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| List the personal characteristics that casue a person to perform an unsafe act or to overlook or tolerate an unsafe condition. |
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Definition
| Inattentiveness, excitability, impatience, and stubbornness. |
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| What should be accomplished after any maintenance action? |
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Definition
| Police the area and leave it in a clean and orderly condition. |
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| Failure to clean up drips and spills can cause what dangers? |
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| List the priciples of RM. |
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Definition
- Accept no unnecessary risk.
- Make risk decisions at the appropriate level.
- integrate RM into operations, activities and planning at all levels
- Apply the process cyclically and continuously.
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| What's considered to be the direct cause of many accidents? |
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Definition
| Unsafe acts and conditions. |
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Term
| What is defined as rough or boisterous play, but is a major cause of accidents? |
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| What type of protective clothing do you wear while working around hot exhaust or tailpipes? |
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Definition
| Gloves and long-sleeve shirts |
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Term
| What position do you assume to lift an object from a level lower than your waist? |
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Definition
| Squat with back straight; use legs to exert force. |
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Term
| Why must supervisors be given formal safety training? |
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Definition
| So they have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of accident prevention, and accident-prevention "know how" to train their personnel. |
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Term
| Name the two most frequent methods used in job safety training. |
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Definition
- Personal interviews by the supervisor
- Stand-up talks
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Term
| When should you replace craced or broken tools? |
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| What methods can you follow to prevent fires in maintenance areas? |
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Definition
| Don't allow oily rags to accumulated, obey NO SMOKING signs, never put matches/cigarettes in wastebaskets, never allow your clothing to become sturated with flammables, and don't store flammables in open containers. |
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Term
| What characteristics constitute a hazardous chemical? |
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Definition
| Combustible, unstable, irritant, explosive, water reactive, corrosive, flammabble and toxic. |
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Term
| What should you do if your clothes become splashed or sprayed with chemicals? |
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Definition
| Leave the are immediately and remove them. |
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Term
| What information does MSDSs provide you? |
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Definition
| An explanation of the physical data of the chemicals you work with. Information includes, but not limited to the melting point, boiling point, flash point, toxicity, health effects, first aid, and spill procedures. |
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Term
| What information must be included on hazardous waste labels? |
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Definition
| The type of waste and the "accumulation start" entries. |
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Term
| What must be considered to make a sealant effective? |
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Definition
| Correct sealant be used for the specific area and applied correctly. |
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Term
| Sealants are packaged and available in what general U/Is? |
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Definition
| Two-part kit, semkit cartridge, and premixed and frozen. |
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Term
| What TOs cover sealants, solvents, and adhesives? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the sealant application life? |
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Definition
| The length of time a mixed sealing compound remains usable at 77° and 50% humidity. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of solvents? |
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Definition
| Dissolve oily and greasy soils so they can be easily wiped away or absorbed on a cloth. |
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Term
| List three sources of antenna radiation. |
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Definition
- High-frequency radio trasmitters
- Radar
- Electronic countermeasure devices
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Term
| What are the effects of antenna radiation on the human body and vial organs? |
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Definition
| May cause burns beneath the skin, cataracts in the eyes, and internal organ damage as a result of heat produced as energy is absorbed into tissues. |
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Term
| Briefly describe the hazards associated with an overheated brake assembly. |
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Definition
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Term
| From what direction do you approach and aircraft with overheated brakes? |
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Definition
| From the aircraft's nose or tail direction -- never in line with the axles. |
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Term
| List the major danger areas around an operating jet engine. |
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Definition
| Engine intake, exhaust, turbine plane of rotation, and high-intensity sound. |
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Term
| What's normally considered a safe distance from an operating jet engine intake? |
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Definition
| 25 feet to the front and sides. |
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Term
| What is normally considered a safe distance to the rear of jet engine exhaust? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why is the plane of rotation of the engine turbine wheel considered dangerous? |
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Definition
| If the turbine wheel disintegrates while your're in the plane of rotation, there's a good chance you'll sustain serious or fatal injuries. |
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Term
| In addition to earplugs, what protective device do you wear when working in high-intensity noise areas? |
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Definition
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Term
| Define an "explosive loaded" aircraft. |
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Definition
| An aircraft is "explosives loaded" when it carries munitions, internally or externally. |
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Term
| Where must and explosives loaded aircraft be parked? |
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Definition
| In a designated explosives parking area. |
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Term
| Which personnel are allowed to remove safety devices from explosive devices? |
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Term
| Describe a composite material. |
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Definition
| They are used throughout the fuselage sections, wings, empennages, ventral fins, engine cowlings as appropriate, and various other panels and doors and can all be made up of many different materials such as fiberglass, carbon fiber, kevlar, etc. They can present potentiall serious health and safety hazards to personnel unless specific precautions are taken. |
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Term
| As a minimum, what should the job safety training on composite materials include? |
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Definition
| Need for and use of approved PPE; maintenance and care of PPE; safe chemical handling procedures; and, emergency treatment practices in case of exposure, ingestion or inhalation of liquid, vapors, or dust from composit operations. |
