Board

Question 1

Duties and responsibilities of the BDS

Answer 1

Crew safety, and supervising the deck during an evolution while keeping the coxswain up to date on the evolution

Question 2

Deck check

Answer 2

Energize David battery, test davit. Prepare deck with equipment needed. Assign positions, Gar and safety brief.

Question 3

Who do you notify once deck check and GAR are complete?

Answer 3

Coxswain

Question 4

WLL of all padeyes

Answer 4

250 lbs, 500 lbs stbd aft

Question 5

WLL of davit

Answer 5

500 LBS

Question 6

Weight of 5th class fast water can

Answer 6

215 lbs

Question 7

Weight of a 5th class fast water nun

Answer 7

210 lbs

Question 8

How many feet in a shot

Answer 8

90’

Question 9

How much does 30’ of 1/2” chain weigh

Answer 9

60 lbs

Question 10

Weight of a shot of 1/2” chain

Answer 10

180 lbs

Question 11

Chafe measurement on 1/2” chain

Answer 11

16/32”

Question 12

Minimum chafe on 1/2” chain

Answer 12

11/32”

Question 13

Tool used to measure chafe

Answer 13

Calipers

Question 14

Config from buoy to dor mor

Answer 14

Buoy - 5/8” shackle - swivel - 1/2” chain - 5/8” shackle - 3/4” shackle - DOR-MOR.

Question 15

What size DOR-MOR is used most frequently

Answer 15

200 lbs

Question 16

Rock island DOR-MOR weight

Answer 16

360 Lbs

Question 17

Why leave bottom door in during evolutions

Answer 17

Safety and stability, District and OIC SOP

Question 18

Max weight while on trailer

Answer 18

1,000 lbs

Question 19

Max weight underway

Answer 19

1,500 lbs

Question 20

Wire rope size and material

Answer 20

1/4” of Stainless steel

Question 21

Lay of wire rope

Answer 21

Right hand lay

Question 22

What discrepancies are you looking for on wire rope

Answer 22

Corrosion

Reduction of diameter

Six or more broke wire in one lay length

Three or more broken wires in one strand lay length

Kinks, crushing, bird nesting

Question 23

What are you looking for when inspecting any type of hook

Answer 23

Flexion, measure saddle and throat

Question 24

Minimum number of wraps on davit

Answer 24

3 wraps

Question 25

What do you do if the winch is operating incorrectly

Answer 25

Stop the evolution. Clear crew from deck if necessary Evaluate and re-asses GAR. TROUBLESHOOT. CHECK batteries Voltage Remote plug in How the wire is laid on the winch

Question 26

Where is davit battery located

Answer 26

Center console

Question 27

What size retro on a 5th class and how many sides are labeled

Answer 27

16”, 03 sides

Question 28

MOB during deck evolution

Answer 28

Secure the load then treat as any other MOB

Question 29

Buoy deck positions

Answer 29

BDS, Safety supervisor, aton crew, door, davit

Question 30

What do you request from coxswain

Answer 30

Remove top door, hook and hang, haul chain, bring sinker onboard, make buoy live, break the buoy