL) be posted?
• Which fittings are open and operating regardless of the material condition of readiness?
• What is compartmentation of the ship primarily designed to protect against?
• What is the primary focus of a fire watch's observation during hot work?
• For how long is the test pressure maintained when hydrostatically testing a fire hose?
• What firefighting method is used when firefighters can access the base of the fire directly?
• What is the additional primary duty of the Plugman during flight deck firefighting?
• Which type of compartment number would indicate a compartment located midship on a vessel?
• What are the fittings secured to prevent light from escaping to the outside of the ship known as?
• Who operates to support the scene leader?
• What is the minimum ventilation time required to remove Halon 1301 after reentry procedures?
• When is a 125 gallon per minute (GPM) vari-nozzle normally used?
• What does the number 175 in compartment number 4-175-4-E identify?
• What is the primary purpose of pressure activated switches in the Halon 1301 system?
• What are the two types of hearing protection worn by flight deck personnel?
• What is combined with Halon 1301 in the cylinders to super-pressurize it?
• What is the primary characteristic of CO2 in a fire suppression system?
• What is an important duty of the fire watch during hot work operations?
• Which firefighting technique involves fighting the fire at an indirect angle?
• How far are fire hoses stored off the deck when stowed at a shipboard fire station?
• Which extinguishing agent is ineffective when combatting a magnesium fire?
• What information does the third row on a bullseye convey?
• What is typically the maximum test pressure for hydrostatic testing a fire hose?
• In firefighting, what does a vari-nozzle allow for?
• What color flames are produced by burning phosphorus?
• What is the minimum time Sailors must wait before re-entering a space after Halon 1301 discharge?
• When does Halon 1301 produce toxic byproducts?
• What color jerseys does the flight deck fire party wear?
• Which damage control repair kit contains message blanks, pens, flashlights, tape measures, dogging wrenches, and a crescent wrench?
• What is a primary reason not to use water on magnesium fires?
• How many main material conditions of readiness are there?
• Who directs the hose team leaders to turn nozzles on and move in when attacking a fire?
• In which situation would a fire watch need to take immediate action?
• What is the minimum number of personnel required to man a 1 1/2 inch firehose?
• What is the first action the on-scene leader should take during a firefighting scenario?
• Which two valves does the Master Solenoid Operated Pilot Valve (SOPV) control in the AFFF system?
• What sizes of steel shoring are required for each damage control repair station (DCRS)?
• Personnel should NOT be subjected to Halon concentration of above what percentage for more than 10 minutes?
• What are some of the items you would find in the shoring material kit?
• How many damage control repair stations (DCRSs) are located on a DDG-51 class destroyer?
• Which component of the CO2 System is responsible for directing the release of CO2 into the protected space?
• What is a critical maintenance step for fire hoses?
• What is the maximum distance a fire watch may be from a hot worker?
• What is a key characteristic of a compartment containing an alcove?
• Which metal is most commonly found onboard that is combustible?
• In which readiness condition are personnel most frequently trained for damage control?
• When a crewmember discovers a fire, the immediate report should be made to the?
• When is the halon discharged alarm pressure switch activated?
• What color flight deck jerseys do fuel handlers wear?
• How many hot workers can one fire watch be responsible for?
• What is the primary purpose of a damage control repair kit?
• After hot work operations have completed, the fire watch must monitor the area for signs of fire for how long?
• What size fire hose is used with a Peri-jet eductor?
• What is the primary purpose of having a double bottom in a ship?
• How would you bypass the time delay device to immediately actuate the release of halon?
• Burning phosphorus produces toxic smoke and _______ colored flames?
• What is the recommended percentage of seawater to Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) concentrate?
• What color flight deck jersey is worn by aviation fuels personnel?
• What is the most common vari nozzle position when firefighting?
• Rescue efforts are commenced and directed by which of the following?
• How long do ordnance cooling procedures continue?
• What actions must you take first if you lose communication with the hot worker while you are the Fire Watch?
• Why is the main deck referred to as the strength deck of a ship?
• What controls the opening and closing of the Hycheck and Powertrol valves?
• What position remains in communication with the AFFF station operator?
• What is a crucial aspect of communication in flight deck firefighting?
• What does the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) system mix with AFFF Concentrate to make AFFF Finished Foam?
• Which color jersey indicates a firefighter on the flight deck?
• Sodium can be found in which of the following?
• Who is provided with the proximity firefighting protective ensemble (PFFPE)?
• With what color(s) are potable water lines marked?
• What does the last pressure switch do when the release of halon has been actuated?
• What aspect of ship safety does compartmentation primarily enhance?
• Which size of vari-nozzle is commonly associated with outdoor fire fighting?
• What is the minimum time that a fire watch needs to remain on station after completing a hot work operation?
• What condition of readiness is used when the ship is in no danger?
• How many incapacitated people do rescuers attempt to evacuate at one time?
• Which of the following is NOT typically a feature of a ship’s design?