Test Online for Seamans about Survival (Advanced) (CES v6.0)

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1

In what language/languages must the fire control plans or booklets (or copies of these) be written?

Correct answer:

In the Flag State official language with copies in English or French.

Your Answer:

In the English language.
2

The operating mode of a pyrotechnic signal depends essentially on:

Correct answer:

The weather conditions of the moment.

Your Answer:

The fact that the user is on board a liferaft, a lifeboat or ship.
3

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Correct answer:

Release falls.

Your Answer:

Davit launched rescue boat.
4

Which one of the listed requirements regarding service and maintenance of life-saving appliances correspond to present regulations?

Your answer is correct:

Instructions for onboard maintenance of life-saving appliances in accordance with the regulations shall be provided.
5

How often are “abandon ship” drills required to be held on cargo vessels according to SOLAS?

Your answer is correct:

Once every month.
6

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Your answer is correct:

Start air supply.
7

The muster list must be prepared:

Correct answer:

At least 2 hours before the ship proceeds to sea.

Your Answer:

At least 1 hours before the ship proceeds to sea.
8

What is most important for crew members when preparing for emergencies?

Correct answer:

That people are well trained.

Your Answer:

That people know where to find designated equipment.
9

Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat equipment correspond to present regulations? The normal equipment of every lifeboat shall include:

Your answer is correct:

A survival manual.
10

Which of the following items shall be included in an “abandon ship” drill?

Your answer is correct:

Checking that passengers and crew are suitably dressed and lifejackets correctly donned.
11

How often should the lifeboat wire falls be turned and renewed?

Your answer is correct:

Turned at intervals of not more than 30 months and renewed every 5 years.
12

On board passenger ships an abandon ship drill must be performed:

Your answer is correct:

Every month.
13

A dynamic test of the winch brake with a proof load equal to 1,1 times the weight of the survival craft or rescue boat and its full complement of persons and equipment should be carried out:

Correct answer:

Every year.

Your Answer:

Every five years.
14

Referring to the SOLAS convention, how often should a crew member on a cargo ship participate in one abandon ship drill and one fire drill?

Your answer is correct:

Monthly.
15

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

Your answer is correct:

Reduce speed and, if possible, keep the fire zone to the leeward of the ship.
16

Every inflatable liferaft, inflatable lifejacket and hydrostatic release units shall be serviced:

Your answer is correct:

Every 12 months.
17

How much lifeboat capacity should be a provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 meters in length?

Correct answer:

150 % of the ship’s complement on each side.

Your Answer:

100 % of the ship’s complement on each side.
18

How would you know how many people a lifeboat is supposed to hold?

Your answer is correct:

The number of persons should be clearly stated on the outside of the boats bow.
19

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of a survival craft corresponds to present SOLAS regulations? Each survival craft shall be stowed:

Your answer is correct:

In a state of readiness so that two crew-members can prepare for embarkation and launching in less than 15 minutes.
20

What is the minimum number of portable two way VHF walkie talkies for use in survival craft, that should be carried onboard vessels which comply with GMDSS regulations?

Your answer is correct:

2 sets.
21

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Correct answer:

Radar transponder.

Your Answer:

EPIRB.
22

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Your answer is correct:

Line throwing appliance.
23

Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list?

Correct answer:

The specific duties assigned to passengers that are in charge of a group of others.

Your Answer:

The muster list has been prepared and approved by the administration before the ship proceeds to sea.
24

How many Radar Transponders (SART) are required to be carried onboard a ship for use in survival crafts?

Your answer is correct:

One in each lifeboat.
25

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Your answer is correct:

EPIRB.
26

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Correct answer:

Start water-spray.

Your Answer:

Lower lifeboat to water.
27

How often must the Emergency Steering Gear be tested, and how is this information recorded in the OLB?

Correct answer:

Every three months. Details of test with signatures of Master and witness.

Your Answer:

Monthly with signature of Chief Engineer and witness.
28

During abandon ship exercise, what life-saving equipment must be demonstrated?

Your answer is correct:

Wearing and fastening of lifejackets and associated equipment.
29

Where do you find minimum drill requirements?

Your answer is correct:

In the SOLAS convention and its annex.
30

The pyrotechnic used to transmit visual signals to other vessels, boats or aircrafts are of the following type:

Your answer is correct:

All of the below mentioned.
31

Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship drills corresponds to present SOLAS regulation?

Your answer is correct:

Each lifeboat shall be launched, and maneuvered in the water its assigned crew at least once every three months during an abandon ship drill.
32

When should a crew member joining a ship for the first time be given some training and instructions in the use of the ship’s fire-fighting appliances?

Correct answer:

As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours after he joins the ship.

Your Answer:

As soon as possible.
33

What are the conditions that influence the efforts for organising the fire fighting?

