2 Flashcards
Violation of bridge to bridge radiotelephone act
Civil penalty of $(SA)500 against the Master or PIC of the vessel
Regs governing frequencies of bridge to bridge radiotelephone
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
True about foam
Sets up vapor barrier over flammable liquid, preventing flammable gases from rising
Limitation of foam
Conducts electricity
DO NOT use in fighting Class B
Water (cartridge operated)
Cool heated bulkhead in least amount of time
Water fog
Open ullage hole which are not gas free must be protected by
Flame screens
CO2 flooding system sequence
Break glass, pull valve, break glass, pull cylinder control
Weighing CO2 - recharge when
10% of weight of CHARGE
Example of B-III extinguisher
20 lb dry chemical
Seaman signed articles on 16 Jan 1987 and signed off 2 Mar 1987. How is this entered under time of service?
46 days
Recommended that drip collectors required on all carburetors, except those of down draft type, be drained by
A device for automatic return of all drip to the engine air intakes
Minimum height of rails on passenger decks of ferry boats, excursion vessels, and vessels of similar type
42 “
Vessels in ocean service shall carry
SUFFICIENT INFLATABLE BUOYANT APPARATUS for all persons onboard
Backfire flame arrester required on vessels with
Gasoline engines
Vessel is tender if cargo weight is
Concentrated high and the double bottoms empty
Intact buoyancy
Intact space below surface of a flooded area
ABC dry Chemical extinguisher LEAST effective against
A mattress (compared to spilled liquids (oil or paint), high voltage electrical gear, or a trash can)
White exhaust smoke from diesel engine probably means
Late fuel injection
FALSE concerning proper procedure in handling fire hose
Fire hose should be partially charged before deploying from fire station
Vessel required to carry Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB installed to automatically float free
Vessel operating beyond 3 miles from coastline of Great Lakes
Complete recharge for SCBA fire control plan symbol
58
Fighting a fire from above
Rotate personal (due to heat stress) Stand erect, to avoid heat of deck Cool deck directly above fire
For GMDSS, FALSE for a compulsory vessel
Once a compulsory vessels GMDSS station has been fitted and inspected, the station must be inspected only once every 5 years
Example of grade A flammable liquid
Iso-Propylamine
