LSA COPY

Question 1

Weekly and monthly inspections of LSA equipment

Answer 1

All equipment need to be checked for operational Readiness before vessel leaves for sea.

Weekly:

• Survival craft, Rescue boats and launching appliances inspected for immediate use, engine run (min 3 minutes) and gear checked, Condition of hooks and their attachment to the vessel
• Alarm system

Monthly:

• RB equipment checked
• Life raft inspection
• Fixed radio installations.
• EPIRB
• SARTS
• Life raft HRU’s
• Life rings
• Life jackets
• Immersion suits

Question 2

Initial Actions on entering a life raft (mgn 77)

Answer 2

Cut, Stream, Maintain.

Immediate:

• Cut Painter, As close to vessel as possible for extra rope.
• Assist survivors onboard
• Sea anchors
• Close entrances
• Read survival Instructions

Secondary:

• Identify person in charge
• Post a lookout
• Open Equip pack
• Seasickness
• Dry and inflate floor
• First aid
• Secure any other life rafts together, Distribute survivors and resources
• Arrange watches and duties
• Check raft operation and repair
• Canopy light
• Adjust canopy for protection or ventilation
• Stream Epirb
• Mount SARt up high
• Gather any floating objects
• Keep morale up by playing games.
• Food and water rations
• maintain moral
• Sanitary arrangements
• Prepare for rescue situations (Tow, Helicopter, Landing beaching)

Question 3

How long must emergency lighting stay lit.

Answer 3

3 hours at muster points

18hours all other emergency lights including navigation lights.

Question 4

EPIRB Battery requirements

Answer 4

Once activated 48hrs

Question 5

SART battery life

Answer 5

96 hours in Standby and an additional 8 hours in active operation

Battery replaced every 2-5 years, check manufactures spec

Question 6

RB requiremtns

Answer 6

• Min 3.8 m length
• Min speed 6kts for 4hr
  towing largest life raft at 2kts full complement
• Arrangements for towing permanently attached
• Bow cover extending 15%
• fitted with bailers or auto bailing
• Weather tight stowage
• 5 seated + 1 laying in a stretcher
• 5 min launch
• Stored in full ready state
• capable of being launched at 5 kts

Question 7

Register of Ships Lifting Appliances and cargo handling gear

Answer 7

COSWP annex 19.2
2 parts
Part 1: Lifting appliances
To be completed whenever inspection take place on lifting equipment. Type of inspection i.e. initial, annual, 5 year, repair/damage, Any additional thorough examination

Part 2: Inspection of loose gear

Only to be entered when inspection discloses a defect.

Question 8

Instructions for onboard Maintenance

Answer 8

Instructions for onboard Maintenace must be:
Easily understood
Illustrated wherever possible 
And shall include for each appliance:
i.     Checklist
ii.    Instruction
iii.   Schedule 
iv.   Diagram of lube point 
v.    List of replaceable parts
vi.   List of sources of part
vii.  Log

Question 9

Muster list requirements

Answer 9

Muster list must contain

• details of Alarms and PA
• Actions of crew in response to specific alarms or emergencies
• Specify how order to abandon ship is given
• Muster locations

Question 10

Preparation of the muster list

Answer 10

Must be compiled before departure for sea.

If any changes list must be revised or a new one drawn up

Question 11

Duties on the muster list

Answer 11

• Prep and Launching of LSA
• Collection of LSA
• Closing of watertight doors, fire doors, valves, dead lights or any other opening of the ship
• Communications
• Fire fighting parties
• Special duties in relation to fire fighting
• Search Parties
• Spotters and location in event of a man overboard
• Medical responsibilities
• Mustering of guests incl: Warning, Assistance with donning of LSA, Clothed correctly, guiding, assistance with elderly, control movements.

Question 12

How to ensure compliance with Lifting gear Regulations

Answer 12

• Nominate a suitable qualified responsible person to be in charge of Lifting equipment
• Maintain a familiarisation and training record
• Guidance on vessel specific operations
• INspection and Maintenace procedure in place
• Markings on all equipment
• All gear is certified
• Records of inspection, maintenance and service kept in LIFTING REGISTER.

Question 13

LSA equipment required on a vessel over 500gt

Answer 13

• Life rafts: sufficient for every one onboard on either side of the vessel if life rafts cannot be moved
• Immersion suits: All onboard and appropriate additional for children. may be TPA if area of operation is tropical and deemed unnecessary by administration.
• Life jackets with light sand whistle: Sufficient for everyone + 10% + extra provision each children or infant + accessories for larger persons + min 2 inflatable for RB crew
• Life rings x 8 : 2 with light and smoke, 2 x light, 2 x boyant life line, 2 x extra
• Rescue boat x 1
• EPIRB x 1
• SARTS x 2
• SCT x 2 (85m+ x3)
• Flares x 12 (near as possible to the bridge)
• Line thrower x 1 (4 charges + 4 lines)
• General Alarm
• Emergency lighting
• SOLAS poster 1
• Instruction posters for operation
• Training manual
• ## Instructions for onboard maintenance

Question 14

MArine equipment Directive

Answer 14

Indicated by Helm wheel logo
Indicates that the equipment adheres to European testing and performance standards as laid out by MARPOL, SOLAS and Colreg conventions.

Question 15

What is SOLAS?

Answer 15

The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea is an international maritime treaty which sets out minimum safety standards in the construction, equipment and operation of merchant ships.

Question 16

What are the Chapters of SOLAS?

Answer 16

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II-1 - Construction - Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations
Chapter II-2 – Fire prevention, fire detection and fire extinction
Chapter III - Lifesaving appliances and arrangements
Chapter IV - Radio communications
Chapter V – Safety of Navigation
Chapter VI – Carriage of Cargoes
Chapter VII – Carriage of dangerous goods
Chapter VIII - Nuclear ships
Chapter IX - Management for the Safe Operation of Ships
Chapter X – Safety measures for high-speed craft
Chapter XI-1 - Special measures to enhance maritime safety
Chapter XI-2 - Special measures to enhance maritime security
Chapter XII - Additional security measures for bulk carriers
Chapter XIII – Verification of compliance
Chapter XIV - Safety measures for ships operating in polar waters.