PST ⋆ iMariners

Match the term immersion suit with most suitable answers given below

Navigation bridge
Donning in one minute
Donning in three minute
Donning in two minute

Match the term LTA with suitable answers given below

Messenger line
Heaving line
Mooring line
none of the above

During test and/or maintenance work of the CO2 system affecting the release system, precautions to ensure that the gas is not released into the engine room due to a mistake are to ensured. What precautions should be taken?

No special precautions necessary
The main supply line to be blanked off prior to the work
Check the main valve for a potential leakage
Arrange a watchman in the CO2 central

How is the painter attached to the lifeboat released once the boat is waterborne and ready to leave?

Cut it with the knife contained in the equipment locker
The painter will automatically part by the weak link when the boat goes astern to clear the ship
Cut it with the axe provided
Remove the toggle which will release the painter

LSA stands for

Line saving appliances
Life Saving Appliances
Line Safety Apparatus
Life Safety Apparatus

SART stands for

Search and Rescue, Radar Transponder
Search and Rescue Transponder
Search and Rescue Team
none of the above

Sea anchor is used to reduce the ____ of survival craft

Fuel consumption
ETA
Drift rate
Reduce rolling

The responsibility for safety and security rests with everybody onboard the vessel. General house-keeping rules should be followed. Which of the listed rules is the most important?

Do not use dangerous liquid detergents in closed spaces
Do not wear work clothes in mess rooms, recreation rooms or cabins.
Do not walk ladders without using handrails
Do not sleep on open deck.

What is the minimum distance between the helmet and the head of the wearer supposed to be?

No minimum distance.
1 cm
3 cm
7.5 cm

What signal, if any, is specified in SOLAS as the “Abandon ship signal”?

Seven short blasts followed by one long blast
Six short blasts followed by one long blast
The Abandon ship signal is not specific, only the general emergency alarm signal is stated.
Four long blasts

Where will you find the emergency instructions?

Muster Station
Muster list
Standing Orders
Article of Agreement

Which one of the following is not a survical craft

Lifeboat
Rescue Boat
Liferaft
Free fall lifeboat

Which one of the listed requirements of lifeboat equipment is not normally uncluded

Two hatches
a survival manual
One copy of prescribed lifesaving signals
Sea-charts and navigating equipment

Which one of the listed requirements regarding hydrostatic release unit for float free arrangements for liferafts does not correspond to present regulations? Hydrostatic release units shall

be permanently marked with type and serial number
br constructed as to prevent release by seas washing over the unit
be constructed of compatible material to prevent malfunction
be provided with a painter system with a breaking strength of not more than 2.2 Kn

Which one of the listed requirements regarding launching appliances for survival crafts and rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations?

The launching mechanism shall be arranged for actuating from a position within the survival craft or rescue boat in addition to a position on the ship's deck
Parts requiring regular maintenance by ships crew shall be readily accessible
All launching appliances shall be capable of recovering survival crafts and rescue boats with their crew
Launching appliances shall be constructed for minimum amount of routine maintenance

Which one of the listed requirements regarding line throwing appliances do not correspond to present regulations? Every line throwing appliance shall:

have projectiles (rockets) capable of carrying the line at least 230 m in calm weather
be capable of carrying the line with reasonable accuracy
have a sufficient length of non-combustible line behind the rocket
have brief instruction or diagram illustrating the use of the line throwing apparatus

Which one of the listed requirements regarding rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations? Rescue boats shall:

be capable of maneuvering at speeds up to 6 knots
have permanent arrangement for towing
have self bailing arrangements
be capable of carrying at least 5 persons seated and one person lying down

Which one of the listed requirements regarding service and maintenance of life saving appliances do not correspond to present regulations?

Instructions for onboard maintenance of life-saving appliances in accordance with the regulations shall be provided
Maintenance and repair shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations
At least one member of the crew shall hold a repairman certificate for life-saving equipment
Spares and repair requirement shall be provided for components subject to excessive wear and consumption

Below is considered as a general emergency onboard

Steering Failure
Pirate Attack
Power Failure
All of the above

Vessel 200 meters and over in length should have

18 life buoy
16 life buoy
8 life buoy
14 life buoy

Which one of the listed requirements regarding inflatable liferafts do not correspond to present regulations

maintain its form after inflation with full complement
have a floor capable of being sufficiently insulated against cold by means of inflated compartments, or by equally efficient means not dependant on inflation
have a floor capable of being sufficiently insulated against cold by means of inflated compartments, or by equally efficient means not dependant on inflation
have a floor capable of being sufficiently insulated against cold by means of inflated compartments, or by equally efficient means not dependant on inflation

