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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