Question 29Safety & Environmental - QMED70% to pass
Your vessel is equipped with totally enclosed lifeboats. Which of the following statements is correct should the boat be enveloped in flames?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D. A pressurized air tank will provide approximately ten minutes of air for the survivors and the diesel engine.
This is correct because in a totally enclosed lifeboat, the air supply is critical in case the lifeboat is enveloped in flames. The pressurized air tank ensures that the survivors and the diesel engine have a backup air supply to prevent asphyxiation. The other options are incorrect - the ventilators do not automatically close, the diesel engine does not have an external air supply, and a manual water spray system is not provided.
Related Questions
#27 Which of the lifeboat parts listed must be painted bright red? #28 Why is an upper limit switch used when raising the lifeboat? #30 When lowering lifeboats as the vessel is pitching in heavy seas, a good practice is to rig frapping lines _______________.#31 In the illustration shown, the sea painter is identified as item number _______________. Illustration SF-0043 #32 The purpose of the wire stretched between the lifeboat davit heads is to _______________.