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Fuels Vol. 4 Unit 4
Contingency Fuel Repair Operations
Question | Answer |
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What is the RURK I used for? 632 | To make temporary repairs to fuel pipelines and valve pits |
What is the maximum tow speed for the RURK I trailer on paved surfaces? 632 5 | 45 mph |
Team members cannot be in the work area without respiratory equipment if the LEL is above what percent? 632 | 1% |
How many containers are on the RURK I trailer? 632 | 4 |
What are two methods of permanent pipe repair? 632 | Welding and pipe replacement. Welding and pipe replacement. |
What are the two units that comprise the CFRS? 633 | Portable fuel transfer unit (PFTU) and the fuel scavenging unit (FSU) |
The CFRS provides the fuel system maintainer with the means to do what? 633 | To recover, pump and distribute fuel that will quickly allow continued POL support to refuel aircraft and vehicles |
The FSU’s submersible pump is powered by what? 633 | Fluid pressure generated by the hydraulic pump and diesel engine |
What is the most serious hazard associated with the CFRS? 633 | Fuel vapors and mists |
When must you initiate fuel vapor removal operations? 633 | When the LEL is above 1% |
The ATHRS has how many R-14 modules? 634 | 3 |
How many bladders does each R-14 module have and what size are they? 634 | Two; 50,000 gallon |
What size mesh strainer is on the R-14C? 634 | 80 mesh |
What does the filter/separator on the R-14C use to filter out suspended solid contaminants and water from the fuel? 634 | Six API filter elements and two Teflon ® screen canisters. |
What is one of the most important factors that must be kept in mind when locating a suitable site for R–14 operations? 634 | It should be large enough to accomplish the mission, yet kept to a minimum in size |
At what rate can the FFU–15E filter jet fuel? 635 | 600 gpm |
How often are the filter elements changed in the FFU–15E? 635 | When the differential pressure reaches 20 psid or every three years |
What are the two positions of the float valve in the FFU–15E filter separator? 635 | high and low |
Why is the FFU-15E filled slowly during its initial filling? 635 | To prevent the build-up and discharge of static charges as the fuel passes through the elements |
What is the maximum capacity that the R–22 can rapidly and safely pump? 636 | 600 gpm |
What type of pump is used on the R–22? 636 | Self-priming and self-lubricating |
What gpm rate is the R–22 capable of pumping when the throttle is set at 1,800 RPM? 636 | 400 |
The engine of the R-22 is designed to run on what type(s) of fuel? 636 | diesel or jet fuel |
What are the three different additives that the Hammonds TPI-4T-4 injector can supply at the same time? 637 | Fuel system icing inhibitor (FSII), static dissipater additive (SDA), and corrosion inhibitor (CI) |
What is the primary and secondary purpose of the PMU–27M? 638 | To pump and deliver fuel at a reduced rate to support small-quantity fuel issue requirements and to support the servicing of small aircraft. |
The PMU–27M is able to issue fuel from what kind of fuel containers? 638 | From one 10,000-gal collapsible bladder, four 500-gal sealed drums, or four 55-gal steel drums |
How many 500-gallon sealed drums does the WRSK contain? 638 | 4 |
What are the most commonly used sizes of collapsible, coated-fabric fuel tanks? 639 | 10,000 gallon, 50,000 gallon, and 210,000 gallon |
What are the interior dimensions for a diked area for a 10,000-gal, collapsible, coated-fabric storage tank? 639 | 26 feet by 26 feet |
What are the dimensions for a diked area for a 50,000-gal, collapsible, coated-fabric storage tank? 639 | 80 feet wide by 80 feet long |
Each IPDS main run pipeline set contains the material to complete what distance of pipeline? 640 | 5 miles |
What is the size of the aluminum IPDS pipe sections? 640 | 6 inches ID X 19 feet long |
On aluminum pipe joints in the IPDS, what is the maximum deflection allowed? 640 7 | 2% |
How often must expansion loops be installed in the IPDS main line runs? 640 | at least every 1,000 feet of pipeline |
What was FORCE designed to do? 641 | FORCE was designed to be a more economical and efficient fuel transfer and pumping system to replace the FMSE equipment. |
How many gallons can the FORCE compliment provide for the basic aerial refueling mission? 641 | The basic aerial refueling mission objective of the FORCE complement is to provide 400,000 gallons per day sustained and up to 1 million gallons a day surge capability |
Which FORCE units have the remote control system? | The R-18 pumping unit and R-20 servicing platform |
(632) Approximately how long should it take a 3-person team to complete an in-crater repair on a 6- or 8-inch pipeline? | 45 minutes |
(632) During night repair operations with the rapid utilities repair kit I, how close to a crater’s edge can floodlight stands be positioned? | No closer than the height of the floodlight |
(633) To operate the contingency fuel recovery system, at least how many people should be on the team? | 2 |
(633) The hydraulic hoses that operate the submersible pump are pressurized to approximately what psi? | 3,000 psi |
(634) The R–14 fuel servicing module is capable of delivering a controlled pressure of how much psi to the refueling nozzle? | 50 psi (+/- 5) |
(634) What is the rated capacity of the positive displacement meter on the R–14C fuel servicing module? | 600 gpm |
(634) What must be considered when determining a convenient location to set-up the R–14C fuel servicing module? | Type of aircraft to be serviced |
(635) The canisters in the FFU–15E filter/separator are constructed of | aluminum |
(636) What is the maximum discharge pressure the R–22 pump assembly was designed to deliver at 600 gpm? | 85 psi |
(636) What is the purpose of the float valve on the R–22’s fuel tank? | allows fuel from the discharge side of the pump to fill the engine tank |
(636) What size mesh is the basket strainer that is installed upstream of the pump on the R–22 pumping unit? | 60-mesh |
(637) The Hammonds TPI–4T–4 additive injector is operated by | the fuel flowing through it |
(638) How many filter elements are installed on the PMU–27M filter separator? | 3 |
639) How much slope should the dike floor have that contains a 10K-gallon fuel bladder? | between 3 and 5 inches |
(639) How much working clearance must be maintained between the bladder and the bottom interior edge of the dike wall? | 2 feet |
(639) What is the safe fill height of the bladder when it is full? | 4 feet |
(639) What is the height of the dike wall around the 210,000 gallon collapsible coated fabric fuel tank? | 6 feet |
(639) The sealing clamps used for emergency repair of collapsible coated fabric fuel tanks come in which three sizes? | 3", 5", 7 1/2" |
(640) How many times can each end of the IPDS 19-foot aluminum main line pipe sections be re-grooved? | once |
(640) Because of the inland petroleum distribution system’s (IPDS) single grooves on the pipe sections and equipment adapters, what is the maximum allowable operating pressure the IPDS system can withstand? | 740 psi |
(641) The FORCE R–18 pumping unit is powered by what? | multi-fuel engine |
(641) Which FORCE unit has a solar panel to charge the batteries during periods of extended inactivity? | R-20 servicing unit |