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*The weak link of a float-free arrangement for liferafts must break under a strain of:
The comburent is
the oxidising-reductor agent, which burns in contact with air
the oxidising agent in the presence of which fuel may burn. The oxygen is a comburent par excellence
the reductor agent in the presence of which fuel may burn. The monoxide is a comburent par excellence
the name given to any fuel, when it burns with oxygen
*As a general rule, what is the minimum flash point of an oil used as a liquid fuel on board?
Tank top in engine room has a high quantity of oil residues floating around. When discovered, what action should be taken?
Open the overboard valve and start the bilge pump.
Notify Ch.Eng., find cause of leakage, remedy the leakage and then immediately start cleaning of the tank top.
Apply foam to the tank top to minimise the risk of fire.
*In general, which of the following is the maximum length of a main vertical zone?
*What maximum suction head can be expected from a fire pump?
Any height, provided the pump has enough power
In carbon dioxide fire-fighting systems for use in machinery spaces the fixed piping system shall be such that:
100% of the gas can be discharged into the space within two minutes
85% of the gas can be discharged into the space within two minutes
70% of the gas can be discharged into the space within one minute
100% of the gas can be discharged into the space within three minutes
What is the minimum number of fire control plans that should be permanently stored in a prominently marked weathertight enclosure outside the deckhouse for the assistance of shoreside fire fighting personnel?
Not required providing one set is available inside the accommodation
*The correct order of actions to be taken in a fire emergency, should be…
Evaluation of the situation, confinement of fire, rescue and life-saving, extinction
Evaluation of the situation, rescue and life-saving, confinement of fire, extinction, then feed back on the emergency
Extinction, confinement of fire, feed back on the emergency, rescue and life-saving, then evaluation of the situation
Extinction, evaluation of the situation, confinement of fire, rescue and life-saving
When stripping a tank, if excessive air is allowed to be drawn into the suction line, which of the following may occur?
Control of the operation will be lost and the tank will rapidly empty.
The pump will "race" and there will be a loss of suction.
The cargo pump impeller will stop rotating.
The back pressure will increase.
Give the meaning of the following symbol
You will anchor a VLCC at a depth of 80 meters in open water with swell. How much chain will you use?
What are the advantages of having mooring wires stowed on self-stowing "split drum" winches?
Increased brake holding capacity due to the ability to keep the paid out wire in a single layer on the drum
Less chance of the wire becoming jammed on the reel
All the listed alternatives answers
A ship is turning around a point called the "pivot point". What is the position of this invisible point when the ship is "dead" in the water?
Outside of the center line
About same position as the center of gravity
Near the stern of the ship
During a mooring operation whilst underway it is recommended that, with one ship maintaining a constant course and speed, the other manoeuvres so that:
It dosent matter which side is presented.
The side presented depends on wind direction.
The manoeuvring vessel presents her stbd side to the constant direction vessel.
The manoeuvring vessel presents her port side to the constant direction vessel.
When double banking whilst underway, it is preferable for one vessel to maintain steerage way in a constant direction while the other manoeuvres alongside it. During this period it is recommended that:
The wind and sea should be from abeam
The wind and sea should be calm
The wind and sea should be from astern or nearly astern
The wind and sea should be from ahead or nearly ahead
What is the status and function of a Panama canal pilot?
He is an advisor to the vessel's master
He shall have control of the navigation and ship handling.
He will take over all the responsibilities of the master on embarkation
He will be responsible for canal crew mooring gangs and use of locomotives during lock transits
What is the status on Suez canal pilots?
Pilotage is compulsory and accept full responsibility for any damage caused
Pilot is only compulsory during anchoring operations in Great Bitter Lake
Pilotage is compulsory and the pilot is only the master's advisor
Pilotage is not compulsory since this is a sea-level canal
Which of the following answers would best define the term "risk"?
Risk is the possibility that a dangerous situation is likely to occur
Risk means something more dangerous than normal is likely to occur
Risk is a situation involving exposure to danger and includes both identification of the occurrence and the likelihood that it will happen.
Risk is the term to identify a dangerous situation which will affect the ship
What is the meaning of this symbol ?
What is the meaning of this symbol ?
Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signals
Survival craft portable radio
During a helicopter evacuation, the helicopter lowers his winch wire to the deck. Which of the following should NOT be done with the winch wire?
Secure it to a strong point on deck
Touch the wire with bare hands
Secure it to the deck with a weak link
All of the mentioned actions
Who is the responsible person for the safety of the ship and all those onboard?
Master, Chief Officer and Chief Engineer
The authorities in each different port the ship calls
Part of the outer surface of a refrigeration compressor crankcase and the refrigerant return line near the compressor ice up heavily during normal operation. Which of the options given is the most likely cause of this problem?
The oil separator is not functioning correctly and is allowing lubricating oil to pass into the system.
The seawater flow control valve for the condenser is faulty allowing insufficient cooling water flow.
The superheat control setting for the thermostatic expansion valve is set too low.
The filter drier unit in the liquid line is partly blocked.
How often should normal testing of the cooling water be done?
What is the purpose of the purge gas condenser fitted to some liquefied gas carrier reliquefaction plants?
