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Vessel 100 meters and over in length should have

1. 10 lifebuoys *
2. 14 life buoys
3. 16 life buoys
4. 18 life buoys

The function of hydrostatic release unit is ______

1. Substitute for limit switch of gravity davits

2. To automatically unhook the lashing and release the life raft when the ship
sinks *
3. For releasing life raft in bad weather
4. For releasing life raft from sinking vessel

What are the characteristics of CO2

1. It displaces oxygen
2. It is in itself not dangerous (not poisonous)
3. It is heavier than oxygen
4. All the above *

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

1. Not be swamped in a seaway

2. Give a bright red light during the entire emission time *
3. Continue to emit smoke when submerged in water for a period of 10 seconds
under 10 cm of water
4. Emit smoke for at least 3 minutes when floating n calm water

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

1. Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival crafts

during abandonment
2. Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator at all
times observe the survival craft and lifeboats *
3. Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances which is capable of
launching and recovering the lifeboat
4. 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 the lifeboats propulsion do not
correspond to present regulation ?

1. Means shall be provided for recharging all engine radio and searching batteries
2. Water resistant instruction for starting and operating the engine shall be
provided
3. The engine shall be provided with an electric power starting system with
rechargeable energy batteries *
4. Every lifeboats shall be powered by a compression ignition engine using fuel
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 regulation ?

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

After 24 hours in life raft, _____ litre of water per person per day

1. Half *
2. One
3. Two
4. Three

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

1. Leave the vessel and stay not close than 5 nautical miles
2. Make sure that the lifeboat has an much bunker as possible and make your
course for nearest land
3. Wait and see how the situation is developing
4. Search for missing persons, continue to monitor the situation and prepare
for abandonment in ease it becomes necessary *

Which of the following items shall be included in each fire drills

1. Checking closure mechanism for all air ventilator and other openings to
accommodate engine rooms and cargo spaces
2. Checking the operation of watertight doors, fire doors, fire dampers and
relevant communication equipments *
3. Checking the fire wires
4. Checking operation of fire doors

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

1. Secure directly to a secure point on the ship

2. It should not be secured anyway
3. Secure to the part of the hydrostatic release that is designed to break free
4. 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 regulation ? the canopy between rigid covers shall be

1. It can easily be erected by two persons

2. The occupants can escape in case of capsizing
3. It is insulated to protect equipments against heat and cold
4. It has windows to admit sufficient daylight inside the boat with the canopy
closed *

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

1. Hull failure
2. Uncontrolled venting for cargo jettisoning on gas tankers
3. Loss of stability during cargo operations

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4. All of the above *

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stability of inflatable life rafts
do not correspond to present regulation ? the stability of inflatable life raft shall
be such that

1. When floating in the inverted position it can be righted by one person

2. In the event of capsizing it will automatically attain a position providing an
above water escape *
3. Only can be towed with full compliment at speed up to 3 knots
4. It is stable in a seaway when fully inflated and floating with the canopy
uppermost

Radar reflector is provided in

1. Lifeboat
2. Life raft
3. Rescue boat
4. Life boat and life raft *

What is a hydrostatic release unit ?

1. An important part connected to the sea anchor

2. A unit for inflating the life raft
3. A unit which automatically releases a life raft at a depth of approx 4
metres *
4. 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 craft ?

1. Channel 6,12 and 16

2. Channel 6, 13 and 16 *
3. Channel 16 and 12
4. Channel 16 only

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

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1. Immersion suits for the number of persons the boat id permitted to

accommodate *
2. A first aid outfit in a watertight case
3. Two buoyant rescue quoits attached to not less than 30m of line
4. An efficient radar reflector

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

1. 2.5 years
2. 1 years
3. 3 years
4. 5 years *

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

1. 6 knots for 24 hours *

2. 4 knots for 48 hours
3. 3 knots for 24 hours
4. 10 knots for 24 hours

Lifeboat service have to be done by the personnel trained and authorized by the
manufacturer for every ______ years

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5 *
4. 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 included in the
muster list

1. Manning of fire particles assign to deal with fires

2. Clearing escape routes *
3. Preparation and launching of survival crafts
4. Muster of passengers

Life jackets have the following attached to it

1. Whistle and retro reflective tape

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2. Light and whistle

3. SI light, whistle and retro reflective tape *
4. None of the above

How much life raft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of
more than 85 metre in length built after July 1986?

1. 100% of complement if it can be readily launched on either side of the ship,

if it cannot readily launched on either side 150% must be provided on each
side *
2. 25% of the compliment on each side of the ship
3. 75% of the compliment on each side of the ship
4. 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 ?

