MMC Shipboard Safety & Emergency Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a portable fire extinguisher?
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (Correct answer)
- Position, Activate, Spray, Secure
- Pull, Apply, Stand, Stop
- Point, Aim, Squeeze, Spray
Correct answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.
Question 2: When launching a lifeboat in rough seas, the boat should be lowered to the water:
- From the windward side of the vessel
- From the leeward side of the vessel (Correct answer)
- From the bow of the vessel only
- Using free-fall deployment only
Correct answer: From the leeward side of the vessel
Lifeboats should be launched from the leeward side so the vessel's hull provides shelter from wind and waves during boarding and launching.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a painter line attached to a liferaft?
- To tow the liferaft behind the vessel
- To secure the liferaft to the vessel until it is fully inflated and boarded (Correct answer)
- To pull the inflation lanyard
- To attach the EPIRB to the liferaft
Correct answer: To secure the liferaft to the vessel until it is fully inflated and boarded
The painter line connects the liferaft to the vessel to keep it close for boarding and is cut or released once all survivors are aboard.
Question 4: A hydrostatic release unit (HRU) on a liferaft automatically activates at a depth of approximately:
- 1 meter (3 feet)
- 4 meters (13 feet) (Correct answer)
- 10 meters (33 feet)
- 20 meters (66 feet)
Correct answer: 4 meters (13 feet)
The HRU is designed to release the liferaft container and allow it to float free when the vessel sinks to approximately 4 meters (13 feet) depth.
Question 5: What class of fire involves cooking oils and fats?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class K (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Class K
Class K fires involve cooking oils and fats and require wet chemical agents; they are distinct from Class B flammable liquid fires.
Question 6: When conducting a man overboard (MOB) drill, the FIRST maneuver typically performed is:
- Hard turn toward the side the person fell from
- Immediate full astern on the engines
- Throw a life ring and sound three short blasts (Correct answer)
- Post a lookout and report to the captain
Correct answer: Throw a life ring and sound three short blasts
The immediate response is to throw a lifebuoy (life ring) to the person, post a lookout keeping eyes on the victim, and sound three short blasts on the whistle.
Question 7: Which document must be posted in each crew berthing space outlining emergency duties?
- Certificate of Inspection
- Muster List (Station Bill) (Correct answer)
- Load Line Certificate
- Safety Management Certificate
Correct answer: Muster List (Station Bill)
The Muster List (Station Bill) must be posted throughout the vessel and lists each crew member's emergency station and duties.
MMC Shipboard Safety & Emergency Procedures 3
What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a portable fire extinguisher?