MED - SURVIVAL CRAFT PRACTISE
TEST (STCW) WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What are the cases where a muster list is exemptioned? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-15m or more
When will the liferaft break free from the HRU? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-2 nautical miles, for 12 hours or longer.
Name and describe Type A flares - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-50x/Minute
Name and describe Type C flares - ANSWER-Handheld Flares - 60s or more, 15,000
Candla
How many liferafts should be provided for children - ANSWER-10% of passengers
How often should water/food be replaced on liferafts kit - ANSWER-Every 5 years
What is thermal balance? - ANSWER-
How long should the lifeboat falls be? - ANSWER-20 degree list, 10 degree trim
What are the main construction parts of a liferaft - ANSWER-Canopy, 2 buoyancy
chambers. Built like a house
Name and describe Type D flares (Include type D on a lifering) - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-4x A, 6x C,
2x D
TEST (STCW) WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What are the cases where a muster list is exemptioned? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-15m or more
When will the liferaft break free from the HRU? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-2 nautical miles, for 12 hours or longer.
Name and describe Type A flares - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-50x/Minute
Name and describe Type C flares - ANSWER-Handheld Flares - 60s or more, 15,000
Candla
How many liferafts should be provided for children - ANSWER-10% of passengers
How often should water/food be replaced on liferafts kit - ANSWER-Every 5 years
What is thermal balance? - ANSWER-
How long should the lifeboat falls be? - ANSWER-20 degree list, 10 degree trim
What are the main construction parts of a liferaft - ANSWER-Canopy, 2 buoyancy
chambers. Built like a house
Name and describe Type D flares (Include type D on a lifering) - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-4x A, 6x C,
2x D
