ISS Flashcards
1
Q
What is a EISS
A
Extended Initial Safety Sweep
- part of a protective sweep of a vessel for safety of a boarding team “but more focused.”
2
Q
What is a BISS
A
Basic Initial safety sweep
- a quick and limited protective inspection of a vessel for boarding team safety.
3
Q
What is the scope of a BISS
A
- the scope is in areas where hazards are likely to exist
4
Q
Define “search”
A
An entry or intrusion by a government agent on a quest for evidence into an area where a person may have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
5
Q
Scope of EISS
A
- Unaccounted person
- Known weapons
- Known safety hazards
6
Q
What is the masters role during an ISS
A
The master or his/her designee should be invited to accompany the boarding team for both types of ISS, unless the boarding officer determines this action to be inadvisable.
7
Q
What is a confined space
A
It is a space large enough to allow a person to enter and perform work, and is limited or restricted means for entry or exit and, it is not designed for continuous human occupancy.
