PST Exit Exam • Set 9 Question 9 of 30
How is a capsized inflatable life raft righted by a single survivor in the water?
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Direct Answer
Option A: Stand on the CO2 cylinder, grab the righting straps on the bottom, lean back with wind at back
Righting straps are molded along the raft bottom; standing on gas bottle and pulling straps uses body weight and wind assistance to flip raft upright.
All Options
A
Stand on the CO2 cylinder, grab the righting straps on the bottom, lean back with wind at back
(Correct Answer)
B
Push upward from under the center canopy
C
Swim under raft and inflate spare chamber
D
Wait for helicopter to flip raft
Detailed Explanation & Context
Righting straps are molded along the raft bottom; standing on gas bottle and pulling straps uses body weight and wind assistance to flip raft upright.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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