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A lifejacket or immersion suit light has a luminous intensity of, and is capable of working at minimum for a period of:
2 candelas (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 8 hours
2 candelas (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 4 hours
0,75 candelas (about 0,6 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 8 hours
0,75 candelas (about 0,6 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 4 hours
What class of fire involves gas?
*What is the term used to identify the division that stops the flames until the end of the first half hour in a standard test of fire exposition, taking into account that the average temperature of the non-exposed face doesn't rise more than 139?C above the initial temperature, and also that the temperature at any place does not rise more than 140?C above the initial temperature in the interval of 15 minutes?
*What is the working principle of the detectors of a common fixed sprinkler fire-extinguishing system?
they are rate-of-rise detectors
they are fixed-temperature detectors
*Which of the following hose lengths corresponds best to the most common ones found onboard?
In case of a fire on the line in an oxyacetylene-line gas-welding equipment, what action should be taken?
Close the valves on both bottles, first the acetylene and then the oxygen bottle
Close the valve(s) on the acetylene bottle only
Close the valve(s) on the oxygen bottle only
Do not close any valve and attack the fire, preferably with powder
With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
The first time you send a DSC distress alert via the HF-band, you prefer the?
The display of the DSC-controller on board is showing the following lines: (see original) This DSC-message is:
from a fishing boat with the fishing label TX 4
addressed to a fishing boat with the fishing label TX4
Which class of emission is used for FEC NBDP transmissions ?
The good operation in any location, whether the NAVTEX is working properly or not, can be checked using:
Test transmissions specially broadcast for this purpose once a week
A compulsory built-in alarm for defects
A testing program built in for this purpose
The SART-transmitted signal will be most conspicuious on the radar-screen when the receiver:
is equipped with an SART device
To announce an important navigational –or meteorological warning via the VHF-installation, one should use the:
Which word will precede a safety message ?
Name three international conventions that cover the international shipping trades?
The three international conventions that cover the shipping trade is SOLAS 74/78, STCW 78/95 and MARPOL 73/78
The three international conventions that cover the shipping trade is SOLAS 74, STCW 78 and MARPOL 73
The three international conventions that cover the shipping trade is SOLAS 74, SOLAS 78 and STCW 78
There isn’t any international conventions that cover the shipping trade
What is the first sign and symptom of a Cardiac Infarction?
Skin may be red and loss of movements in the right arm may occur.
Possible frothing at the mouth.
Strong and painful pulse.
Sudden crushing, vice-like pain in the centre of the chest.
Inflatable splints are made in various sizes and are shaped to the upper and lower limbs. What is the advantages of an inflatable splint?
It makes it possible for a man to walk on a fractured leg almost immediately.
It is more easy to give correct pressure to the fractured/injured area, and the control of swelling and bleeding is more easy to observe.
An inflatable splint cannot fail.
Inflatable splints should never be used when leg fracture.
Messages which aren’t intended for own ship farther:
must be noted in the radio journal
If on low-power, VHF channels 15 and 17 may be used for:
on board communications (intra-ship traffic)
In maritime radio-communication by “low power” given by a nautical phone is meant a transmitting power of:
Radio signals in the HF channels propagate mainly:
Along the curvature of the earth
Through hops between the ionised layers and the earth
Between the earth and satellites
What transmission-mode must be used with NBDP?
Define the class of emission J3E :
Radiotelephony - Single sideband full carrier
Radiotelephony - Phase modulation
Radiotelex and DSC - Phase modulation
Radiotelephony - Single sideband suppressed carrier
*Which of the following duties shall be included in the "muster list" as being assigned to members of the crew ?
preparation of immersion suits for the ship's passengers
operation of the vessel's propulsion system
preparation of manoeuvres intended to ease launching of the survival craft
closing of watertight doors, fire doors, valves, scuppers, side scuttles, skylights and portholes
*How much liferaft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 meters in length.
75% of the complement on each side of the ship
100% of the complement if it can be readily launched on either side of the ship. If it cannot be readily launched on either side, 100% must be provided on each side
50% of the complement on each side of the ship
25% of the complement on each side of the ship
A lifejacket should be provided with:
on ships built after February 1992 all lifejackets should be fitted with a light
Which one of the listed requirements regarding inflatable liferafts corresponds to present regulations? Every liferaft shall be so constructed that:
in the event of capsizing it will automatically attain a position providing an above water escape
when floating in the inverted position it can be righted by one person
it's canopy has viewing ports in all directions
have at least two entrances
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every liferaft ?
one searchlight which can work continuously for not less than 3 hours
two painters of a length equal to not less than the distance from the stowage position of the liferaft to the waterline
two buoyant smoke signals
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every liferaft ?
one searchlight which can work continuously for not less than 3 hours
two painters of a length equal to not less than the distance from the stowage position of the liferaft to the waterline
a food ration for each person
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the ship?
