Personal Survival Techniques (PST) (Set 6)

Question 1 of 30

Fire-protected lifeboats, when waterborne, should be capable of protecting their full complement when subjected to a continuous oil fire that envelops the boat for a period of not less than:

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Questions in this Practice Set

Q1

Fire-protected lifeboats, when waterborne, should be capable of protecting their full complement when subjected to a continuous oil fire that envelops the boat for a period of not less than:

Q2

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?

Q3

The smoke detector panel indicates a fire in a cargo hold loaded with general cargo. What first action should be taken?

Q4

Lifebuoy self-igniting lights shall be capable of burning continuously for a period of not less than:

Q5

Lifeboats on cargo vessels must be stored in such a way that they can be fully boarded and launched within a maximum of:

Q6

The centrifugal brake mechanism incorporated in a lifeboat handling winch is intended to:

Q7

If the water is rising in the bilge of a survival craft, you should first:

Q8

The maximum speed of lowering for a lifeboat on gravity davits is controlled by the:

Q9

The function of the lifeboat davit limit switch is to:

Q10

Most lifeboats are equipped with which type of rudder configuration?

Q11

At what speed and for how long must a fully loaded motor lifeboat operate in calm water?

Q12

In a free-fall lifeboat, instead of immersion suits, TPAs (Thermal Protective Aids) are provided to all persons on board.

Q13

Which item in the lifeboat is considered a regulatory study/instructional material?

Q14

What is the standard minimum length of a lifeboat painter?

Q15

What is the purpose of the hydrostatic interlock in the keel of an enclosed lifeboat?

Q16

Steering a motor lifeboat broadside (parallel) to heavy waves and sea could cause it to:

Q17

With the water sprinkler system and the air system turned on and all hatches shut, an enclosed survival craft will provide protection from:

Q18

Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat?

Q19

Every lifeboat requires to be launched into the water and maneuvered at least once in every:

Q20

The mandatory distress pyrotechnics required to be kept inside a lifeboat container are:

Q21

When a rescue vessel approaches a lifeboat in heavy seas, the person in charge of the lifeboat should:

Q22

Which of the following survival equipment items is considered consumable?

Q23

Which will be the worst of emergencies that you would face if it happens at sea?

Q24

A life jacket has which of the following mandatory safety attachments on it?

Q25

Which of these requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for rescue boats corresponds to Solas regulations?

Q26

When a person who has fallen overboard is being picked up by a rescue boat, how should the boat normally approach with the wind?

Q27

A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a rescue boat. If the person appears in immediate danger of drowning, how should the rescue boat maneuver?

Q28

In moderate sea conditions, when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment, the recovery time of a fast rescue boat (FRB) shall be not more than:

Q29

Inflatable rescue boats shall be marked externally with which information?

Q30

The outboard engine of a Fast Rescue Boat (FRB) is approved to run using which fuel type?