Which one of the listed requirements regarding ‘week links’ for float free arrangements for liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? Week links shall

not break by force required to pull the painter from the lifeboat container
release the liferaft at a depth of not more than 4 metros
break under a strain of approximate 2.2 Kn
be of sufficient strength to permit inflation of the liferaft

Which one of the listed requirements regarding liferaft equipment do not correspond to present regulations? The normal equipment of every liferaft shall consist of

instructions for immediate action
thermal protective aids for the number of persons the liferaft is permitted to accommodate
one set of fishing tackle
instructions on how to survive

Which one of the listed requirements regarding containers for inflatable liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? The liferaft shall be packed in containers that are

so constructed as to withstand hard weather condition encountered at sea
completely watertight
of sufficient buoyancy to operate the inflation mechanism should the ship sink
marked with the date when last serviced

Which one of the listed requirements regarding hand flares do not correspond to present regulations? The hand flare shall

continue burning after being immersed for 10 seconds under water
have a self-contained means of ignition
emit smoke of a highly visible colour
have a burning period of not less than 1 minute

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stability of inflatable liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? The stability of inflatable liferafts shall be such that

it can be towed with full complement at speeds up to 3 knots
when floating in the inverted position it can be righted by one person
in the event of capsizing it will automatically attain a position providing an above water escape
it is stable in a seaway when fully inflated and floating with the canopy uppermost

Which one of the listed requirements regarding buoyant smoke signals do not correspond to present regulations? The buoyant smoke signal shall

give a bright red light during the entire emission time
emit smoke for at least 3 minutes when floating in calm water
not be swamped in a seaway
continue to emit smoke when submerged in water for a period of 10 seconds under 10 cm of water

Your vessel have been in collision with another vessel. You are taking in water and you have to prepare for leaving the vessel. How will you act?

just jump over board and ready
Collect your own personal belongings
Assist your friend to collect their personal belongings
Send a distress message and collect survival suits/thermal bags

How would you know how many people a lifeboat is supposed to hold?

Ask one of the deck officers
Fill the boat up until no more space is left
The number of persons should be clearly stated on the outside of the boats
No fixed number as it depends on the people\s size

Match the term TPA with most suitable answers given below

davit launch
Whistle
Protection against cold
HRU

Which one of the listed requirements regarding liferafts do not corresponds to present regulation

it can be dropped from a height of at least 18 meters
it can be towed at a speed of 3 knots with full complement
it can withstand repeated jumps from a height of 4.5 meters
it's canopy has viewing ports in all directions

Every inflatable liferaft, inflatable lifejacket and hydrostatic release units shall be serviced every:

Every 36 months
Every 18 months
Every 12 months
Every 24 months

The main safety features on a liferaft are:

Pressure relief valve
Stabilizing pocket
Insulated copy with two layers for protection against heat and cold
All of the above

A liferaft should inflate in

3 to 4 minutes
30 to 60 seconds
1 to 2 minutes
30 minutes

SART stands for search and rescue radar transponder:

True
False

Below is considered as a general emergency onboard

Hull failure
Uncontrolled venting or cargo jettisioning on Gas Tankers
Loss of Stability during Cargo Operations
All the above

The purpose of a grab bag is to:

have a sponge in the survival craft
supplement a standard survival kit
have a repair kit in the survival craft
save personal papers

Lifeboats must capable of being launched in when the ships speed of

when the ship is heading with a speed of 5 knots
when the ship is heading with a speed of 9 knots
when the ship is heading with a speed of 7 knots
when the ship is heading with a speed of 10 knots

When persons floating in the water in group, they should be

HELP position
HUDDLE position
Yoga position
None of the above

EPIRB Emergency Position Information Radar Beacon

True
False

The Thermal protective aids shall be as per SOLAS

Cover the whole body of a person wearing a lifejacket with the exception of the face. Hands shall also be covered unless permanent provided:
Be capable of being unpacked and easily donned without assistance in a survival craft or rescue boat.
Permit the wearer to remove it in the water in not more than 2 minutes if it impairs the ability to swim.
All of the above.

