Your examiner asks: "Beyond the BA cylinder's long-interval hydrostatic test we already discussed, what ROUTINE checks apply to a fireman's outfit / EEBD set between full uses?"

A. Between actual uses, a fireman's outfit (including its breathing apparatus set) should be subject to frequent ROUTINE checks — commonly as part of the ship's regular weekly/monthly LSA and fire equipment inspection rounds — confirming: the cylinder pressure gauge reads within the correct charged range (and recharging/swapping the cylinder if it has dropped, without waiting for a scheduled hydrostatic test); the face mask, straps, and harness are in good, serviceable condition with no perishing or damage; the demand valve and warning whistle (low-pressure alarm) function correctly; and the outfit's protective clothing, boots, gloves, and axe (where fitted as part of the set) are present and serviceable. These routine checks are frequent and crew-performed, entirely distinct from — and far more frequent than — the long-interval hydrostatic pressure test of the cylinder body covered separately.

B. A fireman's outfit requires no routine checks at all between the long-interval hydrostatic tests — the cylinder pressure and the mask/harness condition are assumed to remain correct without any interim inspection.

C. The low-pressure warning whistle on the breathing apparatus set is tested only at the same long interval as the hydrostatic cylinder test, with no more frequent functional check.

D. Routine checks of the fireman's outfit are the sole responsibility of a shore-based approved service station, with no role for the ship's crew in routine inspection between full services.

A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs

B. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin

C. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift

D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening

A. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place

B. The lunch schedule for the deck team

C. Only the weather forecast for the next watch

D. The cargo manifest for the next port