STCW test #2|Complete Questions
and Answers |2024
What are the 6 types of emergency situations? - -1) collision
2)fire
3)foundering, grounding, or loss of stability
4)hull failure
5)catastrophic machinery failure
6)weather-related emergencies
-What are examples of lifesaving appliances? - -lifejackets, ring buoys,
water lights, lifeboat, life raft, rescue boat, immersion suits, thermal
protective air (tpa), SARTs, EPIRBs
-What is a Type I Life Jacket? - -Offshore: Greatest Flotation, Turns Victims
Upright
-What is Type II life jacket? - -Near Shore Bouyant Vest: Not as effective
turning over survivors, less bulky than type I
-What is a Type III life jacket? - -Flotation Aid (vests/coats) : will not support
head, not for extended survival
-What is a IV life jacket? - -Special Use Devices: this category includes
works vests, boardsailing suits, etc, cadet for specific activitied
-What is ring buoy? - -a throwable device that is thrown to a person in the
water, not for an unconsious victims, not extended periods in the water
-How does a immersion suit work? - -1- by keeping your body dry
2- through the insulating property of the suit
3- allowing you to conserve energy by keeping you afloat
-What is a Thermal Protective Aids? - -TPA's are found in every lifeboat and
are compact foil-lined bags reflecting-in body heat in an emergency
-What are water lights? - -Coast Guard approved lights that are attached to
lifebuoys on commercial vessels
They must float and have an all-around lights output 2 cd for at least 15
hours
-What are some special feature for tanker lifeboats? - -fire retardant
material
, water spray system
positive pressure air system (10 min compressed air)
all lifeboats must have engines capable of running 6 knots for 24 hours
-What are features of a conventional lifeboat? - --provide little protection
from the elements
-waves can break into the boat, not over the boat
-must be lowered to the embarkation deck to load the boat
-self-propelled boats- only good for short distances
-What are benefits of a Free Fall Lifeboat? - --slides out from a ramp
onboard the ship or installation
-hits the water well away from the ship or installation with a high positive
forward notion
-passengers are securely strapped to anatomically shaped seats
-can withstand high winds, powerful waves, and extreme weather
-What is hydrostatic release? - -When the life raft touches the water and
then it releases the life raft
-What is the purpose of a rescue liferaft? - -to transfer people from the
water to the deck in an emergency
-What are the two primary functions for fast rescue boats? - --pick up man
overboard
-gather life rafts
-What is a EPIRB? - -Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
-What will the EPIRB do? - --transmit a message
-release everything automatically
-sends ship's ID
-locates to within 3 mile radius
-transmits on 121.5 MHZ for rescuers to home in on and used on civilian
aircraft
-An EPIRB is _______________ deployed and intended for recreational and
lifeboat/liferaft use - -manually
-What is a SART? - -Search and Rescue Transponder
-What does a SART do? - --allows rescuers to home in on your lifeboat or life
raft
-activated by signal from 3cm radar
-shows up on radar
-SART will give sound and light signal when hit by a radar
and Answers |2024
What are the 6 types of emergency situations? - -1) collision
2)fire
3)foundering, grounding, or loss of stability
4)hull failure
5)catastrophic machinery failure
6)weather-related emergencies
-What are examples of lifesaving appliances? - -lifejackets, ring buoys,
water lights, lifeboat, life raft, rescue boat, immersion suits, thermal
protective air (tpa), SARTs, EPIRBs
-What is a Type I Life Jacket? - -Offshore: Greatest Flotation, Turns Victims
Upright
-What is Type II life jacket? - -Near Shore Bouyant Vest: Not as effective
turning over survivors, less bulky than type I
-What is a Type III life jacket? - -Flotation Aid (vests/coats) : will not support
head, not for extended survival
-What is a IV life jacket? - -Special Use Devices: this category includes
works vests, boardsailing suits, etc, cadet for specific activitied
-What is ring buoy? - -a throwable device that is thrown to a person in the
water, not for an unconsious victims, not extended periods in the water
-How does a immersion suit work? - -1- by keeping your body dry
2- through the insulating property of the suit
3- allowing you to conserve energy by keeping you afloat
-What is a Thermal Protective Aids? - -TPA's are found in every lifeboat and
are compact foil-lined bags reflecting-in body heat in an emergency
-What are water lights? - -Coast Guard approved lights that are attached to
lifebuoys on commercial vessels
They must float and have an all-around lights output 2 cd for at least 15
hours
-What are some special feature for tanker lifeboats? - -fire retardant
material
, water spray system
positive pressure air system (10 min compressed air)
all lifeboats must have engines capable of running 6 knots for 24 hours
-What are features of a conventional lifeboat? - --provide little protection
from the elements
-waves can break into the boat, not over the boat
-must be lowered to the embarkation deck to load the boat
-self-propelled boats- only good for short distances
-What are benefits of a Free Fall Lifeboat? - --slides out from a ramp
onboard the ship or installation
-hits the water well away from the ship or installation with a high positive
forward notion
-passengers are securely strapped to anatomically shaped seats
-can withstand high winds, powerful waves, and extreme weather
-What is hydrostatic release? - -When the life raft touches the water and
then it releases the life raft
-What is the purpose of a rescue liferaft? - -to transfer people from the
water to the deck in an emergency
-What are the two primary functions for fast rescue boats? - --pick up man
overboard
-gather life rafts
-What is a EPIRB? - -Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
-What will the EPIRB do? - --transmit a message
-release everything automatically
-sends ship's ID
-locates to within 3 mile radius
-transmits on 121.5 MHZ for rescuers to home in on and used on civilian
aircraft
-An EPIRB is _______________ deployed and intended for recreational and
lifeboat/liferaft use - -manually
-What is a SART? - -Search and Rescue Transponder
-What does a SART do? - --allows rescuers to home in on your lifeboat or life
raft
-activated by signal from 3cm radar
-shows up on radar
-SART will give sound and light signal when hit by a radar