How much fresh water available in lifeboat per person

3 Ltr
1.5 Ltr
2 Ltr
500ml

Which one of the listed requirements regarding fire protected lifeboats do not correspond to present regulations? Water spray systems shall

have separate draining pumps of sufficient capacity
protect the occupants through a continuous oil fire a period of not less than 8 minutes
be arranged for flushing with fresh water and allowing complete draining
have means for 'turn on/turn off the flow of water over the exterior of the lifeboat

Lifeboats must be stowed in such a way so that they are capable of being launched in

Fire
Collision/grounding
Man Overboard
All of the Above

EPIRB stands for

Escape position indicating Radio Beacons
Emergency position indicating Rescue Beacons
Emergency position Indicating Radio Beacons
All the above

What is the Important SOLAS requirements for Life Rafts

All life raft provided on ship should be stowed with its painter permanently ——
Each life raft or group of liferaft should be stowed with ——— life raft, it should inflate automatically when the ship sinks.
Liferafts should be stowed in such so as to permit the manual release ——–
All of the above

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements

Only one type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival crafts onboard the ship
Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator can observe the survival craft during launching and, for lifeboats, during recovery
Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator can observe the survival craft during launching and, for lifeboats, during recovery
each lifeboat shall be provided with an appliance which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat

The Duration of the Rocket parachute is

40 sec
60 sec
30 sec
None of the above

Your vessel have been in collision and you are not sure if your vessel is sinking or not. How will you handle the situation?

Leave the vessel and stay not close than 5 nautical miles.
Search for missing persons. Continue to monitor situation and prepare for abandonment in case it become necessary.
Make sure that the life boat has a much bunker as possible and make your course for nearest land.
Wait and see how the situation is developing.

The immersion suit shall be made of waterproof materials and constructed such that:

it is provided with arrangements to reduce free air in the legs of the suit
it can be unpacked and donned without assistance within 2 minutes
it will have sufficient built in buoyancy to avoid the use of a lifejacket
All of the above

When reasonable and practicable, how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew aboard and manouvered in the water?

Every three months
Every two weeks
Every week
Every month

Breathing apparatuses is an important piece of equipment for being able to fight a fire onboard a vessel. What routine precautions to be observed with regard to use and maintenance of such equipment?

That the equipment always to be kept cleaned,checked and bottles are recharged immediately upon use, and frequently inspected.
That personnel that are appointed as smoke divers, primarily are given a shore based proper basic education and training.
All the mentioned alternatives.
That personnel having a beard are not selected as smoke divers.

Which of the following requirements regarding life-buoys do NOT correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.1)

At least one lifebouy shall be placed within the vicinity of the stern
at least one life-buoy on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline
All life-buoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement
Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-igniting lights

If a distress signal is received, what would you do?

Post extra look-out.
Contact SAR Authorities via nearest coastal Radio station.
Try to make contact with the vessel in distress.
All of the alternatives together.

Where do you find minimum drill requirements?

In manager's instructions.
In owner's instructions.
In classification society rules.
In the SOLAS convention.

What is most important when preparing for emergencies?

That people know where to find designated equipment.
That people are well trained.
That people are well trained.
That people are well trained.

Injuries resulting from slips and falls constitute the largest percentage of accidents that occur in the catering department. What shall be done to reduce this high accident rate?

Ensure that slippery substances are not left where several persons are expected to be around.
Install thermostats to avoid water from freezing to ice.
Keep the floors and decks free from fat and grease.
Do not wash off all rubbish to prevent persons slipping.

Why shall you never pour water into hot fat?

The water will turn into steam and cause the fat to explode.
The fat will stiffen immediately and need reheating.
The water will explode into steam causing hot fat to be thrown far away thus possibly causing severe burns or fire.
The fat will not be edible any more.

What kind of permits have to be obtained before starting hot work in tanks?

Hot work permit + Permit for entry.
Hot work permit.
Cold work permit.
Cold work permit.

What is advisable for a person entering a padlocked refrigerated room?

He should never remove any ice or debris as the ice is needed to keep the refrigerated room at the right temperature.
He should take the padlock inside the room.
He should ensure that sufficient meathooks are stored in the refrigerated room so that they will be easily found whenever needed in an emergency
He should leave the padlock outside on the door for everyone to be seen.

Ship staff shall inspect all lifting equipment and record the inspection in the cargo gear record book at intervals of:

5 years
Whenever it is deemed necessary by the master
Yearly
2 years

What kind of safety sign(s) needs to be in place in connection with work in radar masts?

A sign on all the doors to the bridge
No particular signs
A fixed sign on the mast plus signs on each radar when work is in progress in the mast
A sign in the engine control room

Which one of the listed fire-extinguishing medium is most effective against an open oil fire?

Gas.
Foam.
Powder.
Water.

An alarm signal consisting of seven short blast followed by one prolonged blast is sounded by the ship’s whistle and alarm bells. What are you to do?