1. Let the ship follow the wind in order to reduce the oxygen supply
2. Keep the stem up against the wind if possible
3. Continue on course and speed
4. Reduce speed and if possible keep the fire zone to the leeward of the
ship *

Which of the following requirements regarding the number of life jackets

provided do not correspond to present regulation ?

1. A number of lifejackets suitable for children equal at least 10% of the number of
passengers on board or greater number as may be required to provide a
lifejacket for each child
2. 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
station *
3. A sufficient number of life jackets shall be carried for persons on watch
4. 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 ?

1. Every two weeks

2. Every one month
3. Every three months *

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4. Every week

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

1. Inflate it on deck and then launched it clear below

2. Take the top off the container to enable life raft to inflate once in the water if all
clear throw raft over side
3. Disconnect the painter and launch it checking that all is clear below
4. 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 the present regulations. The immersion suit shall be made of
waterproof materials and constructed such that

1. It will have sufficient built in buoyancy to avoid the use of life jacket
2. It will cover the whole body with the exception of the face
3. It can be unpacked and donned without assistance within 2 minutes
4. 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

1. Davit launch
2. Navigation bridge
3. Protection against cold *
4. HRU

The number of lifebuoys on a ship is depends on

1. What owners provide

2. Minimum of 10
3. Minimum of 15
4. Length of the vessel *

Ship specific LSA information is provided in

1. SOLAS
2. MARPOL
3. Verbal Instruction

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4. SOLAS Training Manual *

Which of the following requirements for immersion suits is correct

1. Donned in 2 minutes
2. Allow the wearer to jump from 4.5 meters
3. Allow the wearer to climb down a vertical ladder of 5 meters
4. All of the above *

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

1. 8 *
2. 6
3. 4
4. 10

How much faster does the human body lose heat in the water

1. 10
2. 20
3. 26 *
4. 36

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The donning time for immersion suit

1. 2 *
2. 5
3. 3
4. 1

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

1. HELP position
2. Huddle position *
3. Yoga position
4. None of the above

Which one of the listed requirements regarding rigid life rafts does not
correspond to present regulation. The rigid life raft shall be

1. A manually controlled lamp visible for 2NM fitted at the top of the canopy
2. Floor preventing the ingress of water
3. All the entrances fitted with rigid boarding ramps for boarding life raft at
sea *
4. A manually controlled lamp fitted inside the life raft

Checking and servicing life rafts as per PMS is

1. Once a year *
2. Twice a year
3. Once in 5 years
4. Based on condition of life raft
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Before lifting a lifeboat from water, it must be ensured that

1. Bottom plug is shipped tight

2. Falls wire are clear and secured tightly (hooked securely) *
3. Engine is going astern
4. Sea anchor is streamed

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

1. Life boat engine to be run at least 3 minutes every week

2. Survival craft and rescue boats with launching appliances Shall be visually
inspected weekly
3. Inspection of life boat equipment shall be carried out monthly
4. General emergency alarm to be tested daily *

Lifeboat should have

1. Two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 meters buoyant
line *
2. Two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 15 meters buoyant line
3. One buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 meters buoyant line
4. One buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 15 meters buoyant line

In a free fall life boat instead of immersion suits TPAs are provide to all persons

1. True
2. False *

Hand flares burn with bright red colour

1. True *
2. False

Luminous intensity of hand flares should not be less than

1. 15000 CD *
2. 20000 CD
3. 25000 CD
4. None of these

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LTA is used as

1. Messenger line *
2. Heaving line
3. Mooring line
4. Lashing line

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

1. . 75 CD/8 hrs *
2. . 50 CD/8 hrs
3. . 75 CD/6 hrs
4. . 50 CD/6 hrs

Life boat must be stowed in such a way that they can be launched in _____
minutes

1. 10 minutes *
2. 5 minutes
3. 15 minutes
4. 2 minutes

A distress signal on deck

1. Pyrotechnics
2. Open fire
3. Flag NC
4. All of the above *

MOB smoke float working duration

1. 3 minutes
2. 5 minutes
3. 15 minutes *
4. 10 minutes

Life boat can be lowered when vessel is at _____ speed

1. 7 knots
2. 5 knots *

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3. 4 knots
4. 10 knots

How much water is in life raft for per person

1. 2 litres
2. 3 litres
3. 500 ml
4. 1.5 litres *

EPIRB full form

1. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon *

2. Emergency Position Indicating Radar Beacon
3. Emergency Position Information Radio Beacon
4. Emergency People Indicating Radio Beacon

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

1. 8
2. 10
3. 14 *
4. 12

EPIRB signal to be received by

1. MRCC *
2. RCC
3. Coast Station
4. None of the above

Child life jacket requirement in cargo vessel

1. 10% *
2. 25%
3. 20%
4. 15%

Once you hear fire alarm proceed to ?

