RPST Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 6 of 30
Which one of the listed requirements regarding weak links for float free arrangements do not correspond to present regulations? Weak links shall
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Direct Answer
Option B: Release the life raft at a depth of not more than 4 meters
The LSA Code, Part 1, Section 4.1.7 specifies weak links shall break under a strain of approximately 2.2 KN and release the raft at a depth not exceeding 4 meters. Option B incorrectly states 'not more than 4 meters'.
All Options
A
Be of sufficient strength to permit inflation of the liferaft
B
Release the life raft at a depth of not more than 4 meters
(Correct Answer)
C
Not break by force required to pull the painter from the liferaft container
D
Break under a strain of approximate 2.2 KN
Detailed Explanation & Context
The LSA Code, Part 1, Section 4.1.7 specifies weak links shall break under a strain of approximately 2.2 KN and release the raft at a depth not exceeding 4 meters. Option B incorrectly states 'not more than 4 meters'.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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