Jump into the water close to the raft, without a lifejacket, as this will make it easier to swim and board the liferaft
Jump onto the raft itself
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board
*Thermal protective aids are provided in any liferaft as follows:
either 100% of the number of persons the liferaft is permitted to accommodate
the thermal protective aids are embarked and distributed by the person in charge of the liferaft.
either 10% of the number of persons the liferaft is permitted to accommodate or 2 whichever is the greater
either 50% of the number of persons the liferaft is permitted to accommodate or 6 whichever is the greater
Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors
The use of escape routes and other escape methods
The use of helicopter rescue gear
Anyone of the crew who is assigned to watch duties in ports has a number of important tasks to carry out. Which one of the listed tasks has to be included in the watchman's duties?
Checking the trim of the vessel.
Checking the moorings for tightness/slack.
Checking the number of persons entering/leaving the vessel.
Checking the safe and secure handling of cargo.
Which shipboard publication sets out calculations for cargo lashings?
The Cargo Securing Manual
The Cargo Stowage and Security (CSS) Code
The continuity resistance of a 100m long X 25 sq. mm cable (rated at 100A) is to be checked. Which of the following results would you anticipate?
between 0.1 and 1.0 M ohm
between 0.1micro ohm and 1.0 micro ohm
Many LPG carriers are designed to carry the cargo in a fully refrigerated condition. What is the normal maximum cargo tank pressure on a fully refrigerated LPG carrier?
What is the safe time for operating the crankcase door when oil mist alarm is activated and the engine has been stopped?
Commonly available on board an oil tanker, what is the industry standard Guide that describes best safety practise for tanker and terminal operations?
On a RoRo vessel, what standing instruction should be given to protect the Ramps when loading ro-ro units?
Damaged units should be rejected for loading
All ro-ro units must be thoroughly checked for damage prior to the loading ramp
Units whose weights exceed the ramp load density/SWL must not be loaded
Which type of cargo tanks are almost exclusively applied to LNG ships and are rarely fitted to LPG ships?
Type "B" spherical tanks.
Independent type "A" tanks.
Self-supporting prismatic tanks.
Independent type "C" tanks.
What action would you take if the performance of a plate type heat exchanger was falling off even though flow rates and pressures of the primary and secondary fluids were normal?
Iincrease the flow of both fluids.
Clean the heat exchanger.
Add some more plates to the exchanger.
Increase the pressure of both fluids.
Generators work on the principle of electromagnetic induction. The internal e.m.f. generated in the phase windings of an a.c. generator is controlled by:
The internal volt drop and the residual magnetism.
The internal volt drop and the load current.
The diesel speed and excitation current.
The diesel speed, magnetising force and load current.
What is a Continuous Synopsis Record?
A plan including all security measures onboard
A record of the vessels history
A record of all security incidents
A plan for continuous maintenance of security equipment
What is the correct understanding of the term "boat drill"?
The opportunity for all on board to launch the boats and abandon ship.
A demonstration for the people on board to understand how a lifeboat can be used to abandon ship
Practical exercise for the people on board to practice their duties and be prepared in the case of an emergency abandon ship.
A presentation by the Master on what he would expect from all on board in the case of an emergency.
How many groups is cargo tanks divided into?
What is the most important factor to consider during the loading of a heavy lift weight from the quayside onto the deck of a general cargo ship, using the ships derrick?
Retaining a positive stability during the lifting and swinging process
The heavy weight is placed in a position on the ship to enable a simple effective discharge at the destination
There is sufficient clear space to swing the weight across from the quay to the final position on the deck.
The derrick has been recently tested to check whether it has sufficient capacity to lift the weight
Which of the following would be considered pollution, when discharged overboard, under the US water pollution laws?
Why is it important to issue “Note of Protest”?
To protect the interest of owners
To protect both owners and charterers
To protect the interest of the crew
To protect the charterers
What is the most likely cause of the boiler exhaust gas being white in colour leaving the funnel?
Insufficient combustion air.
A faulty or dirty burner tip
Low water level in the boiler.
Which of the following type of crude oil requires special consideration in terms of carriage and cleaning?
In a fresh water tank we are using a pressure transmitter with a range of 0-0.5 bar/4-20mA for level measurement.The transmitter is installed 30 centimeters from the bottom of the tank,and the tank is 5 meters high. What will the output from the transmitter be when the tank is empty?
