Safety Systems and Equipment Flashcards
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When assessing a vessel's smoke detection system in a sleeping cabin, a SAMS surveyor should verify that detectors conform to which standard?
Answer: UL 217 listed units installed per ABYC H-2.8
ABYC recommends UL 217 listed smoke detectors installed in accommodation spaces per ABYC guidelines for recreational vessels.
A surveyor finds a propane locker that drains into the engine compartment bilge. What is the significance of this deficiency?
Answer: Propane is heavier than air and could accumulate in the bilge creating an explosion hazard
Propane is denser than air and settles in low areas; a locker draining to the bilge allows gas to accumulate near ignition sources, creating an explosion hazard.
Under 33 CFR 175.130, vessels between 26 and 40 feet operating on coastal waters must carry how many USCG-approved day/night visual distress signals?
Answer: Three day signals and three night signals (or three combination)
33 CFR 175.130 requires three day and three night signals, or three combination day/night signals, for vessels 16 feet and over on coastal waters.
What is the maximum allowable age for a hydrostatic release unit (HRU) used with a life raft before mandatory replacement?
Answer: 2 years
HRUs have a maximum service life of 2 years from date of manufacture, after which they must be replaced regardless of condition.
A surveyor is evaluating an automatic fixed fire detection system in a vessel's engine room. The system uses rate-of-rise heat detectors. What is a key limitation of this type?
Answer: They may not activate during a slow-developing fire that doesn't produce a rapid temperature rise
Rate-of-rise detectors trigger on rapid temperature increase and may fail to alarm during slow-smoldering fires that develop gradually.
According to ABYC standards, what material is prohibited for use as hose in a fuel fill system below the deck fitting?
Answer: Reinforced clear vinyl hose
Clear vinyl hose is not rated for fuel service and is prohibited in fuel fill systems; USCG Type A1 or A2 hose is required.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a high-water bilge alarm on a recreational vessel?
Answer: To alert the crew that bilge water has reached a dangerous level requiring immediate action
A high-water bilge alarm warns the crew that water has reached a dangerous level so they can take immediate corrective action before the vessel is endangered.