Your answer is correct:

Where the fire breaks out, how many fire teams are available, the strength of the fire, the ships mobility, what is burning and communication.
34

As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:

Your answer is correct:

Every week.
35

Which one of the given requirements regarding survival craft muster and embarkation arrangements corresponds to the present SOLAS regulations?

Correct answer:

Muster and embarkation stations shall be readily accessible from accommodation and work areas.

Your Answer:

Davit-launched survival craft muster and embarkation stations shall be arranged to enable stretchers to be placed in survival craft.
36

Which of the following requirements regarding life-buoys correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/7.1).

Correct answer:

At least four life-buoys on each side of the ship shall be fitted with buoyant lifelines.

Your Answer:

At least one lifebuoy with self-activating smoke shall be placed within the vicinity of the stern.
37

For how long and at what speed is a fully loaded lifeboat designed to operate in calm water?

Correct answer:

6 knots for 24 hours.

Your Answer:

4 knots for 48 hours.
38

How often shall each member of the crew participate in an “abandon ship” – drill?

Your answer is correct:

Once every month.
39

On all UMS operated vessels and also on most other vessels the engine room is equipped with fire detectors. What requirements of testing and checking of the detectors are to be observed?

Your answer is correct:

All the mentioned alternatives.
40

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Your answer is correct:

Lower embarkation ladder to water.
41

Which one of the following items has to be included in an abandon ship drill according to SOLAS regulations?

Correct answer:

Launching and recovery of a survival craft.

Your Answer:

Checking that life-jackets are correctly donned.
42

As far as possible, all engines in lifeboats and rescue boats should be run:

Correct answer:

For a total period of not less than 10 minutes every week.

Your Answer:

For a total period of not less than 3 minutes every week.
43

Which one of the listed requirements regarding life-saving appliances corresponds to present regulations?

Correct answer:

All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be of such a colour that they are in contrast to the surrounding colour.

Your Answer:

All prescribed life-saving appliances shall have marking in red colour.
44

The mandatory color of a hand flare is:

Your answer is correct:

Red.
45

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Correct answer:

Survival craft portable radio.

Your Answer:

EPIRB.
46

You are starting to get low on water in the lifeboat. What should you do?

Your answer is correct:

Collect rain water.
47

The correct order of actions to be taken in a fire emergency, should be:

Correct answer:

Evaluation of the situation, rescue and life-saving, confinement of fire, extinction, then feed back on the emergency.

Your Answer:

Extinction, confinement of fire, feed back on the emergency, rescue and life-saving, then evaluation of the situation.
48

Give the meaning of the following symbol:

Correct answer:

Rocket parachute flares.

Your Answer:

Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
49

Which one of the given requirements regarding manning and supervision of survival craft corresponds to the SOLAS regulation?

Correct answer:

A deck officer or certificated person shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be used.

Your Answer:

Every lifeboat required to carry radio telegraph installation shall have a deck officer capable of operating the equipment assigned.
50

What is the meaning of this symbol?

Correct answer:

Lower lifeboat to water.

Your Answer:

Lower liferaft to water.
51

How often shall crew members participate in fire drills?

Your answer is correct:

Once every month.
52

Who is the leader of the lifeboat drill (abandon ship drill)?

Your answer is correct:

The appointed lifeboat commander.
53

What vessels must have automatic fire detection onboard with heat/smoke detectors and audible alarm?

Your answer is correct:

All ships that are covered by the IMO safety conventions.
54

What is the inherent danger in the use of halon to extinguish an extensive fire?

Correct answer:

Development of toxic gases.

Your Answer:

Depletion of oxygen in the air.
55

Which of the following items shall be included in an “abandon ship”-drill?

Your answer is correct:

Checking that passengers and crew are suitably dressed and lifejackets correctly donned.
56

When should a crew member joining a ship for the first time be given some training and instructions in the use of the ship’s fire-fighting appliances?

Correct answer:

As soon as possible but not later than 2 weeks after he joins the ship.

Your Answer:

As soon as possible but not later than 2 days after he joins the ship.
57

Referring to the SOLAS convention, how often should a crew member on a cargo ship participate in one abandon ship drill and one fire drill?

Your answer is correct:

Monthly.
58

What is the expansion ratio of the foam produced by the fixed low-expansion foam fire-extinguishing system of an engine room?

Correct answer:

Less than 12 to 1.

Your Answer:

Less than 5 to 1.
59

What is the maximum allowed suction head for fire pumps? (SOLAS II-2/4.3.3.2.5).

Correct answer:

4,5 metres.

Your Answer:

3 metres.
60

On-board training in the use of davit-launched liferafts (including inflation and lowering whenever practicable) must take place:

Correct answer:

Every 4 months.

Your Answer:

Every month.
61

Where do you find minimum drill requirements?

Your answer is correct:

In the SOLAS convention and its annex.
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