1. Stay in your cabin

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2. Await further instruction

3. Proceed to muster station *
4. None of the above

Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat fittings do not

correspond to present regulation ? all life boat shall be fitted with

1. Effective means for bailing or have self bailing arrangement

2. Release device to enable forward painter to be released under tension
3. A remotely operated steering arrangement
4. A buoyant lifeline bucketed around the outside of the life boat *

Which of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of lifeboats and life rafts
do not correspond to present regulation / ( SOLASII / 13.3-13.6)

1. A davit launched liferafts shall be stowed within reach of the lifting hooks unless
adequate means of transport is provided
2. Life rafts intended for throw overboard launching shall be stowed amid
ships secured to means for transfer to either side *
3. Life raft shall be stowed as to permit manual release from their securing
arrangements
4. Lifeboats shall be stowed attached to launching appliances

Every lifeboat is required to be launched and maneuvered in water at least once

in _____ month

1. Every 2 month
2. Every month
3. Every 3 month *
4. None of the above

After the abandon ship survivors in a lifeboat must be given

1. One litre of watch each

2. 2 litre of water each
3. No water for first 24 hours *
4. 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 ?

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1. 8 minutes *
2. 10 minutes
3. 15 minutes
4. 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 breathable

1. 5 minutes
2. 10 minutes *
3. 15 minutes
4. 20 minutes

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

1. Use the ship’s gas extinguishing central system to put out the fire
2. Inspect the scene before deciding the method to be used for fire fighting
3. Start the fire pump, open the hatches and start fire fighting by fire hoses
4. 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
launched according to present regulation ?

1. Use recommended signals

2. Give relevant instructions and warnings
3. Give information on survival craft capacity *
4. Illustrate the purpose of controls and the procedures of operating the appliances

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

1. 2 hours *
2. 4 hours
3. 45 minutes
4. 8 hours

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

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1. A ship with the length of 100m or less shall carry minimum 8 lifebuoya
2. Ships fitted with free fall lifeboat may carry thermal protective aids instead
of immersion suits *
3. Cargo ships or less than 85 meters in length shall as a general rule carry
immersion suits for every person onboard
4. Self igniting lights for lifebuoys 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 ?

1. There shall be at least five trained persons onboard, mustering and assisting
untrained persons
2. Every lifeboat required to carry radio telegraph installation shall have a deck
officer capable of operating the equipment assigned
3. A deck officer or certified persons shall be placed in charge of each survival craft
to be used
4. Every motorised survival craft shall have a certified engineer
assigned *

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

1. 550 KHz, 2367KHz and 121.5MHz

2. 500v, 2182 KHz and 156.8 MHz *
3. 550 KHz,2182 KHz and 121.5 MHz
4. 500 kHz, 2367 KHz and 243 MHz

Lifeboats must be stowed in such a way so that theyare capable of being

launched in _____ minutes

1. 15
2. 10 *
3. 5
4. 25

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Luminous intensity of hand flares should not be less than

1. 15000 CD *
2. 20000 CD
3. 25000 CD
4. None of the above

Which of the following requirements for immersion suit is correct

1. Donned in 2 minutes
2. Allow the wearer to jump from 4.5 metre
3. Allow the wearer to climb down a vertical ladder of 5 metre
4. All of the above *

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

1. True
2. False *

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

1. Opening the automatic drain plug

2. Draining the water pockets
3. Using the electric bilge pump
4. Using the bailer and cellulose sponge *

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Generally what is used to inflate life rafts

1. Non-Toxic gas *
2. Hydrogen
3. Oxygen
4. Helium

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

______.

1. When there is no load on the cable *

2. When there is a load on the cable
3. Only when the doors are closed
4. When the engine is started

How many chapter are there in SOLAS

1. 14 *
2. 7
3. 12
4. 10

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

1. 2
2. 3 *
3. 4
4. 5

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

1. LSA code
2. Maintenance manual
3. Training manual *
4. By roaming around the ship

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

1. FFA code

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2. LSA code *
3. FTP code
4. FSS code

What is the requirement for passengers ships having lifeboats ?

1. Enough for 80% of persons onboard, plus life raft for crew
2. Enough for all passengers on board, plus life raft for 25% of
passengers *
3. Enough for crew, plus 80% life rafts for passengers
4. Enough for 80% crew, plus life raft for passengers

When launching a lifeboat, frapping lines should be rigged _____

1. Before the grips are released

2. Before the boat is moved from the davits
3. At the embarkation deck *
4. After the boat is in the water

If an inflatable life raft is to be released manually, where should the operating

cord be attached before throwing the raft overboard ?

