STCW Personal Survival Techniques
Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
Life Raft/ Coastal - ANSWERDesigned for quick recovery
-No cover: one level; little survival equipment.
Life Rafts/ Offshore
46 CFR Sub. 160.151 - ANSWERDesigned for longer term survival
-Double buoyancy tubes -Auto inflating canopy
-Stabilizing water pockets -Equipment required on offshore commercial vessels. -For
international voyages, must hold between 6-25 people.
Operating cord - ANSWERUsed to inflate the life raft and as a painter line.
Water pockets - ANSWERBags attached to bottom of life raft to stabilize, prevent
capsizing and reduce drift.
Jack knife - ANSWERRazor sharp knife with no point, located at the entrance of the
life raft.
How do you use an inflatable floor? - ANSWERInflate when cold, deflate when warm
How are recognition lights activated? - ANSWERThey are normally water activated
and stay on for at least 24 hours.
What is the purpose of the equipment bag? - ANSWERTo store all the life raft
equipment.
What is a righting strap for? - ANSWERRighting the raft if it's upside down or
capsized.
What is a rainwater catchment tube for? - ANSWERCatching rainwater on the life
raft.
What do you do when it starts raining on the life raft? - ANSWERAllow the first few
minutes of rain to wash away the salt before storing.
Purpose of the canopy? - ANSWERUsed to protect passenger from weather.
What is the greatest hazard to someone on a life raft? - ANSWERThe loss of body
heat.
What is a Quoit and Heaving line? - ANSWERA ring attached to a rope which is
used to rescue persons in the water
Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
Life Raft/ Coastal - ANSWERDesigned for quick recovery
-No cover: one level; little survival equipment.
Life Rafts/ Offshore
46 CFR Sub. 160.151 - ANSWERDesigned for longer term survival
-Double buoyancy tubes -Auto inflating canopy
-Stabilizing water pockets -Equipment required on offshore commercial vessels. -For
international voyages, must hold between 6-25 people.
Operating cord - ANSWERUsed to inflate the life raft and as a painter line.
Water pockets - ANSWERBags attached to bottom of life raft to stabilize, prevent
capsizing and reduce drift.
Jack knife - ANSWERRazor sharp knife with no point, located at the entrance of the
life raft.
How do you use an inflatable floor? - ANSWERInflate when cold, deflate when warm
How are recognition lights activated? - ANSWERThey are normally water activated
and stay on for at least 24 hours.
What is the purpose of the equipment bag? - ANSWERTo store all the life raft
equipment.
What is a righting strap for? - ANSWERRighting the raft if it's upside down or
capsized.
What is a rainwater catchment tube for? - ANSWERCatching rainwater on the life
raft.
What do you do when it starts raining on the life raft? - ANSWERAllow the first few
minutes of rain to wash away the salt before storing.
Purpose of the canopy? - ANSWERUsed to protect passenger from weather.
What is the greatest hazard to someone on a life raft? - ANSWERThe loss of body
heat.
What is a Quoit and Heaving line? - ANSWERA ring attached to a rope which is
used to rescue persons in the water
