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Passenger ship familiarization test Question all in one 1. 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 2. 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) Lifelines on the inside of the raft D) Ridges in the floor of the raft 3. 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 4. Singling devices which are required on inflatable liferafts include A) A rocket shoulder rifle B) An oil lantern C) Red flares D) An air horn 5. 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 6. 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 7 The life jackets on all vessels shall be A) Inspected weekly B) Worn at all times C) Readily available D) Tested yearly 8 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 9 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 10 The operating cord on an inflatable liferaft also serves as a A) Lifeline B) Painter C) Drogue D) marker 11 A rescue boat should be in a position suitable for A) Launching B) Recovery C) Launching and recovery D) Embarking 12 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 13 A partially enclosed lifeboat shall be installed with A) Temporarily fixed foldable canopy B) Permanently fixed foldable canopy C) Rigid canopy D) Portable canopy 14 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 upto 20o either way B) A trim of up to 5o and a list of upto 10o either way C) A trim of up to 5o and a list of upto 20o either way D) A trim of up to 10o and a list of upto 10o either way 15 If an inflatable liferaft 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 iflate 16 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) 3 knots in rough water D) 6 knots in rough water 17 The 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
18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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) 24 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 25 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 26 If you wish to remove an inflatable life raft from its cradle the best way to free it is by A) Cutting the restraining strap B) Unscrewing the turnbuckle on the back of the cradle
C) Lifting one end of the raft D) Pausing the plunger on the centre of the hydrostatic release 27 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 28 Every liferaft shall be so constructed as to be capable of withstanding exposure for A) 7 days B) 14 days C) 21 days D) 30 days 29 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 30 The number of orange smoke floats to be carried in a lifeboat is A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 31 How many immersion suits must be carried onboard a ship A) 10% of the lifeboat capacity B) 50% of the ships crew C) At least one for each person onboard the ship 32 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 33 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 34 Inflatable liferafts are provide with A) A very pistol B) A towing connection C) A portable radio D) Canned milk 35 The sprinkler system of an enclosed lifeboat is used to A) Cool the craft in a fire B) Cool the engine C) Spray oil on the sea to clam in