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Distress Signals Flashcards

Murphy Book

1
Q

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

A

True

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2
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Life jackets with severe damage should be ___________.

A

replaced

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3
Q

Kapok life jackets should NOT be ___, ___or_____.

A

left out, sat on or stored near open flames

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4
Q

Kapok life preservers must have __________ pad inserts.

A

vinyl-covered

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5
Q

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

A

on or before the expiration of the power source

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6
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Life preservers must be marked with the _____.

A

vessel’s name

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7
Q

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

A

no longer servicable

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8
Q

The life jackets on a vessel shall be ______.

A

readily available

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9
Q

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?

A

Type 1

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10
Q

Each buoyant work best must be _________.

A

U.S. Coast Guard approved

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11
Q

Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests _________.

A

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

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12
Q

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 _________.

A

when carrying out duties near a weather deck’s edge

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13
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What may a work vest be substituted for a required life preserver?

A

Never

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14
Q

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

A

only under supervision of a designated ship’s officer

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15
Q

Work vests must be _______ _________ from approved life jackets.

A

stowed separately

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16
Q

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

A

blowing through inflation tube

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17
Q

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

A

upon entry into the water

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18
Q

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

A

Take out of service and repair to manufacturer instructions

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19
Q

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

A

whistle, light and retro reflective material

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20
Q

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

A

PFD light

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21
Q

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

A

True

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22
Q

Prior to abandonment immersion suits allow you to?

A

walk, climb a ladder and pick up small objects

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23
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True or False: Immersion suits should be locked in storage containers.

A

False, never locked

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24
Q

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

A

5 sec.

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25
Q

Ring Buoy color?

A

Orange

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26
Q

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

A

26 ft

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27
Q

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

A

1 ring buoy with a water light

28
Q

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

A

4 rings

29
Q

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

A

6 rings

30
Q

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

A

14 rings

31
Q

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

A

24 rings

32
Q

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

A

name and port of registry

33
Q

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?

A

4

34
Q

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

A

An ocean going vessel of 140-GT

35
Q

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

A

coastwise service

36
Q

Line throwing apparatus aboard a ship must contain ________.

A

4 rockets, 2 must be buoyant.

37
Q

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

A

breaking strength of 9000lbs.

38
Q

Line throwing equipment should NOT be operated ___________.

A

in a explosive atmosphere

39
Q

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

A

False

40
Q

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

A

Never remove the line from the rocket

41
Q

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

A

3

42
Q

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

A

At the Masters discretion

43
Q

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

A

in a explosive atmosphere

44
Q

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

A

On the ship’s station license

45
Q

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

A

1 Cat 1

46
Q

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

A

<3 miles offshore, lakes/bays/rivers,

47
Q

Which type EPIRB must each ocean going ship carry?

A

Cat 1

48
Q

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

A

A non self-propelled vessel in tow

49
Q

Which vessel are required to carry a Cat 1 EPIRB?

A

A vessel operating beyond 3 miles from the coastline.

50
Q

Cat 1 EPIRB transmit to?

A

orbiting satellites in space

51
Q

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

A

float free, clear from the vessel and activate

52
Q

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

A

float free, clear from the vessel and activate

53
Q

When will a float free EPIRB be activated?

A

Immediately after floating free

54
Q

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

A

the vessel sinks

55
Q

EPIRBS should be tested?

A

monthly

56
Q

Who ensures that the EPIRB gets tested?

A

Master Mate

57
Q

What transmission may be sent over CH. 16?

A

MAYDAY, Calling a station and Meteorological warning

58
Q

When should signal flares be used?

A

Only when a ship or plane is in the area.

59
Q

What angle should pyrotechnics distress signals be shot at?

A

+60 degrees above the horizon

60
Q

Activate smoke on what side of the vessel?

A

downwind side of the vessel

61
Q

Each lifeboat that is not freefalled should be tested every?

A

3 months

62
Q

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

A

6 months

63
Q

EPIRB and SART must be tested once every ______.

A

month

64
Q

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

A

year

65
Q

Life boat fuel tanks must be overhauled every ________ months.

A

12

66
Q

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

A

year

MART 103 (1 decks)

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