Questions
1. Which Collective LSA Life-Saving Appliances do you know?
LIFE BOAT
LIFE RAFT
RESQUE BOAT
2. What Type of Life boat do you know?
Lifeboats can be open, partially enclosed and totally enclosed type.
3. Requirements of LB
Capable to maintain Positive Stability
Hull must be non-combustible
Max time for boarding 3 min
Fuel Oil flash point not less 43C for 24 hours runs
Power starting from 2 independent sources (manual and battery)
Engine must be operated min 50% of fluding
Minimum speed 6 knots
4. Equipment of LB
Oars / hooks
Survival manual
Compass
Sea Anchor
Water 3ltrs per person
Food 10 000 Kj per person
6 hand flares
4 rockets
2 smoke buoys
Day light Signal mirror
Water proof torch
First aid kit
Anti-sickness tablets
Etc.
5. Which Method of launching of life boat do you know
Davit launching and freefall
6. LIFE RAFTS Method of launching
Automatically inflatable
Launched overboard manually
By Davit.
7. What is HRU – Hydrostatic Release
HRU's are the quickest way to safely release life rafts from a sinking vessel.
8. Requirements of LR
Automatically inflatable HRU – Hydrostatic Release unit activates on 4 meters underwater
Must be inflated within 1 minute
9. Equipment of LR
Survival Manual
Medical first aid Pack
Sea anchor
Tin opener
Knife
Water proof torch for Morse code
Daylight mirror
Food ration min 10000kJ per person
Water 1.5ltrs per person
10. What Gas used to inflate life rafts?
CO2
11. What are the main characteristics of life rafts?
The weight of a life raft lies between 100 kg and 185 kg, it withstands all weather conditions at sea for 30 days, and it is
operable over an air temperature range – 30 and +60 degrees of Celsius.
12. How Rescue boat differs from Life boat?
Life boat is a survival craft used for sustaining the lives of persons in distress from the time of abandoning the ship
while rescue boat is to rescue a persons in distress (overboard) and to board the marshal craft (ship).
13. Which Personal LSA do you know?
LIFE JECKET
IMMERSION SUITE
TERMAL PROTECTIVE SUIT
14. Which LSA AIDS do you know?
LINE THREWING APPARATUS
PARACHUTTE ROCKETS
HAND FLARES
SMOKE SIGNALS
15. Where is lifejacket stored?
In cabin, in safety lockers, on the bridge, in ECR, in rescue boat
16. When should lifejacket be used?
Before jump overboard, or during working aloft with a risk of MOB situation.
17. Where can instructions for putting on lifejackets are found out?
In cabin in alleyways on bridge, on master station, near boat station.
18. What document regulates the lifesaving appliance list?
SOLAS - Chapter 3
19. What is MOB
"Man overboard!" is a call given aboard a vessel to indicate that a member of the crew or a passenger has
fallen off of the ship into the water and is in need of immediate rescue.
Signal Flag - Oscar
20. How will you inspect Life buoys
Ensure that the lifebuoy is in situ and that it is securely mounted, but accessible and easily removed for use
2. Visually inspect the lifebuoy for damage or deterioration
3. Filled polyethylene lifebuoys are often sealed with a ‘plug’ (sometimes hidden beneath the retro-reflective tape).
Ensure that the plug is in situ and that there has been no water ingress. This may be checked by comparing the actual
and designed weight of the lifebuoy
4. Ensure that the retro-reflective tape (if fitted) is clean and securely attached. If it is scuffed, defaced or becoming
detached it should be replaced 5. Ensure that the grabline around the circumference is not damaged, frayed, or been
subject to solar degradation. It should be securely attached to the lifebuoy at four equidistant points. Where the
grabline terminates in a knot this should be secure to prevent the it from becoming detached
21. Requirements for Life Buoy
Life Buoys Requirements:
Outer dia not more than 800mm and inner not less 400mm
Constructed from inherently buoyant material
Support 14.5kg of iron in 24 hrs
Resistance to flame 2 sec
Able to sustain drop from 30mtrs
Fitted with grab line 9.5mm dia
At least 50% of buoys to be fitted with self ignition lifhts (on tankers intriciacaly safe lights)
Light should be white colour 50-70 flashes per min/ 2hrs
MOB Bouy - must be 4,5 - 5 kg smoke and light. Smoke duration 15 min (at least 2 on wings)
Marking Ships name and call sign
Life boat Line – Non Kinking / min 8mm dia/ min breaking strength 5Kn
22. How will you inspect Life boat
To be safe, lifeboat inspections should be done at least once a year. Apart from that, it
is a good idea to keep a close look at the lifeboats on your own ship. With that being
said, a lifeboat inspection is best performed by the professionals. Operational tests and
loads are high-risk activities. At Marinspect we have invested and invented a lot of
different methods and test equipment to minimize the risks. Our methods and
equipment normally require less manpower than our competitors and we also perform
them on shorter notice.
23. How will you inspect Life Jacket
BASIC LIFE JACKET MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION TIPS
So what kind of maintenance should you perform? It will mostly depend on the type of
life jacket or PFD you own. The manufacturer will have guidelines and directions to
service and inspect the life jackets. But some common steps are:
Only use life jackets and PFD’s approved by the USCG
Examine all life jackets and PFD’s before each voyage
Check for signs of wear, holes or tearing, and that seams are securely sewn
Clean and store your life jacket per manufacturer’s instructions
Check manufacturer’s website for safety notices or recalls
Regularly check the USCG website for Safety Alerts
24. Requirements for Life Jackets
To be provided to all persons on board and addition for duty on bridge and in ECR and near the survival craft
Shell sustain burning min 2 sec
Buoyancy not reduce 5% after 24hrs of immersion in water
Fitted with whistle
Fitted with lights / for 8hrs / White color? Flashes 50-70 per min / luminous intensity 0.75cd
25. How will you inspect Life Immersion Suite
Items for checks
Check closures on storage bag as well as general condition of bag for ease of removal of suit.
Ensure donning instructions are legible. Confirm that suit is the type and size identified on the
bag.
Lay the suit on a clean, flat surface. Make sure the suit is dry inside and out. Visually check for
damage. Rips, tears or punctures should be repaired in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions by a suitable repair station (which is one authorized by the suit manufacturer and
acceptable to the Administration).
Check the zipper by sliding it up and down to check for ease of operation. Using lubricant
recommended by the manufacturer, lubricate the front and back of the zipper and the slide
fastener. If the zipper is not functional, the suit should be removed from service and discarded or
returned to the manufacturer or a suitable repair station.
If fitted, check inflatable head support and/or buoyancy ring for damage and ensure that it is
properly attached. Check inflation hose(s) for deterioration. At least quarterly, the head
support/buoyancy ring should be inflated and tested for leaks (this test does not apply to integral
inflatable lifejackets). Leaks should be repaired in accordance with manufacturers' instructions by
a suitable repair station.
Check retro reflective tape for condition and adhesion. Replace if necessary.
If fitted, check whistle and expiration date of light and battery
Replace suits in the bag with zippers fully opened.
The opportunity should be taken at such monthly inspections for the crew to practice donning the
immersion suits or anti-exposure suits.
26. Requirements for immersion suite
Constructed with waterproof material
To be unpacked and donned without assistance within 2min
Resist burning 2 sec
To be able to jump from 4.5mtrs
In immersion suit body temp must not drop more than 2 degree C within 1hr
Must turn the body from face down to face up no more than 5sec
