PST Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 24 of 30

What should be the duration and luminous intensity of a hand flare?

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Direct Answer

Option A: 60 seconds with 15,000 candles

SOLAS LSA Code mandates that hand flares must have a luminous intensity of at least 15,000 candela and burn for a minimum of 60 seconds.

All Options

A

60 seconds with 15,000 candles (Correct Answer)

B

120 seconds with 30,000 candles

C

60 seconds with 30,000 candles

D

120 seconds with 15,000 candles

Detailed Explanation & Context

SOLAS LSA Code mandates that hand flares must have a luminous intensity of at least 15,000 candela and burn for a minimum of 60 seconds.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).

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