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Which one of the listed requirements regarding launching appliances for survival crafts and rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations?
Launching appliances shall be constructed for minimum amount of routine maintenance
The launching mechanism shall be arranged for actuating from a position within the survival craft or rescue boat in addition to a position on the ship's deck
All launching appliances shall be capable of recovering survival crafts and rescue boats with their crew
Parts requiring regular maintenance by ships crew shall be readily accessible
What is the minimum number of channels required for the portable two-way VHF's for survival craft?
A class "D" fire involves what type of material?
Wood or other carbonaceous material
Oily rags and metal twist pose a particular fire hazard because:
They are liable to spontaneous combustion.
They are not a hazard unless ignited.
They generate their own oxygen when ignited and are therefore difficult to extinguish.
What happens if the visual and audible fire signal at the control panel does not receive attention?
A signal will sound in the crew accommodation spaces after 2 minutes
A signal will sound in the crew accommodation spaces after 1 minute
A signal will sound in the crew accommodation spaces after 3 minutes
A bell alarm will sound on the bridge
*What precautions are necessary to prevent soot fires in the exhaust boiler ?
Hose down the smoke side at regular interval
Clean the smoke side regularly with soot blower equipment
Clean the smoke side with chemicals
All the mentioned alternatives
The presence of smoke represents one of the greatest dangers in the fire fighting. Why?
It reduces the visibility, provokes panic, is irritating and may be toxic
It only reduces visibility and is very hot
It hinders communications, causes burns, and provoke panics
It refrains the equipment from setting out the fire, and is irritating
Which is the following parameters does an exposimeter measure?
The percentage of the L.E.L. in the ambient air
The TLV-STEL in the ambient air
The TLV-TWA in the ambient air
The percentage of flammable fumes in the ambient air
A message is sent to a fax-machine. However the message cannot be delivered by the land earth station. The land earth station will:
never send a non-delivery notification (NDN) if a fax message to the sender. The sender to verify if the message was received
automatically send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender
will only send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender if so requested by him
Where should be located the VHF survival craft transceivers during normal operation of the ship ?
Emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRB) to be carried in survival craft shall provide transmissions to enable aircrafts to locate the survival craft. Which one of the listed requirements to radio beacons do not correspond to present regulations? Emergency position-indicating radio beacons shall:
be tested and, if necessary, have their source of energy replaced at intervals not exceeding 12 months
be portable, lightweight and compact
be of a highly visible colour
be automatically activated when floating in water
Which of the following frequencies is used by the NAVTEX system ?
What are the NAVTEX messages categories which cannot be suppressed ?
A distress call has been sent accidentally on your MF DSC equipment. Which of the following is correct for cancelling the false distress alert?
Make broadcast on 2182 kHz ""Mayday all stations…"" and cancel the false distress alert."
Send a all stations urgent priority MF DSC call
Send a selective distress priority MF DSC call to the nearest MRCC– Inform it that a false distress alert has been transmited
Switch off the transmitter
In a Type "1" Chemical tanker (one that is certified to carry the most hazardous chemicals) the maximum amount of cargo contained in any one tank must not exceed:
For vessels carring toxic products, how many sets of complete safety equipment should be on board ?
Sufficant, but minimum 3 complete sets.
Sufficant, but minimum 2 complete sets.
What will apply when loading Carbon Disulphide ?
A water pad should be maintained during loading and discharging. In addition a inert gas pad should be maintained during transit.
A glycol pad should be maintained during loading and discharging. In addition a inert gas pad should be maintained during transit.
A water pad should be maintained during loading, transit and discharging. In addition a inert gas pad should be maintained during transit.
A inert gas pad should be maintained during transit.
Where should the placard you are shown be located, according to U.S. Coast Guard regulations ? (Title 33-Navigation and Navigable waters, § 155.440 )
In a conspicuous place at the bilge and ballast pump control station
In a conspicuous place in each machinery space
Both in a conspicuous place in each machinery space and in a conspicuous place at the bilge and ballast pump control station
Are there any restrictions about how much sludge we can pump overboard on the sea voyage?
