Distress Signals

Question 1

True or False: Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious persons face clear of the water?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Life jackets with severe damage should be ___________.

Answer 2

replaced

Question 3

Kapok life jackets should NOT be ___, ___or_____.

Answer 3

left out, sat on or stored near open flames

Question 4

Kapok life preservers must have __________ pad inserts.

Answer 4

vinyl-covered

Question 5

Each life jacket light that has a non-replaceable power source must be replaced ________.

Answer 5

on or before the expiration of the power source

Question 6

Life preservers must be marked with the _____.

Answer 6

vessel’s name

Question 7

The light on a life jacket must be replaced when it is__________.

Answer 7

no longer servicable

Question 8

The life jackets on a vessel shall be ______.

Answer 8

readily available

Question 9

With the exception of a Coast Guard approved commercial hybrid Personal Flotation Device (PFD), which type of life preserver must be carried for each person on board an uninspected passenger vessel?

Answer 9

Type 1

Question 10

Each buoyant work best must be _________.

Answer 10

U.S. Coast Guard approved

Question 11

Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests _________.

Answer 11

should be used when carrying out duties near a weather deck’s edge

Question 12

U.S.C.G. approved buoyant work vests are considered to be items of safety equipment and may be work by members of a crew _________.

Answer 12

when carrying out duties near a weather deck’s edge

Question 13

What may a work vest be substituted for a required life preserver?

Answer 13

Never

Question 14

When may buoyant work vests be used aboard tank vessel’s?

Answer 14

only under supervision of a designated ship’s officer

Question 15

Work vests must be _______ _________ from approved life jackets.

Answer 15

stowed separately

Question 16

How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated?

Answer 16

blowing through inflation tube

Question 17

The external flotation bladder of an immersion suit should be inflated ________.

Answer 17

upon entry into the water

Question 18

You are testing the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit and find it has a very slow leak. What do you do?

Answer 18

Take out of service and repair to manufacturer instructions

Question 19

An immersion suit must be equipped with a ____, _______ and _______.

Answer 19

whistle, light and retro reflective material

Question 20

Immersion suits must have a ______ _______ attached to the front shoulder area.

Answer 20

PFD light

Question 21

True or False: Immersion suits provide sufficient floating to do away with wearing a life jacket?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Prior to abandonment immersion suits allow you to?

Answer 22

walk, climb a ladder and pick up small objects

Question 23

True or False: Immersion suits should be locked in storage containers.

Answer 23

False, never locked

Question 24

How fast should immersion suits turn someone unconscious without assistance clear there mouth from the water?

Answer 24

5 sec.

Question 25

Ring Buoy color?

Answer 25

Orange

Question 26

A vessel must have a least one approved ring life buoy if it's length is?

Answer 26

26 ft

Question 27

50 ft passenger vessel not limited to daylight operation is required to be equipped with at least, _________.

Answer 27

1 ring buoy with a water light

Question 28

Your vessel is 130ft and is alternatively equipped for operating in River service.

Answer 28

4 rings

Question 29

What is the minimum number of ring life buoy required on board a 275-foot cargo vessel engaged in coastwise trade?

Answer 29

6 rings

Question 30

How many life rings should a 700ft cargo vessel, not subject to SOLAS, navigating the Great Lakes carry?

Answer 30

14 rings

Question 31

A 750 passenger vessel operating on the great lakes, not subject to SOLAS regulations, is required to carry how many ring buoy?

Answer 31

24 rings

Question 32

On offshore drilling units each ring buoy must be marked, in a contrasting color, with the unit's ____________.

Answer 32

name and port of registry

Question 33

If a passenger vessel is operating on the Great Lakes and is required to carry 8 life rings how many of them must have self igniting lights attached?

Answer 33

4

Question 34

Which vessel is not required to carry a rocket-type?

Answer 34

An ocean going vessel of 140-GT

Question 35

Your 600-GT vessel must carry a line throwing appliance if it is certificated for what type of service?

Answer 35

coastwise service

Question 36

Line throwing apparatus aboard a ship must contain ________.

Answer 36

4 rockets, 2 must be buoyant.

Question 37

Your vessel is required to have an impulse-projected line throwing appliance. The auxiliary line must ________.

Answer 37

breaking strength of 9000lbs.

Question 38

Line throwing equipment should NOT be operated ___________.

Answer 38

in a explosive atmosphere

Question 39

True or False: The auxiliary line must be a light light color?

Answer 39

False

Question 40

What precaution should be taken when testing a line throwing gun?

Answer 40

Never remove the line from the rocket

Question 41

A drill with the line throwing gun should be ran every ______ months.

Answer 41

3

Question 42

How often must the impulse-projected line throwing appliance be tested?

Answer 42

At the Masters discretion

Question 43

The master or person in charge on a MODU shall insure the line throwing equipment is not operated _____________.

Answer 43

in a explosive atmosphere

Question 44

Where would you find the FCC authorization for transmitting on your rigs EPIRB?

Answer 44

On the ship's station license

Question 45

How many EPIRBs are required for a self-propelled vessel on a international voyage ?

Answer 45

1 Cat 1

Question 46

Which passenger vessel is NOT required to carry a Cat 1 406 MHz EPIRB

Answer 46

<3 miles offshore, lakes/bays/rivers,

Question 47

Which type EPIRB must each ocean going ship carry?

Answer 47

Cat 1

Question 48

Which vessel greater than 100-GT is NOT required to have an EPIRB?

Answer 48

A non self-propelled vessel in tow

Question 49

Which vessel are required to carry a Cat 1 EPIRB?

Answer 49

A vessel operating beyond 3 miles from the coastline.

Question 50

Cat 1 EPIRB transmit to?

Answer 50

orbiting satellites in space

Question 51

Each passenger vessel operating beyond 3 miles must have a Cat 1 EPIRB that___________?

Answer 51

float free, clear from the vessel and activate

Question 52

Each passenger vessel operating beyond 3 miles must have a Cat 1 EPIRB that___________?

Answer 52

float free, clear from the vessel and activate

Question 53

When will a float free EPIRB be activated?

Answer 53

Immediately after floating free

Question 54

EPIRBs must be mounted so that they will float free once?

Answer 54

the vessel sinks

Question 55

EPIRBS should be tested?

Answer 55

monthly

Question 56

Who ensures that the EPIRB gets tested?

Answer 56

Master Mate

Question 57

What transmission may be sent over CH. 16?

Answer 57

MAYDAY, Calling a station and Meteorological warning

Question 58

When should signal flares be used?

Answer 58

Only when a ship or plane is in the area.

Question 59

What angle should pyrotechnics distress signals be shot at?

Answer 59

+60 degrees above the horizon

Question 60

Activate smoke on what side of the vessel?

Answer 60

downwind side of the vessel

Question 61

Each lifeboat that is not freefalled should be tested every?

Answer 61

3 months

Question 62

Free fall lifeboat should be lowered into the water and tested every?

Answer 62

6 months

Question 63

EPIRB and SART must be tested once every ______.

Answer 63

month

Question 64

All lifeboat, rescue boats and thouroughly overhauled at least every ________?

Answer 64

year

Question 65

Life boat fuel tanks must be overhauled every ________ months.

Answer 65

12

Question 66

Limit switches, winches, falls, etc. must thoroughly inspected at least every ______.

Answer 66

year