RPST - Refresher Personal Survival Techniques Exit Exam Questions - Set 2

Question 1

Lifebuoy self igniting lights shall be capable of burning for not less than

Accepted Answer

A: 2 hours

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B: 4 hours

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C: 45 minutes

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D: 8 hours

Question 2

Which one of the listed requirements for cargo ships regarding personal life saving appliances does not correspond to present regulation ?

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B: Ships fitted with free fall lifeboat may carry thermal protective aids instead of immersion suits

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A: A ship with the length of 100m or less shall carry minimum 8 lifebuoya

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C: Cargo ships or less than 85 meters in length shall as a general rule carry immersion suits for every person onboard

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D: Self igniting lights for lifebuoys required on tankers shall be of an electric battery type

Question 3

Which of the given requirements regarding manning and supervision of survival craft corresponds to the SOLAS regulations ?

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C: A deck officer or certified persons shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be used

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A: There shall be at least five trained persons onboard, mustering and assisting untrained persons

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B: Every lifeboat required to carry radio telegraph installation shall have a deck officer capable of operating the equipment assigned

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D: Every motorised survival craft shall have a certified engineer assigned

Question 4

A ship in distress should have transmit the appropriate alarm signal followed by the distress call and message on one or all of the international distress frequencies is in accordance with the present recommendation

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B: 500v, 2182 KHz and 156.8 MHz

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A: 550 KHz, 2367KHz and 121.5MHz

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C: 550 KHz,2182 KHz and 121.5 MHz

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D: 500 kHz, 2367 KHz and 243 MHz

Question 5

Lifeboats must be stowed in such a way so that theyare capable of being launched in _____ minutes

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B: 10

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A: 15

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C: 5

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D: 25

Question 6

Vessel 100 meters and over in length should have

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A: 10 lifebuoys

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B: 14 life buoys

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C: 16 life buoys

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D: 18 life buoys

Question 7

The function of hydrostatic release unit is ______

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B: To automatically unhook the lashing and release the life raft when the ship sinks

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A: Substitute for limit switch of gravity davits

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C: For releasing life raft in bad weather

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D: For releasing life raft from sinking vesse

Question 8

What are the characteristics of CO

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A: It displaces oxygen

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B: It is in itself not dangerous (not poisonous)

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C: It is heavier than oxygen

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D: All the above

Question 9

Which of the listed requirements regarding the buoyant smoke signals do not correspond to present regulations. The buoyant smoke signal shall

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B: Give a bright red light during the entire emission time

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A: Not be swamped in a seaway

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C: Continue to emit smoke when submerged in water for a period of 10 seconds under 10 cm of water

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D: Emit smoke for at least 3 minutes when floating n calm water

Question 10

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for survival craft corresponds to the present SOLAS regulations ?

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B: Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator at all times observe the survival craft and lifeboats

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A: Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival crafts during abandonment

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C: Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat

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D: Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship

Question 11

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the lifeboats propulsion do not correspond to present regulation ?

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C: The engine shall be provided with an electric power starting system with rechargeable energy batteries

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A: Means shall be provided for recharging all engine radio and searching batteries

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B: Water resistant instruction for starting and operating the engine shall be provided

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D: Every lifeboats shall be powered by a compression ignition engine using fuel with a flame point of not less than 44

Question 12

Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship and fire drills do not correspond to present regulation ?

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D: On all short international voyages muster of passengers shall take place as soon as possible after departure

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A: A training manual shall be provided n each room and recreation room are in each crew cabin

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B: Each crew member of the crew shall be participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill every month

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C: On all international voyages except short voyages muster of passengers shall take place within 24 hours after embarkation

Question 13

After 24 hours in life raft, _____ litre of water per person per day

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A: Half

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B: One

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C: Two

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D: Three

Question 14

Your vessel has been in collision and you are not sure if your vessel is sinking or not, how will you handle this situation ?