Maximum is 30 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/10000 part of full cargo on the ballast voyage.
Maximum is 30 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/30000 part of full cargo on the ballast voyage.
Maximum is 60 litre pr nautical mile and total is 1/30000 part of full cargo on the ballast voyage.
There isn’t any restrictions of pumping sludge from ships outside special areas
You are duty officer on the bridge. A person is reported missing. Which of the following actions are to be considered as the correct manoeuvre in this situation?
Experience has shown that the most successful method of double banking (when no tugs used) is:
With the larger vessel stopped and drifting in the water, fig. 4.
With the smaller vessel at anchor, fig. 3.
With both vessels underway, fig. 1.
With the larger vessel at anchor, fig. 2.
What is the shortest distance between two points?
Pledge of secrecy applies:
Only to certificate holders
Only for those who want to send and/or receive a message
On board one can use the reflections in the ionosphere by the right choice of:
*Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list ?
the muster list has been prepared and approved by the Administration before the ship proceeds to sea
substitutes for key persons who may become disabled
the abandon ship signal consisting of two long blasts
the specific duties assigned to passengers that are in charge of a group of others
Which of the following duties shall be included in the "muster list" as being assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers ?
clearing the escape routes
ensuring that every passenger is provided with an immersion suit or a thermal protective aid
ensuring that extra food and water is taken to the survival craft
Give the meaning of this symbol:
lifebuoy with light and smoke
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every rescue boat ?
one set of fishing tackle
watertight receptacles containing water for each person
one whistle or equivalent
How is the painter attached to the lifeboat released once the boat is waterborne and ready to leave?
Remove the toggle which will release the painter
Cut it with the axe provided
The painter will automatically part by the weak link when the boat goes astern to clear the ship
Cut it with the knife contained in the equipment locker
*Give the meaning of the following symbol
Rescue boat with waterproof canopy
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals
An alarm signal consisting of seven short blast followed by one prolonged blast is sounded by the ship's whistle and alarm bells. What are you to do?
Report on the bridge (deck crew) or engine room (engine crew) for further orders
Go to your lifeboat station
Go to (or remain in) your cabin and await further orders
The responsibility for safety and security rests with everybody on board the vessel. General house-keeping rules should be followed. Which of the listed rules is the most important?
Always use gloves when using grinding machines.
Always use protective working shoes when working outdoors.
Do not use loose garments, belts, ties or scarfs near winches and moving machinery.
Always use gloves when handling nylon ropes.
What special safety measures are required by a seaman when working aloft on a stage?
Safety harness with a rope secured to a safe point above.
No special safety measures required.
A safety harness secured to the stage.
Helmet, safety shoes and gloves.
What is the approximate content of oxygen in air?
What kind of safety equipment should be in place in connection with a grinding wheel?
What's the USCG requirements for a Vapor connection on board ?
Each vessel vapor connection flange must have a permanently attached 0.5 inch diameter stud at least 1.0 inch long projecting outward from the flange face. The stud must be located at the top of the flange, midway between bolt holes, and in line with the bolt hole pattern.
Each vessel vapor connection flange must have a permanently attached 0.5 inch diameter stud at least 0.5 inch long projecting outward from the flange face. The stud must be located at the top of the flange, midway between bolt holes, and in line with the bolt hole pattern.
Each vessels vapor connection flange must have a permanently attached 0.5 inch diameter stud at least 2.5 inch long projecting inward from the flange face. The stud must be located at the bottom of the flange, midway between bolt holes.
Each vessel vapor connection flange must have a permanently attached 0.5 inch diameter stud at least 0.5 inch long projecting outward from the flange face. The stud must be located at the bottom of the flange, midway between bolt holes, and in line with t
Which of the following is a chemical commonly added to cleaning substances used to clean galley areas?
What should be observed concerning a ship's water tight integrity?
That all water tight ramps and doors are locked and secured at sea
The ramp is in stowed position
That all emergency exit doors are locked and secured
In a typical shipboard de-humidifier plant as may be found on a modern chemical tanker, operating on a "rotating bed" principle, what names are given to the two parts of the rotating bed?
The "live sector" and the "reserve sector".
