AB Lifesaving and Survival Craft 2

Question 1

What is the minimum number of immersion suits required to be carried on a cargo vessel in US waters?

Accepted Answer

One for every person on board

Answer

SOLAS requires one immersion suit for every person on board cargo vessels operating in cold water regions.

Question 2

During a man overboard drill, which side of the vessel should the rescue boat be launched from?

Accepted Answer

The leeward side

Answer

The rescue boat is launched from the leeward side to provide a lee for the rescue operation and reduce risk to the boat.

Question 3

What color smoke is produced by a distress signal pyrotechnic used during daytime?

Accepted Answer

Orange

Answer

Daytime distress smoke signals produce orange smoke, which is highly visible against sea and sky.

Question 4

An EPIRB operating on 406 MHz transmits distress signals to which satellite system?

Accepted Answer

GEOSAR/LEOSAR (COSPAS-SARSAT)

Answer

406 MHz EPIRBs transmit to the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite network, which includes both geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites.

Question 5

How should a lifeboat engine be tested during a weekly inspection?

Accepted Answer

Run it for at least 3 minutes

Answer

SOLAS requires lifeboats engines to be run for at least 3 minutes during each weekly inspection.

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