Class 4 (4th Engineer) SSEP 📅 Jan 2024

Exam Question

(a) List the items which are contained in the training manual pertaining to life saving appliances, (5)

(b) Describe the frequency of abandon ship drills and fire drills and how they should be conducted. (5)

(d) List the LSA to be carried by all ships. (5)

Reference Answer

### (a) Items Contained in the LSA Training Manual
As per SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 35, a training manual containing instructions and information on the life-saving appliances provided in the ship shall be provided in each crew mess room and recreation room or in each crew cabin. This manual, which may comprise several volumes, must contain instructions and information in easily understood terms, illustrated wherever possible. The following items are critical components of this manual:
1. **Donning and Use of Personal LSA**: Detailed, step-by-step illustrated instructions on how to don and use:
* **Lifejackets**: Including different types onboard (e.g., inflatable vs. inherent buoyancy), location, and proper fastening.

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