Description : Which of the following statements is correct concerning the circuits in a sound powered telephone system? A. The ringing circuit is composed of only one common wire to ground. B. The common ... connected to each station. D. The talking and calling circuits are electrically dependent upon each other.
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : When portable cords are connected to devices such as portable tools, you must eliminate direct tension on the joints or terminal screws. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), allow this to be done by ... the plugs together C. installing a special fitting to eliminate plug separation D. all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR 199) require that each lifesaving appliance, including lifeboat equipment, must be inspected at least once every _____________. A. week B. 2 weeks C. month D. 3 months
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), each battery operated relay-controlled lantern must _____________. A. be readily portable B. contain a dry cell battery having a minimum capacity of ... automatic battery charger to maintain the battery in a fully charged state D. all of the above
Description : According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), which of the following systems must be arranged so as to be energized by the final emergency power source? A. at least one light in the ... operated watertight door system C. each charging panel for temporary emergency batteries D. all of the above
Description : In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), a circuit breaker located in the machinery space and installed in a 440V AC system must _____________. A. be dependent upon mechanical ... the maximum asymmetrical shortcircuit current available at the point of application D. all of the above
Description : According to U. S. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), the motor controller for a submersible electric motor driven bilge pump should be installed _____________. A. in the shaft alley B. at the submersible bilge pump C. above the uppermost continuous deck D. at the engine room emergency control panel
Description : According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), a battery installation must be in a room that is only for batteries or a box on deck. This would be termed a ____________. A. small installation B. moderate installation C. large installation D. high amp/hour capacity installation
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that each alternating current generator arranged for parallel operation shall be provided with _____________. A. more than one means of excitation B. individual circuit fuses C. a high back-pressure trip D. a reverse-power trip
Description : Which of the following statements of Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) concerning battery installations is correct? A. Sign, permanently secured to the battery trays, indicating that 'naked lights or smoking is ... on the bottom. D. Power and lighting batteries must be of the lead-acid type only.
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that the emergency diesel generator engine shut down when _____________. A. lubricating oil pressure is lost B. the engine overspeeds dangerously C. fixed CO2 is released into the emergency diesel generator space D. all of the above
Description : Which of the following statements is a requirement of Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) concerning emergency diesel generator engines? A. The fuel must have a flash point not less than 75°F. B. ... to each side of the vertical. D. The starting battery must produce 12 consecutive cranking cycles.
Description : According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), which of the following is an acceptable lining for battery trays containing alkaline batteries? A. Brass B. Lead C. Steel D. Zinc
Description : In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), a steering gear feeder circuit from the emergency switchboard or alternate power supply must have the capacity for continuous operation of the rudder 15° side to side in not more than 60 seconds for a A. 1/4 hour B. 1/2 hour C. 1 hour D. 2 hours
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that lighting fixture globes must be protected by guards if the fixtures are located in the ____________. A. steering gear room B. galley C. living quarters D. wheelhouse
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require each switchboard to have ___________. A. non-conductive deck covering at the frount B. non-conductive deck coverings at the rear C. a name plate for each circuit breaker D. all the above
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that a continuous trickle charge, supplied from the ship's service power system, is required for batteries supplying power to the ___________. A. emergency diesel ... system for the radar C. portable radios for the lifeboats D. radios installed in the lifeboats
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require instrument and control wiring in a switchboard to be of what minimum size? A. 12 AWG B. 14 AWG C. 16 AWG D. 18 AWG
Description : Where automatic restart does not present a hazard after a power failure, Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require motor controllers for auxiliaries vital to the propelling equipment to be provided ... overload protection B. low voltage protection C. low voltage release D. reverse current protection
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that fire door holding and release systems are to comply with subpart _________. A. 111.15 B. 111.54 C. 111.99 D. 111.112
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), require that an indicating light at the propulsion control station will operate if overloading or overheating occurs in a _______________. A. forced draft blower motor B. steering gear motor C. fuel pump motor D. condensate pump motor
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that the minimum conductor size allowed for use in flexible electrical cords is ____________. A. 10 AWG B. 14 AWG C. 18 AWG D. 20 AWG
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require manual contactors for operating the general emergency alarm on tank vessels to be located in the navigating bridge, engine room and the ____________. A ... C. crew accommodations and sleeping spaces D. engineering officers' quarters furthest from the bridge
Description : If the illustrated lighting branch distribution box is not for cargo or deck lighting, the Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) requires the designed load attached to Branch NO.2 to be no more than _________. EL-0013 A. 5 amps B. 16 amps C. 30 amps D. 50 amps
