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ASM Part 1 Chapter 4 and 8

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The efficiency of an RFF service is significantly dependent on the reliability and effectiveness of its communication and alarm system. The importance of prompt and clear communications cannot be over-emphasized.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is the meaning of AFFF?

a)

Aircraft Film Foam Forming

b)

Aqueous Film Foam Forming

c)

Aqueous Film Forming Foam

d)

Aqueous Fast Forming Foam

3.

What are the 3 methods of foam production?

a)

Aspiration by inducted air

b)

Aspiration by compressed air insertion

c)

Aspiration within the jet

d)

Aspiration by compressed mechanism

4.

pH value of foam concentrate must be as ________ as possible

a)

Alkaline

b)

Neutral

c)

Acidic

d)

None of the above

5.

To prevent the corrosion of plumbing or the foam tanks of an RFF vehicle, the foam concentrate should be as neutral as

possible and should register between the values of 1 and 5.5

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In considering the scope of fire station communications, 2 important factors need to be considered. Which are the 2?

a)

The first is the extent of the workload in the watchroom when an aircraft accident or incident occurs.

b)

Those airports operating more than one fire station to have 1 watchroom as master and a satellite watchroom to assist.

c)

Fire stations should be provided with a public address system so that details of the emergency.

7.

Air traffic control should be linked with the main fire station by a direct or indirect telephone line.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

All telephone and radio equipment in each watchroom should be regularly monitored for its serviceability and arrangements should exist for emergency repair and maintenance of this equipment. The continuity of electrical supplies to fire stations should be ensured by connection to secondary power supplies.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When RFF vehicles leave their fire stations and enter the manoeuvring area they come under the direction of air traffic control. These vehicles must be equipped with?

a)

One-way radio communications equipment

b)

Two-way radio communications equipment

c)

Beacons and Sirens

d)

PA systems

10.

Rescue boats or other specialised vehicles intended for use in water, swampy areas or other difficult terrain are not required to be equipped with two-way radio equipment.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Direct communication between the RFF personnel and the flight crew during an emergency does not necessarily involve speech only as the possible use of hand signals, in particular at smaller airports, may be considered.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

There are several types of foam concentrate from which effective firefighting foams can be produced. What are the types of foam not mentioned?

a)

Protein foam

b)

Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)

c)

Fluoroprotein foam (conventional)

d)

High expansion foam

e)

Synthetic foams

13.

Foam produced by most vehicles to be used for aircraft firefighting will utilise solutions, either in premixed forms or by the use of a proportioning system, which are delivered at a predetermined pressure to nozzles.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How many methods of foam production mentioned?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

How many KG of dry chemical powder is required for CAT 10?

a)

400kg

b)

450kg

c)

460kg

d)

350kg

16.

Third-party testing authority is not allowed to conduct specified foam properties and performance test even if the State or individual agency do not have the facility.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

in order to prevent the corrosion of plumbing or the foam tanks of an RFF vehicle, the foam concentrate should be as neutral as possible and should register between the values of _______ .

a)

3 and 6.5

b)

7

c)

6 and 8.5

d)

6.5 and 8

18.

The viscosity measurement of a foam concentrate when at its lowest temperature should not exceed _______ .

a)

100 mm/s

b)

500 mm/s

c)

2000 mm/s

d)

200 mm/s

e)

None of the above

19.

When tested by the centrifuge method, foams should contain no greater than _______ of sediment.

a)

0.5 per cent

b)

0.05 per cent

c)

5 per cent

d)

0.005 per cent

20.

The foam production performance test should confirm the following:

a)

The induction percentage for all foam-making devices

b)

The expansion ratio from all foam-making devices

c)

The quarter drainage time from all foam-making devices

d)

The jet range of the main monitor

e)

The spray pattern of the main monitor

21.

The quality of foam produced by a vehicle system will not be affected by the characteristics of the local water supply. It is not important to acquire an adequate clear water supply.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What kind problems may arise when large quantities of complementary agents are discharged rapidly ?

a)

Dense cloud of the agent may impede aircraft evacuation

b)

Rescue operations by limiting the visibility

c)

Affecting the respiration of those exposed to the effects

d)

All of the above

23.

CO2 gas is only 1.5 times the weight of air and is therefore seriously affected in outdoor applications by the wind and the convection currents associated with a fire.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

A reserve supply of foam concentrate should be maintained on the airport, equivalent to _____ .

a)

100%

b)

200%

c)

None of the above

25.

A reserve supply of complimentary agent should be maintained on the airport, equivalent to _____ .

a)

100%

b)

200%

c)

None of the above

26.

Reserve supply and storage of complimentary agents shall be stored in the __________ .

a)

Fire stations

b)

Terminal Buildings

c)

Cargo Area

d)

Anywhere within the aerodrome