RPST - Refresher Personal Survival Techniques Exit Exam Questions - Set 7

Question 1

A SOLAS lifejacket shall be designed so that it will allow the wearer to jump from a vertical distance of

Accepted Answer

D: 6 meters without injury or dislodgement(Laid down regulations is for 4.5 meters)

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A: 12 meters without injury or dislodgement

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B: 9 meters without injury or dislodgement

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C: 30 meters without injury or dislodgement

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

C: 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 it can be righted by one person

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B: It can be towed with full complement at speeds 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 3

The immersion Suit shall be made of waterproof materials and constructed such that

Accepted Answer

D: All of the above

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A: It is provided with arrangements to reduce free air in the leg of suit

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B: It can be unpacked and donned without assistance within 2 minutes

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C: It will have sufficient built in buoyancy to avoid the use of a life jacket

Question 4

The responsibility for safety and security rests with everybody on board the vessel. General house keeping rules should be followed, which of the listed rules is the most important?

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A: Do not use dangerous liquid detergents in closed spaces

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B: Do not wear work clothes in mess room , recreation rooms or cabins

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C: Do not walk ladders with out using handrails

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D: Do not sleep on open deck.

Question 5

The main safety features on a life raft are:

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D: All of he above.

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A: Pressure relief valve

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B: Stabilizing pocket

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C: Insulated canopy with two layers for protection against heat and cold

Question 6

Which one of the listed requirements regarding weak links for float free arrangements do not correspond to present regulations? Weak links shall

Accepted Answer

B: Release the life raft at a depth of not more than 4 meters

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A: Be of sufficient strength to permit inflation of the liferaft

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C: Not break by force required to pull the painter from the liferaft container

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D: Break under a strain of approximate 2.2 KN

Question 7

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the number of life jackets provided do not correspond to present regulations(SOLAS).

Accepted Answer

B: A number of life jackets equal to at least 10% of the total number of passengers and crew in the vicinity of muster station

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A: A number of life jackets suitable for children equal to at least 10% of the number of passengers onboard or greater number to provide for each child.

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C: A sufficient number of lifejackets shall be carried for persons on watch

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D: A sufficient number of lifejackets for remotely located survival craft station

Question 8

When a person floating in the water alone, he should be

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B: Help position

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A: Huddle position

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C: Yoga position

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D: None of the above

Question 9

Which one of the listed requirements regarding launching appliances for survival crafts and rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations?

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A: Parts requiring regular maintenance by ship’s crew shall be readily accessible

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B: The launching mechanism shall be arranged for actuating from a position within the survival crafts or rescue boat in addition on the ship’s deck

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C: All launching appliances shall be capable of recovering survival crafts and rescue boat with their crew.

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D: Launching appliances shall be constructed for minimum amount of routine maintenance

Question 10

What manoeuvre should be carried out in case of fire onboard a ship ?

Accepted Answer

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 oxygen supply

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B: Keep the stem against the wind if possible.

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C: Continue on course and speed.

Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST) (Set 7)

A SOLAS lifejacket shall be designed so that it will allow the wearer to jump from a vertical distance of

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