Lifesaving Equipment

What is one of the FIRST actions you should take after abandoning and clearing away from a vessel? A. Account for everyone. B. Gather up useful floating objects. C. Prepare for arrival of rescue units. D. Arrange watches and duties.

A. Account for everyone.

You board an inflatable liferaft that has been hand launched from a sinking vessel. What should you do FIRST after everyone is onboard the liferaft? A. Cut the painter. B. Operate the radio equipment. C. Open the equipment pack. D. Ventilate the liferaft of CO2.

A. Cut the painter. (Manual Deployment)

Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE? A. Prior to abandonment, the suit allows body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder and picking up small objects. B. The immersion suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypoglycemia for weeks. C. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. D. The wearer of the suit is severely restricted and requires 1.5 times more time to climb a ladder than without the suit.

A. Prior to abandonment, the suit allows body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder and picking up small objects.

By regulation, life preservers aboard an uninspected towing vessel must be . (Uninspected Vessel Regulations) A. readily accessible B. securely stowed C. stored in sealed containers D. stowed with the emergency provisions

A. readily accessible Captain is responsible for ensuring all required safety equipment is on board, readily accessible, in working condition, & its use & operation is understood by all.

Hand holds or straps on the underside of an inflatable liferaft are provided A. to right the raft if it capsizes B. to carry the raft around on deck C. for crewmen to hang on to D. to hang the raft for drying

A. to right the raft if it capsizes Righting Gear: Hand holds or straps attached to the underside of the raft floor allow a person in the water to exert a righting moment and turn the raft right side up. These righting straps are made of strong web material that runs the full width of the life raft. They are secured to buoyancy chambers on both sides of the raft.

What statement about immersion suits is TRUE? A. Immersion suits should be worn while performing routine work on deck. B. No stowage container for immersion suits may be capable of being locked. C. During the annual maintenance, the front zipper should be lubricated using light machine oil or mineral oil. D. Any tear or leak will render the suit unserviceable and it must be replaced.

B. No stowage container for immersion suits may be capable of being locked.

Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE? A. The primary color of the suit's exterior may be red, orange or yellow. B. The suit must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within 5 seconds. C. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to a wearer swimming in burning oil. D. The suit may be stored in a machinery space where the ambient temperature is 160°F.

B. The suit must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within 5 seconds

If you find an inflatable liferaft container with steel bands around the case, you should . A. tell the Master B. leave the bands in place C. tell the Mate D. remove the bands yourself

B. leave the bands in place Metal bands are designed to break and pop off when the painter is jerked

Each small passenger vessel that operates on the high seas, or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes must have a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB that . A. is in good operating condition and is stowed near its charger B. will float free and clear of a sinking vessel and automatically activate C. is protected against all physical hazards D. All of the above

B. will float free and clear of a sinking vessel and automatically activate

What does "EPIRB" stand for? A. Emergency Position Indicating Radar Buoy B. Electronic Pulse Indicating Radiobeacon C. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon D. None of the above

C. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon

Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE? A. Immersion suits should be worn during routine work on deck to provide maximum protection. B. After purchasing, the suit should be removed from its storage bag and hung on a hanger where readily accessible. C. Immersion suits must have a PFD light attached to the front shoulder area. D. Small leaks or tears may be repaired using the repair kit packed with the suit.

C. Immersion suits must have a PFD light attached to the front shoulder area. must be equipped with a whistle, light, and reflective material

Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take? A. Cut the painter line so it will not pull the liferaft container down. B. Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down. C. Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the container. D. Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump.

C. Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the container.

If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT . A. set the water lights on immersion B. release the dye-marker from the liferaft C. free the liferaft from a sinking vessel D. break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder

C. free the liferaft from a sinking vessel

Life jackets should be stowed in . A. survival craft B. messrooms C. readily accessible locations D. locked watertight containers

C. readily accessible locations and cool, dry locations

The Master shall insure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is . A. secured inside the wheelhouse B. tested annually C. tested monthly D. secured in the emergency locker

C. tested monthly

What is one of the FIRST things you would do on boarding an inflatable liferaft? A. Open equipment pack. B. Post a lookout. C. Issue anti-seasickness medicine. D. Pick up other survivors.

D. Pick up other survivors. Upon boarding the raft account for everyone and search for survivors

What prevents an inflated liferaft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over 100 feet in depth? A. The hydrostatic release B. Nothing C. A Rottmer release D. The weak link in the painter line

D. The weak link in the painter line Purpose of weak link is to release raft from vessel sinking in deep water. breaks from buoyant force

The lights on the outside of the canopy on an inflatable liferaft operate A. by turning the globe clockwise B. by a switch at each light C. by a light sensor D. automatically when the raft is inflated

D. automatically when the raft is inflated

If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the crewmembers should . A. separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued B. get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel C. immediately head for the nearest land D. remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel's last known position

D. remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel's last known position

If more than one raft is manned after the vessel has sunk, you should A. go in a different direction in search of land B. spread out to increase the possibility of a search aircraft finding you C. reduce the number of rafts by getting as many people as possible into as few rafts as possible D. tie the rafts together and try to stay in a single group