A cargo space is being prepared to load a refrigerated cargo. An inspection of the space has revealed some dark areas of mould on the bulkheads. Which of the given options is the best action to take in such circumstances?
Since the mould will be odourless it can be left in place.
The mould should be scraped off with a steel goose necked scraper.
The mould should be removed by scrubbing the area with clean water containing the correct concentration of an approved fungicide.
The mould should be painted over with an appropriate marine paint.
With reference to non-VIT diesel engine high pressure fuel pumps that have helix control, how is the timing of fuel injection normally adjusted?
By raising or lowering the pump plunger relative to the pump barrel.
By rotating the pump plunger relative to the pump barrel.
By changing the governor output signal.
By changing the opening pressure setting for the fuel injection valves.
Hydrogen Sulphide in crude oil and certain other oil products is most obviously associated with problems of vapour inhalation, but which of the following is also a serious problem associated with this component, particularly in high concentrations?
What is the difference between an independent tank type A and independent tank type C
Independent tank type C is spherical tank
Independent tank type A is prismatic tank
There is no different on the two types
Independent tank type A need secondary barrier
What roll amplitude is generally used by classification societies in calculating rolling forces?
What must be ensured prior to loading heavy lift cargoes on a General Cargo Vessel?
That all double-bottom tanks are empty
That the vessel is listed to the side to which the load is to be lifted
That the vessel has a small metacentric height( GM)
That there are minimum free surface moments in tanks
You are alongside and the hoses have been connected for discharge. The jetty-man shouts across to you, telling you to start cargo. The Duty Officer has not yet given you any instructions to commence. What will you do?
Open the valves and start discharge as soon as possible.
Advise the jetty-man that there is a problem on board and you will notify him when you are ready.
Ignore the jetty-man. Do nothing.
Advise the Duty Officer and await further instructions. Ask the jetty-man to stand by.
A walk-in refrigerator has been out of use for several weeks and needs cleaning. It has been closed for a long time because there is a suspicion that there may be a small gas leak from the cooling system. What should you do?
Hold your breath as you enter, locate the gas leak and stick a bit of tape over it.
Seek advice from ther ship's safety officer who will perform a risk assessment and advise on any precautions necessary.
Nothing special - it's only a refrigerator and everything will be OK.
Get someone to come inside the refrigerator with you.
What should be continuously monitored when carrying DRI cargoes?
Integrity of the inert gas blanket
What actions should the Officer of the Watch take when the ship's steering gear fails?
Stop engines and display the NUC signal
All of the suggested answers
Call the Master and advise him of the situation
Request the engine room to check the steering gear
What precautions should be taken with Ro-Ro cargoes when crossing the oceans in winter?
Additional cargo lashings should be applied at the loadport
The ship should avoid areas of heavy weather
What are typical accuracies for LNG measurement with regard to temperature?
+/- 0,2 C in the range of - 150 C / - 170 C
+/- 0,7 C in the range of - 150 C / - 170 C
+/- 0,4 C in the range of - 150 C / - 170 C
+/- 0,5 C in the range of - 150 C / - 170 C
What does ODME mean?
Oil Detecting - Master Evaluating.
Oil Discover Measure Equipment.
Over board Detecting Measure Equipment.
Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment.
How should drums be stowed on a General Cargo vessel, in compliance with the IMDG Code?
Shrink-wrapped on pallets
Palletised in pyramid formation not more than four tiers high
What can be the punishment for a subordinate who unlawfully brings intoxicating beverages on board?
He shall be liable to fines or in especially aggravating circumstances to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
He shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
He shall be liable to fines.
He shall be liable to fines or in especially aggravating circumstances to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
The engine is started by compressed air. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
If we have lost the starting air pressure, we can use a pressurized oxygen bottle from the welding equipment for an emergency start of the engine.
A heavily leaking starting air valve can cause an explosion in the starting air pipe system.
The starting air shall always contain some water.
If the engine does not turn when we open for the starting air, we can use the turning bar together with the starting air to get the engine out of a deadlock position.
What is the correct way to obtain a reduced capacity with a centrifugal pump?
Throttling of delivery valve
Throttling of suction valve
What factors do you consider as important before mooring a vessel?
Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment, Mooring stations should have effective hazard markings/ hazard highlighting, Stay clear of mooring ropes/wires, Be aware of Snap-back Zone, Proper procedures
Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment and be aware of Snap-back Zone
Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment
Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment, Well maintained mooring equipment, Make sure the area is tidy and clean, Mooring stations should have effective hazard markings/ hazard highlighting, Stay clear of mooring ropes/wires, Be aware of Snap-back Zone, Proper procedures, Effective communication
When Ro-Ro cargo is damaged what should be noted down immediately?
