What spurred on the initial development of international rules governing the safety of life at sea?
The 1912 Titanic disaster.
The 1988 Sydney to Hobart race tragedy.
Which of the following are the benefits of the Marine Evacuation System (MES)?
An MES can save up to 700 people in 30 minutes.
An MES requires little time and effort to assemble.
An MES can be deployed in 90 seconds by only two members of the crew.
An MES takes up very little deck space – positioned on the front of the embarkation deck and on the sides of the ship.
An MES can provide shelter at sea for a long period of time before help arrives.
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Which of the following actions are advised to seafarers to better prepare them for an emergency?
Find out what type of life raft is on board the ship and be familiarised with the launching instructions.
Take full advantage of the training.
Perform your own emergency drill with the life rafts on board.
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If the Stenhouse slip hook was attached to the deck, the raft would never be able to deploy on its own.
True.
False.
Which of the following statements are true?
The EPIRB signal is detected by satellites operated by an international rescue service.
The SART is used to locate distressed life rafts or vessels by creating a series of dots on a rescuing ship’s radar display.
The EPIRB is used to locate distressed life rafts or vessels by creating a series of dots on a rescuing ship’s radar display.
The SART signal is detected by satellites operated by an international rescue service.
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Why does a coastal life raft have reduced capability compared to offshore life rafts?
Because the coastal life raft concept is based on the assumption that occupants will spend a short period of time here as help is minutes away.
Because the coastal life raft concept is based on the assumption that occupants will spend a long time within the raft until help arrives.
Which of the following is an offshore life raft equipped with?
Advanced survival gear in the equipment pack.
A large self-erecting canopy.
A single large buoyancy tube or two stacked tubes.
An insulated floor to keep the occupants warm.
A solar phone charger.
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Where on a ship should life rafts be stowed?
Life rafts should be located at the forward of the ship and at embarkation stations on both port and starboard sides.
Life rafts should be located below deck.
If there is no lifeboat available, the best chance for survival is to swim to shore.
False.
True.
During visual checks of davits what should be considered?
Moving parts should move freely and be well lubricated.
Wire, falls, blocks and securing arrangements should be well-greased at all times.
Equipment should be free from corrosion.
Moving parts should move slowly and be free of grease.
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