1. Do not attach the cord to anything but throw it overboard with the rt container
2. Attach the cord to a fixed object on the ship *
3. You should stand on the cord
4. Attach the cord to the special pad eye on the “raft davit launcher”

When launching life boat, the tricing pennants should be released ______

1. Before the boat is lowered from the stowed position

2. As the best fall blocks break clear of the davit head
3. Before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level *
4. After the boat is released into the water

The abandon ship command is given by

1. 7 short blast and 1 long blast

2. More than 7 short blasts
3. Verbal order by the master *
4. 1 long blast of at least 10 seconds

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One of the first action to be taken by survivors when they have boarded an
inflatable life raft is to

1. Steam the sea anchor

2. Take an anti-seasickness pill *
3. Open the pressure relief valve
4. Drink at least one can of water

Immersion suits can be unpacked and donned within ______

1. 4 minutes
2. 2 minutes *
3. 3 minutes
4. Within 5 minutes

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

1. 5 metre or 16 feet *
2. 4 metre or 13 feet
3. 4.5 metre or 15 feet

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 ?

1. Yes *
2. No
3. Only under emergency
4. Only when rescuing someone from the water

The survival craft engine is filled with

1. Kerosene
2. Unleaded gasoline
3. Diesel oil *
4. Liquefied gas

HELP position stands for

1. Heat Exchange Lessening posture *

2. Heat Escape Lessening Period

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3. Heat Exchange Lessening Point

4. 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

1. Wherever space is available

2. In a state of readiness so that two crew members can prepare for
embarkation and launching in less than 5 minutes *
3. On the starboard side of the ship
4. In a secure and sheltered position and protected from damage by fire or
explosion

Abandon ship drill and 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

1. 12 hours
2. 24 hours *
3. 48 hours
4. 96 hours

Lifebuoys are subjected to which of the following tests ?

1. Drop test
2. Fire test
3. Floatation test
4. All of the above *

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

1. 4 hours
2. 45 minutes
3. 2 hours *
4. 8 hours

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

1. Jump from a height of 4.5 m into the water without being injured or damaging
the suit

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2. Climb up and down vertical ladders from the survival craft embarkation point to
the water
3. Perform normal duties during abandonment *
4. Swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft

Which of the listed requirements regarding life saving appliances do not

correspond to present regulation ?

1. All prescribed life saving appliances shall be resistant to deterioration where

exposed to sunlight
2. All prescribed life saving appliances shall be made of non-combustible or
fire retardant material *
3. All prescribed life saving appliances shall be of a highly visible colour on parts
where this will assist detection
4. All prescribed life saving appliances shall be fitted with retro reflective material
which will assist in detection

MOB marker buoy is used in case

1. The ship is on fire

2. When some crew member fall into the sea *
3. When the ship is sinking
4. When some crew had an injury

Hydrostatic release unit of a life raft shall

1. Be provided with a painter system with a breaking strength of not more than 2.2
KN
2. Be constructed of compatible material to prevent malfunction
3. Be constructed as to prevent release by seas washing over the unit
4. All of the above *

Match the term LTA with suitable answers given below

1. Messenger line
2. Four projectiles
3. 230 m
4. All the above *

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

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1. Nothing for the first 24 hours, then ¼ litres per day

2. ½ litres immediately followed by ¼ litres per day
3. Nothing for the first 48 hours, then ¼ litres per day
4. Nothing for the first 24 hours, then ½ litres per day *

The maximum capacity of the life boat is

1. 20
2. 30
3. 150 *
4. 100

On board training manual is required as per

1. SOLAS *
2. ISM Code
3. MLC
4. STCW

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

1. Have automatic self righting abilities

2. Have self bailing arrangements *
3. Have safety belts to be deigned to hold a person of 100 kg securely in a place
with the lifeboat in a capsized position
4. 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

1. 30 degree to the horizontal

2. 45 degree to the horizontal *
3. 60 degree to the horizontal
4. 75 degree to the horizontal

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

1. Be capable of throwing a line with reasonable accuracy

2. Include not less than 4 projectiles each capable of carrying the line at least 230
meters in calm water
3. Include not less than four lines each having a breaking strength of not less than
2KN
4. All of the above *

Every inflatable life raft, inflatable life jacket and hydrostatic release units shall be
serviced

1. Every 36 months
2. Every 18 months
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3. Every 12 months *
4. Every 24 months

Inspection of LSA items on board shall be carried out

1. Weekly *
2. Monthly
3. Yearly
4. Half yearly

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

1. one of each side of the ship

2. one in each lifeboat *
3. 2 on new builds only. Old ships have to comply by Aug 95
4. Two on each side of the ship

The additional life jackets are kept in ?