Go to (or remain in) your cabin and await further orders
Go to your lifeboat station
Go to your fire station
Report on the bridge (deck crew) or engine room (engine crew) for further orders

The muster list shall specify details of general alarm signal and also actions to be taken by crew and passengers when the alarm is sounded. Which of the following actions do not necessarily have to be included in the muster list? The muster list shall:

specify which officers are assigned to ensure that life-saving and fire-fighting appliances are maintained in good condition
specify how the order to abandon ship will be given
be prepared and approved by the Administration before the ship proceeds to sea
specify substitutes for key persons who may become disabled

The muster list shall show the duties assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers in case of emergency. Which of the following duties do not necessarily have to be included in the muster list? The duties shall include:

ensuring that a supply of blankets is taken to the survival craft
seeing that passengers are suitably clad and have donned their lifejackets correctly
ensuring that every passenger is provided with an immersion suit or a thermal protective aid
assembling passengers at muster stations

Vessel 100 meters and over in length should have

10 lifebuoys
14 lifebuoys
16 lifebuoys
18 lifebuoys

The function of Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) is

substitute for limit switch off gravity davits
to automatically invoke the lesson and release the liferaft when the ship sinks
for releasing the liferaft in bad weather
for releasing the liferaft from sinking vessel

What are the characteristic of CO2

it displaces oxygen
it is in itself not dangerous (not poisonous)
It is heavier than oxygen
all of the above

Which of the listed requirements regarding buoyant smoke signals do not correspond to present regulations. The buoyant smoke signal shall

not be swamped in a seaway
give a bright red light during the entire emission time
continue to emit smoke when submerged in water for a period of 10 seconds under 10 cm of water
emit smoke for at least 3 minutes when floating in calm water

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for survival craft corresponds to be prsent SOLAS regulations?

means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival crafts during abandonment.
launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator at all times observe the survival craft and lifeboats
each lifeboat shall be povided with separate appliances which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat.
different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship

Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat propulsion do not correspond to present regulations?

means shall be provided for recharging all engine starting radio and searching batteries.
water-resistant instruction for starting and operating the engine shall be provided.
the engine shall be provided with an electric power starting system with rechargable energy batteries.
every lifeboat shall be powered by a compression ignition engine using fel with a flame point of not less than 44

Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship and fire drills do not correspond to present regulations?

A training manual shall be provided in each room and recreation room are in each crew cabin
each crew member of the crew shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill every moneth.
on all international voyages except short voyages muster of passengers shall take place within 24 hours after embarkation
on all short international voyages muster of passengers shall take place as soon as possible after departure.

After 24 hours in liferaft, _______ litre of water per person per day

half
one
two
three

Your vessel has been in collision and you are not sure if your vessel is sinking or not, how will you handle this situation?

leave the vessel and stay not close than 5 nautical miles.
make sure that the lifeboat has as much bunker as possible and make your course for nearest land
wait and see how the situation is developing
search for missing persons, continue to monitor the situation and prepare for abandonment in ase it becoms necessary

Which of the following items shall be inculded in each fire drill

checking closure mechanism for all air ventilator and other openings to accommodate engine rooms and cargo spaces
checking the operation of watertight doors, fire doors, fire dampers and relevant communication equipment
checking the fire wires
checking operation of fire doors

How should the painter of a liferaft which is fitted with a hydrostatic release be secured to the ship

secure directly to a secure point on the ship
it should not be secured anyway
secure to the part of the hydrostatic release that is designed to break free
secure via a weak link to a secure point on the ship

Which one of the listed requirements regarding partially enclosed lifeboats do not correspond to present regulations? The canopy between rigid covers shall be

it can easily be erected by two persons
the occupants can excape in case of capsizing
it is insulated to protect equipments against heat and cold
it has windows to admit sufficient daylight inside the lifeboat with the canopy closed

Which of the following is considered as a general emergency onboard?

hull failure
uncontrolled venting for cargo jettisoning on gas tankers
loss of stability during cargo operations
all of the above

Radar reflector is provided in

Lifeboat
liferaft
Rescue boat
Lifeboat and Liferaft

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stability of inflatable liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? The stability of inflatable liferafts shall be such that

When floating in the inverted position it can be righted by one person
in the event of capsizing it will automatically attain a position providing an above water excape
oy can be towed with hull compliment at speed up to 3 knots
it is stable in a seaway when fully inflated and floating with the canopy uppermost

What is a hydrostatic release unit?

an important part connectedto the sea anchor
a unit for inflating the liferaft
a unit which automatically releases a liferaft at a depth of approx 4 metres
a unit which automatically release all securing when abandon the vessel

What is the minimum number of channels required for the portable two way VHF’s for survival crafts?

channels 6, 12 and 16
channel 6, 13 and 16
chaannel 16 and 12
channel 16 only

Which one of the listed requirements regarding rescue boat equipment do not correspond to present regulations? The normal equipment of every rescue boat shall include

immersion suits for the number of persons the boat id permitted to accommodate
a first aid outfit in a watertight case
two buoant rescue quots attached to not less than 30 m of line
an efficient radar reflector

Falls used in launching shall be renewed not later than how many years?

