Average mass of persons permitted to board a rigid liferaft shall be
A. 70 kgs
B. 82.5 kgs
C. 90 kgs
D. 100 kgs
A feature of an inflatable raft which helps keep people stationary in rough weather is
A. Lashing on the floor of the raft for the passenger’s feet
B. Straps from the overhead
C. Ridges in the floor of the raft
D. Lifelines on the inside of the raft
Sufficient fuel should be provided to run the loaded lifeboat at 6 knots for
A. Not less than 24 hours
B. Not less than 18 hours
C. Not less than 12 hours
D. Not less than 6 hours
Signalling devices which are required on inflatable life rafts include
A. A rocket shoulder rifle
B. An oil lantern
C. Red flares
D. An air horn
wearing a lifejacket what will be the maximum safe height above the water that you can
jump from
A. 4.5 meters or 15 feet
B. 4 meters or 13 feet
C. 3 meters or 10 feet
D. 3.6 meter or 12 feet
The most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable life raft by hand is to
A. Open the co2 inflation valve
B. Open the raft container
C. Ensure that the operating cord is secured to the vessel
D. Inflate the raft on the vessel, then lower in over the side
The life jackets on all vessels shall be
A. Inspected weekly
B. Readily available
C. Worn at all times
D. Tested yearly
A lifeboat should be launched by two persons
A. In less than 10 minutes
B. In less than 5 minutes
C. In less than 12 minutes
D. In less than 2 minutes
The operating cord of the inflatable life raft has a length of (or question can be of) The
painter of an inflatable life raft must have a minimum length of
A. 6 fathoms
B. 50 feet
C. 100 feet
D. 300 feet
The operating cord on an inflatable liferaft also serves as a
A. Lifeline
B. painter
C. drogue
D. marker
A rescue boat should be in a position suitable for
A. Launching
B. Recovery
C. Launching and recovery
D. Embarking
On vessels on an international voyage inflatable life raft on each side shall have a carrying
capacity of
A. 50 percent of all persons on board
B. 75 percent of all persons on board
C. 100 percent of all person on board
D. 10 persons
A partially enclosed lifeboat shall be installed with
A. Temporarily fixed foldable canopy
B. Permanently fixed foldable canopy
C. Rigid canopy
D. Portable canopy
An embarkation ladder from deck to the waterline should be capable of be used with
A. A trim of up to 10º and a list of up to 20º either way
B. A trim of up to 5º and a list of up to 10º either way
C. A trim of up to 5º and a list of up to 20º either way
D. A trim of up to 10º and a list of up to 10º either way
If an inflatable life raft inflate upside down you can right it by
A. Pushing upon one side
B. Standing on the co2 bottle, holding the bottom straps and throwing your weight
backwards
C. Getting at least three or four men to push down on the side containing the co2 cylinder
D. Doing nothing it will right itself after the canopy supports life raft
A fully loaded motor propelled lifeboat must be capable of attaining a speed of at least
A. 3 knots in smooth water
B. 6 knots in smooth water
C. 6 knots in rough water
D. 3 knots in rough water
he thermal protective aid shall function properly through an temperature range of
A. -30º C to +20º C
B. -25º C to +15º C
C. -20º C to +10º C
D. -15º C to +05º C
The sea painter of a rescue boat should be led
A. Forward and outboard of all obstructions
B. Forward and inboard of all obstructions
C. Up and down form the main deck
D. To the foremost point on the vessel
An anti-exposure suit shall permit a person to climb down a ladder of at least
A. 5m in length
B. 6 m in length
C. 7m in length
D. 8 m in length
Recovery time of a rescue boat in moderate sea condition with full complement shall be
A. Not more than 5 mins
B. Not more than 10 mins
C. Not more than 15 mins
D. Not more than 20 mins
Full recovery of a totally enclosed lifeboat the ship shall
A. Hoist the boat from the windward side
B. Use painter from both ends of the boat
C. Make a lee for the boat to come alongside
D. Have crew hold on to lifelines