Description : According to Coast Guard Regulation (46 CFR) for emergency power and lighting systems, which of the listed items is the only permissible starting aid for the emergency diesel generator engine? A. Ether B. Lube oil heater C. Jacket water heater D. Fuel oil heater
Description : Receptacle outlets aboard ship should be designed so those mounted according to 46 CFR 111 have _____________. A. there must be a sufficient number of receptacle outlets in the crew accommodations for an ... outlet must not have any exposed parts with the plug opening uncovered D. all of the above
Description : In the illustration if BRANCH NO. 1 is a lighting circuit for crew's berthing, Federal Regulations (46 CFR) require the maximum fuse rating for that branch to be _________. EL-0013 A. 80% of the connected load B. 15 amps C. 20 amps D. 30 amps
Description : Federal Regulations (46 CFR) require the circuit in the illustration to _________. EL-0009 A. be at the vessel's ship's service generator distribution switchboard for normal power, normal lighting ... ground will interfere with the operation of electronic equipment D. All the above are correct
Description : The ground indicating light on the main electrical switchboard is indicating a ground. The best procedure for locating the grounded circuit is to _____________. A. trace the circuit paths while looking for ... a time, until the lights no longer indicate a ground D. check all circuits for continuity
Description : The transmit and receive elements of a sound-powered telephone handset are _____________. A. identical and can be used for either function B. of similar construction but different enough to be used only for ... only for its own function D. constructed so that each can fit only in its own recess
Description : Sound powered telephone units 'I', 'II', and 'III' of the circuit shown in the illustration are for 'station numbers' _____________. EL-0093 A. 2, 4 and 6 B. 1, 2 and 3 C. 3, 5 and 8 D. 1, 2 and 6
Description : The electrical energy necessary to transmit a person's voice over a sound-powered telephone circuit is obtained from _____________. A. dry cell batteries B. the ship's service switchboard C. the emergency switchboard D. the speaker's voice
Description : In the illustration if BRANCH NO. 1 is a lighting circuit for crew's berthing, 46 CFR requires the maximum fuse rating for that branch to be _________. EL-0013 A. 15 amps B. 80% of the connected load C. 20 amps D. 30 amps
Description : What common shipboard system does figure 'A' represent? EL-0092 A. Navigational running lights B. Rudder angle indicator C. Sound powered telephone D. Winch speed control
Description : The pushbutton on the handset of a ship's sound-powered telephone must be depressed to ______________. A. talk then released to listen B. listen then released to talk C. both talk and listen D. ring the station being called
Description : Why must a personal watercraft operator follow US coast guard rules and regulations?
Last Answer : Because they are considered a class A motor vessel
Description : Time delayed or delayed action-type fuses are designed to _____________. A. prevent grounds in branch circuits B. prevent opens in motor circuits C. permit momentary overloads without melting D. guard lighting and electronic circuits
Description : The diagrams shown in the illustration represent a/an _______________. EL-0093 A. engine order telegraph circuit B. rudder angle indicator arrangement C. engine speed tachometer with repeaters D. sound powered telephone system
Description : All electric cables passing through watertight bulkheads must be _____________. A. installed with watertight stuffing tubes B. grounded on both sides of the bulkhead C. fitted with unions on each side of the bulkhead D. welded on both sides of the bulkhead
Description : Multiple grounds have developed and were initialy indicated by the grounddetecting system as one ground. The FIRST step in locating the grounds is to _____________. A. examine the main bus bars ... no longer indicates any grounds C. change over generators D. check each circuit with a megohmmeter
Description : Electrical insulation is classed by the _____________. A. International Association of Electrical Manufacturers B. approximate operating voltage and current expected C. U.S. Coast Guard D. temperature stability of the manufacturing material(s)
Description : In preparing to take insulation resistance readings on a main generator, the windings should be grounded for about 15 minutes prior to the test to _____________. A. allow accurate zeroing of the meter ... the windings D. help the windings to cool to the same temperature as the ground test connection
Description : To determine if a stator coil is grounded, you should use a/an _____________. A. ammeter B. ground detection lamp C. magneto D. megger
Description : A voltmeter located on a control panel has been operating correctly for six months, suddenly burns out. After removing it, it is found that neither side of the meter has been grounded. When ... side and the ground C. installed exactly as the old installation D. grounded to the positive side
Description : When shipboard electrical distribution circuits are connected in parallel, additional parallel circuits will cause the total circuit resistance to _____________. A. increase, causing a drop in the line current B ... an increase in the line voltage D. decrease, causing an increase in the line current
Description : To check the three line fuses of a three-phase system consisting of a three-phase motor, you must _____________. A. place the starter in the 'stop' position B. make sure the motor is operating at full ... leads across the 'hot' ends of the fuses D. place the leads across the bottom ends of the fuses
Description : Three telephone circuits, each having an S/N ratio of 44 dB, are connected in tandem. What is the overall S/N ratio? A. 44 dB B. 39.2 dB C. 41 dB D. 43.52 dB
Last Answer : B. 39.2 dB
Description : In the illustration, the tan and white wires are connected to the solenoid valve. The solinoid valve is_________. EL-0043 A. in the liquid line before the TXV B. energized and open whenever the unit ... so the unit must be modified before using aboard ship D. the water inlet for the ice maker
Description : In the illustration, the tan and white wires are connected to the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is_________. EL-0042 A. in the liquid line before the TXV B. energized and open whenever the unit ... so the unit must be modified before using aboard ship D. the water inlet for the ice maker
Description : Before servicing the device indicated as 'A' in panels #1 and #3 of the illustration, the device labeled 'CT' must __________. EL-0003 A. have the disconnected leads taped to prevent ... D. have one lead grounded to discharge static electricity for the prevention of damage to electronic components