RPST Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 4 of 30
Checking and servicing life rafts as per PMS is
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Direct Answer
Option A: Once a year
As per SOLAS Chapter III and LSA Code, life rafts must undergo thorough servicing and inspection by an approved service station at intervals not exceeding 30 months, which equates to at least once every year for routine checks and maintenance.
All Options
A
Once a year
(Correct Answer)
B
Twice a year
C
Once in 5 years
D
Based on condition of life raft
Detailed Explanation & Context
As per SOLAS Chapter III and LSA Code, life rafts must undergo thorough servicing and inspection by an approved service station at intervals not exceeding 30 months, which equates to at least once every year for routine checks and maintenance.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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