Q1. explain the full form of the following.
T.P.A, EEBD, SCBA, EPIRB, GMDSS
Ans: TPA: Thermal Protactive Aid
EEBD: Emergency Escape Breathing Device
SCBA: Self contained air breathing Appartus
EPIRB: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
SART: Search and Rescue Transponder
GMDSS: Global Maritime Distress System
PERSONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES
Q3. Explain about Life Bouy also Regulation in SOLAS for Life Bouy.
SOLAS REGULATION
Carrying minimum
capacity. Ship length
under 100 m = 8 no’s
under 100m to 150m=10 no
under 150m to 200m=12 no
Above 200m = 14 no
- SIZE: Inner diameter should not be less than 400 mm or 16
inch - Outer diameter
should not be more than 800 mm
or 32 inch - WEIGHT: total mass not be less than
2.5 kg not be more than 6 kg - MADE: Inherently buoyant material
- COLOUR: internationally
ORANGE in color,
highly visible
taps: Retro-reflective material is a material
which reflects in the opposite direction a beam of light directed
on it.
in length.
continues & its luminous intensity not
be less than 2 cd ( candela) having
min 50 and max 70 flashes per minute for a period of 2 hour, operated
battery type
- Non-kinking type
- Dia not be less than
8 mm - Breaking strength
not be less than 5 KN
Self- activating smoke
signal:
Capable of quick release
from the height of 30 m.
Burning period
at least 15 minute.
Smoke color is ORANGE.
It is capable of supporting not less than 14.5 kg of iron in
fresh water for a period
of 24 hour.
It shall not sustain
burning or continues
melting after being totally enveloped
in a fire for a period of 2 sec.
Be constructed to withstand a drop into the water from the height at
which it is stowed above the waterline
in the lightest seagoing condition or 30 m, whichever is the greater, without impairing either its operating capability or that of
its attached components
of ship
SOLAS regulation?
what is the meaning
of H.E.L.P. ?
of jacket in your ship plz check your “fire control and safety plan”
SOLAS REGULATION:
Carrying minimum capacity. Each person onboard must have its personal life jacket + extra life jacket for the
watch keeper + 5% extra life jacket
at Muster station or Embarkation station
·
TYPE: (1) inflatable (2) rigid
·
MADE: Non Flammable material
or synthetic buoyant
material
·
COLOUR: Internationally ORANGE in color, highly
visible.
·
WORN: It should be donning within 1 min without any help from assistance. (at least 75% person),and it should be comfortable to wear
·
JUMP: It
is capable to allow jump from a height of at least 4.5 m into water without
injury of life jacket and personal.
·
BUOYANCY: It should not be reduced
by more than 5% after 24 hour submersion in fresh water.
ACCESSORIES:
1) Retro reflective taps.
2) Non conducting whistle secure
with lanyard
3) Manual igniting
light: White in color Capable of burning continues
& its luminous intensity not be less than 0.75 cd (candela) having min 50 and max 70 flashes
per minute for a period
of 8
hour.
It shall not sustain
burning or continues
melting after being totally enveloped
in a fire for a period of 2 sec.
MARKING:
- Manufacture name
- Serial number
- Date of manufacture
- Weight capacity
- “F‘ONT” word printed
- H.E.L.P. = HEAT ESCAPE
LESSENING POSTURE
Q5. Explain me about
IMMERSION SUIT including
SOLAS regulation?
How many immersion
suit in your ship and its location?
Q 4 b: what is Hypothermia?
To know how many immersions suit and location
of suit in your ship plz check your “fire control
and safety plan”
SOLAS REGULATION:
Carrying minimum capacity. Each person onboard must have its personal immersion
suit + extra suit for the watch keeper.
TYPE: (1) insulated (2) Un-insulated (3) wearing with life jacket
(4) have sufficient buoyancy.
MADE: Non Flammable and water proof material.
COLOUR: Internationally RED in color, highly visible.
WORN: It should be Unpacked
and donning within 2 min without
any help from assistance.
JUMP: It
is capable to allow jump from a height of at least 4.5 m into water without
injury of life jacket and personal.
It will cover whole body, exception with face. Hand shall be covered unless
permanently attached gloves
are provided.
ACCESSORIES:
Retro reflective taps.
It shall not sustain
burning or continues
melting after being totally enveloped
in a fire for a period of 2 sec.
After wear it must be capable to normal work.
Climb up and down a vertical ladder at least 5 m in length.
To swim a short distance through
the water and board a survival craft.
It is used in cold weather, where the temp is at below freezing
point.
It will not allow to go down our body temp 2degree for a period of 6 hour immersion
in calm circulating water at a temperature of between 0°C and 2°C.
Q6. About ANTI-EXPOSURE SUIT including SOLAS regulation?
To know how many Anti-exposure suit and location of
suit in your ship plz check your “fire control
and safety plan”
SOLAS REGULATION:
MADE: Non Flammable and water
proof material.
COLOUR: Internationally ORANGE in color, highly
visible.
WORN: It should be Unpacked and donning
within 2 min without any help from assistance.
JUMP: it is
capable to allow jump from a height of
at least 4.5 m into water without injury of life jacket and personal.
with the exception of the head and hands and, where the Administration so permits, feet; gloves and a hood shall be provided in such a manner as to
remain available for use with the anti-exposure suits;is equipped with a pocket
for a portable VHF telephone; has a lateral field of vision
of at least 120°.
It shall not sustain burning or continues
melting after being totally enveloped
in a fire for a period of 2 sec. After wear it must be capable
to normal work. Climb up and down a vertical ladder
at least 5 m in length. To swim through the water at least 25 m and board a survival craft;
Be so constructed, that when worn as marked,
the suit continues
to provide sufficient thermal protection
following one jump into the water which totally submerges the wearer and shall
ensure that when it is worn in calm
circulating water at a temperature of
5°C, the wearer’s body core temperature does not fall at a rate of more
than 1.5°C per hour, after the first 0.5 hours.
A person in fresh water wearing either an immersion suit or
an immersion suit with a life jacket, shall be
able to turn from a face-down to a face-up position in not more than 5 seconds
and be stable face- up
Q7. Explain about THERMAL PROTECTIVE AIDS including SOLAS regulation?
To know how many Anti-exposures suit and location
of suit in your ship plz check your “fire control
and safety plan”
SOLAS REGULATION:
MADE: Non Flammable and water
proof material.
having a thermal
conductance of not more than 7800 W/(m2.K) and shall be so constructed that, when used to enclose a person,
It shall reduce both the convective and evaporation heat loss from the wearer’s
body.
Thermal protective aid shall function
properly throughout an air temperature range -30°C to +20°C.
COLOUR: Internationally ORANGE in color,
highly visible.
WORN: Permit the wearer to remove it in the water in not more than 2 min, if it impairs ability to swim.
Cover the whole
body of persons of all sizes wearing
a lifejacket with the exception
of the face. Hands shall
also be covered
unless permanently attached gloves are provided;
Be capable of being unpacked and easily donned
without assistance in a survival
craft or rescue
boat.