WFSM - SET B (VOLUME 1) QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Which properties make JP-4 the MOST dangerous of all fuels?
a. High density and low vaporization
b. Low density and high-specific gravity
c. High-vapor pressure and low volatility
d. Low-vapor pressure and high volatility - ANSWER-d. Low vapor pressure and high
volatility
What term describes the temperature at which a liquid actively starts to vaporize?
a. Boiling point
b. Flash point
c. Fire point
d. Volatility - ANSWER-a. Boiling point
What is the flash point of JP-8 jet fuel?
a. -20 degrees F
b. -40 degrees F
c. 100 degrees F
d. 140 degrees F - ANSWER-c. 100 degrees F
Because of their specific gravity, what reaction will MOST liquid petroleum products
have in water?
a. Sink in water
b. Float on water
c. Produce an electrostatic discharge
d. Mix with water and become a solution - ANSWER-b. Float on water
Static dissipating additive (SDA) is added to JP-8 to
a. Increase conductivity of the fuel
b. Decrease conductivity of the fuel
c. Eliminate the need for grounding
d. Reduce the need for grounding - ANSWER-a. Increase conductivity of the fuel
Dry-land drowning results from
a. Inhaling vapors
b. Absorbing fuel through the skin
c. Too much mucus produced in the lungs
d. Drinking water to dilute fuel in stomach - ANSWER-c. Too much mucus produced in
the lungs
The "two-person policy" is required for fuel handling and maintenance operations
, a. To ensure proper work/rest cycles are maintained
b. Because petroleum products are inherently dangerous
c. To ensure all tools and equipment are put away properly
d. Because some equipment requires more than one person to operate - ANSWER-b.
Because petroleum products are inherently dangerous
How many feet per second (fps) is considered normal flow through the pipeline?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7-12
d. 12-15 - ANSWER-c. 7-12
To reduce the risk of static charges, what type of outer garments are preferred when
working around fueling operations?
a. 100 percent nylon
b. 100 percent cotton
c. Combination blends of 50 percent cotton and 50 percent wool
d. Combination blends of 50 percent cotton and 50 percent polyester - ANSWER-d.
Combination blends of 50 percent cotton and 50 percent polyester
What single element of the fire triangle MUST we try to eliminate?
a. Air
b. Fuel
c. Heat
d. Vapors - ANSWER-c. Heat
After using fuel-soaked rags, where should you place them?
a. Hazardous waste storage areas
b. Self-closing metal containers
c. Containers filled with water
d. Solid-waste disposal pits - ANSWER-b. Self-closing metal containers
How many feed from an underground fuel storage tank vent MUST you post danger
signs?
a. 50
b. 100
c. 150
d. 200 - ANSWER-a. 50
Fuel pipeline markings will be color coded according to
a. Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 85-16
b. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2903
c. Operating Instruction (OI) 86-4
d. Military Standard (MIL-STD) - 161 - ANSWER-d. Military Standard (MIL-STD) - 161
How many yellow bands will be displayed on an 8-inch JP-8 pipeline?
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Which properties make JP-4 the MOST dangerous of all fuels?
a. High density and low vaporization
b. Low density and high-specific gravity
c. High-vapor pressure and low volatility
d. Low-vapor pressure and high volatility - ANSWER-d. Low vapor pressure and high
volatility
What term describes the temperature at which a liquid actively starts to vaporize?
a. Boiling point
b. Flash point
c. Fire point
d. Volatility - ANSWER-a. Boiling point
What is the flash point of JP-8 jet fuel?
a. -20 degrees F
b. -40 degrees F
c. 100 degrees F
d. 140 degrees F - ANSWER-c. 100 degrees F
Because of their specific gravity, what reaction will MOST liquid petroleum products
have in water?
a. Sink in water
b. Float on water
c. Produce an electrostatic discharge
d. Mix with water and become a solution - ANSWER-b. Float on water
Static dissipating additive (SDA) is added to JP-8 to
a. Increase conductivity of the fuel
b. Decrease conductivity of the fuel
c. Eliminate the need for grounding
d. Reduce the need for grounding - ANSWER-a. Increase conductivity of the fuel
Dry-land drowning results from
a. Inhaling vapors
b. Absorbing fuel through the skin
c. Too much mucus produced in the lungs
d. Drinking water to dilute fuel in stomach - ANSWER-c. Too much mucus produced in
the lungs
The "two-person policy" is required for fuel handling and maintenance operations
, a. To ensure proper work/rest cycles are maintained
b. Because petroleum products are inherently dangerous
c. To ensure all tools and equipment are put away properly
d. Because some equipment requires more than one person to operate - ANSWER-b.
Because petroleum products are inherently dangerous
How many feet per second (fps) is considered normal flow through the pipeline?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7-12
d. 12-15 - ANSWER-c. 7-12
To reduce the risk of static charges, what type of outer garments are preferred when
working around fueling operations?
a. 100 percent nylon
b. 100 percent cotton
c. Combination blends of 50 percent cotton and 50 percent wool
d. Combination blends of 50 percent cotton and 50 percent polyester - ANSWER-d.
Combination blends of 50 percent cotton and 50 percent polyester
What single element of the fire triangle MUST we try to eliminate?
a. Air
b. Fuel
c. Heat
d. Vapors - ANSWER-c. Heat
After using fuel-soaked rags, where should you place them?
a. Hazardous waste storage areas
b. Self-closing metal containers
c. Containers filled with water
d. Solid-waste disposal pits - ANSWER-b. Self-closing metal containers
How many feed from an underground fuel storage tank vent MUST you post danger
signs?
a. 50
b. 100
c. 150
d. 200 - ANSWER-a. 50
Fuel pipeline markings will be color coded according to
a. Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 85-16
b. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2903
c. Operating Instruction (OI) 86-4
d. Military Standard (MIL-STD) - 161 - ANSWER-d. Military Standard (MIL-STD) - 161
How many yellow bands will be displayed on an 8-inch JP-8 pipeline?
