RPST Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 7 of 30
Lifeboat should have
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Direct Answer
Option A: Two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 meters buoyant line
SOLAS Chapter III requires lifeboats to be equipped with two buoyant rescue quoits, each attached to a buoyant line of at least 30 meters in length. This ensures sufficient reach for rescue operations from the lifeboat.
All Options
A
Two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 meters buoyant line
(Correct Answer)
B
Two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 15 meters buoyant line
C
One buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 meters buoyant line
D
One buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 15 meters buoyant line
Detailed Explanation & Context
SOLAS Chapter III requires lifeboats to be equipped with two buoyant rescue quoits, each attached to a buoyant line of at least 30 meters in length. This ensures sufficient reach for rescue operations from the lifeboat.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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