RPST Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 11 of 30
Hydrostatic release unit of a life raft shall
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Direct Answer
Option D: All of the above
SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code mandate that hydrostatic release units must be compatible, prevent accidental release, and have a painter system with a breaking strength not exceeding 2.2 KN.
All Options
A
Be provided with a painter system with a breaking strength of not more than 2.2 KN
B
Be constructed of compatible material to prevent malfunction
C
Be constructed as to prevent release by seas washing over the unit
D
All of the above
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code mandate that hydrostatic release units must be compatible, prevent accidental release, and have a painter system with a breaking strength not exceeding 2.2 KN.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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