TEST BANK FOR SOLAS Midterm Examination |640
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________.
A. U.S. Coast Guard
B. American Bureau of Shipping
C. International Maritime Organization
D. American Institute of Maritime Shipping ** Answer** C
A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft __________.
A. must be wet before it will release
B. should be kept in a watertight cover except in an emergency
C. will inflate the raft in its cradle if operated manually
D. must be submerged to a certain depth to release automatically ** Answer** D
Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers (Type I personal flotation devices)?
A. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life jackets.
B. Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear of the water.
C. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards to float properly.
D. Lightly stained or faded life jackets will fail in the water and should not be used. **
Answer** B
On which type davit does the davit head stay at the same height?
A. Radial
B. Sheath-screw
C. Quadrantal
D. Gravity ** Answer** A
SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in the
__________.
,A. bridge
B. engineering control station
C. recreation and messrooms
D. fire control room ** Answer** C
Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing hooks to prevent __________.
A. the falls from unhooking if the releasing gear is operated accidentally
B. operation of the release lever until the boat is waterborne
C. the falls from rehooking after they have been released
D. accidental unhooking when the falls become slack ** Answer** D
Which type of davit is not considered to be a mechanical davit?
A. Sheath-screw boom
B. Radial
C. Crescent
D. Quadrantal ** Answer** B
On offshore drilling units each inflatable liferaft that is not intended for davit launching must be
stowed so as to float free or be __________.
A. equipped with a hydrostatic release
B. stowed in approved racks
C. located above the main deck area
D. replaced every 12 months ** Answer** A
Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets which are severely damaged?
A. They should be replaced.
B. They must be tested for buoyancy before being continued in use.
C. They can be repaired by a reliable seamstress.
D. They can be used for children. ** Answer** A
The abandon ship signal on the ship's whistle is __________.
,A. 6 short blasts and 1 long blast
B. more than 6 short blasts
C. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast
D. 1 long blast of at least 10 seconds ** Answer** C
Kapok life jackets should NOT be __________.
A. stowed near open flame or where smoking is permitted
B. used as seats, pillows, or foot rests
C. left on open decks
D. All of the above ** Answer** D
A mechanical davit is designed to automatically __________.
A. position the boat at the embarkation station
B. lift the boat off the inboard chocks
C. energize the winch for the falls
D. set the brake on the winch ** Answer** B
As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic trip releases the liferaft container from its
cradle by __________.
A. breaking the weak link
B. releasing the tie-down strap
C. pulling the operating cord
D. releasing the CO2 canister ** Answer** B
Your vessel is equipped with mechanical davits. When stowing the lifeboat after a drill while
underway, you should __________.
A. leave the tricing pendants slack
B. ensure the falls are taut
C. leave the outboard part of the cradle in the down position
D. secure the inboard gripes only ** Answer** B
, Which number indicates the hydrostatic release? See DIAGRAM D015SA
A. 3
B. 6
C. 7
D. 10 ** Answer** B
Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers?
A. buoyant vests may be substituted for life preservers.
B. Kapok life preservers must have vinyl-covered pad inserts.
C. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards.
D. Life preservers are not designed to turn a person's face clear of the water when unconscious.
** Answer** B
The signal given to commence lowering the lifeboats is __________.
A. 3 short blasts of the ship's whistle
B. specified on the muster list (station bill)
C. 3 long blasts of the ship's whistle
D. 1 long blast of the ship's whistle ** Answer** B
When whistle signals are used for launching lifeboats, one short blasts means __________.
A. "use the float-free method only"
B. "lower all boats"
C. "raise all boats"
D. "drill is over, secure all boats" ** Answer** B
Each life jacket light that has a non-replaceable power source must be replaced __________.
A. every 6 months after initial installation
B. every 12 months after initial installation
C. every 24 months after initial installation
D. on or before the expiration date of the power source ** Answer** D
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________.
A. U.S. Coast Guard
B. American Bureau of Shipping
C. International Maritime Organization
D. American Institute of Maritime Shipping ** Answer** C
A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft __________.
A. must be wet before it will release
B. should be kept in a watertight cover except in an emergency
C. will inflate the raft in its cradle if operated manually
D. must be submerged to a certain depth to release automatically ** Answer** D
Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers (Type I personal flotation devices)?
A. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life jackets.
B. Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear of the water.
C. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards to float properly.
D. Lightly stained or faded life jackets will fail in the water and should not be used. **
Answer** B
On which type davit does the davit head stay at the same height?
A. Radial
B. Sheath-screw
C. Quadrantal
D. Gravity ** Answer** A
SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in the
__________.
,A. bridge
B. engineering control station
C. recreation and messrooms
D. fire control room ** Answer** C
Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing hooks to prevent __________.
A. the falls from unhooking if the releasing gear is operated accidentally
B. operation of the release lever until the boat is waterborne
C. the falls from rehooking after they have been released
D. accidental unhooking when the falls become slack ** Answer** D
Which type of davit is not considered to be a mechanical davit?
A. Sheath-screw boom
B. Radial
C. Crescent
D. Quadrantal ** Answer** B
On offshore drilling units each inflatable liferaft that is not intended for davit launching must be
stowed so as to float free or be __________.
A. equipped with a hydrostatic release
B. stowed in approved racks
C. located above the main deck area
D. replaced every 12 months ** Answer** A
Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets which are severely damaged?
A. They should be replaced.
B. They must be tested for buoyancy before being continued in use.
C. They can be repaired by a reliable seamstress.
D. They can be used for children. ** Answer** A
The abandon ship signal on the ship's whistle is __________.
,A. 6 short blasts and 1 long blast
B. more than 6 short blasts
C. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast
D. 1 long blast of at least 10 seconds ** Answer** C
Kapok life jackets should NOT be __________.
A. stowed near open flame or where smoking is permitted
B. used as seats, pillows, or foot rests
C. left on open decks
D. All of the above ** Answer** D
A mechanical davit is designed to automatically __________.
A. position the boat at the embarkation station
B. lift the boat off the inboard chocks
C. energize the winch for the falls
D. set the brake on the winch ** Answer** B
As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic trip releases the liferaft container from its
cradle by __________.
A. breaking the weak link
B. releasing the tie-down strap
C. pulling the operating cord
D. releasing the CO2 canister ** Answer** B
Your vessel is equipped with mechanical davits. When stowing the lifeboat after a drill while
underway, you should __________.
A. leave the tricing pendants slack
B. ensure the falls are taut
C. leave the outboard part of the cradle in the down position
D. secure the inboard gripes only ** Answer** B
, Which number indicates the hydrostatic release? See DIAGRAM D015SA
A. 3
B. 6
C. 7
D. 10 ** Answer** B
Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers?
A. buoyant vests may be substituted for life preservers.
B. Kapok life preservers must have vinyl-covered pad inserts.
C. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards.
D. Life preservers are not designed to turn a person's face clear of the water when unconscious.
** Answer** B
The signal given to commence lowering the lifeboats is __________.
A. 3 short blasts of the ship's whistle
B. specified on the muster list (station bill)
C. 3 long blasts of the ship's whistle
D. 1 long blast of the ship's whistle ** Answer** B
When whistle signals are used for launching lifeboats, one short blasts means __________.
A. "use the float-free method only"
B. "lower all boats"
C. "raise all boats"
D. "drill is over, secure all boats" ** Answer** B
Each life jacket light that has a non-replaceable power source must be replaced __________.
A. every 6 months after initial installation
B. every 12 months after initial installation
C. every 24 months after initial installation
D. on or before the expiration date of the power source ** Answer** D
