Lighting Flashcards
When are lights to be tested? How often? And at what time?
Daily - one hour before sunset
Navigation lights are switched on? And when do they switch off?
Sunset and sunrise
What’s the NLCP?
Navigation lights control panel
Where’s the NLCP located?
On the bridge
What is the VCS 428
Versatile console system 428
Where is the VCS 428 located?
The quartermasters console
Where’s the VCS 161 located?
Operations room
Statuary navigation lights
Side lights
Mast head steaming light
Stern light
What colour represents port and which starboard?
Port - red
Starboard - green
What colour are the masthead steaming lights?
White in colour - forward and aft
What supplies the emergency navigation lights?
A two series-connected 12v batteries
What controls the special operation lights?
VCS 428 init
Special operation lights comprise of what ???
Not under command (NUC)
Replenishment at sea (RAS)
Man overboard (MOB)
Not under command (NUC)
Describe it ..
2 steady red lights prt+stbd
Vertically mounted on mainmast
Switched on when the ship will not answer the helm
Replenishment at sea (RAS)
Describe it ….
2 steady red lights prt+stbd
A single white light each side between red ones
Vertically mounted on mainmast
Switched on when RAS’ing
Man over board (MOB)
Describe it…
2 flashing red lights prt+stbd
Vertically mounted on mainmast
Switched on when some cunt falls in
What do you make sure you do before hoisting up the emergency special operation lights
Turn them on before otherwise an induced current may be present from the radar etc
2 types of miscellaneous lights?
Anchor lights
Masthead obstruction lights
Four main components of a fluorescent light
Starter
Tube
Choke coil
Switched supply
The fluorescent tube is coated in what?
Fluorescent phosphor
What’s in side the fluorescent tube?
Low pressure argon gas and a small amount of mercury
What does AEL stand for?
Automatic emergency light
