33CFR105-127 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Can the FSO perform other duties? - ANSWER The FSO may perform other duties within the owner's or
operator's organization, provided he or she is able to perform the duties and responsibilities required of
the FSO.
33cfr105.205(a)
Can the FSO be an FSO at more than one facility? - ANSWER The same person may serve as the FSO for
more than one facility, provided the facilities are in the same COTP zone and are not more than 50 miles
apart. If a person serves as the FSO for more than one facility, the name of each facility for which he or
she is the FSO must be listed in the Facility Security Plan (FSP) of each facility for which or she is the FSO.
33CFR105.205(a)(2)
What do drill and exercises test in the FSP? - ANSWER Drills and exercises must test the proficiency of
facility
personnel in assigned security duties at all MARSEC Levels and the effective implementation of the
Facility Security Plan (FSP). They must enable the Facility Security Officer (FSO) to identify any related
security deficiencies
that need to be addressed.
33CFR105.220 (a)(1)
How often are drill to be conducted? - ANSWER The FSO must ensure that at least one security drill is
conducted every 3 months.
33CFR105.220(b)(1)
What do drills test? - ANSWER Drills must test individual elements of the FSP, including response to
security threats and incidents. Drills should take into account the types of operations of the facility,
facility personnel changes, the type of vessel the facility is serving, and other relevant circumstances.
33CFR105.220(b)(2)
How often are exercises to be conducted? - ANSWER Exercises must be conducted at least once each
calendar year, with no more than 18 months between exercises.
33CFR105.220(c)
,How can exercises be conducted? - ANSWER Exercises may be full scale or live, tabletop simulation or
seminar, combined with other appropriate
exercises.
33CFR105.220(c)(2)
What items must an exercise test? - ANSWER Each exercise must test communication and notification
procedures, and elements of coordination, resource
availability, and response.
33CFR220(c)(4)
What is an exercise? - ANSWER Exercises are a full test of the security program and must include
substantial and active participation of
FSOs, and may include government authorities and vessels visiting the facility.
33CFR105.220(c)(5)
How long must the FSO keep records for activities? - ANSWER The Facility Security Officer (FSO) must
keep records of the activities as set out in paragraph (b) of this section for at least 2 years and make
them available to the Coast Guard upon request.
33CFR105.225(a)
Can the record of activities be kept electronically? - ANSWER Records required by this section may be
kept in electronic format. If kept in an electronic format, they
must be protected against unauthorized deletion, destruction, or amendment.
33CFR225(b)
What records are to be kept by the FSO? - ANSWER Training, drills, exercises, Incidents and breaches of
security., Changes in MARSEC Levels, Maintenance, calibration, and testing of security equipment,
Security threats, Declaration of Security (DoS), Annual audit of the FSP.
33CFR225(b)(1-9
, How long does a facility have to comply with MARSEC level? - ANSWER The facility complies with the
required additional security measures within 12 hours.
33CFR105.230(b)(2)
Does the FSO need good communications? - ANSWER The Facility Security Officer must have a means to
effectively notify facility personnel of changes in security conditions at the facility.
33CFR105.235(a)
(d) Facility communications systems must have a backup means for both internal and external
communications.
33CFR105.235(d)
How should security equipment be maintained? - ANSWER Security systems and equipment must be in
good working order and inspected, tested, calibrated, and maintained according to manufacturers'
recommendations.
33CFR105.250(a)
How should the security equipment be tested? - ANSWER (b) Security systems must be regularly tested
in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations;
noted deficiencies corrected promptly; and the results recorded as required.
33CFR105.250(b)
What security measures must a facility implement? - ANSWER (1) Deter the unauthorized introduction of
dangerous substances and devices, including any device intended to damage or destroy persons, vessels,
facilities, or ports;
(2) Secure dangerous substances and devices that are authorized by the owner or operator to be on the
facility;
(3) Control access to the facility; and
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