PST Exit Exam • Set 9 Question 17 of 30
What is the function of the knife kept in a pocket near the painter attachment point outside a life raft canopy?
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Direct Answer
Option A: To cut the painter line after all survivors have boarded and raft is ready to clear the sinking ship
A safety pocket contains a buoyant, blunt-tipped safety knife to sever the painter before the sinking vessel drags the life raft underwater.
All Options
A
To cut the painter line after all survivors have boarded and raft is ready to clear the sinking ship
(Correct Answer)
B
To catch fish
C
To puncture damaged air chambers
D
To open canned food
Detailed Explanation & Context
A safety pocket contains a buoyant, blunt-tipped safety knife to sever the painter before the sinking vessel drags the life raft underwater.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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