D. tie the rafts together and try to stay in a single group 2nd thing you should do after searching for survivors

How many distress flares are uninspected passanger vessels required to carry? a. (3) rocket parachute red day/night flares b. (2) aerial pyrotechnic red day/night flares c. (4) rocket parachute red day/night flares d. (5) handheld red day/night flares

a. (3) rocket parachute red day/night flares

What is NOT provided with an inflatable liferaft __________________. a. GPS receiver b. Lifeline c. Knife d. Pump

a. GPS receiver

When will the float-free EPIRB be activated after abandoning ship? a. Immediately after floating free b. Only when daylight activates the photovoltaic cell c. Only when keyed by the radar of another vessel d. After about one hour when the salt water activates the battery

a. Immediately after floating free

While reviewing the muster list for your vessel you see that "3 short blasts on the whistle and 3 short rings on the general alarm bells" is the signal for _______________. a. dismissal from fire and emergency stations b. abandon ship c. man overboard d. fire and emergency

a. dismissal from fire and emergency stations

Which statement is TRUE concerning Type I personal flotation devices? a.Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear of the water b.Lightly stained or faded life jackets will fail in the water and should not be used c.Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards to float properly d.Buoyant vests may be substituted for life jackets

a.Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear of the water

Which statement is true about personal floatation devices (PFDs)? a.They must be Coast Guard-approved b.They are considered "readily accessible" if stored in their original packaging c.One Size fits all d.All PFDs provide the same amount of floatation

a.They must be Coast Guard-approved

Every life jacket light that has a non-replaceable power source must be replaced _________________. a.on or before the expiration date of the power source b.every 24 months after initial installation c.every six months after the initial installation d.every 12 months after initial installation

a.on or before the expiration date of the power source

An USCG approved immersion suite must be equipped with a(n) __________________________. a.whistle, light and retroreflective material b.sea dye marker c.orange smoke canister d.air bottle for breathing

a.whistle, light and retroreflective material

Which vessel is required to carry a Category I, 406 MHz EPIRB? a. A vessel operating exclusively on inland waters. b. A vessel operating on the high seas or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes. c. A vessel limited to 20 miles offshore, which carries a radiotelephone on board. d. A vessel limited to 100 miles offshore.

b. A vessel operating on the high seas or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes.

On inflatable liferafts, the operating cord should be renewed by ... a. One of the ship's officers. b. An approved servicing facility ashore. c. Opening the case and replacing the entire line. d. Cutting the old line off and renewing same.

b. An approved servicing facility ashore.

Which statement concerning satellite EPIRB's is TRUE? Select one: a. If the GMDSS Radio Operator does not program the EPIRB, it will transmit default information such as the follow-on communications frequency and mode. b. Once activated, these EPIRB's continuously send up a signal for use in identifying the vessel and for determining the position of the beacon. c. The coded signal identifies the nature of the Distress situation. d. The coded signal only identifies the vessel's name and port of registry.

b. Once activated, these EPIRB's continuously send up a signal for use in identifying the vessel and for determining the position of the beacon.

Inflatable liferafts carried on passenger vessels must be annually ............. a. Overhauled by the ship's crew b. Sent to a Coast Guard approved service facility c. Sent to the steamship company shore repair facility d. Sent to the Coast Guard for servicing

b. Sent to a Coast Guard approved service facility

Every vessel that operates on the high seas, or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes must carry a Category I 406 MHz EPIRB that _________________________. a. is in good operating condition and is stowed near its charger b. will float free and clear of the sinking vessel and automatically activate c. is protected against all physical hazards d. All of the above

b. will float free and clear of the sinking vessel and automatically activate

If possible, what should you do when boarding a liferaft? a.Not board the liferaft directly from the sinking vessel b.Avoid entering the water if possible c.Ask for permission to board d.None of the above

b.Avoid entering the water if possible

The lifesaving equipment on all vessels shall be ... a. Tested yearly. b. Stowed in locked compartments. c. Readily accessible. d. Inspected weekly.

c. Readily accessible.

Traditionally, the emergency signal for fire aboard ship is ___________________________. a. alternating short and long blasts on the ship's whistle b. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast on the whistle, and the same signal on the general alarm c. continuous sounding of the ship's whistle and the general alarm for at least 10 seconds d. 1 short blast on the whistle

c. continuous sounding of the ship's whistle and the general alarm for at least 10 seconds

To launch a liferaft by hand you should __________________. a. detach the operating cord, throw the raft over the side, and it will then inflate b. cut the casing bands, throw the raft over the side, and pull the operating cord c. throw the liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord d. cut the casing bands, throw the liferaft over the side, and it will then inflate

c. throw the liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord

Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons are limited to __________________. a.use on commercial vessels b.operations only when daylight activates the photovoltaic cell c.Mayday-type emergencies d.only being activated by the Master of the vessel

c.Mayday-type emergencies

On an approved inflatable liferaft, the knife will always be located ______________________. a.in one of the equipment bags b.in a pocket on the first aid kit c.in a special pocket near the forward entrance d.on a cord hanging from the canopy

c.in a special pocket near the forward entrance where its readily available to cut painters line if necessary

24. Inflatable liferafts are provided with... a. Knife b. Pump c. Lifeline d. All of the above

d. All of the above

A new liferaft has been installed on your vessel. The operating cord should be ... a. Checked to see that it's unattached. b. Coiled neatly on the raft container. c. Faked on deck and lead through a chock. d. Attached to the raft stowage cradle or to a secure object nearby with a weak link.

d. Attached to the raft stowage cradle or to a secure object nearby with a weak link.

Who should inspect and test an inflatable liferaft? a.Shipyard personal b.The person in charge c.A certified lifeboatman d.An approved servicing facility

d.An approved servicing facility

Which USCG approved lifesaving device is required for each person onboard a power-driven vessel carrying passengers? a.Buoyant cushion b.Buoyant vest c.Ring life buoy d.Life jacket

d.Life jacket

While underway an inflatable liferaft is thrown into the water from a sinking vessel. What occurs automatically after the painter trips the CO2 bottles to inflate the raft? a.The floor inflates b.If upside down, the craft rights itself c.The painter detaches from the raft d.The sea anchor deploys

d.The sea anchor deploys