Personal Survival Techniques (PST)

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The thermal protective aids shall be as per SOLAS

Be capable of being unpacked and easily donned without assistance in a survival craft or rescue boat:

Permit the wearer to remove it in the water in not more than 2 minutes if it impairs the ability to swim

Cover the whole body of a person wearing a lifejacket with the exception of the face. Hands should also be covered unless permanently attached gloves are provided:

All the above

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What is one of the dangerous states a survivor may suffer from?

Cold

Broken limb

Influenza

Hypothermia

3 / 46

Radar reflector is provided in :

Rescue boat

Lifeboat

Life raft

Life boat and life raft

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Lifeboat should have

Two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 15 meters buoyant line

One buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 meters buoyant line

Two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 meters buoyant line

One buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 15 meters buoyant line

5 / 46

Correct use of LSA should be demonstrated to crew as soon as possible, but not later than _____ after joining the vessel

3Weeks

2Weeks

None of the above

4Weeks

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Which of the following requirements regarding the number of life jackets provided do not correspond to present regulation ?

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

A sufficient number of life jackets for use at remotely located survival craft station

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

A sufficient number of life jackets shall be carried for persons on watch

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Which one of the listed requirements regarding buoyant smoke signals does not correspond to project regulation? The buoyant smoke signal shall

Not be swamped in a seaway

Emit smoke for at least 3 minutes when floating in calm water

Continue to emit smoke when submerged in water for a period of 10 seconds under 10 cm of water

Give a bright red light during the entire emission time

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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 the situation?

Leave the vessel and stay not closure then 5 nautical miles

Wait and see how the situation is developing

Make sure that the lifeboat has a much bunker as possible and make you course for nearest land

Search for missing person, Continue to monitor situation and prepare for abandonment in case it become necessary

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According to LSA Code Chapter VII, regulation 7.1 Line Throwing Apparatus Every Line Throwing Appliances shall

Include not less than 4 projectiles each capable of carrying the line at least 230m in calm weather

Include not less than 4 lines each having a breaking strength of not less than 2KN

All of the above

Be capable of throwing a line with reasonable accuracy

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Onboard training manual is required as per :

MLC

SOLAS

STCW

ISM code

11 / 46

Checking and servicing life rafts as per PMS is

Twice a year

Once a year

Once in 5 years

Based on condition of life raft

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

A manually controlled lamp fitted inside the life raft

A manually controlled lamp visible for 2NM fitted at the top of the canopy

All the entrances fitted with rigid boarding ramps for boarding life raft at sea

Floor preventing the ingress of water

13 / 46

Before lifting a lifeboat from water, it must be ensured that:

Sea anchor is streamed

Engine is going astern

Falls wire are clear and secured tightly (hooked securely)

Bottom plug is shipped tight

14 / 46

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

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How many pyrotechnic signals to be in each lifeboat?

4 Rocket parachute flares / 6 hand flares / 2 buoyant smoke signals

8 Rocket parachute flares / 2 hand flares / 6 buoyant smoke signals

10 Rocket parachute flares / 12 hand flares / 5 buoyant smoke signals

6 Rocket parachute flares / 6 hand Flares / 6 buoyant smoke signals

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What signal if any is specified in SOLAS as the “Abandon ship’ signal ?

Seven short blasts followed by one long blast

The abandon ship signal is not specified only the general emergency alarm

Four long blasts

Six short blasts followed by one long blast

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What is the meaning of this symbol ?

Release gripes

Lower rescue boat to water

Rescue boat

Release falls

18 / 46

Below is considered as General Emergency onboard

Loss of Stability during Cargo Operations

Hull failure

Uncontrolled venting or Cargo jettisoning on gas tankers

All of the above

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Sealing method of life raft is described in :

MARPOL

IMO

OPA 90

SOLAS

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Which one of the listed requirements regarding partially enclosed lifeboats do not correspond to present regulation ? the canopy between rigid covers shall be

It has windows to admit sufficient daylight inside the boat with the canopy closed

The occupants can escape in case of capsizing

It can easily be erected by two persons

It is insulated to protect equipment's against heat and cold

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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 ?

Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship

Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival crafts during abandonment

Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat

Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator at all times observe the survival craft and lifeboats

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What is fire wire ?

Wire for pulling fire hoses up to the top bridge

Wire for pulling burning ships off the pier

Wire for securing smoke divers

Wire for handling fire bucket

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What is the meaning of this symbol ?

Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signals

Radar transponder

Survival craft portable radio

EPIRB

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

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

General emergency alarm to be tested daily

Inspection of lifeboat equipment shall be carried out monthly

Survival craft and rescue boats with launching appliances Shall be visually inspected weekly

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The capacity of any life raft on board a vessel can be determined by_____.

Examining the plate on the outside of the raft container

Referring to the shipping articles

Referring to the Muster List ("Station Bill")

Examining the Certificate of Inspection

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Which one of the listed requirements regarding the life raft does not correspond to present regulation? Every life raft shall be so constructed that

It can be withstand repeated jump from a height of 5mtr

It can be dropped from a height of at least 18mtr

It can be towed at a speed of 3 knots with full complements

Its canopy has viewing port in all directions

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Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of survivor craft corresponds to present SOLAS regulation? Each survival craft shall be stowed?

Wherever space is available

On the STBD side of ship

In a state of readiness so that 2 crew members can prepare for embarkation and launching in less than 5 min

In a secure and sheltered position and protected from damage by fire or explosion

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HELP position stands for :

Heat Escape Lessening Period

Heat Exchange Lessening Posture

All of the Above

Heat Escape Lessening Point

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Which of the listed requirements regarding the general emergency alarm arrangements do not correspond to present regulations. The general emergency alarm system shall:

Be capable of operation from fire stations aboard the ship

Have Electric alarm bells(or claxons) powered from the ship’s main and emergency sources of electric power

Be capable of sounding the emergency alarm signal by the ships whistle or siren and additionally electric powered bells or claxons

Be audible through all accommodation and crew working spaces

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During test and/or maintenance works of the Co2 system affecting the released system, precautions to ensure that the gas is not released into the engine room due to a mistake or to be ensured. What precaution should be taken?

NO special precaution is necessary

Check the main valve for potential leakage

The main supply line to be blanked off prior to the work

Arrange a watchman in the CO2 central

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The donning time for immersion suit :

5 minutes.

3 minutes.

2 minutes.

1 minute.

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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

A first aid outfit in a watertight case

Two buoyant rescue quoits attached to not less than 30m of line

An efficient radar reflector

Immersion suits for the number of persons the boat id permitted to accommodate

33 / 46

Match the term Lifejacket with most suitable answer given below?

Davit Launch

HRU

Protect against cold

Whistle & Self Ignition (SI) Light

34 / 46

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

HELP position

Yoga position

Huddle position

None of the above

35 / 46

Vessel 200mtr and above on length should have?

8 lifebuoys

16 lifebuoys

18 lifebuoys

14 lifebuoys

36 / 46

Match the term LTA with suitable answers given below :

Four projectiles

230 meters

All the above

Messenger line

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Which one of the listed requirements regarding launching appliances for survival crafts and rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations?

Parts requiring regular maintenance by ship’s crew shall be readily accessible

The launching mechanism shall be arranged for actuating from a position within the survival crafts or rescue boat in addition on the ship’s deck

Launching appliances shall be constructed for minimum amount of routine maintenance

All launching appliances shall be capable of recovering survival crafts and rescue boat with their crew.

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What is the meaning of this symbol ?

Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signal

Rocket parachute flares

Radar transponder

Survival craft portable radio

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Sea anchor is used to reduce the ___ of survival craft?

ETA

Drift rate

Reduce rolling

Fuel consumption

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

Checking closure mechanism for all air ventilator and other openings to accommodate engine rooms and cargo spaces

Checking the operation of watertight doors, fire doors, fire dampers and relevant communication equipment's

Checking the fire wires

Checking operation of fire doors

41 / 46

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

False

True

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

Every three months

Every two weeks

Every month

Every week

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Lifeboat must be stowed in such a way so that they are capable for being launched in ___ minute?

25 min

10 min

15 min

5 min

44 / 46

Luminous intensity of hand flares should not be less than

25000 CD

15000 CD

None of these

20000 CD

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

Life raft shall be stowed as to permit manual release from their securing arrangements

A davit launched life rafts shall be stowed within reach of the lifting hooks unless adequate means of transport is provided

Life rafts intended for throw overboard launching shall be stowed amid ships secured to means for transfer to either side

Lifeboats shall be stowed attached to launching appliances

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Which one of the listed requirements regarding immersion suits does not correspond to project regulation? The immersion suit shall be made of waterproof materials and constructed such that

It is provided with arrangements to reduce free air in the legs of the suit.

It can be unpacked & donned without assistance within 2 minutes.

It will cover the whole body with the exception of the face

It will have sufficient built in buoyancy to avoid the use of a life jacket

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