Personal Survival Techniques. Test 9

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

All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be fitted with retro-reflective material which will assist in detection
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 colour on parts where this will assist detection

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

Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with self-igniting lights
All life-buoys shall be placed in holders with quick-release arrangement
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

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

Ships fitted with free-fall life-boats may carry thermal protective aids instead of immersion suits
Ships with a length of 100 metros or less shall carry minimum 8 lifebuoys
Cargo ships of less than 85 metros in length shall, as a general rule, carry immersion suits for every person onboard
Self-igniting lights for lifebuoys required on tankers shall be of an electric battery type

Which of the following requirements regarding the number of lifejackets provided do NOT correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.2)

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

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 lifejacket
it can be unpacked and donned without assistance within 2 minutes
it will cover the whole body with the exception of the face
it is provided with arrangements to reduce free air in the legs of the suit

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for survival crafts do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/15)

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
Only one type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival crafts onboard the ship
Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival crafts during abandonment

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

Every month
Every three months
Every week
Every two weeks

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 to:

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

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

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Personal Survival Techniques. Test 9

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