abyc
require on all wet exhaust system - ANS-an indicator of loss of exhaust cooling water is
1" - ANS-the lowest point of a self-bailing cockpit sole shall be how high above the full load
water line
to prevent bilge pump cycling - ANS-a check valve can be used in a bilge pump's discharge line
length of discharge piping , number and radius of bends, and roughness of interior surfaces of
piping of fittings - ANS-as installed with a given head pressure, bilge pump discharge capacity
may be reduced by such factors as
when there is an enclosed accommodation compartment - ANS-a high bilge water alarm is
required
a readily accessible manual switch is required - ANS-for electric bilge pumps installations that
are equipped with an automatic switch
125 f - ANS-a water system heater system must have a means of tempering the water to
100 ppm - ANS-according to abyc a biologically contaminated portable water system should be
disinfected with a mixture of chlorine and water having a strength of at least
500 pounds - ANS-seacocks shall be installed so that the system will withstand a static force of
a boat that meets level flotation performance criteria of abyc h8 - ANS-which of the following
would be exempted from requiring a seacock
be readily accessible - ANS-seacocks, when required, shall
seacock - ANS-abyc standards require that all piping, tubing or hose lines penetrating the hull
below the maximum heeled waterline be equipped with a
600 volts - ANS-when ax and dc conductors are run together or installed in the same terminal
box or enclosure on a generator, the dc conductors shall have a minimum insulation voltage
rating of
3% - ANS-conductors used for panelboard feeders navigation lights, bilge blowers shall be
sized for a voltage drop not to exceed
they must be rated for 2x the system voltage - ANS-which of the following is false regarding
galvanic isolators
sum of the rating of the main shore power disconnect circuit breakers - ANS-in dual shore power
cord application's using a single galvanic isolator, the current rating of the galvanic isolator shall
not be less than the
in a ventilated, dry, and accessible location - ANS-chargers and inverters shall be installed
specified by the inverter manufacturer - ANS-since the operation of gfci devices is dependent of
the wave form of the AC source, GFCI devices installed in inverter output circuits shall be
current and voltage - ANS-battery chargers shall be selected and set, or adjusted, to charge a
battery or battery bank's at the appropriate
pass the 2-1/2 minute fire test - ANS-battery chargers shall meet all of the following
requirements EXCEPT
point b - ANS-using the diagram, when installing an inverter that is not ignition protected aboard
a vessel with gasoline inboard engines, the inverter should not be located at
insolation transformer or shore power converter - ANS-according to ABYC A32, when paralleling
shore power and onboard power sources, the installation must include a/an
installed so as not to disturb water flow near intake and discharge fittings - ANS-anodes used in
cathodic protection systems shall be
at least 8 ga stranded copper wire, identified by the color green or green with a yellow stripe -
ANS-cathodic bonding conductors may be
shall be bonded to the cathodic protection system - ANS-to minimize stray current corrosion,
metallic thru-hull fittings installed below the normal accumulation of bilge water
-200mV - ANS-according to ABYC E-2, what is the minimum potential shift to achieve full
cathodic protection?
1 ohm - ANS-based on ABYC E-2, the maximum acceptable resistance between the protected
metals in a bonding system and the sacrificial anode shall be no more than
be shielded so that metallic components cannot come in contact with the grounded terminal -
ANS-batteries shall meet all of the following requirements EXECPT
hex nut - ANS-battery cables and other conductors size 6 AWG and larger shall be connected to
the battery with
generator frame - ANS-the AC neutral conductor on board the boat shall be connected to
ground in all of the following locations EXCEPT
shall have the AC conductor sheathed, bundled or otherwise kept separate from DC conductors
- ANS-AC and DC conductors routed together outside an engine compartment
have an appropriate interrupt capacity rating - ANS-circuit breakers shall
18" - ANS-conductors shall be supported throughout their length or at least every
be installed within 20' of shorepower inlet, as measured along the conductor - ANS-in an AC
circuit, overcurrent protection shall be all of the following EXCEPT
either A or B above - ANS-the proper color for a DC negative conductor is
7" - ANS-ungrounded conductors shall be provided with overcurrent protection within what
distance of the point at which the conductor is connected to the source of power
40" - ANS-sheathed ungrounded conductors not connected directly to a battery must be
provided within overcurrent protection within what distance from the point of connection to the
source of power
4 - ANS-the maximum number of terminals allowed to be attached to any one terminal stud on
the battery selector switch is
the main AC panel - ANS-according to ABYC, the AC grounding conductor shall be connected
to the grounded conductor in all the following EXCEPT
galvanic isolator - ANS-which of the following is permitted to be installed in the AC grounding
conductor circuit
1/0 gauge - ANS-a 12-volt panelboard feeder with a calculated load of 50 amps and a total
circuit length of 60' would require which sixed conductor in order to not exceed the
recommended voltage drop?