The "process sector" and the "reactivation sector".
The "active sector" and the "dormant sector".
The "inbound sector" and "outbound sector".
Why did they order another tug?
Because the bow thrust was useless in the strong wind.
Because they wanted to make sure that the ship could be safely turned.
Because the mates always receive their instructions prior to berthing and they all felt that another tug was needed.
Because the ship was going to berth with port side to the terminal.
What is Inert Gas?
It is a gas containing insufficient oxygen to support the combustion of hydrocarbons.
It is a gas containing too much hydrocarbon vapour to support combustion.
It is a gas containing no oxygen.
It is a gas containing less than 21% by volume oxygen.
What is the purpose of the girders in the tank?
They transfer all the cargo forces acting on the plating.
They transfer all sea forces acting on plating.
They support the stiffeners.
They support the stiffeners and also take up some of the sea force.
This circuit symbol is an amplifier system and its frequency response diagram. Which control function is the system performing?
Proportional + derivate (PD)
Proportional + integral (PI)
Proportional + integral + derivate (PID)
The station bill contains the details of the emergency signals and:
each crewmember's emergency and regular duties
each crewmember's duties in an emergency
only the officers' duties in an emergency
crew and passenger duties in an emergency
You are proceeding up a river, with berths on both banks. You see this flag hoist on a vessel moored on a berth ahead. What does it mean?
Caution! I have an anchor down.
You should proceed at slow speed when passing me.
I am about to depart the berth.
When we are measuring viscosity with a restricted flow viscometer, the preerred sensing device is:
What name is given to the process of discharging water from a designated slop tank whiler minimising the disturbance of the oil layer on top, with the objective of removing as much water as possible?
What is the best method to use to remove heavy scale and fouling from the plates of a heat exchanger?
Use wire-brush, metal scrapers and chipping guns.
Use high-pressure cleaner with abrasive additives.
Soak the plates in a recommended cleaning solution and then use a soft brush or pressure cleaner.
What should you ensure prior to closing hatch covers when preparing to sail on a General Cargo vessel?
That all track ways are clear of obstructions
That cargo hold bilges are empty
That cargoes have been stowed according to the stowage plan
What does MARVS mean on a cargo tank?
Maximum Allowed Relive Valve Setting.
Minimum Allowed Relive Valve Setting.
What is the correct definition of "boat deck"?
A deck of cards on board.
Deck and secure the boats.
The deck for the lifeboats.
Which of the following detectors will you choose for detecting smoke from fire?
Who is responsible for the regular security inspections of the ship?
The Company Security Officer
The Classification Society.
The Ship Security Officer
The Port Facility Security Officer
What are the effects of a bulk vessel loading a high density cargo resulting in a large metacentric height (GM)?
Suffer torsional stresses and have small righting levers
Have a slow roll and very small righting levers
Have a fast roll period and possibly suffer racking stresses
Have a slow roll and large righting levers
When calibrating an pressure transducer we have to adjust both SPAN and ZERO. Please indicate in which order these adjustments should be done.
The order of adjustment is of no importance.
First Span adjustment and then Zero adjustment. After that Span setting should be checked gain.
First Span adjustment and then Zero adjustment. After that Span setting should be checked again.
First Zero adjustment and the Span adjustment. Then Zero should be rechecked.
Select the option which best completes the following statement. "When carrying out repairs to damaged hatch gratings it is best to use…
…galvanised crosshead screws."
Which of these statements about drug smuggling is true?
"The preventative measures you incorporate into your ship’s security plan should be exhaustive, regardless of the level of threat identified by your ship’s security assessment."
The risks to ships are not restricted to specific areas or trading routes.
Drugs are difficult to conceal onboard a ship.
"Drug smuggling is only a problem in certain ports, so only ships sailing in those ports need to implement preventative measures."
Where do you load dangerous goods on ro-ro/car decks?
As long as the ship is certified to carry dangerous goods there are no restrictions
Dangerous goods shall only be loaded in designated ares on the ro-ro deck
The officer in charge of loading can decide where to load dangerous goods if the number of vehicles and passengers are limited
The driver of a tank lorry can decide where to park the vehicle
For which emergency resource is it difficult to plan the best use?
