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PST Exit Exam • Set 8 Question 16 of 30

What visual signal indication does an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) give when it is activated?

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Direct Answer

Option D: built-in strobe light flashes continuously

Once activated, an EPIRB sends a distress signal via satellite and simultaneously flashes an integrated high-intensity strobe light to assist visual location by aircraft or vessels at night.

All Options

A
It projects a laser beam into the sky
B
An audible siren sounds loudly
C
Continuous green smoke emission
D
built-in strobe light flashes continuously (Correct Answer)

Detailed Explanation & Context

Once activated, an EPIRB sends a distress signal via satellite and simultaneously flashes an integrated high-intensity strobe light to assist visual location by aircraft or vessels at night.

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

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