ABYC UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
an indicator of loss of exhaust cooling water is
ANSWER
require on all wet exhaust system
Question 2.
the lowest point of a self-bailing cockpit sole shall be how high above the full load water line
ANSWER
1"
Question 3.
a check valve can be used in a bilge pump's discharge line
ANSWER
to prevent bilge pump cycling
Question 4.
as installed with a given head pressure, bilge pump discharge capacity may be reduced by such
factors as
ANSWER
length of discharge piping , number and radius of bends, and roughness of interior surfaces of piping
of fittings
Question 5.
a high bilge water alarm is required
ANSWER
when there is an enclosed accommodation compartment
Question 6.
for electric bilge pumps installations that are equipped with an automatic switch
ANSWER
a readily accessible manual switch is required
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, Question 7.
a water system heater system must have a means of tempering the water to
ANSWER
125 f
Question 8.
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
ANSWER
100 ppm
Question 9.
seacocks shall be installed so that the system will withstand a static force of
ANSWER
500 pounds
Question 10.
which of the following would be exempted from requiring a seacock
ANSWER
tion performance criteria of abyc h8
Question 11.
seacocks, when required, shall
ANSWER
be readily accessible
Question 12.
abyc standards require that all piping, tubing or hose lines penetrating the hull below the
maximum heeled waterline be equipped with a
ANSWER
seacock
Question 13.
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
ANSWER
600 volts
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CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
an indicator of loss of exhaust cooling water is
ANSWER
require on all wet exhaust system
Question 2.
the lowest point of a self-bailing cockpit sole shall be how high above the full load water line
ANSWER
1"
Question 3.
a check valve can be used in a bilge pump's discharge line
ANSWER
to prevent bilge pump cycling
Question 4.
as installed with a given head pressure, bilge pump discharge capacity may be reduced by such
factors as
ANSWER
length of discharge piping , number and radius of bends, and roughness of interior surfaces of piping
of fittings
Question 5.
a high bilge water alarm is required
ANSWER
when there is an enclosed accommodation compartment
Question 6.
for electric bilge pumps installations that are equipped with an automatic switch
ANSWER
a readily accessible manual switch is required
1
, Question 7.
a water system heater system must have a means of tempering the water to
ANSWER
125 f
Question 8.
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
ANSWER
100 ppm
Question 9.
seacocks shall be installed so that the system will withstand a static force of
ANSWER
500 pounds
Question 10.
which of the following would be exempted from requiring a seacock
ANSWER
tion performance criteria of abyc h8
Question 11.
seacocks, when required, shall
ANSWER
be readily accessible
Question 12.
abyc standards require that all piping, tubing or hose lines penetrating the hull below the
maximum heeled waterline be equipped with a
ANSWER
seacock
Question 13.
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
ANSWER
600 volts
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