Question 206Safety & Environmental - QMED

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What is the alarm signal for 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 A) Continuous 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. This is the correct answer because it aligns with the requirements specified in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), which outlines the standard alarm signal for a fire emergency or fire drill on merchant ships. SOLAS mandates that the alarm must be a continuous blast of the ship's whistle for at least 10 seconds, accompanied by the continuous ringing of the general alarm bells for the same duration. The other options do not meet these specific SOLAS requirements.

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