RPST Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 23 of 30
Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat fittings do not correspond to present regulation ? all life boat shall be fitted with
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Direct Answer
Option D: A remotely operated steering arrangement
Lifeboats are not required to have a remotely operated steering arrangement. SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code specify other essential fittings like bailing devices and painter release mechanisms.
All Options
A
Effective means for bailing or have self bailing arrangement
B
A buoyant lifeline bucketed around the outside of the life boat
C
Release device to enable forward painter to be released under tension
D
A remotely operated steering arrangement
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
Lifeboats are not required to have a remotely operated steering arrangement. SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code specify other essential fittings like bailing devices and painter release mechanisms.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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