PST - Personal Survival Techniques Exit Exam Questions - Set 6

Question 1

How should the painter of a life raft fitted with a hydrostatic release unit be secured to the ship?

Accepted Answer

C: Secured via a weak link to a secure point on the ship

Answer

A: Shackled directly to a heavy structural frame

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B: Tied to the railing with a simple knot

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D: Left loose on the deck

Question 2

Which one of the listed requirements regarding partially enclosed lifeboats does NOT correspond to present regulations? The canopy between rigid covers shall be:

Accepted Answer

D: It has windows to admit sufficient daylight inside the boat with the canopy closed

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A: Easily erectable

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B: Completely opaque with no light entering

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C: Insulated against cold and heat

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a general emergency on board a ship?

Accepted Answer

D: All of the above

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A: Loss of stability during cargo operations

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B: Hull failure

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C: Uncontrolled venting or cargo jettisoning on a gas tanker

Question 4

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stability of inflatable life rafts does NOT correspond to present regulations? The stability of inflatable life rafts shall be such that:

Accepted Answer

B: In the event of capsizing, it will automatically attain a position providing an enable water escape

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A: It can withstand high winds

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C: It can be towed easily

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D: It has water pockets underneath

Question 5

Retro-reflective tape is provided on which equipment?

Accepted Answer

A: Lifeboats and life rafts

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B: Fire hoses and nozzles

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C: Anchor chains and windlass

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D: Main engine control panel

Question 6

How much lifeboat capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 meters in length?

Accepted Answer

D: 100% of the ship's complement on each side

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A: 150% total capacity anywhere

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B: 200% on each side

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C: 50% on each side

Question 7

Which one of the listed requirements regarding rescue boat equipment does NOT correspond to present regulations? The normal equipment of every rescue boat shall include:

Accepted Answer

D: Immersion suits for the total number of persons the boat is permitted to accommodate

Answer

A: searchlight

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B: Buoyant oars or paddlers

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C: buoyant biler

Question 8

A SART typically uses a lithium primary battery of:

Accepted Answer

C: 12 Volts

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A: 1.5 Volts

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B: 6 Volts

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D: 24 Volts

Question 9

What is the minimum number of channels required for a portable 2-way VHF radio used for survival craft?

Accepted Answer

C: Channel 16

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A: Channel 70

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B: Channel 12 only

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D: Channels 6, 13, and 16

Question 10

Which channel is designated as the VHF follow-on communication channel and is mandatory in all portable survival craft equipment?

Accepted Answer

D: Channel 16

Answer

A: Channel 6

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B: Channel 22

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C: Channel 13

Question 11

GMDSS regulations require that cargo vessels carry two-way VHF for survival craft. How many are required and when did the regulations fully apply?

Accepted Answer

D: 3 sets; new builds from February 1992, other ships from February 1995

Answer

A: 1 set per lifeboat station

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B: 5 sets for any container ship

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C: 2 sets for all ships built after 2000

Question 12

Batteries fitted in an EPIRB, SART, etc., are to be changed when:

Accepted Answer

D: Battery to be changed as per the expiry date mentioned by the maker

Answer

A: They look old and dusty

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B: Every 6 months automatically

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C: Only after they drain out completely during an emergency

Question 13

If a distress signal is received on board, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

B: All of the alternatives together

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A: Try to make contact with the vessel in distress

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C: Contact SAR authorities via the nearest coastal radio station

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D: Post an extra lookout

Question 14

What is the minimum required duration of a buoyant smoke marker?

Accepted Answer

D: 3 minutes

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A: 1 minute

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B: 2 minutes

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C: 5 minutes

Question 15

Life jackets should be stored in:

Accepted Answer

A: Readily accessible spaces

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B: The steering flat

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C: Sealed boxes requiring tools to open

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D: Under lock and key by the Chief Mate

Question 16

Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat fittings does NOT correspond to present regulations? All lifeboats shall be fitted with:

Accepted Answer

B: continuous bright flame burning bucket around the outside of the lifeboat

Answer

A: Lifelines becketed around the outside

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C: An efficient drain valve

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D: rudder and tiller

Question 17

Every lifeboat is required to be launched and maneuvered in water at least once in every:

Accepted Answer

A: Three months

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B: Year

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C: Month

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D: Two months

Question 18

After abandoning ship, survivors in a lifeboat must be given:

Accepted Answer

C: No water for the first 24 hours

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A: Double rations of water if they feel hot

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B: Seawater to drink

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D: Rations and water immediately

Question 19

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:

Accepted Answer

B: 8 minutes

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A: 5 minutes

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C: 15 minutes

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D: 20 minutes

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

C: 10 minutes

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A: 5 minutes

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B: 20 minutes

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D: 30 minutes

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

D: Close the ventilation system and other openings to the hold in order to choke the fire

Answer

A: Run fire hoses into the hold immediately

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B: Increase the mechanical ventilation speed

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C: Open all hatches to look inside

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

C: 2 hours

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A: 1 hour

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B: 4 hours

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D: 8 hours

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

C: Automatically control the speed of lowering by gravity

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A: Stop the boat instantly if a cable snaps

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B: Increase the lifting speed of the winch motor

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D: Lock the davit arms in the stowed position

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

D: Check the bilge drain plug

Answer

A: Use a hand flare to signal for help

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B: Start drilling holes to let water out

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C: Abandon the survival craft

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

B: Governor brake

Answer

A: Electric winch motor

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C: Hand crank handle

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D: Limit switch

Question 26

The function of the lifeboat davit limit switch is to:

Accepted Answer

B: Cut off power to the winch when the lifeboat nears the final stowed position

Answer

A: Turn on the lifeboat internal lights

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C: Stop the boat from lowering too fast into the water

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D: Release the hooks automatically

Question 27

Most lifeboats are equipped with which type of rudder configuration?

Accepted Answer

B: Unbalanced rudder

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A: Flap rudder

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C: Semi-balanced rudder

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D: Balanced rudder

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

B: 6 knots for 24 hours

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A: 5 knots for 6 hours

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C: 10 knots for 48 hours

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D: 4 knots for 12 hours

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

B: Instructions on how to survive on board the craft

Answer

A: Engineering blue print of the ship

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C: Nautical almanac

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D: Solas Consolidated Edition

Question 30

What is the standard minimum length of a lifeboat painter?

Accepted Answer

C: 15 meters

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A: 50 meters

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B: 30 meters

Answer

D: 10 meters

Personal Survival Techniques (PST) (Set 6)

How should the painter of a life raft fitted with a hydrostatic release unit be secured to the ship?

Questions in PST Set 6

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