第九章简答题问题录音

第九章海上救生与求生*(考试重点）
1.How often is a boat drill required to be carried out on board a cargo ship?
The boat drill required to be carried out on board a cargo ship at least once a month.
2.How often will the lifeboat be launched into water?
The lifeboat be launched into water at least once every three months.
3.What does “retreat signal” mean?
“retreat signal” means “Signal to a team ordering it to return its base”.
4.Could you list some apparatus in an open lifeboat?
Some apparatus in an open lifeboat as followings certain amount of food and fresh water, one sea anchor, one radar reflector, and so on.
5.What is the absolute minimum number of lifejackets required on board ship?
One lifejacket for each crew, two pieces on the bridge, two pieces in the engine room and six pieces in the forepeak.
6.You are a survivor at sea when an SAR (Search And Rescue) aircraft drops a red container. What is in it?
Life apparatus, such as the life jacket, life rope and so on.
7.What does “EPIRB” stand for?
“EPIRB” stand for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.
8.What is SART?
SART is Search And Rescue Transponder.
9.By regulation, what is the minimum amount of water required per person in the lifeboat?
By regulation, three liters of water required per person in the lifeboat.
10.What altitude must a rocket parachute flare? reach to comply with regulation?
Over 300 meters must a rocket parachute flare reach to comply with regulation.
11.What is the difference between a “radar beacon” and a “radar reflector”？
Radar beacon can transmit the radar waves, while radar reflector can only reflect them.
12.What is the general emergency alarm?
The general emergency alarm is seven short blasts and one prolonged blast.
13.Can you give a briefing on how to put on lifejackets?
Put it on and tie fast with the reflection belt outside, and check the whistle and self-igniting light in good order.
14.How many portable radios must be fitted on a survival craft?
At least one portable radio must be fitted on a survival craft.
15.What is the minimum requirement for a line-throwing appliance?
Each set line-throwing appliance with four projectiles, the line’s length is not less than 230 meters and broken strength is not less than 2kn.
16.lf you should fall overboard, what would you do?
I should swim outward quickly and avoid the ship’s propellers and call for help.
17.Can you list some risks to crew while abandoning vessels?
While abandoning vessels, some risks to crew as followings shortage of food, fresh water, fuel oil of the lifeboat, the crew’s strength and healthy conditions.
18.How is it possible to find safety equipment in a room full of smoke?
You should lower down your body and cover your mouth with wet towels to find safety equipment in a room full of smoke.
19.What type of oil is used in certain rescue operations to prevent the seas breaking?
The storm oil is used in certain rescue operations to prevent the seas breaking.
20.lf you have no rockets, flags, signals or radio, how can you indicate to a ship in sight that you need assistance?
During day time, use gesture or smoke, and at night, use fire flame.
21.If you are in a lifeboat without an imminent prospect of being rescued, how soon should you issue food and water?
If the lifeboat with being secured, I should issue food and water after 24 hours.
22 What should be done to make sure that medicines are on board each lifeboat?
The third officer should check and change them regularly to make sure that medicines are on board each lifeboat.
23.Could please list some equipment in an open lifeboat?
Such as certain amount of food and fresh water, one sea anchor, one radar reflector, and some other equipment in an open lifeboat.
24.What is the minimum number of motor lifeboats fitted on board?
The minimum number of motor lifeboats fitted on board is 200% of the number of crew on cargo vessels and 100% of the number of passengers on passenger ships.
25. What is the minimum quantity of lifejackets required on board?
The minimum quantity of lifejackets required on board is one lifejacket for each crew, two pieces on the bridge, two pieces in the engine room and six pieces in the forepeak.