RPST Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 9 of 30
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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Direct Answer
Option A: Parts requiring regular maintenance by ship’s crew shall be readily accessible
SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 16.1 requires launching appliances to be operated from the ship's deck and within the survival craft/rescue boat. Option B's inclusion of operation *only* from within is incorrect.
All Options
A
Parts requiring regular maintenance by ship’s crew shall be readily accessible
(Correct Answer)
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
C
All launching appliances shall be capable of recovering survival crafts and rescue boat with their crew.
D
Launching appliances shall be constructed for minimum amount of routine maintenance
Detailed Explanation & Context
SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 16.1 requires launching appliances to be operated from the ship's deck and within the survival craft/rescue boat. Option B's inclusion of operation *only* from within is incorrect.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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