2.5 years
1 year
3 years
5 years

For how long and at what speed is a fully loaded lifeboat designed to operate in calm weather?

6 knots for 24 hours
4 knots for 48 hours
3 knots for 24 hours
10 knots for 24 hours

Lifeboat service have to be done by the personnel trained and authoried by the manufacturer for every ____ years.

3
4
5
6

The muster list shall show the duties assigned to the different members of the crew, which of the given duties do not necessarily have to be inclued in the muster list.

manning of fire parties assign to deal with fires
clearing escape routes
preparation and launching of survival crafts
muster of passengers

Life jackets have the following attached to it

whistle and retro reflective tape
light and whistle
si light, whistle and retro reflective tape
none of the above

How much liferaft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of moe than 85 metres in length built after july 1986?

hundred percent of complement if it can be redily launched on either side of the ship, if it cannot redily launched on either side 150% must be provided on each side
25% of the compliment on each side of the ship
75% of the compliment on each side of the ship
50% of the compliment on each side of the ship

What maneuver should be carried out in case of a fire on board a ship?

let the ship follow the wind in order to reduce the oxygen supply
keep the stern up against the wind if possible
continue on course and speed
reduce speed and if possible keep the fire zone to the leeward of the ship

Which of the following requirements regarding the number of lifejackets provided do not correspond to present regulations?

a number of lifejackets suitable for children equal to at least 10% of the number of passengers onboard or greater number as may be required to provide a life jacket for each child
number of lifejacket equal to at least 10% of the total number of passengers and crew to be placed in the vicinity of the muster sation
a sufficient number of life jackets shall be carried for persons on watch
a sufficient number of life jackets for use at remotely located survival craft station

At least how ofter shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew and maneuvered in water?

every two weeks
every one month
every three months
every week

Which of the following actions should be done before throwing this type of inflatable liferaft just over the size

inflate it on deck and then launch it clear below
take the top off the container to enable liferaft to inflate once in the water if all clear throw raft pver side
disconnect the painter and launch it checking that all is clear below
check that the painter is made fast to a secure point and that the sea below is clear

Which one of the listed requirements regarding immersion suits do not correspond to present regulations. The immersion suit shall be made of waterproof materials and constructed such that

it will have sufficient built in buoyancy to avoid the use of a life jacket
it will cover the whole body with the exception of the face
it can be unpacked and donned without assistance within 2 minutes
it is provided with arrangements to reduce free air in the legs of the suit

Match the term immersion suit with most suitable answers given below

davit launch
navigation bridge
protection against cold
h r u

The number of Lifebuoys on a ship is depend on

what owners provide
minimum of 10
minimum of 15
length of the vessel

The number of lifebuoys on a cargo ship of length less than 100 meters is

8
6
4
10

Ship specific LSA information is provided in

SOLAS
MARPOL
Verbal Instructions
Solas training manual

Which of the following requirements for immersion suit is correct

donned in 2 minutes
allow the wearer to jump from 4.5 meters
allow the wearer to climb down a vertical ladder of 5 meters
all of the above

How much faster does human body lose heat in the water

10
20
26
36

The donning time for immersion suits is

2
5
3
1

When a person is floating in the water in group they should be in

HELP position
Huddle position
Yoga position
none of the above

Which one of the listed requirements regarding rigid liferafts does not correspond to present regulations. The rigid liferaft shall be

A manually controlled lamp visible for 2 NM fitted at the top of the canopy
Floor preventing the ingress of water
All the entrances fitted with rigid boarding ramps for boarding liferafts at sea
A manually controlled lamp fitted inside the liferaft

Checking and Servicing Liferafts as per PMS is

Once a year
Twite a Year
Once in 5 Yers
based on condition of liferaft

Before lifting a lifeboat from Water, it must be ensured that

Bottom plug is shipped tight
Falls wire are clear and secured tightly (hooked securely)
Engine is going astern
sea anchor is streamed

Which one of the listed routine test and inspection of LSA is not required by the present regulations

lifeboat engine to be run for tleast 3 minutes every week
survival craft and rescue boats with launching appliances shall be visually inspected weekly
inspection of lifeboat equipment shall be carried out monthly
general emergency alarm to be tested daily

Lifeboat should have

Two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 meters buoyant line
Two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 15 meters buoyant line
One buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 meters buoyant line
One buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 15 meters buoyant line

In a free fall lifeboat, instead of immersion suits TPA is provided to all persons

true
false
Blank
Blank

Hand flares burn with bright red color

true
false
blank
blank

Luminuous intensity of handflares should not be less than

15000 CD
20000 CD
25000 CD
none of the above

LTA is used as

messenger line
heaving line
mooring line
lashing line

Life jacket light shall have a source of energy capable of providing luminuous intensity of ______ for a period of _____

