Question 29Safety & Environmental - QMED
70% to passYour vessel is equipped with totally enclosed lifeboats. Which of the following statements is correct should the boat be enveloped in flames?
AThe ventilators will automatically close by the action of fusible links.
BThe diesel engine will take its air supply from outside the lifeboat to prevent asphyxiation of the crew.
CA water spay system to cool the outside of the boat is operated by a high-volume manual pump.
DA pressurized air tank will provide approximately ten minutes of air for the survivors and the diesel engine.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D. A pressurized air tank will provide approximately ten minutes of air for the survivors and the diesel engine. This is correct because in a totally enclosed lifeboat, the air supply is critical in case the lifeboat is enveloped in flames. The pressurized air tank ensures that the survivors and the diesel engine have a backup air supply to prevent asphyxiation. The other options are incorrect - the ventilators do not automatically close, the diesel engine does not have an external air supply, and a manual water spray system is not provided.
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