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Pilot Ladder Poster Flashcards

1
Q

What statement is true concerning man-ropes?
A. They are required.
B. They should have knots spaced approximately 35 cm apart.
C. All of the above.
D. None of the above.

A

D. None of the above they should not have knots.

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2
Q

The min diameter for side ropes is?
A. 15mm
B. 18 mm
C. 25 mm
D. 30 mm

A

B. 18 mm

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3
Q

Manrope diameter should be:
A. 10 - 20 mm
B. 18 - 22 mm
C. 26 - 30 mm
D. 28 - 32 mm

A

D. 28 - 32 mm

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4
Q

A spreader bar should be a min of how long?
A. 100 cm
B. 140 cm
C. 160 cm
D. 180 cm

A

D. 180 cm

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5
Q

How many steps between spreader bars?

A

9

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6
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True or False: All steps on the pilot ladder should rest firmly against the ship’s side.

A

True

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7
Q

What is the minimum space required between side ropes?
A. 35 cm
B. 40 cm
C. 45 cm
D. 50 cm

A

B. 40 cm

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8
Q

What is the required distance between ladder rungs?
A. 26 - 30 cm
B. 31 - 35 cm
C. 36 - 40 cm
D. 30 - 40 cm

A

B. 31 - 35 cm

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9
Q

What step is required to have a spreader from the bottom?

A

5th step

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10
Q

The pilot ladder is required to extend how many meters above the lower platform of an accommodation ladder?

A

2 meters

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11
Q

The ladder must be firmly attached how many meters above the lower platform of an accommodation ladder?

A

1.5 meters

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12
Q

What is the minimum required climb for the pilot? What is the maximum?

A
  1. 1.5 meters
  2. 9 meters
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13
Q

How many meters above the water must the freeboard be to require an accommodation ladder?

A

9 meters

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14
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What is the minimum the lower platform of an accommodation ladder should be above the water?

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5 meters

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15
Q

What is the maximum slope for an accommodation ladder?
A. 50º
B. 45º
C. 40º
D. 35º

A

B. 45º

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16
Q

On the pilot ladder marking on a vessel what is the difference between red and white mark? What is the line between the two colors?

A

If the water mark is at the red mark or below an accommodation ladder is required. If it is at the white mark and above no accommodation ladder is required. The line between is at 9 meters freeboard.

17
Q

True or False: The accommodation ladder should lead aft and the lower platform should be horizontal.

A

True

18
Q

How should the Accomodation Ladder be secured to the ship’s side with?
A. Using an eye pad and line the same diameter as side ropes
B. Using a magnetic system
C. Using a pneumatic system
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

19
Q

True or False: Side ropes may be secured to the hull with a shackles and may have knots in between rungs.

A

False. No shackles or knots.

20
Q

What is true concerning the spacing of steps on a pilot ladder?
A. They must be equally spaced.
B. The spacing must be 25 - 30 cm.
C. Spreader bar steps must be spaced a maximum of 8 steps between
D. All of the above

A

A. They must be equally spaced. 31 - 35 cm spacing between, 9 steps between spreader bar steps.

21
Q

What is true concerning spreader bars?
A. Spreader bars must not be lashed between steps
B. The 6th step from the bottom must be a spreader bar
C. Spreader bars must be a maximum of 180 cm long
D. All of the above

A

A. Spreader bars must not be lashed between steps, 5th step from the bottom must be a spreader bar, spreader bars must be a min of 180 cm long

22
Q

True or False: Steps on a pilot ladder must be painted every 5 years according to regulations.

A

False: Pilot ladder steps must not be painted, dirty or slippery.

23
Q

True or False: No loops or tripping hazards must be at the foot of the ladder.

A

True.

24
Q

What is true concerning pilot ladders and/or procedures for boarding a pilot?
A. The ladder must be secured to the deck at strong points
B. Handheld Stantions must be rigidly secured to the deck
C. The crew personnel meeting the pilot must be a responsible officer in contact with the bridge at all times.
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

25
Q

What is required at the pilot boarding station?
A. A Lifebuoy with self igniting light.
B. A man rope hooked to the lifebuoy
C. A crew member in contact with the bridge
D. All of the above

A

A. A lifebuoy with self igniting light

26
Q

What is true concerning a pilot ladder winch?
A. The side ropes must be immediately secured to the deck below the winch with shackles
B. No obstructions should be between 91.5 cm Inboard and 91.5 cm longitudinally centered around the winch.
C. Hand holds must be between 70 - 85 cm high off the deck.
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

27
Q

What is true concerning Pilot Ladder winch reels?
A. They must have a means of prevention from being accidentally operated.
B. The brake and lock must be operative on manually operated winches.
C. Power winches must have operative safety device to lock the winch in position.
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

28
Q

A Pilot Ladder Winch Reel should have a minimum clearance of ________ to the deck.
A. 180 cm
B. 200 cm
C. 220 cm
D. 240 cm

A

C. 220 cm

29
Q

What is true concerning Ship’s Side Doors?
A. They should not open outward.
B. They must open outward.
C. Doors must be 250 cm high
D. Doors must be 91.5 cm wide

A

A. They should not open outward

30
Q

Platforms located before ship side door openings are required to be at least ______ wide by ______ long?

A

75 cm by 75 cm

31
Q

Hand holds located at ship’s side doors must be a height of _______ min and _______ max.

A
  1. 70 cm
  2. 80 cm
32
Q

Man-Ropes, Side Ropes, Spreader Bar Requirements:

A

Combination arrangement , Accommodation Ladder and Freeboard Sign Requirements

33
Q

Don’ts of Pilot Ladder Rigging and Bulwark Ladder Requirements

A

Pilot Ladder Winch Reel and Side Door Requirements

34
Q

Full Pilot Ladder Poster

A

Washington / SEAPA Pilots (17 decks)

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