When loading a General Cargo ship, what do logs, fishmeal, scrap metal and bales of cotton have in common?
They are all capable of causing oxygen depletion in the cargo holds
They are all liable to spontaneous combustion
Fires caused by these cargoes cannot be extinguished using carbon dioxide gas
They contribute to ship's sweat
Subject to allowance by the Port State Authority, a tanker with a defective oil discharge monitoring and control system (ODME) may continue to trade for a limited period before a repair is effected. What period is allowed and what conditions apply?
No limit is placed on the vessel, provided it can be demonstrated to the Port State Authority that the appropriate spare parts have been ordered for delivery in the next convenient port.
One ballast voyage and one loaded voyage, provided no cleaning operations are commenced.
One ballast voyage before proceeding to a repair port.
The vessel may discharge her cargo but will then be detained in port until the ODME is made fully operational and approval from the Port State Authority obtained.
What is the requirement to number of inert gas blower(s)?
Sufficient to obtain minimum 500 mm water column during discharging.
The are no requirement to number of blowers.
Before commencing loading an oil cargo, the cargo tanks are surveyed. How do we refer to any small amount of liquid, sludge and sediment found in the cargo tanks and assessed for the purposes of including in the calculation of cargo quantity loaded?
ROB (Remaining On Board).
OPB (Observed Preliminary Volume).
TSV (Total Surveyed Volume).
How is the condenser cooling water flow regulating valve automatically controlled in a vapour compression refrigeration system?
By the compressor discharge pressure.
By the quantity of refrigerant in the system.
By the temperature of the refrigerant after the evaporator.
By the temperature in the refrigerated room.
During cargo tank gassing up and cooling down operations on an LNG carrier which of the given options, regarding temperature, needs to be observed?
Always control the vaporisers so that the temperature of methane vapour is lower than existing tank atmosphere temperature.
Never allow temperature of the insulation to fall below the safe minimum temperature.
Always control the outlet temperature of methane from the vaporiser.
Always control the temperature in the shore supply line.
On a General Cargo Vessel, what should a cargo lashing plan comply with?
The cargo securing manual
When is the 2nd Mate supposed to call the Captain?
30 minutes from the pilot station
When anything unusual happens, and 30 minutes before the pilot station
Just when he happens to remember
The sign on the image indicates:
Location of boiler suit(s)
You should wear warm clothes in this area
Location of immersion suit(s)
You should wear immersion suit when working in this area
When a ro-ro unit/cargo is damaged what should the duty officer do if he is not carrying a camera?
Sketch the damaged unit/cargo
Note the manufacturer's details
Make a damage report and rough sketch of the damage
Note the stowage location at which the damage occurred
What is the boiling temperature of methane at atmospheric pressure?
What is done at a five yearly thorough inspection of lifting plant on a General Cargo vessel?
Lifting plant is proof load tested and all parts thoroughly examined
Deck cranes are tested and their parts thoroughly examined
A stevedore is working in a cargo hold of a bulk carrier while completing discharge of a concentrate cargo. What possible assumptions could be made if the stevedore appears to be taken ill?
Assume problem due to lack of oxygen and/or toxic gas and rescue with self-contained breathing apparatus
The foreman stevedore will deal with this situation
Immediately enter space and give first aid
Assume possible heart attack and give CPR
By what means can we monitor and control the integrity of the hull?
Documented operating procedures
The chief officer is responsible for monitoring the integrity of the hull and superstructure at all times
Let experienced personnel close and secure doors and ramps
Automatic detection systems, television surveillance and patrolling of ro-ro cargo spaces
Which of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Codes contains information regarding the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gas in Bulk?
Which of these will not physically damage a bulk carriers’ plating, frames and brackets?
How can you best demonstrate in an audit that you follow company cargo handling procedures?
By providing a summary of out-turn figures for the auditor.
By requesting that an audit takes place during cargo operations.
By being able to provide comprehensive and verifiable documentary records of cargo operations.
By providing a summary of incident and lost time figures for the auditor that reflects a successful and trouble-free system on board.
