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1. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding the general emergency alarm system do not
correspond to present regulations? The general emergency alarm system shall:
- be able to sound the emergency alarm signal by the ship's whistle or siren, and additionally on electrically operated bells or claxons
- be capable of
operating from fire stations aboard the ship
- be audible through all accommodation and crew working spaces
- have electric alarm bells (or claxons) powered from the ship's main and emergency sources of electric power
2. Which one of the
listed routine tests and inspections of life-saving appliances is not required
by the regulations?
- Survival crafts and rescue boats with launching appliances shall be visually inspected weekly to ensure they are ready for use
- Lifeboat engines to be run for at least 3 minutes every week
- Inspection of life-saving appliances, including lifeboat equipment shall be carried out monthly to ensure they are complete and in good order
- General emergency
alarm to be tested daily
3. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding lifeboat propulsion do not correspond to present
regulations?
- The engine shall be
provided with an electric power starting system with rechargeable energy
batteries
- Water resistant instruction for starting and operating the engine shall be provided
- Means shall be provided for recharging all engine-starting, radio and searchlight batteries
- Every lifeboat shall be powered by a compression ignition engine using fuel with a flamepoint of not less than 44
4. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding service and maintenance of life-saving appliances
do not correspond to present regulations?
- Maintenance and repair shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations
- Spares and repair requirement shall be provided for components subject to excessive wear and consumption
- At least one member
of the crew shall hold a repairman certificate for life-saving equipment
- Instructions for onboard maintenance of life-saving appliances in accordance with the regulations shall be provided
5. Which of following
items shall be included in an abandon ship drill?
- Checking passenger's immersion suits.
- Checking the distress signal rockets and other distress signals.
- Checking that
lifejackets are correctly donned.
- Checking the lifeboat provisions and supplies.
6. What is a fire
wire?
- Wire for pulling
burning ships off the pier
- Wire for securing smoke divers
- Wire for handling fire buckets
- Wire for pulling fire-hoses up to the top bridge
6. Your vessel have
been in collision with an other vessel. You are taking in water and you have to
prepare for leaving the vessel. How will you act?
- Just jump over board and be ready.
- Collect your own personal belongings.
- Send a distress
message and collect survival suits / thermal bags.
- Assist your friends to collect their personal belongings.
7. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding abandon ship and fire drills do not correspond to
present regulations?
- On all short
international voyages, muster of passengers shall take place as soon as
possible after departure
- On all international voyages, except short voyages, muster of passengers shall take place within 24 hours after embarkation
- Each member of the crew shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill every month
- A training manual shall be provided in each crew mess room
8. Which of the following items shall be
included in each fire drill?
- Checking the fire wires
- Checking the
operation of watertight doors, fire doors, fire dampers and relevant
communication equipment
- Checking the operation of fire doors
- Checking closure mechanism for all air ventilators and other openings to accommodation, engine rooms and cargo spaces
9. The fire control
draft on board is called the safety plan and shall be posted onboard. In port,
a copy of this plan shall in addition be available from somewhere else. Where
must this copy be available?
- In the engine control room.
- At the gangway.
- On the terminal.
- Handed over to the surveyors.
10. What equipment is provided in a liferaft to help you keep warm in cold weather?
- he floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to give additional insulation from the cold - water
- The floor of the raft
has a second layer which can be inflated to help insulation, in addition to the
thermal protective aids (10% of complement, minimum 2)
- Thermal protective aids for each person
- At least 10% of the rafts complement with a minimum of 2 thermal protective aids are provided
11. What method shall
be used when hauling survivors out of the sea (state of survivors is critical)?
- Using heaving line
- Using lifebuoy
- Using painter
- Using nets
12. You are starting
to get low on water in the lifeboat. What should you do?
- Collect rain water
- Mix sea water with 50% fresh water
- Drink urine
- Use sea water
13. 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 30 hrs.
- Within 48 hrs.
- Within 24 hrs.
- Within 12 hrs.
14. An enclosed
lifeboat is fitted with a self-contained air support system. With the engine
running, what is the minimum period of time the air should remain safe and
breathable?
- 5 minutes
- 20 minutes
- 30 minutes
- 10 minutes
15. The maximum
height that a pilot should be required to climb on a pilot ladder before
reaching the deck or stepping onto an accommodation ladder platform is:
- 15 mtrs
- 9 mtrs
- 6 mtrs
- 12 mtrs
16. What is the
purpose of the 'Bowsing tackle' (block and tackle) supplied at each end of the
lifeboat?