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Term
| Besides being assigned to a crash recovery team, as a flight-line crew chief what is your most likely chance of being affected by the dangers of composite materials? |
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Term
| Why should AF personnel be so concerned about FOD? |
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Definition
| Because the damage it causes translates into the loss of resources, money, or, in a worse case scenario, someone's life. |
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Term
| What can happen when loose objects are blown or washed onto the runway? |
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Definition
| An aircraft engine can ingest them into its intake. |
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Term
| Who is tasked with the overall responsibility for the FOD prevention program? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who is reponsible for preventing FOD by looking for and removing hazards? |
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Definition
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Term
| What must all workers account for at the beginning and end of each maintenance action? |
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Definition
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Term
| If a missing tool is not found after a thorough initial search is completed, who initiates a lost tool report? |
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Definition
| The person issued the item or tool |
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Term
| What must you wear when you are required to physically enter and aircrafts engine's or intake or exhaust? |
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Definition
| Pocketless coverall (bunny suit) or equivalent |
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Term
| To whom should you report damaged paving in aircraft parking areas and taxiways for immediate repair? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a dropped object as it relates to aircraft operations? |
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Definition
| Any aircraft part, component, surface, or other item lost during aircrew operations from engine start to engine shutdown, unless intentionally jettisoned. |
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Term
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Definition
| All units that fly, service, or maintain aircraft. |
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Term
| What are the prime contributors to dropped objects? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who normally must investigate incidents as soon as they are discovered? |
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Term
| What references provide guidance for servicing operations? |
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Definition
| AFI 91-203, TO 00-25-172, and specific aircraft TOs. |
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Term
| Durring fuel servicing, what three important points should you keep in mind? |
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Definition
- Ensure you use the right grade fuel.
- Protect yourself from health hazards.
- Prevent fires and explosions.
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Term
| What can result from prolonged fuel saturation on your skin? |
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Definition
| Skin can become irritated, and it could progress to a severe rash. |
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Term
| Why is it important to inspect fire extinguisher seals? |
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Definition
| To ensure the extinguisher wasn't previously discharged. |
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Term
| What TOs list criteria for positioning fire extinguishers? |
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Definition
| 00-25-172 and aircraft specific. |
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Term
| What's the minimum safe distance for operating ground power equipment durring oxygen servicing? |
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Definition
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Term
| What device is used to help prevent overpressurization of an aircraft component during pneumatic servicing? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why do many job guides list nitrogen as the preferred choice for servicing compressed gas components? |
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Definition
| Because of nitrogen's inert qualities. |
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Term
| When servicing aircraft hydraulic systems, what three measures should you take to prevent contaminating the aircraft systems? |
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Definition
- When servicing with cans or drums ensure cleanliness and product integrity are maintained.
- Keep products clearly identified and segregated.
- Carefully read all lables before dispensing.
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Term
| What references contain information about ground handling? |
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Definition
| Specific aircraft TO, AFI 11-218, AFI 91-203, and 00-25-172 |
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Term
| Where do most aircraft-specific TOs list safe for maintenance precautions? |
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Definition
| In the first couple steps of the task. |
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Term
| Preparations for aircraft launch include what? |
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Definition
| Checking the aircraft forms and obtaining all required AGE. |
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Term
| When the aircraft taxis after launch, what tasks are accomplished by the ground controller? |
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Definition
| Police the parking area dn prepare the AGE for pickup. |
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Term
| During recovery, wing walkers are necessary under what conditions? |
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Definition
| When taxiing thru congested areas. |
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Term
| Why should an aircraft be moved in a straight line for 5 feet after a turn? |
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Definition
| To relieve the loads on the main landing gear. |
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Term
| As a general rule, where should you be positioned for marshalling your aircraft? |
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Definition
| In front of the aircraft and to the left of the pilot. |
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Term
| When is a safety observer positioned by a parked aircraft? |
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Definition
| When any portion of the aircraft extends into an active taxiway. |
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Term
| When mooring an aircraft, how do you position the aircraft in relation to the wind? |
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Definition
| Head the aircraft into prevaling winds. |
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Term
| What are the usual causes of towing accidents? |
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Definition
| Inexperienced personnel and failure to follow correct towing procedures. |
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Term
| What's the minimum number of tow crew members? |
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Definition
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Term
| During towing, why do you start and stop all movements slowly? |
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Definition
| Sudden starts and stops may break rivets, bolts, tubing, and aircraft structural members. |
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Term
| What should you do before towing an aircraft across an active taxiway? |
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Definition
| Get clarance from the control tower. |
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Term
| In addition to your aircraft's -2 TO, what TO sets down the basic rules for grounding an aircraft? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some of the reasons for jacking an aircraft? |
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Definition
| To weigh the aircraft, chage a landing gear or gear component, repair a landing gear or gear component, perform a retraction check, or change a tire or brake. |
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Term
| What jacking accessory is positioned under reinforced areas of the aircraft and prevents damage to the aircraft structure? |
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