REPFF Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 11 of 30
Watertight sliding steel doors used below the water line must be able to close in 45 seconds or less when the ship is in an upright condition
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Direct Answer
Option B: false
SOLAS regulations specify that power-operated watertight sliding doors below the bulkhead deck must close smoothly within 20 to 40 seconds when the vessel is upright, making the 45-second threshold incorrect under statutory damage stability criteria.
All Options
A
true
B
false
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
SOLAS regulations specify that power-operated watertight sliding doors below the bulkhead deck must close smoothly within 20 to 40 seconds when the vessel is upright, making the 45-second threshold incorrect under statutory damage stability criteria.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (REPFF).
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