Lifesaving Equipment Examination

Question 1

Examine Lifejackets

Answer 1

• Verify quantity
• Verify Approvals
• Verify Lights
• Verify Whistle
• Verify Retro-reflective tape
• Verify Stowage

Question 2

Examine Immersion Suit and Stowage

Answer 2

• Verify quantity
• Verify Approvals
• Verify Stowage

Question 3

Examine Line Throwing Appliance

Answer 3

• Verify Presence
• Examine instructions or diagrams illustrating use
• Verify age of pyrotechnics
• Verify Stowage

Question 4

Examine Pyrotechnics

Answer 4

• Verify Number
• Verify Stowage
• Verify condition/serviceability

Question 5

Examine quick release life buoys

Answer 5

• Verify number and location
• Verify size
• Verify presence of self-igniting lights
• Verify condition/serviceability of self activating smoke signals

Question 6

Examine Life Buoys

Answer 6

• Verify type approvals
• Verify quantity
• Verify markings
• Examine attachments and fittings
• Verify size/weight

Question 7

Examine Lifeboat

Answer 7

• Verify required number (one on each side for the total number of crew)
• Verify stowage arrangements
• Verify markings
• Verify presence of required equipment
• Examine release gear(s)
• Verify instructions inside for release gear
• Witness operational test of engine (run for at least 3 mins)
• Witness operational test of rudder

Question 8

Examine Muster and Embarkation stations

Answer 8

• Examine arrangements
• Verify embarkation ladders meet requirements
• Verify emergency lighting configuration and operation
• Verify performance of emergency lighting tests

Question 9

Examine Liferafts and installations

Answer 9

• Verify type approval
• Verify liferaft capacity requirements
• Verify Stowage
• Evaluate launching arrangements (sunny side up)
• Verify Markings
• Verify condition
• Verify annual service dates

Question 10

Examine Rescue Boat

Answer 10

• Verify required number
• Verify embarkation and launching arrangements
• Verify presence of equipment
• Verify stowage
• Witness operational test of engine

Question 11

Examine Boat Davit ( rescue and lifeboat)

Answer 11

• Examine condition of davit(s) and associated components
• Witness functional test of davit limit switch
• Witness operational test of falls
• Verify falls renewed at an interval or not more than 5 years

Question 12

Examine General Emergency Systems

Answer 12

• Verify alarm activation points
• Verify operational test of audible general alarms signals
• Verify connection to emergency power source
• Verify public address system is audible
• Verify general alarm system tests