Lifesaving Equipment

Question 1

How many ring life buoys must a small passenger vessel, of less than 26 feet in length, carry?

Answer 1

One

Question 2

Your vessel is certified to carry 50 persons. You are required to have ____________. (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 2

50 adult life jackets and 5 child life jackets

Question 3

Life floats and buoyant apparatus may be stowed in tiers, one above the other, to a height of not more than ________________. (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 3

4 Feet

Question 4

Each life float must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, two paddles, a painter, and a light. TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

All life jackets carried on board small passenger vessels are required to be marked _________. (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 5

With the vessel’s name

Question 6

What is the minimum length of a life floats paddle on a small passenger vessel?

Answer 6

4 Feet

Question 7

With certain exceptions a suitable rescue boat is required …

Answer 7

On most “T-Boats” more than 65 feet in length

Question 8

Buoyant apparatus are required to be fitted or equipped with a horn. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Distress flares and smoke signals are not required on vessels operating on short runs. A “short run” is limited to… (small passenger vessel regulation)

Answer 9

About 30 minutes away from the dock

Question 10

Regulations require that approved buoyant work vests __________________. (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 10

Shall be stowed separate from required life jackets