Medium and high speed diesel engines used for electrical generation duties on board ship have overspeed protection devices fitted to protect the engine in case the electrical generator trips while carrying high loads. Why are these devices necessary?
To stop the engine before any serious damage occurs due to excess inertial loads.
To stop the engine before any serious damage occurs to the electrical components due to excess voltage and frequency.
To stop the engine before any serious damage occurs due to rapidly changing thermal loads.
To stop the engine before any serious damage occurs due to rapidly changing cylinder pressures.
Which one of the listed requirements for passenger ships regarding personal life-saving appliances do not correspond to present regulations?
The 5% extra lifejackets carried on board have to be stowed in conspicuous places on deck or at the muster stations?
Ro-ro passenger ships shall carry at least 2 lifebuoys provided with self-igniting lights an self-activating smoke signals
All lifejackets shall be fitted with reflex, a whistle and a light
All lifejackets shall be fitted with a whistle, a light and a smoke signal
Which is the "STARBOARD BOW", in the figure?
The Starboard bow is indicated by D, in the figure
The Starboard bow is indicated by C, in the figure
The Starboard bow is indicated by A, in the figure
The Starboard bow is indicated by B, in the figure
After successful synchronising the kW and kVar loading are respectively transferred by the following controls:
Current regulator and voltage regulator
Speed governor and load power factor
Voltage regulator and synchroscope
Speed governor and voltage regulator
What is a "closed discharge" operation on an oil tanker?
A discharge operation which is commenced with all manifold and tank valves on the vessel initially set in the closed position
A discharge operation carried out without opening any lids or sighting ports and where gauging is performed either by a fixed system or by a portable system gaining access through a vapour-lock.
A cargo discharge which is performed to a shore tank directly adjacent to the berthed vessel and which is wholly controlled by a terminal operator
The pumping of tank washings, conducted through underwater discharge outlets only
In which cases shall side scuttles in passenger ships be so constructed that they cannot be opened without the consent of the master of the ship?
Where the sills are mounted below the bulkhead deck
Where the sills of the side scuttles are below the margin line
Where the sills of the side scuttles are less than 500 mm above the deepest load line
Where the height of the side scuttles go through more than two decks
How many categories of Seed Cake are there in the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)?
In which publication do we find information about the most common liquefied gases?
In ICS Tanker safety guide
In the vessels deck log book
In the International certificate of fitness
Which would be the most suitable point in the system to obtain a representative of diesel engine lubricating oil for analysis?
From the lubricating system pipeline on the discharge side of the circulating pump.
From the lubricating oil filter drain.
From the lubricating oil cooler drain.
From the lubricating oil purifier outlet.
Most perishable cargoes are presented for shipment pre-cooled to the correct carriage temperature. If the cargo is not pre-cooled or has warmed up due to the cold chain being broken it can result in increased metabolic rates. Which of the given options would be the most difficult to deal with if such a situation occurred during a sea passage?
The water produced by the cargo.
The heat produced by the cargo.
The carbon dioxide produced by the cargo.
The trace gases produced by the cargo.
What does MARPOL 73/78 require in respect of the contents of lines and pumps on an oil tanker at the completion of discharge?
That they be drained directly (and only) to shore.
That they be cleared to shore by the use of compressed air.
That agreement be reached at the pre-cargo conference as to whether the ship or shore facility are to receive the "unpumpable product remaining in lines and pumps" and the appropriate side then clear the lines to the other by any appropriate means.
That they be drained and then pumped either ashore, or to a cargo tank or slop tank on board.
If the general alarm is sounding and evacuation of the ship is required. What is the best way to ensure that all passengers are aware of the situation?
Crew with designated emergency duties should proceed to the muster station to count all passengers in his section. If somebody is missing, report to their superior.
Use Public Address system to inform the passengers. Inform all passengers to report to designated area for head count.
Inform the passengers through Public Address system. Crew with designated emergency duties should proceed to their cabin section and search all cabins. Guide and evacuate passengers. If the area is inaccessible report to their superior or the bridge.
Alarm signal and Public Address system will be effectively, including head count at muster point.
Give the meaning of the following symbol: