PSSR Exit Exam • Set 6 Question 12 of 30
When pitching or rolling heavily in rough seas, how should un-bagged or un-palletized spares be secured in ship store rooms?
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Direct Answer
Option A: Lashed securely to structural frames using ropes, chains, or lashing straps
Heavy spares and equipment shifting in rough weather cause severe vessel damage and injury; items must be lashed to heavy structural padeyes.
All Options
A
Lashed securely to structural frames using ropes, chains, or lashing straps
(Correct Answer)
B
Stacked loose on top shelves
C
Left on deck plates near doorways
D
Tied with light cotton string to light fixtures
Detailed Explanation & Context
Heavy spares and equipment shifting in rough weather cause severe vessel damage and injury; items must be lashed to heavy structural padeyes.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR).
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