SOLAS Quiz 5 latest with correct answers;(2023)

SOLAS Quiz 5 latest with correct answers;(2023) 1. A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft . A. must be wet before it will release B. should be kept in a watertight cover except in an emergency C. will inflate the raft in its cradle if operated manually D. must be submerged to a certain depth to release automatically: D 2. On offshore drilling units each inflatable liferaft that is not intended for davit launching must be stowed so as to float free or be . A. equipped with a hydrostatic release B. stowed in approved racks C. located above the main deck area D. replaced every 12 months: A 3. As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic trip releases the liferaft container from its cradle by . A. breaking the weak link B. releasing the tie-down strap C. pulling the operating cord D. releasing the CO2 canister: B 4. Which number indicates the hydrostatic release? See DIAGRAM D015SA A. 3 B. 6 C. 7 D. 10: B 5. What prevents an inflated liferaft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over 100 feet in depth? A. The hydrostatic release B. Nothing C. A Rottmer release D. The weak link in the painter line: D 6. A new liferaft has been installed on your vessel. The operating cord should be . A. attached to the raft stowage cradle or to secure object nearby with a weak link B. checked to see that it's unattached C. coiled neatly on the raft container D. faked on deck and lead through a chock: A 7. The knife on an inflatable liferaft will always be located . A. in one of the equipment bags