Question 210Safety & Environmental - QMED

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What is the alarm signal for dismissal from a fire emergency or fire drill onboard a merchant ship?

AContinuous blast of the whistle for not less than 10 seconds supplemented by the continuous ringing of the general alarm bells for not less than 10 seconds.
BContinuous blast of the whistle for not less than 3 seconds supplemented by the continuous ringing of the general alarm bells for not less than 3 seconds.
CGeneral alarm sounded 3 times supplemented by 3 short blasts of the whistle.
DA succession of more than 6 short blasts followed by 1 long blast of the whistle supplemented by a comparable signal on the general alarm.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) General alarm sounded 3 times supplemented by 3 short blasts of the whistle. This is the correct answer because it aligns with the international regulations for the fire alarm signal on merchant ships. According to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the general alarm to signal the dismissal from a fire emergency or drill should consist of the general alarm bell or klaxon sounded 3 times, followed by 3 short blasts of the ship's whistle. The other options are incorrect because they do not match the specific SOLAS requirements for the fire alarm signal. Options A, B, and D describe different alarm patterns that are not the standard for the fire alarm dismissal signal on merchant vessels.

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