PSF Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 9 of 30
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.
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Direct Answer
Option B: 50 feet
Under LSA Code Section 4.1.6, the liferaft painter must have a length of not less than 10 meters plus the distance from the stowed position to the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition, or 15 meters (50 feet), whichever is greater.
All Options
A
6 fathoms
B
50 feet
(Correct Answer)
C
100 feet
D
300 feet
Detailed Explanation & Context
Under LSA Code Section 4.1.6, the liferaft painter must have a length of not less than 10 meters plus the distance from the stowed position to the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition, or 15 meters (50 feet), whichever is greater.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF).
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