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D: Search for missing persons, continue to monitor the situation and prepare for abandonment in ease it becomes necessary

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A: Leave the vessel and stay not close than 5 nautical miles

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B: Make sure that the lifeboat has an much bunker as possible and make your course for nearest land

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C: Wait and see how the situation is developing

Question 15

Which of the following items shall be included in each fire drills

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B: Checking the operation of watertight doors, fire doors, fire dampers and relevant communication equipments

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A: Checking closure mechanism for all air ventilator and other openings to accommodate engine rooms and cargo spaces

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C: Checking the fire wires

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D: Checking operation of fire doors

Question 16

How should the painter of a life raft which is fitted with a hydrostatic release be secured to the ship

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D: Secure via a weak link to a secure point on the ship

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A: Secure directly to a secure point on the ship

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B: It should not be secured anyway

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C: Secure to the part of the hydrostatic release that is designed to break free

Question 17

Which one of the listed requirements regarding partially enclosed lifeboats do not correspond to present regulation ? the canopy between rigid covers shall be

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D: It has windows to admit sufficient daylight inside the boat with the canopy closed

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A: It can easily be erected by two persons

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B: The occupants can escape in case of capsizing

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C: It is insulated to protect equipments against heat and cold

Question 18

Which of the following is considered as a general emergency onboard ?

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D: All of the above

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A: Hull failure

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B: Uncontrolled venting for cargo jettisoning on gas tankers

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C: Loss of stability during cargo operations

Question 19

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stability of inflatable life rafts do not correspond to present regulation ? the stability of inflatable life raft shall be such that

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B: In the event of capsizing it will automatically attain a position providing an above water escape

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A: When floating in the inverted position it can be righted by one person

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C: Only can be towed with full compliment at speed up to 3 knots

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D: It is stable in a seaway when fully inflated and floating with the canopy uppermost

Question 20

Radar reflector is provided in

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D: Life boat and life raft

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A: Lifeboat

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B: Life raft

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C: Rescue boat

Question 21

What is a hydrostatic release unit ?

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C: A unit which automatically releases a life raft at a depth of approx 4 metres

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A: An important part connected to the sea anchor

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B: A unit for inflating the life raft

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D: A unit which automatically release all securing when abandon the vessel

Question 22

What is the minimum number of channels required for the portable two way VHF,s for survival craft ?

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B: Channel 6, 13 and 16

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A: Channel 6,12 and 16

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C: Channel 16 and 12

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D: Channel 16 only

Question 23

Which one of the listed requirements regarding rescue boat equipment do not correspond to present regulation ? the normal equipment of every rescue boat shall include

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A: Immersion suits for the number of persons the boat id permitted to accommodate

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B: A first aid outfit in a watertight case

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C: Two buoyant rescue quoits attached to not less than 30m of line

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D: An efficient radar reflector

Question 24

Falls used in launching shall be renewed not later than how many years ?

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D: 5 years

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A: 2.5 years

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B: 1 years

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C: 3 years

Question 25

For how long and at what speed is a fully loaded lifeboat designed to operate in calm weather ?

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A: 6 knots for 24 hours

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B: 4 knots for 48 hours

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C: 3 knots for 24 hours

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D: 10 knots for 24 hours

Question 26

Lifeboat service have to be done by the personnel trained and authorized by the manufacturer for every ______ years

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C: 5

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A: 3

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B: 4

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D: 6

Question 27

The muster list shall show the duties assigned to the different members of the crew, which of the given duties do not necessarily have to be included in the muster list

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B: Clearing escape routes

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A: Manning of fire particles assign to deal with fires

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C: Preparation and launching of survival crafts

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D: Muster of passengers

Question 28

Life jackets have the following attached to it

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C: SI light, whistle and retro reflective tape

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A: Whistle and retro reflective tape

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B: Light and whistle

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D: None of the above

Question 29

How much life raft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 metre in length built after July 1986?

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A: 100% of complement if it can be readily launched on either side of the ship, if it cannot readily launched on either side 150% must be provided on each side

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B: 25% of the compliment on each side of the ship

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C: 75% of the compliment on each side of the ship

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D: 50% of the compliment on each side of the ship

Question 30

What maneuver should be carried out in case of a fire on board a ship ?

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D: Reduce speed and if possible keep the fire zone to the leeward of the ship

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A: Let the ship follow the wind in order to reduce the oxygen supply

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B: Keep the stem up against the wind if possible

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C: Continue on course and speed

Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST) (Set 2)

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