.75 CD / 8 Hrs
.50 CD / 8 Hrs
.75 CD / 6 Hrs
.50 CD / 6 Hrs

Lifeboat must be stowed in such a way that they can be launched in ____ minutes

10 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
2 minutes

A distress signal on deck

pyrotechnics
open fire
flag NC
all of the above

MOB smoke float working duration

3 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes

Lifeboat can be lowered when vessel is at ____ speed

7 knots
5 knots
4 knots
10 knots

How much water is in liferaft for per person

2 liters
3 liters
500 ML
1.5 liters

EPIRB full form

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Emergency Position Indicating Radar Beacon
Emergency Position Information Radio Beacon
Emergency People Indicating Radio Beacon

The number of lifebuoys on a cargo ship of length over 200 meters is

8
10
14
12

EPIRB signal to be received by

MRCC
RCC
Coast Station
none of the above

Child Life jacket requirement in cargo vessel

0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25

Once you hear fire alarm proceed to?

stay in your cabin
await further instructions
proceed to muster station
mnone of the above

Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat fittings do not correspond to present regulations? All lifeboat shall be fitted with

effective means for bailing or have selh bailing arrangement
release device to enable forward painter to be released under tension
a remotely operated steering arrangement
a buoyant lifeline bucketed around the outside of the lifeboat

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of lifeboats and liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS II/13.3 – 13.6

a davit launched liferafts shall be stowed within reach of the lifting hooks unless adequate means of transport is provided
liferafts intended for throw overboard launching shall be stowed amidships secured to means for transfer to either side
liferaft shall be stwoed as to permit manual release from their securing arrangements
lifeboats shall be stowed attached to launching appliances

Every lifeboat is requied to be launched and maneuvered in water at least once in ____ month

every month
every 2 month
every 3 month
none of the above

After the abandon ship the survivors in a lifeboat must be given ___

one litre of watch each
2 litre of water each
no water for first 24 hrs
half a litre water each

Fire protected lifeboats when water borne should be capable of protecting its full complement when subjected to a continuous oil fire that envelops the boat for a period of not less than how many minutes?

8 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes

An enclosed lifeboat is fitted with self contained air support system, with the engine running what is the minimum period of time the air should remain safe and breatheable

5 minute
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes

The smoke detector (fire indicator) indicates fire in cargo hold loaded by general cargo. What first action should be taken

use the ship's gas extinguishing central system to put out the fire
inspect the scene before deciding the method to be used for fire fighting
start the fire pump , open the hatches and start fire fighting by fire hoses
close the ventilation system and other openings to hold in order to choke the fire

Posters or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and their launching controls. Which of the following requirements do not have to be included according to present regulations?

use recommended signals
give relevant instructions and warnings
give information on survival craft capacity
illustrate the purpose of controls and the procedures of operating the appliance

Lifebuoy self igniting lights shall be capable of burning for not less than

2 hours
4 hours
45 minutes
8 hours

Which of the listed requirements for cargo ships regarding personal life saving appliances does not correspond to present regulations?

a ship with the length of 100 m or less shall carry minimum 8 lifebuoys
ships fitted with freefall lifeboat may carry thermal protective aids instead of immersion suits
cargo ships of less than 85 meters in length shall as a general rule carry immersion suits for every person onboard
self igniting lights for life buoys required on tankers shall be of an electric battery type

Which of the given requirements regarding manning and supervision of survival craft corresponds to the SOLAS regulations?

there shall be atleast five trained persons onboard, mustering and assisting untrained persons
every lifeboat required to carry radio telegraph installation shall have a deck officer capable of operating the equipment assigned
a deck officer or certified person shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be used
every motorised survival craft shall have a certified engineer assigned

A ship in distress should transmit the appropriate alarm signal followed by the disress call and message on one or all of the international distress frequencies. Which of the frequencies is in accordance with the present recommendations

550 kHz, 2367 kHz and 121.5 MHz
500 v, 2182 kHz and 156.8 MHz
550 kHz, 2182 kHz and 121.5 MHz
500 kHz, 2367 kHz and 243 MHz

Lifeboats must be stowed in such a way so that they are capable of being launched in ___ minutes

15
10
5
25

Which of the listed requirements regarding enclosures of totally enclosed lifeboats do not correspond to the present regulations?

have automatic self righting abilities
have self bailing arrangements
have safety belts to be designed to hold a person of 100 kilogram securly in place with the lifeboat in a capsized position
automatically at and opposition in damaged condition providing an above water space for its occupants

