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Where are life rafts normally located?
Where are life rafts normally located?
- On the bridge
- Near the lifeboats on the muster station (correct)
- In the engine room
- In the crew quarters
How is the life raft secured to the vessel?
How is the life raft secured to the vessel?
- Using a manual pulley system
- Using a magnetic locking mechanism
- Using ropes and chains
- Using a Senhouse slip and a hydrostatic release unit (HRU) (correct)
What is the purpose of the hydrostatic release unit (HRU) for the life raft?
What is the purpose of the hydrostatic release unit (HRU) for the life raft?
- To provide extra buoyancy to the life raft
- To signal for help in case of emergency
- To keep the life raft attached to the vessel at all times
- To automatically release the life raft when submerged in water (correct)
Study Notes
Life Raft Location and Security
- Life rafts are normally located on deck, easily accessible, and stowed in a way that allows for quick release in an emergency.
- The life raft is secured to the vessel using a painter line, which is a rope that connects the life raft to the vessel.
Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU)
- The hydrostatic release unit (HRU) is a device that automatically deploys the life raft when the vessel sinks or lists heavily.
- The HRU is set to release the life raft at a certain water pressure, typically around 1.5 to 4 meters (5 to 13 feet) below the surface.
- The purpose of the HRU is to ensure that the life raft is deployed and ready for occupants to board quickly and safely in an emergency.
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Test your knowledge of maritime safety equipment with this quiz on life rafts and their securing mechanisms. Challenge yourself on the Senhouse slip, hydrostatic release unit (HRU), and the location of life rafts on a vessel.
