QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What term describes the temperature at which a liquid actively starts to vaporize? -
CORRECT ANSWER boiling point
Which properties of JP-4 the most dangerous of all the fuels? - CORRECT
ANSWER Low vapor pressure and high volatility
what is the flash point of JP-8 Jet Fuel? - CORRECT ANSWER 100 F
what is the human response to fuel vapor exposure at 10,000 ppm for 10 minutes? -
CORRECT ANSWER Intoxication
How many fps is considered normal flow through a pipeline? - CORRECT
ANSWER 7-12 fps
what type of outer garments are preferred when working around fueling operations to reduce
the risk of static charges? - CORRECT ANSWER 50% cotton 50% polyester
what single element of the fire triangle must we try to eliminate? - CORRECT
ANSWER Heat
After use, fuel soaked rags should be placed in... - CORRECT ANSWER self-closing
metal containers
fuel pipeline markings will be color coded in accordance with... - CORRECT
ANSWER Mil-std-161
what NATO symbol is used on an automotive gasoline (MOGAS) pipeline? - CORRECT
ANSWER F-50
,What should you do first if you get soked in fuel? - CORRECT ANSWER find the
nearest emergency shower and drench yourself with your clothes on
What should you do if a conscious co-worker has swallowed JP-8? - CORRECT
ANSWER give the victim large amounts of water
What Air Force publication governs the wear of respirators? - CORRECT
ANSWER AFOSH STD 48-137
Who Approves respirators worn by Air Force employees? - CORRECT
ANSWER Bioenvironmental
What type of respirator will water and fuel maintenance personnel use for IDHL conditions..
- CORRECT ANSWER supplied-air respirators
Where can you find most standard and some technical AF publications? - CORRECT
ANSWER on the AF publishing website
American Petroleum Institute (API) publications are useful when determining what type of
fuels requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER construction, inspections, and repair
the NEC National Fire Protection Association publication 70 is an example of what type of
publication? - CORRECT ANSWER Commercial
What type of publication gives you specific guidance to organize, prepare, execute, and
document particular programs and actions? - CORRECT ANSWER standards
What publication lists the recurring maintenance actions and frequencies for petroleum
systems? - CORRECT ANSWER UFC 3-460-03
,Most DESC emergency projects involve an actual or threatening fuel spill and are of what
nature - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental
Who manages the PETRO RAM program? - CORRECT ANSWER Air Force
Petroleum Office
Who do you notify if you see contract workers performing work safely but incorrectly? -
CORRECT ANSWER The Contract Monitor
What is performed after a contractor has completed work? - CORRECT
ANSWER Acceptance inspection
Into how many titles is the CFR divided? - CORRECT ANSWER 50
What area is title 40 of the CFR concerned with? - CORRECT ANSWER Protection of
the environment
How often does a review of each section`s waste producing process need to be performed? -
CORRECT ANSWER Annually
Where do you put waste water from the bottom of a fuel tank? - CORRECT
ANSWER Oil/Water separator
When pressure is no longer applied to open an automatic valve, which of the following
unbalanced forces closes it? - CORRECT ANSWER Gravity and spring tension
Which law is used to help determine the size pump required to move liquid? - CORRECT
ANSWER Second
Which of the following statements defines the third law of motion? - CORRECT
ANSWER Action is equal and opposite to reaction
, How many different classes of levers are there? - CORRECT ANSWER Three
What is the correct formula for determining the mechanical advantage of the wheel and axle?
- CORRECT ANSWER Radius of Crank/ radius of axle
A single pulley with a radius of 2 inches has what kind mechanical advantage - CORRECT
ANSWER 1 to 1
What would the mechanical advantage be if you used a block and tackle with seven
supporting ropes, counting the rope you use to pull on? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 to 1
How much power would be used to move a 15-pound valve housing 10 in 5 minutes -
CORRECT ANSWER 30 ft-lbs/min
The formula used to determine power is... - CORRECT ANSWER Work/time
What does a different drive pump generally use-to absorb vibration? - CORRECT
ANSWER Flexible coupling
What type of drive would use two turbine fans that face each other? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fluid drive
What are the four main properties that affect liquids? - CORRECT ANSWER Weight,
pressure, viscosity, and temperature
An increase in temperature causes viscous liquids to flow - CORRECT
ANSWER Faster and increase in weight