Chassis identifying marks and/or numbers
The time, date and location of occurrence and details of the damage
What name is applied to foods (in particular meat) that have been prepared according to the rules of Islam?
What is the meaning of the term purification?
Separation of solid contaminants from a liquid.
Separation of two insoluble liquids with different densities, and at the same time removing of solids.
Operation as the 2.nd separator in a serial system.
What is the maximum allowable tank design pressure in the vapour space for Independent tanks type "A"?
For what purpose do we have booster pumps on the cargo discharge line onboard gas carriers?
On gas carriers we have booster pumps on the cargo discharge line to increase the discharge pressure and reduce the cargo temperature.
On gas carriers we have booster pumps on the cargo discharge line to increase the discharge line pressure above shore back pressure.
On gas carriers we have booster pumps on the cargo discharge line to easily reduce the flow and pressure to shore line.
On gas carriers we have booster pumps on the cargo discharge line to increase the discharge rate to shore.
After a discharge of a cargo of bananas there are a large number of cartons of condemned fruit left on deck. The vessel is not in a special area and is more than 100 miles from land. Select from the options given the most appropriate action to take to dispose of the condemned fruit.
Keep the fruit onboard for crew consumption.
Keep the condemned cargo onboard until it can be landed at a suitable reception facility.
Remove and retain any plastic packaging before dumping the condemned cargo overboard.
Dump the entire condemned cargo, including packaging, overboard and make a note in the Garbage Disposal Log
Where is a load-equalising device used?
With parallel lashing rods
With upper and lower crossed lashings
Which of the following is an acceptable reason to avoid a mandatory prewash and may result in an exemption being granted by the Government of the receiving Party?
That the unloaded tank will be washed outside a special area.
That the vessel's stripping system can reduce the residues to less than 10 litres in the relevant tank and its associated piping.
That the vessel temporarily has defective tank cleaning equipment and the prewash will be carried out at the first available opportunity after repairs have been completed and the tank will not be loaded or ballasted before that time.
That the unloaded tank is to be reloaded with the same substance or another substance compatible with the previous one and that the tank will not be washed or ballasted prior to loading.
LNG carriers often operate between two fixed ports. Why is there likely to be a significant difference in the amount of LNG onboard arriving at the discharge port compared to the amount onboard departing the loading port?
Part of the cargo is used as ship's fuel in the form of boil off gas.
Inefficient reliquefaction plant operation means only some of the vapours are recovered.
Normal leakage through the cargo containment system leads to loss of cargo.
The vapours are constantly vented to atmosphere.
According to the IMO Gas Codes, what are the maximum time intervals for sampling and analysing samples from the permanent installed gas detection system?
Two reference points for pressure exist, absolute zero and atmospheric pressure. What do you call pressures measured relative to atmospheric pressure?
During inspection of the fan spaces an access hatch between the delivery and return side of the fan space is inadvertently left open. What would be the most likely consequence of this situaqtion?
Chilled air would short circuit from the return to the delivery air side.
The delivery air side would become overpressurised.
The fan speed would be affected.
Air would short circuit from the delivery to the return air side.
In the Beaufort Scale of Wind Force, what is the Beaufort number associated with the wind force known as a "Gale"? This should not be confused with a "Near Gale" or "Strong Gale"
What is the most suitable type of packing for a shaft gland of a pump used for seawater duties?
Mica impregnated cotton packing.
Lead covered hemp packing.
How often should boiler water tests be carried out on a steam boiler?
What is the function of a lashing plate?
A means of securing turnbuckles
A means of securing butteresses under-deck
A means of securing lashing chains
A means of securing the hatch covers
What is the estimated average daily calorie intake required by an active adult male?
Any person serving on board who without the permission of the shipmaster leaves the ship in distress or other danger while the master still on board shall be liable to??????
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
How is cargo in a self-unloading bulk carrier fed to the vessel’s conveyor belts during discharge?
Via remote-controlled hopper gates at the bottom of each hold
Via hydraulically-operated hopper gates at the bottom of each hold
By gravity through mechanical hopper gates at the bottom of each hold
Via mechanically-operated hopper gates at the bottom of each hold
Which shipboard equipment will detect a signal from a SART?
On an OBO or O/O carrier one frequently finds electrical sockets and switches on deck for use of lighting and other electrical apparatus when operating in the dry cargo mode. Before loading oil these should be:
Covered securely with covers made of an electrically insulating material?
Electrically isolated by special isolating switchboxes in the accommodation and the keys of these retained by a responsible officer?
Switched off locally on deck?
Hung with warning signs that they should not be used during the carriage of oil?