USCGC KANKAKEE DAMAGE
CONTROL HANDBOOK. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
How often should the SCBA be inspected? - ANS Daily, by the DCPO and briefly before each
use.
How long will an EEBD provide oxygen? - ANS 10minutes
EEBD - ANS Emergency Escape Breathing Device
Can the EEBD be used to fight fires in an emergency? - ANS No, it is used only for escape or
awaiting rescue in a toxic environment.
What is the purpose of the self contained breathing apparatus? - ANS To make wearer
independent of the surrounding atmosphere
At what percentage will the bell alarm activate? - ANS 25%
What is a shole? - ANS A flat plate placed under the end of a shore to distribute weight or
pressure
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, What is the PSI of a Stealth H-45 cylinder when fully charged? - ANS 4500 psi
What determines how long a cylinder will last? - ANS Physical condition and amount of work
being done by the wearer
What is the definition of shoring? - ANS The process of placing supports against the side of
underneath, or above a structure to prevent metal fatigue, sagging and bulging.
What are 4 major components used in damage control shoring? - ANS shore, wedge, shole,
and strongback
What are the best woods to use for shoring? - ANS Douglas fir and yellow pine
What is the recommended length and width of shoring wedges? - ANS 6 times the minimum
butt thickness and approximately as wide as the shoring
What is the definition of a run? - ANS The distance from the bulkhead along the deck or
overhead to an anchor point, less the thickness of the strongbacks and wedges
What is the definition of rise? - ANS The distance from the center of the bulkhead or door
being shored to the deck or overhead
What is the purpose of the shoring batten? - ANS Provides a quick and easy way to measure
lengths and angles of shores.
What is the purpose of using sand during shoring operations? - ANS To provide a better grip
for shores when the deck surface is oily/slippery
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
CONTROL HANDBOOK. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
How often should the SCBA be inspected? - ANS Daily, by the DCPO and briefly before each
use.
How long will an EEBD provide oxygen? - ANS 10minutes
EEBD - ANS Emergency Escape Breathing Device
Can the EEBD be used to fight fires in an emergency? - ANS No, it is used only for escape or
awaiting rescue in a toxic environment.
What is the purpose of the self contained breathing apparatus? - ANS To make wearer
independent of the surrounding atmosphere
At what percentage will the bell alarm activate? - ANS 25%
What is a shole? - ANS A flat plate placed under the end of a shore to distribute weight or
pressure
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What is the PSI of a Stealth H-45 cylinder when fully charged? - ANS 4500 psi
What determines how long a cylinder will last? - ANS Physical condition and amount of work
being done by the wearer
What is the definition of shoring? - ANS The process of placing supports against the side of
underneath, or above a structure to prevent metal fatigue, sagging and bulging.
What are 4 major components used in damage control shoring? - ANS shore, wedge, shole,
and strongback
What are the best woods to use for shoring? - ANS Douglas fir and yellow pine
What is the recommended length and width of shoring wedges? - ANS 6 times the minimum
butt thickness and approximately as wide as the shoring
What is the definition of a run? - ANS The distance from the bulkhead along the deck or
overhead to an anchor point, less the thickness of the strongbacks and wedges
What is the definition of rise? - ANS The distance from the center of the bulkhead or door
being shored to the deck or overhead
What is the purpose of the shoring batten? - ANS Provides a quick and easy way to measure
lengths and angles of shores.
What is the purpose of using sand during shoring operations? - ANS To provide a better grip
for shores when the deck surface is oily/slippery
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