RPST Exit Exam • Set 3 Question 16 of 30
How many SART transponders (SART) are required to be carried on board a ship for use in survival crafts?
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Direct Answer
Option C: 2 on new builds only. Old ships have to comply by Aug 95
SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code mandate SART carriage. New ships require two SARTs, one for each side, for deployment with survival craft. Older vessels had a compliance deadline of August 1995 for this requirement.
All Options
A
one on each side of the ship
B
one in each lifeboat
C
2 on new builds only. Old ships have to comply by Aug 95
(Correct Answer)
D
Two on each side of the ship
Detailed Explanation & Context
SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code mandate SART carriage. New ships require two SARTs, one for each side, for deployment with survival craft. Older vessels had a compliance deadline of August 1995 for this requirement.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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