What is the primary advantage of a davit launched liferaft in comparison to an inflatable liferaft
A. The davit-launched liferaft is easier to maintain
B. The davit-launched liferaft is made of fire-retardant material
C. The davit-launched liferaft has a built in sprinkler system for fire protection
D. The davit-launched liferaft enables personnel to enter the raft without having to enter the water
Motor-propelled lifeboats are required to be fitted with which of the following
A. Compartments for the storage of canned drinking water
B. Ballast tanks to prevent the boat from capsizing
C. An air starter on the diesel engine
D. Auxiliary mechanical propulsion (Fleming gear)
You have abandoned ship and are in charge of a liferaft or survival craft. How much water per day
should you permit each person to have after the first 24 hours
A. 1 can
B. 1 pint
C. 1 quart
D. 1 gallon
The air spaces in the floor of an inflatable life raft will provide protection against
A. Asphyxiation from co2
B. Loss of air in the side of the raft
C. Rough seas
D. Cold water temperatures
For passenger ships on voyages less than 24 hour a number of infant lifejackets equal to at least
A. 1.5% of the number of passenger onboard
B. 2.5% of the number of passenger onboard
C. 3.5% of the number of passenger onboard
D. 4.5% of the number of passenger onboard
Every life raft shall be so constructed as to be capable of withstanding exposure for
A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. 30 days
A passenger ship under a length of 60m shall carry not less than
A. 8 lifebuoys
B. 12 lifebuoys
C. 18 lifebuoys
D. 24 lifebuoys
The number of orange smoke floats to be carried in a lifeboat is
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
How many immersion suits must be carried onboard a ship
A. 10% of the lifeboat capacity
B. At least one for each person onboard the ship
C. 50% of the ships crew
When a sea anchor for a lifeboat is properly rigged it will
A. Completely stop the lifeboat from drifting
B. Help to prevent broaching
C. Prevent the lifeboat from pitching
You should deploy the sea anchor from a life raft to
A. Keep the life raft from capsizing
B. Navigate against the current
C. Keep personnel from getting seasick
D. Help stay in the general location
Inflatable life rafts are provided with
A. A very pistol
B. A towing connection
C. Canned milk
D. A portable radio
Water pockets on the underside of an inflatable liferaft are for
A. Catching rain water
B. Stability
C. Maneuverablity
D. Easy drainage
Fitted with reflective tape and lifejacket lights, what would be the expected range of visibility in
darkness
A. 1 mile
B. 0.5 mile
C. 1.5 miles
D. 2 miles
The survival capsule is manufactured with fire retardant
A. Foam
B. Marine plywood
C. Steel
D. Fiberglass
The purpose of air tanks in a lifeboat is to
A. Make the boat float higher
B. Provide a stowage place for provisions
C. Add strength to the boat
D. Keep the boat afloat if flooded
How may VHF survival craft transceivers are required aboard passenger ships
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
How much water is required onboard a lifeboat
A. 5 litres fresh water for every person onboard
B. 3 litres fresh water for every person onboard
C. 8 litres fresh water for every person onboard
D. 4 litres fresh water for every person onboard
The marine evacuation system shall be capable of deployment
A. By one person
B. By two person
C. By three person
D. By four person
When using the rainwater collection tubes on a life raft the first collection should be
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B. Poured overboard because of salt washed off the canopy
C. Saved to used at a late time
D. Use to boil food
The purpose of the tripping line on a sea anchor is to
A. Aid in casting off
B. Direct the drift of the vessel
C. Aid in its recovery
D. Maintain maximum resistance to broaching
Which viscual distress signal is acceptable for daylight use only
A. Hand-held red flare
B. Self contained rocket-propelled parachute red flare
C. Hand-held orange smoke distress flare
D. Red aerial pyrotechnic flare
