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Quality Assurance & Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under USCG regulations incorporated by ASA safety standards, how many Type I, II, or III PFDs must a vessel carry?

    Answer: One for each person on board

    Federal law requires one USCG-approved wearable PFD for each person aboard, and ASA safety standards reflect this requirement.

  2. What is the required inspection interval for USCG-approved flares carried aboard ASA training vessels?

    Answer: The expiration date printed on the flare

    Pyrotechnic flares must be within their manufacturer-stamped expiration date to be counted as valid safety equipment under USCG rules.

  3. ASA safety standards require a functioning fire extinguisher aboard enclosed-cabin vessels. Which USCG classification is the minimum acceptable?

    Answer: Class B-I

    USCG regulations and ASA standards require at least a B-I rated fire extinguisher aboard motorized or enclosed-cabin vessels.

  4. A student in an ASA 101 course discovers the vessel's VHF radio is not functioning. What is the correct compliance response?

    Answer: Cancel instruction until the radio is repaired or replaced

    A functioning VHF radio is mandatory safety equipment; ASA standards require instruction to be suspended until the vessel meets all safety requirements.

  5. Which navigation light configuration is required by COLREGS (and ASA standards) for a sailboat under sail at night under 20 meters?

    Answer: Red and green sidelights plus a white sternlight

    A sailing vessel under sail must display red (port) and green (starboard) sidelights plus a white sternlight when underway at night.

  6. ASA requires training vessels to carry a sound-producing device. What is the primary regulatory reason for this equipment?

    Answer: To signal other vessels in restricted visibility per COLREGS

    COLREGS Rule 35 requires vessels to sound signals in restricted visibility, and ASA mandates training vessels carry compliant sound-producing devices.

  7. How must an ASA affiliate school document a safety incident that occurs during a certified course?

    Answer: Written incident report filed with ASA national office

    ASA requires affiliated schools to file a written incident report with the national office for any safety-related event occurring during instruction.