Term
List the four personal characteristics that cause a person to perform an unsafe act or to overlook
or tolerate an unsafe condition? |
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Definition
| Inattentiveness. Excitability. Impatience. Stubbornness |
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Term
| What are the four principles of ORM? |
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Definition
Accept no unnecessary risk
Make risk decisions at the appropriate level to establish clear accountability. Accept risk when benefits outweigh the costs. Integrate ORM into Air Force doctrine and planning at all levels. |
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Term
| What are the four major phases of safety training? |
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Definition
| Initial. Supervisor safety. Job safety. General training |
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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 |
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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, and stand-up talks |
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Term
| What should be done with cracked or broken tools? |
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Definition
| Replace them immediately with new tools |
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Term
| What’s an EID number? How is the number used? |
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Definition
| A number assigned to a piece of shop equipment. It’s used to track status and accountability |
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Term
| What must you accomplish after the completion of any maintenance operation? |
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Definition
The area will be policed and left in a clean, orderly condition. All tools and equipment accounted for and
stored. Any debris removed from the hangar of work areas |
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Term
| What type of container is used to dispose of oily rags? |
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Definition
| Plainly marked metal container with self-closing lid. |
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Term
| Failure to clean up drips and spills can cause what dangers |
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Definition
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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 should you do if a fire extinguisher pressure gauge indicates low? |
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Definition
| Remove the extinguisher from service and have it repaired. |
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Term
| What TOs list the distance criteria for positioning fire extinguishers? |
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Definition
| TO 00–25–172 and the specific aircraft TO |
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Term
| What factors are considered to be the direct cause of any accident? |
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Definition
| Unsafe acts and conditions. |
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Term
| What precaution should you take when wearing metal-framed eyeglasses? |
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Definition
| Secure them with a head or neck band. |
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Term
| What type of protective clothing would 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 are the two common fall protection systems? |
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Definition
| Fall arrest and fall restraint |
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Term
What position do you assume when you want to lift an object from a level that’s lower than your
waist? |
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Definition
| Squat with your back straight; use your legs to exert force. |
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Term
| What are three sources of antenna radiation? |
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Definition
(1) High-frequency radio transmitters.
(2) Radar.
(3) Electronic countermeasure devices. |
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Term
| What are the effects of antenna radiation on the human body and vital 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
| What two hazards are associated with an overheated brake assembly? |
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Definition
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Term
| From what direction do you approach an 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
What are the danger areas or conditions to be cautious of while working around an operating jet
engine? |
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Definition
(1) Engine intake.
(2) Exhaust.
(3) Turbine plane of rotation.
(4) Propellers.
(5) Propellers High-intensity sound |
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Term
| What’s normally considered to be a safe distance from an operating jet engine intake? |
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Definition
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Term
| What conditions make the engine exhaust blast dangerous? |
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Definition
| High-velocity air and temperature. |
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Term
| Why is the plane of rotation of the engine turbine wheel considered dangerous? |
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Definition
| The turbine wheel may disintegrate |
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Term
| What two distinct dangers to personnel and equipment are presented by an aircraft propeller? |
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Definition
| The blast and suction effects. |
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Term
| Where is noise-intensity the greatest around operating jet aircraft? |
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Definition
| To the rear of the engine, 45° on either side. |
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Term
In addition to earplugs, what protective device do you wear when you’re working in highintensity
noise areas? |
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Definition
| Headset or ear defenders. |
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Term
| What references provide guidance for servicing operations? |
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Definition
| AFOSHSTD 91 Series, TO 00–25–172, and specific aircraft TO. |
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Term
| What are the four most common signs that someone has inhaled fuel vapors? |
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Definition
(1) Headaches.
(2) Dizziness.
(3) Muscular incoordination.
(4) Unconsciousness |
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Term
| What should you do if your clothing becomes saturated with fuel? |
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Definition
| Change your clothing as soon as possible and wash your body immediately |
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Term
What’s the minimum safe distance for operating ground power equipment during oxygen
servicing? |
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Definition
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Term
What device is used to help prevent over pressurization 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 measures do you take to prevent fluid
contamination? |
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Definition
| Make sure the requirements of the aircraft TO and TO 42B2–1–3 are followed. |
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Term
| Any fuel spill not over 50 square feet and not continuous is classified as a |
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Definition
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Term
Individuals who are not directly involved in a nitrogen servicing operation should be
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Definition
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