1. Conspicuous places on deck or at muster station *

2. Inside the bridge
3. On the bridge wings
4. In engine room

A life raft should be inflate in

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

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

1. Within 6 hours
2. Within 12 hours
3. Within 24 hours *
4. Within 36 hours

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Maximum length of a rescue boat

1. 2.5 meter
2. 3.8 meter *
3. 5.8 meter
4. 8.5 meter

Equipments of life boat

1. Buoyant oars
2. Sea anchor
3. Radar reflector
4. All of the above *

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

1. 6
2. 8
3. 12 *
4. 16

Which of the following requirements for life jacket is correct

1. Minimum requirements of 8
2. Minimum requirements of 10
3. Minimum requirements of 12
4. Donned within 1 minute *

Luminous intensity of rocket parachute flare should be not less than

1. 15000 CD
2. 20000 CD
3. 25000 CD
4. 30000 CD *

Life buoy outer diameter should be not more than

1. 200 mm
2. 400 mm
3. 600 mm
4. 800 mm *

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Lifebuoy light shall have a source of energy capable of providing luminous

intensity of ____ for a period of ____.

1. 1 CD/ 1 hour
2. 2 CD/ 2 hours *
3. 3 CD/ 3 hours
4. 4 CD/ 4 hours

Life raft must be stowed in such a way that they can be launched within ____
minutes

1. 10
2. 5 *
3. 15
4. 12

How much water for per person in lifeboat

1. 1 litre
2. 2 litres of water each
3. 3 litres *
4. 750 ml

What is the full form of SART

1. Search and rescue radar transponder *

2. Search and rescue radio transponder

The number of lifebuoy on a passenger ship of length above 240 metre

1. 14
2. 16
3. 24
4. 36 *

Requirements of child life jacket on cargo ship is ______

1. 20%
2. 10% *
3. 12%
4. 15%

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Once you hear General Emergency Alarm proceed to

1. Muster station *
2. Sleep in cabin
3. Wait for further information
4. None of the above

What is MOB( man in board) signal

1. Continuous ringing of ships whistle

2. Three long blast on ships whistle *
3. Seven shot blast followed by one long blast
4. None of the above

The number of rocket parachute flares in lifeboat are

1. 3
2. 4 *
3. 5
4. 6

The number of hand flares in life raft are ____

1. 4
2. 6 *
3. 7
4. 8

The donning time of life jacket is

1. 1 minute *
2. 2 minute
3. 3 minute
4. 5 minutes

What is the full form HRU

1. Hydrostatic radar unit

2. Hydrostatic radio unit
3. Hydrostatic release unit *
4. None of the above

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How many rocket parachute available on bride

1. 6
2. 8
3. 10
4. 12 *

The visibility range of a parachute flare at night is approximately

1. 8 nautical miles
2. 10 nautical miles
3. 15 nautical miles
4. 25 nautical miles *

Which equipment is provided in a life raft to help you keep warm in cold
weather

1. The floor of a life raft has a second layer which can be inflated to give additional
insulation from the cold
2. The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to help
insulation in addition to the TPA *
3. At least 10% of the life raft compliment with a minimum two thermal protective
aids are provided
4. Thermal protective aids (TPA) for each person

Which of the listed requirements do not correspond to the present regulation

regarding weak link ? weak links shall

1. Be of sufficient strength to permit inflation of the life raft

2. Release the life raft at a depth of not more than 4 meters
3. Not break by force required to full the painter from the life raft container
4. Break under a strain of approximate 2.2 KN *

Which of the listed requirements do not correspond to present regulations. The

life raft shall have

1. Manually controlled lamp visible of at least two miles fitted at the top of the
canopy
2. All entrances fitted with rigid boarding ramps for boarding the life raft at
sea *
3. Floor preventing the ingress of water

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4. Manually controlled lamp fitted inside the life raft

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

1. 4 *
2. 3
3. 5
4. 2

What is fire wire

1. Wire for pulling burning ships off the pier *

2. Wire for handling fire bucket
3. Wire for pulling fire hoses up to the top bridge
4. Wire for securing smoke divers

The function of hydrostatic release unit (HRU) is

1. Substitute for limit switch off gravity davits

2. To automatically invoke the lesson and release the life raft when the ship
sinks *
3. For releasing the life raft in bad weather
4. For releasing the life raft from sinking vessel

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