RPST Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 1 of 30

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

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

SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 4.2.1.1 mandates that lifejackets must allow a jump from a height of at least 4.5 meters. Option D, 6 meters, exceeds this minimum, ensuring safety during emergency abandon ship scenarios.

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12 meters without injury or dislodgement

9 meters without injury or dislodgement

30 meters without injury or dislodgement

6 meters without injury or dislodgement(Laid down regulations is for 4.5 meters) (Correct Answer)

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Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).

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