Question 209Safety & Environmental - QMED

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What is the alarm signal for dismissal from a boat station or boat 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.

C3 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 C) 3 short blasts of the whistle. The alarm signal for dismissal from a boat station or boat drill onboard a merchant ship is 3 short blasts of the whistle, as per the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. This signal is used to indicate that the boat station or drill has been completed, and personnel can safely return to their regular duties. The other options are incorrect because they do not align with the SOLAS regulations for this specific alarm signal. Option A describes a longer continuous blast and general alarm, option B has a shorter duration, and option D involves a more complex sequence of whistle blasts that is not the standard alarm for dismissal.

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