STCW TEST #2
What are the 6 types of emergency situations? - Answer- 1) collision
2)fire
3)foundering, grounding, or loss of stability
4)hull failure
5)catastrophic machinery failure
6)weather-related emergencies
What are examples of lifesaving appliances? - Answer- lifejackets, ...
STCW TEST #2
What are the 6 types of emergency situations? - Answer- 1) collision
2)fire
3)foundering, grounding, or loss of stability
4)hull failure
5)catastrophic machinery failure
6)weather-related emergencies
What are examples of lifesaving appliances? - Answer- lifejackets, ring buoys, water lights, lifeboat, life
raft, rescue boat, immersion suits, thermal protective air (tpa), SARTs, EPIRBs
What is a Type I Life Jacket? - Answer- Offshore: Greatest Flotation, Turns Victims Upright
What is Type II life jacket? - Answer- Near Shore Bouyant Vest: Not as effective turning over survivors,
less bulky than type I
What is a Type III life jacket? - Answer- Flotation Aid (vests/coats) : will not support head, not for
extended survival
What is a IV life jacket? - Answer- Special Use Devices: this category includes works vests,
boardsailing suits, etc, cadet for specific activitied
What is ring buoy? - Answer- a throwable device that is thrown to a person in the water, not for an
unconsious victims, not extended periods in the water
How does a immersion suit work? - Answer- 1- by keeping your body dry
2- through the insulating property of the suit
3- allowing you to conserve energy by keeping you afloat
What is a Thermal Protective Aids? - Answer- TPA's are found in every lifeboat and are compact foil-
lined bags reflecting-in body heat in an emergency
What are water lights? - Answer- Coast Guard approved lights that are attached to lifebuoys on
commercial vessels
They must float and have an all-around lights output 2 cd for at least 15 hours
What are some special feature for tanker lifeboats? - Answer- fire retardant material
water spray system
positive pressure air system (10 min compressed air)
all lifeboats must have engines capable of running 6 knots for 24 hours
What are features of a conventional lifeboat? - Answer- -provide little protection from the elements
-waves can break into the boat, not over the boat
-must be lowered to the embarkation deck to load the boat
-self-propelled boats- only good for short distances
What are benefits of a Free Fall Lifeboat? - Answer- -slides out from a ramp onboard the ship or
installation
-hits the water well away from the ship or installation with a high positive forward notion
-passengers are securely strapped to anatomically shaped seats
-can withstand high winds, powerful waves, and extreme weather
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