RPST - Refresher Personal Survival Techniques Exit Exam Questions - Set 6

Question 1

How much life raft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 meters in length

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A: 100% of the complement if it can be readily launched on each side if not then 100% must be provided on each side

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

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

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

Question 2

The EPIRB transmitted distress signal shall be received by.

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C: MRCC

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A: Nearby ship

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B: RCC

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D: Nearest port

Question 3

At least how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew and maneuvered in the water

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C: Every three months

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A: ) Every two weeks

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B: Every one month

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D: Every week

Question 4

What signal if any is specified in SOLAS as the “Abandon ship’ signal ?

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C: The abandon ship signal is not specified only the general emergency alarm

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A: Seven short blasts followed by one long blast

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B: Six short blasts followed by one long blast

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D: Four long blasts

Question 5

Life boat must capable of being launched in when the ships ?

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A: When the ship is heading with a speed of 5 knots

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B: When the ship is heading with a speed of 9 knots

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C: When the ship is heading with a speed of 7 knots

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D: When the ship is heading with a speed of 10 knots.

Question 6

Which one of the listed requirements regarding rescue boat does not correspond to present regulations?The equipment of every rescue boat shall include:

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

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B: First aid outfit in a watertight case.

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

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D: An efficient radar reflector.

Question 7

The purpose of a grab bag is to

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B: Supplement a standard survival kit

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A: Have a sponge in the survival craft

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C: Have a repair kit in the survival craft

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D: Save personal papers

Question 8

A life raft is stabilized by

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B: The water filled pockets underneath it

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A: Sitting on its edge

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C: Being square in shape

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D: Paddling it into the wind

Question 9

How much fresh water available in life boat per person

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A: 3 Ltr

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B: 1.5 Ltr

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C: 2 Ltr

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D: 500 ml

Question 10

life boats must capable of being launched in when the ships speed of

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A: When the ship is heading with a speed of 5 knots

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B: When the ship is heading with a speed of 9 knots

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C: When the ship is heading with a speed of 7 knots

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D: When the ship is heading with a speed of 10 knots

Question 11

Which one of the following is not a survival craft

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B: Rescue Boat

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A: Life Boat

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C: Life Boat

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D: Free fall life Boat

Question 12

Which one of the listed requirements regarding do not correspond to present regulations?

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A: All prescribed life saving appliances shall be made of non-combustible material or fire retardant material

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B: All prescribed life saving appliances shall be of highly visible color on parts where this will assist detection

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C: All prescribed life saving appliances shall be fitted with retro reflective material, which will assist in detection

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D: All prescribed life saving appliances shall be resistant to deterioration when exposed to sunlight

Question 13

Which one of the listed requirements regarding hydrostatic release arrangements for life rafts does not correspond to present regulations?.

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D: Be provided with painter system with a breaking strength of not more than 2.2 KN

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A: Hydrostatic release units shall be permanently marked with type and serial number

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B: Be constructed as to prevent release by sea washing over the unit

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C: Be constructed of compatible material to prevent malfunction

Question 14

Which one of the listed requirements regarding manning and supervision of survival craft corresponds to the SOLAS ?

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C: A deck officer or certificated person shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be used.

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A: There shall be at least 5 trained persons on board mustering and assisting untrained persons

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

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D: Every motorized survival craft shall have a certificated engineer assigned

Question 15

Which one of the listed requirements regarding fire protected lifeboats do not correspond to present regulations? Water spray Systems shall :

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A: Have separate draining pumps of sufficient capacity

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B: Protect the occupants through a continuous oil fire period of not less than 8 minutes

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C: Be arranged for flushing with fresh water and allowing complete draining.