- It is a general-purpose tackle to be used in any type of emergency
- It keeps the boat
alongside the embarkation deck so that the tracing pennants can be released
- It enables the boat to be secured to the embarkation deck so that the wire falls can be released for changing or end for ending
- It is designed to pull the boat alongside the embarkation deck after the tracing pennants have been released
17. What signal, if
any, is specified in SOLAS as the 'Abandon ship' signal?
- Seven short blasts followed by one long blast
- Four long blasts
- The 'Abandon ship'
signal is not specified, only the general emergency alarm signal is stated
- Six short blasts followed by one long blast
18. You have
abandoned ship in a liferaft. Which of the following actions should you take?
- Organize a lookout
system and join up with other survival craft if possible. You should also
stream the sea anchor
- Organize a lookout system
- Start paddling in the direction of the nearest land
- Join up with any other survival craft and stream the sea anchor
19. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding lifeboat equipment do not correspond to present
regulations? The normal equipment of every lifeboat shall include:
- sea-charts and
navigating equipment
- two hatches
- a survival manual
- one copy of prescribed lifesaving signals
20. Which one of the listed requirements regarding
lifeboat equipment do not correspond to present regulations? All lifeboat
equipment shall:
- be secured in the lifeboat (except boat-hooks) by lashings, storage in lockers, compartments, brackets or similar arrangement
- be made of
fire-retardant material
- be secured in a manner as not to interfere with abandonment procedures
- be as small and of as little mass as possible
21. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding fire protected lifeboats do not correspond to
present regulations? Water spray systems shall:
- be arranged for flushing with fresh water and allowing complete draining
- protect the occupants through a continuous oil fire for a period of not less than 8 minutes
- have means for 'turning on/turning off' the flow of water over the exterior of the lifeboat
- have separate
draining pumps of sufficient capacity
22. Which one of the listed requirements
regarding the stowage of a survival craft corresponds to present SOLAS
regulations? Each survival craft shall be stowed:
- In a state of readiness so that two crew-members can prepare for embarkation and launch in less than 15 minutes.
- In a secure and
sheltered position and protected from damage by fire or explosion.
- Wherever space is available.
- On the starboard side of the ship.
23. The training
manual shall contain instructions and information in easily understood terms
and illustrated wherever possible. Which of the following objects do not have
to be explained in detail in the manual according to present regulations?
- Use of breathing
apparatus
- Method of launching from inside survival craft
- Method and use of devices for protection in launching areas
- Release from launching applications
24. Which one of the
given requirements regarding manning and supervision of survival craft
corresponds to the SOLAS regulation?
- A deck officer or
certificated person shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be
used.
- Every lifeboat required to carry out radio telegraph installation shall have a deck officer capable of operating the equipment assigned.
- There shall be at least 5 trained people on board, mustering and assisting untrained people.
- Every motorized survival craft shall have a certificated engineer assigned
25. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding partially enclosed lifeboats do not correspond to
present regulations? The canopy between rigid covers shall be so arranged that:
- it has windows to
allow sufficient daylight inside the lifeboat with the canopy closed
- the occupants can escape in case of capsizing
- it is insulated to protect occupants against heat and cold
- it can easily be erected by two people
26. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding enclosures of totally enclosed lifeboats do not
correspond to present regulation? The enclosures shall be provided with:
- access hatches capable of being opened and closed from both sides
- arrangement for rowing
- access hatches which can be closed watertight
- windows on both sides
which can be closed watertight and opened for ventilation
27. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding enclosures of totally enclosed lifeboats do not
correspond to present regulations? The totally enclosed lifeboats shall:
- have safety belts to be designed to hold a person of 100 kg securely in place with the lifeboat in a capsized position
- have automatic self-righting abilities
-have self-bailing
arrangements
- automatically attains a position in damaged condition, providing an above water escape for its occupants
28. Which one of the
listed requirements regarding self-righting partially enclosed lifeboats do not
correspond to present regulations? Self-righting partially closed lifeboats
shall have:
- safety belts fitted at each indicated seating position
- permanently attached foldable canopy over open parts
- stability for inherent or automatically self-righting with full or partial complement
- sufficient number of
pumps and bailers
29. Every inflatable life raft, inflatable lifejacket and hydrostatic release units shall be
serviced:
- Every 18 months.
- Every 12 months.
- Every 36 months.
- Every 24 months.
30. At least how
often shall rescue boats (MOB) be launched with their assigned crew and
manouvered in the water?
- Every week
- Every two weeks
- Every three months
- Every month
