PSCRB Exit Exam • Set 3 Question 18 of 30
SART is the search and rescue radar transponder. How is this device activated?
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Direct Answer
Option B: It is carried into the survival craft and switched on by the occupants
A SART (Search and Rescue Radar Transponder) is designed to be carried to the survival craft by survivors, where it is then switched on manually to start transmitting a signal for radar detection.
All Options
A
It has to be switched on by the master when the order to abandon ship is given
B
It is carried into the survival craft and switched on by the occupants
(Correct Answer)
C
It will be activated by the nearest coast station
D
It has to be thrown into the sea where it will self-activate
Detailed Explanation & Context
A SART (Search and Rescue Radar Transponder) is designed to be carried to the survival craft by survivors, where it is then switched on manually to start transmitting a signal for radar detection.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB).
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