Required Safety Equipment Flashcards
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A pyrotechnic VDS flare is considered expired when:
Answer: The date stamped on it is more than 42 months old
Pyrotechnic flares carry a manufacturer date and are considered expired 42 months (3.5 years) after that date.
What is the required minimum decibel range for a horn or whistle on a vessel 39.4 to 65.6 feet long?
Answer: Audible for at least 1 nautical mile
Vessels 12–20 meters must carry a whistle audible for at least 1 nautical mile.
Which vessels are exempt from carrying nighttime visual distress signals on coastal waters?
Answer: Vessels less than 16 feet used only in daytime
Vessels under 16 feet used only in daylight hours are exempt from nighttime VDS requirements on coastal waters.
What regulation applies to a PFD that has a torn seam or missing buckle?
Answer: It must be replaced—damaged PFDs are not Coast Guard-approved
A PFD with torn seams, broken hardware, or waterlogged foam is no longer Coast Guard-approved and must be replaced.
An anchor light (all-round white light) must be displayed at night when a vessel is:
Answer: Anchored where other vessels may navigate
Any vessel at anchor where other vessels may navigate must show an all-round white anchor light from sunset to sunrise.
What is the primary purpose of a backfire flame arrestor on a gasoline inboard engine?
Answer: To prevent engine backfire from igniting fuel vapors in the bilge
Backfire flame arrestors stop engine backfires from igniting accumulated fuel vapors, preventing explosion or fire in the engine space.
How long must a vessel be ventilated before starting its gasoline inboard engine?
Answer: Until no fuel smell is detected
Vessels must be ventilated until no fuel smell is detectable in the engine and fuel compartments before starting the engine.