MED - Survival Craft 2024 Practise Test
(STCW)/Questions and Answers
What are the cases where a muster list is exemptioned? - -On a passenger
vessel with a crew of 6 or less AND on a non-passenger vessel with a crew of
12 or less. List is still strongly recommended
-In a liferaft, how long should a painter be? - -15m or more
-When will the liferaft break free from the HRU? - -1.4-4m below surface of
water.
-The light on top of the liferaft canopy must flash at a distance of _____ and
for how long? - -2 nautical miles, for 12 hours or longer.
-Name and describe Type A flares - -Rocket Parachute Flares, 30,000
Candela, 300m high, 40s or more, 5m/s fall time
-How often does the light on top of a liferaft flash? - -50x/Minute
-Name and describe Type C flares - -Handheld Flares - 60s or more, 15,000
Candla
-Name and describe Type D flares (Include type D on a lifering) - -Buoyancy
Smoke Flare - 3 minutes or more
Lifering: 13 minutes or more
-How many and what type of flares are found inside of a liferaft? - -4x A, 6x
C, 2x D
-On a lifeboats, what are skates used for? - -Sliding down the side of the
boat.
-How do you activate a class 2 EPIRB? - -Manually. Tie it up good.
-How do you activate a class 1 EPIRB? - -HRU Activates in water, ionized
charge automatically turns it on
-How often do you need to test an EPIRB? - -Minimum every 3 months
maximum once per month
-How many flares are kept on the bridge - -12 Rocket Parachute Flares
-How often should liferafts be serviced - -1x/year
(STCW)/Questions and Answers
What are the cases where a muster list is exemptioned? - -On a passenger
vessel with a crew of 6 or less AND on a non-passenger vessel with a crew of
12 or less. List is still strongly recommended
-In a liferaft, how long should a painter be? - -15m or more
-When will the liferaft break free from the HRU? - -1.4-4m below surface of
water.
-The light on top of the liferaft canopy must flash at a distance of _____ and
for how long? - -2 nautical miles, for 12 hours or longer.
-Name and describe Type A flares - -Rocket Parachute Flares, 30,000
Candela, 300m high, 40s or more, 5m/s fall time
-How often does the light on top of a liferaft flash? - -50x/Minute
-Name and describe Type C flares - -Handheld Flares - 60s or more, 15,000
Candla
-Name and describe Type D flares (Include type D on a lifering) - -Buoyancy
Smoke Flare - 3 minutes or more
Lifering: 13 minutes or more
-How many and what type of flares are found inside of a liferaft? - -4x A, 6x
C, 2x D
-On a lifeboats, what are skates used for? - -Sliding down the side of the
boat.
-How do you activate a class 2 EPIRB? - -Manually. Tie it up good.
-How do you activate a class 1 EPIRB? - -HRU Activates in water, ionized
charge automatically turns it on
-How often do you need to test an EPIRB? - -Minimum every 3 months
maximum once per month
-How many flares are kept on the bridge - -12 Rocket Parachute Flares
-How often should liferafts be serviced - -1x/year
