LSA

Question 1

What’s in a life raft?

Answer 1

Knife (by the door)
Food rations
Water rations
Pyrotechnics
Paddles
TPAs
Light on top

Question 2

What’s on the life raft ID card,

Answer 2

Name of ship
Name of port of registry
Name of servicing station
Servicing station number
Date of inspection
Signature of the technician

Question 3

What’s on the life raft case

Answer 3

Instructions on launching
Pictogram
Date of service
Solas wheel (marine equipment directive)
Model
Type of emergency pack
Serial number
Length of painter
Date of manufacture
Capacity
Weight
Height of stowage

Question 4

First actions in life raft

Answer 4

Cut the painter (as close to the ship for extra rope)
Stream drogue
Look for survivors
Close
Maintain (repairs, ventilate if CO2 is leaking in, keep dry)

Question 5

Primary actions in life raft

Answer 5

Assist other survivors
Use safety knife to cut and manoeuvre clear of ships side or obstructions
Reduce rate of drift
Keep water out of life raft
Insulate

Question 6

Which MSN gives guidelines on launching and recovery of rescue boats?

Answer 6

MSN 1722

Question 7

EPIRB stand for?

Answer 7

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

Question 8

How does an EPIRB work?

Answer 8

Transmits distress on frequency 406mhz to COSPAS satellite system.
Satellite overhead picks up position (accurate to 3nm) and sends that information to Land Earth Station.
Land Earth Station sends distress to Marine Rescue Coordination Center.
MRCC recurved location and organises a Search and Rescue unit to find casualty.
The Search and Rescue unit home in on the casualty on 121.5mhz.

Question 9

How often to you check and test an EPIRB?

Answer 9

Every month to check.
Every year to get tested ashore.
Every 5 years to service (battery lasts 5years)

Question 10

What does SART stand for?

Answer 10

Search and Rescue Transponder.

Question 11

How does a SART work?

Answer 11

Emits frequency on 9Ghz when interrogated by x-band 3cm radar.

Question 12

Ranges for a SART.

Answer 12

5nm for ships
30nm for aircraft

Question 13

How long does the emergency generator supply power for?

Answer 13

18hours

Question 14

Helicopter Rescue Operations at Sea

Answer 14

Steer with wind 30•: on port now if rescue is aft or amidships, starboard quarter if rescue is forward (a beam wind is also acceptable)
Clear rescue area, secure all loose gear and remove all aerials
Fly flag (illuminated at night) to indicate wind direction
Illuminate rescue area at night
Wear rubber gloves to handle winch wire

Question 15

Do Nots For Heli Ops Rescues

Answer 15

Touch winchman, stretcher or winch hook until it has been grounded
Secure any lines passed down from helicopter
Fire rockets or use line throwers appliances in vicinity of the helicopter
Transmit on radio while winching is in progress
Shine light at helicopter at night

Question 16

How long shall it take for someone to dress into life jacket?

Answer 16

1minute

Question 17

Weekly

Answer 17

All survival Craft, rescue boats and launching appliances.
The condition of hooks, their attachment to the rescue boat and the confirmation that the on load rease gear had been properly and completely reset.
All engines for rescue boats shall be run for 3minutes.
General Emergency Alarm (7 or more short blasts)

Question 18

Monthly

Answer 18

All LSA equipment.

Question 19

What is the emergency must signal?

Answer 19

7 or more short blasts on the ships bells and whistles, followed by one long ringing/sounding of each.