Equipment Requirements Flashcards

What is the purpose of a backfire flame arrestor on a boat's engine?

Answer: To prevent engine backfires from igniting fuel vapors in the bilge

A backfire flame arrestor is required on gasoline engines to prevent a backfire flame from igniting fuel vapors that may accumulate in the bilge.

Alabama law requires powered ventilation systems on boats built after August 1, 1980 with enclosed engine compartments. How long must the blower run before starting the engine?

Answer: 4 minutes

The blower must run for at least four minutes before starting the engine to purge flammable fuel vapors from the enclosed engine compartment.

What does 'Type III' indicate on a Coast Guard-approved PFD?

Answer: A flotation aid suitable for conscious wearers in calm water

A Type III PFD is a flotation aid designed for conscious wearers in calm, inland water where rescue is likely to occur quickly.

Which PFD type is designed to turn an unconscious person face-up in the water?

Answer: Type I

Type I offshore life jackets provide the most buoyancy and are designed to turn most unconscious wearers face-up in rough, open water.

What is required of a throwable Type IV PFD carried on a recreational boat?

Answer: It must be immediately accessible and not stowed in a closed compartment

A Type IV throwable device must be immediately accessible so it can be thrown to a person in the water without delay.

How many wearable PFDs are required to be on board a boat carrying five people?

Answer: Five

There must be at least one properly sized, Coast Guard-approved wearable PFD for every person on board, so five people require five PFDs.

Under Alabama law, what is required of children under 8 years old on a moving motorboat?

Answer: They must wear a Coast Guard-approved PFD

Alabama law requires children under age 8 to wear a properly fitting Coast Guard-approved PFD at all times while the vessel is underway.