verify neutral is connected to the case ground - ANS-when installing AC equipment, the
technician should do all of the following EXCEPT
air terminal, 4 ga. main down conductor 1 sq ft. copper ground plate - ANS-a lightning protection
system should include the following components
the main down conductor - ANS-in a lightning protection system, seacocks and thru-hull fittings
shall NOT be connected to
electrical wiring - ANS-according to ABYC A-27 fuel lines shall not be tied to
fire port - ANS-generator sets installed with a sound shield shall have a ____ installed for
discharging a suitably size, gaseous, portable fire extinguisher directly into the space
immediately surrounding the generator set, without opening the sound shield
at each helm station - ANS-vessels with multiple control stations shall have emergency cut-off
device installed
with joints or connections above exhaust lines or high temperature manifolds - ANS-hydraulic
lines shall not be installed
vibration, shock, expansion, and contraction - ANS-ABYC requires that exhaust system piping
and components be supported to minimize failure from
on the boat's centerline - ANS-for auxiliary powered sailboats, it is best to locate the raw water
siphon break
all of the above on the exhaust system - ANS-on engine exhaust systems, double hose clamps
are required on exhaust hose installed
for each propulsion engine and generator - ANS-separate exhaust systems shall be provided
both b and c correct - ANS-to help prevent water ingestion in the engine, a waterlift exhaust
system
none of the above - ANS-what additional water discharge lines can share the exhaust gas
passages
sae j2006 or ul1129 - ANS-what performance requirements apply to hose used in wet exhausts
both techs - ANS-tech a says that protective guards, jacketing or covers shall be provided
wherever persons or gear come in contact with the exhaust system where the temperature
exceeds 200 degrees, tech b says that engine maint. may make temporary removal of this
protection necessary, which tech is correct
choose materials included in table 1 of P-1 - ANS-when selecting materials for use in engine
exhaust system
between the water pump outlet and the point of injection into the exhaust system - ANS-if used,
the wet exhaust system vented loop shall be located
a caution label on the machinery warning of the hazard - ANS-according to ABYC P4 all
exposed belts and drives shall be covered to prevent injury during the normal operation of the
engine. all of the following meet this requirement exept
2.5 inches - ANS-what is the minimum clearance between a propulsion control lever and a
steering wheel rim
sailboats - ANS-according to ABYC P14 which vessels are NOT required to have start in gear
protection
the steering cable passes through an engine well, below the static floatplane - ANS-a steering
cable shall be sealed to prevent water ingress when
30 degrees - ANS-the angular steering movement on either side of center of a manual
hydraulically controlled outboard shall be at least
in less than 1 second - ANS-the throttle servo actuator in an electrically controlled propulsion
control system shall move from one extreme throttle position to the other extreme throttle
position
engine starts - ANS-according to ABYC P24, all helm stations must be capable of controlling all
of the following function EXCEPT
from 80% to 120% of system voltage - ANS-the electric / electronic steering control system shall
be tested and capable of operation over a voltage range at the power supply terminal
transfer can only be made with the engines shut down - ANS-which of the following is incorrect
in a multiple helm station vessel using electronic steering controls
all of the above - ANS-a portable fire extinguisher discharge port shall be
both a and b - ANS-when calculating fixed fire fighing extinguishing agent quantity, what
variables shall be considered
air intake louver - ANS-according to ABYC A-4 in order to discharge a clean agent portable fire
extinguisher directly into a space immediately surrounding the engine without opening the
engine access requires a
they should be installed above the engine starter - ANS-which of the following is FALSE
regarding the installation of sensors to detect gasoline vapor
both are correct - ANS-tech A says that the visible warming shall appear to indicate gasoline
vapors in the bilge. tech B says that an audible indication should be readily heard. according to
ABYC A-14, which technician is correct
an enclosed accommodation compartment - ANS-according to ABYC standard A-24, a CO
detector is required to be installed on any boat with
machinery space - ANS-carbon monoxide (co) detectors do NOT need to be located to monitor
the stmosphere in
size and type of battery - ANS-markings on CO detectors should include all of the following
EXCEPT
by a self-contained battery - ANS-CO detectors shall be powered by the boat's DC electrical
system or
all of the above - ANS-symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include
bulkheads and deck penetrations shall be sealed in accordance with H-2 - ANS-in order to
minimize the potential for migration of carbon monoxide to the interior of a boat
electric stove - ANS-sources of carbon monoxide on a boat may include all of the following
EXCEPT