When firing, the line throwing apparatus should be held at

30 degree to the horizontal
45 degree to the horizontal
60 degree to the horizontal
75 degree to the horizontal

According to LSA code chapter 7, regulation 7.1 the line throwiing appliances, every line throwing appliances shall

be capable of throwing a line with reasonable accuracy
include not less than 4 projectiles each capable of carrying the line at least 230 meters in calm weather
include not less than four lines each having a breaking strength of not less than 2kN
all of the above

Inspection of LSA items on board shall be carried out

weekly
monthly
yearly
half yearly

How many SART transponders (SART) are required to be crried on board a ship for use in survival crafts?

one on each side of the ship
one in each lifeboat
2 on new builds only. Old ships have to comply by Aug 95
two on each side of the ship

The additional Life Jackets are kept in?

conspicuouus places on deck or at muster stations
inside the bridge
on the bridge wings
in engine room

The Master is responsible that all crew participate in monthly emergency drills. If 25% of the crew or more has not participated in such drill during the last month, what is the time limit to conduct such a drill after the vessel has left a port

within 6 hours
within 12 hours
within 24 hours
within 36 hours

Minimum length of a rescue boat

2.5 meter
3.8 meter
5.8 meter
8.5 meter

Equipments of Lifeboat

Buoyant oars
Sea Anchor
Radar reflector
all of the above

The number of lifebuoys on a cargo ship of less than 200 meters is

6
8
12
16

Which of the following requirements for lifejacket is correct

minimum requirements of 8
minimum requirements of 10
minimum requirements of 12
Donned within 1 minute

Luminous intensity of rocket parachute flare should be not less than

15000 cd
20000 cd
25000 cd
30000 cd

Lifebuoy outer diameter should be not more than

200 mm
400 mm
600 mm
800 mm

Lifebuoy light shall have a source of energy capable of providing luminous intensity of _____ for a period of ____

1 cd / 1 hours
2 cd / 2 hours
3 cd / 3 hours
4 cd / 4 hours

Liferaft must be stowed in such a way that they can be launched within ______ minutes

10
5
15
12

How much water for per person in Lifeboat

1 litre
2 litre of water each
3 litre
750 ml

What is the full form of SART

Serch and Rescue Radar Transponder
Serch and Rescue Radio Transponder
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The number of lifebuoy on a passenger ship of length above 240 metre

14
16
24
30

Requirement of Chilf Life Jacket on cargo ship is _____

20%
10%
12%
15%

One you hear General Emergency Alarm proceed to

Muster station
sleep in cabin
wait for further information
mone of the above

What is MOB (Man over board) signal

continuous ringing of ships whistle
three long blast on ships whistle
seven short blast followed by one long blast
none of the above

The number of rocket parachute flares in lifeboat are

3
4
5
6

The number of hand flares in liferaft are _____

4
6
7
8

The donning time for Life jacket is

1 minute
2 minute
3 minute
5 minutes

What is the full form of HRU

Hydrostatic Radar Unit
Hydrostatic Radio Unit
Hydrostatic release unit
none of the above

How many Rocket parachute are available on bridge

6
8
10
12

The visibility range of a parachute flare at night is approximately

8 nautical miles
10 nautical miles
15 nautical miles
25 nautical miles

What equipment is provided in a liferaft to help you keep warm in cold weather?

the floor of the liferaft has a second layer which can be inflated to give additional insulation from the cold
the floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to help insulation in addition to the TPA
atleast 10% of the liferaft compliment with a minimum two thermal protective aids are provided
Thermal Protective Aids (TPA) for exach person

Which of the listed requirements do not correspond to the present regulation regarding weak link? Weak links shall

be of sufficient strength to permit inflation of the liferaft
release the liferaft at a depth of not more than 4 metres
not break by force required to full the painter from the liferaft container
break under a strain of approximate 2.2kN

Which of the listed requirements do not correspond to present regulations, The liferaft shall have

manually controlled lamp visible of at least two miles fitted at the top of the canopy
all entrances fitted with rigid boarding ramps for boarding the liferaft at sea
floor preventing the ingress of water
manually controlled lamp fitted inside the liferaft

If the ship sinks the water pressure will within _____ metre activate the sharp knife which cuts the painter of the liferaft

4
3
5
2

What is fire wire

wire for pulling burning ships off the pier
wire for handling fire bucket
wire for pulling fire hoses up to the top bridge
wire for securing smoke divers

After launching an inflatable raft, it should be kept dry from inside by _______

opening the automatic drain plug
draining the water pockets
using the electric bilge pump
using the bailer and cellulose sponge

Generally what is used to inflate liferafts

Non-toxic gas
hydrogen
oxygen
helium

The “off-load” release system on a survival craft is designed to be activated _________

when there is no load on the cable
when there is a load on the cable
only when the doors are closed
when the engine is started

How many chapters are there in SOLAS

14
7
12
10

How many VHF survival craft transceivers are required aboard passenger ship?

2
3
4
5

How can a person on board a ship familiarise himself with the use of life saving appliances?

LSA code
maintenance manual
training manual
by roaming arounf the ship

Which Code has the technical provisions of carriage requirements for life saving appliances

FFA Code
LSA Code
FTP Code
FSS Code

What is the requirement for passenger ships having lifeboats?

enough for 80% of persons onboard, plus liferaft for crew
enough for all passengers on board, plus liferaft for 25% of passengers
enough for crew, plus 80% liferafts for passenger
enough for 80% crew, plus liferaft for passengers

When launching a lifeboat, frapping lines should be rigged _______

before the gripes are released
before the boat is moved from the davits
at the embarkation deck
after the boat is in the water

If an inflatable liferaft is to be released manually, where should the operating cord be attached before throwing the raft overboard?

Do not attach the cord to anything but throw it ooverboard with the rt container
Attach the cord to a fixed object on the ship
you should stand on the cord
attach the cord to the special pad eye on the "raft davit launcher"

When launching a lifeboat, the tricing pennants should be released ____

before the boat is lowered from the stowed position
as the boat fall blocks break clear of the davit head
before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level
after the boat is released into the water

The abandon ship command is given by

7 short blast and 1 long blast
more than 7 short blasts
verbal order by the Master
1 long blast of at-least 10 seconds

one of the first actions to be taken by survivors when they have boarded an inflatable liferaft is to

steam the sea anchor
take an anti-seasikness pill
open the pressure relief valve
drink atleast one can of water

Immersion suits can be unpacked and donned within _____

4 minutes
2 minutes
3 minutes
within 5 minutes

With the immersion suit on, you are expected to climb up and down vertical ladder at least ______

5 metre or 16 feet
4 metre or 13 feet
4.5 metre or 15 fee
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wearing an immersion suit you must be able to jump from a height of 4.5 metre or 15 feet into the water, do you agree?

Yes
No
Only under emergency
only when rescuing someone from the water

The survival craft engine is fuled with

kerosene
unleaded gasoline
diesel oil
liquefied gas

HELP position stands for

Heat Exchange Lessening Posture
Heat Escape Lessening Period
Heat Exchange Lessening Point
All the Above

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of a survival craft corresponds to present SOLAS regulations? Each survival craft shall be

wherever space is available
in a state of readiness so that two crew members can prepare for embarkation and launching in less than 5 minutes
on the starboard side of the ship
in a secure and sheltered position and protected from damage by fire or explosion

Abandon ship drilland fire drill must be held within ___ hours of leaving port if more than 25% of the crew have not taken part in drills on board the ship in the previous month

12 hours
24 hours
48 hours
96 hours

Lifebuoys are subject to which of the following tests?

Drop test
fire test
flotation test
all of the above

Lifebuoy self-igniting lights shall be capable of burning for not less than

4 hours
45 minutes
2 hours
8 hours

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the use of an immersion suit do not correspond to present regulation? The suit shall permit the wearer

jump from a height of 4.5 m into the water without being injured or damaging the suit
climb up and down vertical ladders from the survival craft embarkation point to the water
perform normal duties during adandonment
swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft

Which one of the listed requirements regarding life-saving appliances do not correspond to present regulations?

All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be resistant to deterioration where exposed to sunlight
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be made of non-combustible or fire retardant material
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be of a highly visible color on parts where this will assist detection
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be fitted with retro-reflective material which will assist in detection

MOB marker buoy is used in case

the ship is on fire
when some crew member fall into the sea
when the ship is sinking
when some crew had an injury

Hydrostatic release units of a liferaft shall

be provided with a painter system with a breking strength of not more than 2.2 kN
be constructed of compatible material to prevent malfunction
be constructed as to prevent release by seas washing over the unit
all of the above

Match the term LTA with suitable answers given below

messenger line
four projectiles
230 m
all the above

How much water would you allow per person as officer in charge of the lifeboat, following an abandon ship operation?

nothing for the first 24 hours, then 1/4 litre per day
1/2 litre immediately followed by 1/4 litre per day
nothing for the first 48 hours, then 1/4 litre per day
nothing for the first 24 hours, then 1/2 litre per day

The maximum capacity of the lifeboat is

28
30
150
100

Onboard training manual is required as per

SOLAS
ISM code
MLC
STCW

Luminous intensity of hand flare should not be less than

15000 cd
20000 cd
25000 cd
none of the above

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