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D: Have means for turn on/turn off the flow of water over the exterior of the life boat

Question 16

LSA stands for

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B: Life saving Appliance

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A: Line saving Appliance

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C: Line Safety apparatus

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D: Life Safety apparatus

Question 17

GMDSS regulations require that vessels carry two way radio set apply

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D: 3 sets, New builds from February 1992, other vessel from feb 1995

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A: 3 sets, all vessels from August 1993

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B: One per lifeboat and one spare from August 1993

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C: None at present,3 sets on all ships from August 1993

Question 18

Onboard training manual is required as per

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A: SOLAS

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B: ISM code

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C: MLC

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D: STCW

Question 19

What is the important SOLAS requirements for life rafts

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B: Each Life raft or group of life raft should be stowed with float free arrangements complying with the requirements so that each is float free. If it is inflatable raft, it should inflate automatically, when the ship sinks.

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A: All life rafts provided on ships should be stowed with its painter permanently attached to the ship.

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C: Life rafts should be stowed in such manner, so as to permit the manual release of one container at a time from the securing arrangements.

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D: All of the above

Question 20

How many Radar Transponders (SART) are required to be carried onboard a ship for use in survival craft.

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C: 2 on new builds only, old ships have to comply by august 95

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A: One on each side of the ship

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B: One in each lifeboat

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D: Two on each side of ship

Question 21

Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat propulsion do not correspond to present regulations

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

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A: Means shall be provided for recharging all engine starting, radio and searchlights batteries.

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B: Every lifeboat shall be powered with a compression ignition using fuel with a flame point of not less than 44 Degrees

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

Question 22

What equipment is provided in a life raft to help you keep warm in cold weather ?

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B: The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to help insulation. In addition to the TPA

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A: The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to give additional insulation from the cold

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C: At least 10 % of the rafts complement with a minimum of 2 thermal protective aids are provided.

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D: Thermal protective aids for each person.

Question 23

The duration of the rocket parachute is

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A: 40 sec

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B: 60 sec

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C: 80 sec

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D: None of the above

Question 24

During test and/or maintenance work of the CO2 system affecting the release system, precautions to ensure that Not released into engine room due to mistake are to be ensured. What precautions should be taken?

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B: The main supply to be blanked off prior

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A: No special precautions necessary

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C: Check the main valve for a potential leakage

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D: Arrange a watchman in the co2 central

Question 25

When reasonable and practicable, how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew and maneuvered in the water ?

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A: Every month ( When reasonable and practical)

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B: Every week

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C: Every 3 months( At least once in 3 months)

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D: Every two weeks.

Question 26

Which one of the listed requirements regarding buoyant smoke signals does not correspond to present regulations? The buoyant smoke signal shall

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

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A: Emit smoke for at least 3 minutes when floating in calm water

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

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C: Not be swamped in a seaway

Question 27

The thermal protective aids shall be as per SOLAS

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D: All the above

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A: Cover the whole body of a person wearing a lifejacket with the exception of the face. Hands should also be covered unless permanently attached gloves are provided:

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B: Be capable of being unpacked and easily donned without assistance in a survival craft or rescue boat:

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C: Permit the wearer to remove it in the water in not more than 2 minutes if it impairs the ability to swim

Question 28

Which of the listed requirements regarding the launchingand recovery arrangements for rescue boat do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/16)

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C: The release mechanism shall be of automatic type approved by the administration

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A: Rapid recovery shall be possible with boats full complement of personnel and equipment

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B: Launching shall be possible at ships headway speed up to 5 knots in calm weather

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D: Embarkation and launching arrangements shall be such that the rescue boat can be boarded and launched in shortest possible time.

Question 29

Which one of the listed requirements regarding liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? Every life raft shall be so constructed that

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D: It’s canopy has viewing ports in all directions

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A: It can be dropped from a height of 18 meters

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B: It can be towed at a speed of 3 Knots with full complement

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C: It can withstand repeated jumps from a height of 4.5 meters

Question 30

Which of the listed requirements regarding the general emergency alarm arrangements do not correspond to present regulations. The general emergency alarm system shall:

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C: Be capable of operation from fire stations aboard the ship

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A: Have Electric alarm bells(or claxons) powered from the ship’s main and emergency sources of electric power

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B: Be audible through all accommodation and crew working spaces

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D: Becapable of sounding the emergency alarm signal by the ships whistle or siren and additionally electric powered bells or claxons

Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST) (Set 6)

How much life raft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 meters in length

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