STCW PERSONAL SURVIVAL
TECHNIQUES EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Life Raft/ Coastal - ANS Designed for quick recovery
-No cover: one level; little survival equipment.
Life Rafts/ Offshore
46 CFR Sub. 160.151 - ANS Designed 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 - ANS Used to inflate the life raft and as a painter line.
Water pockets - ANS Bags attached to bottom of life raft to stabilize, prevent capsizing and
reduce drift.
Jack knife - ANS Razor sharp knife with no point, located at the entrance of the life raft.
How do you use an inflatable floor? - ANS Inflate when cold, deflate when warm
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, How are recognition lights activated? - ANS They are normally water activated and stay on for
at least 24 hours.
What is the purpose of the equipment bag? - ANS To store all the life raft equipment.
What is a righting strap for? - ANS Righting the raft if it's upside down or capsized.
What is a rainwater catchment tube for? - ANS Catching rainwater on the life raft.
What do you do when it starts raining on the life raft? - ANS Allow the first few minutes of
rain to wash away the salt before storing.
Purpose of the canopy? - ANS Used to protect passenger from weather.
What is the greatest hazard to someone on a life raft? - ANS The loss of body heat.
What is a Quoit and Heaving line? - ANS A ring attached to a rope which is used to rescue
persons in the water
General raft CFR requirements: How often must a life raft be inspected? - ANS Every 12
months; but can wait up to 15 months if the vessel is away from her home port.
What is a hydrostatic release for? - ANS It frees the life raft if the vessel sinks.
How long is the operating cord? - ANS 100 feet long.
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TECHNIQUES EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Life Raft/ Coastal - ANS Designed for quick recovery
-No cover: one level; little survival equipment.
Life Rafts/ Offshore
46 CFR Sub. 160.151 - ANS Designed 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 - ANS Used to inflate the life raft and as a painter line.
Water pockets - ANS Bags attached to bottom of life raft to stabilize, prevent capsizing and
reduce drift.
Jack knife - ANS Razor sharp knife with no point, located at the entrance of the life raft.
How do you use an inflatable floor? - ANS Inflate when cold, deflate when warm
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, How are recognition lights activated? - ANS They are normally water activated and stay on for
at least 24 hours.
What is the purpose of the equipment bag? - ANS To store all the life raft equipment.
What is a righting strap for? - ANS Righting the raft if it's upside down or capsized.
What is a rainwater catchment tube for? - ANS Catching rainwater on the life raft.
What do you do when it starts raining on the life raft? - ANS Allow the first few minutes of
rain to wash away the salt before storing.
Purpose of the canopy? - ANS Used to protect passenger from weather.
What is the greatest hazard to someone on a life raft? - ANS The loss of body heat.
What is a Quoit and Heaving line? - ANS A ring attached to a rope which is used to rescue
persons in the water
General raft CFR requirements: How often must a life raft be inspected? - ANS Every 12
months; but can wait up to 15 months if the vessel is away from her home port.
What is a hydrostatic release for? - ANS It frees the life raft if the vessel sinks.
How long is the operating cord? - ANS 100 feet long.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