It is used to condense all of the cargo vapours that have been used in purging a cargo tank.
It is used to generate the cargo vapours required for purging the cargo tanks.
It is used to condense out any nitrogen or inert gas that has collected in the main condenser.
It is used to condense out any cargo vapours which have passed through the main condenser with incondensable gases.
How many rescue boats should be provided on passenger ships of 500 gross tons and above?
Two, and at least one of the rescue boats shall be a Fast Rescue Boat
Two, one on each side of the ship
On a General Cargo vessel, how should steel coils be stowed?
With their cores aligned athwartships
With their cores aligned alternately fore and aft and athwartships
With their cores aligned vertically
With their cores aligned fore and aft
Who is responsible for the development of the Ship Security Plan?
The Port Facility Security Officer
The Classification Society.
The Company Security Officer
The Ship Security Officer
Commonly available on board an oil tanker, what is the industry standard Guide that describes best safety practise for tanker and terminal operations?
Where is the acceptable location to smoke while on duty, or working in a cargo deck stowed with containers?
The designated smoking area inside the accommodation or on deck?
Smoke close to an entrance to the cargo deck?
Carefully smoke outside the container stowage area?
There is no smoking allowed while on duty?
For transporting a casualty with a fracture; If a Neil-Robertson stretcher is not available:
Wait for the Neil-Robertson strecher to arrive
A wide wooden board may be used
One person should lift the casualty using Fire-mans lift
Two persons should lift the casualty with great care
What is the substance added to a dough mixture to make it rise, during the baking of bread?
Some fresh shrimps have been peeled ready for serving; some salad leaves have been washed ready for the same meal. The meal will not be served for another four hours. What will you do with these ingredients in the meantime?
The shrimps and the salad will be placed in separate containers, covered and placed in the refrigerator until required.
The shrimps will be placed in the refrigerator and the sald placed in cold water, to keep it fresh.
The shrimps and the salad will be placed in separate containers, covered in foil and left on the bench until required.
The ingredients will be combined, seasoned and dressed, transferred to open serving dishes, then placed in the refrigerator until required.
On a Container vessel, how should the first tier of under-deck containers be loaded onto a non cellular vessel?
Onto dunnage laid athwartships over the tank top
Directly onto the tank top
Onto dunnage laid directly under the containers' bottom rails
Onto dunnage laid fore and aft over the tank top
What pressure is present in the crankcase of a vapour compression refrigeration compressor?
The same as the discharge pressure.
The same as the atmospheric pressure.
The same as the lubricating oil pressure.
The same as the suction pressure.
Some gas carriers are designed to carry both LPG and LEG. What is the design temperature on the cargo containment system on a LPG/LEG carrier?
Design temperature of the cargo containment system for an LPG/LEG carrier is minus 103 degrees C
Design temperature of the cargo containment system for an LPG/LEG carrier is minus 48 degrees C
Design temperature of the cargo containment system for an LPG/LEG carrier is minus 89 degrees C
Design temperature of the cargo containment system for an LPG/LEG carrier is minus 162 degrees C.
If Master finds reason to doubt whether the agent is giving the vessel's interest full and proper attention he should:
Report the matter to the harbour Master
Report to the vessel P & I club
Investigate the matter carefully and report the findings to the company
On a RoRo vessel, what are sea sloshing forces proportional to?
The overall breadth of deck cargoes
The maximum breadth of under-deck cargoes
The maximum height of under-deck cargoes
The overall height of deck cargoes
Too high exhaust temperature in one cylinder becomes because of:
Charge air temperature is too high.
Water leakage in the cylinder.
Too much lubricating oil in the cylinder.
Injection valve opening pressure is too low.
On a container vessel select from the list the direction of wave encounter which is most likely to cause a parametric roll.
Broad on the bow, just forward of the beam.
Some liquefied gas cargoes have an inhibitor added to them. What is the main reason for adding an inhibitor to the cargo?
To prevent cargo leakage from the cargo tank.
To prevent the cargo from heating up too quickly.
To prevent a flammable atmosphere forming in the vapour space.
To prevent or slow down the rate of an unwanted chemical reaction.
How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
The value in metres from the X axis of the point where the curve changes from concave to convex shape.
Drawing a tangent to the curve through the origin and erecting a perpendicular through the angle of heel of 57.3 degrees
Drawing a tangent from the highest point of the curve to the X axis and measuring it in metres
It is impossible to establish the GM value from the curve of righting levers (GZ)
A producer is attempting to reduce costs by packing his fruit in cheap, poor quality cardboard cartons. Which of the given options would be the most likely outcome of using inferior quality cartons for packaging of perishable cargo for carriage in a refrigerated vessel?
The cartons may tear when being handled by the stevedores.
The cartons are more likely to be water damaged by a rain shower.
The lower rows of cartons in the stow will collapse and cause crush damage to the cargo.
The cartons will be a poor advert for the producer.
Why do all gas carriers have deepwell or submersible cargo pumps?
The use of electric motors.
It is not permitted to have cargo pomp-room below the upper deck.
To avoid having cargo pipes in cargo tanks.
It is cheaper and less complicated than pump-room.
What type of heat exchanger is shown?
Every oil tanker of 5,000 tonnes deadweight and above delivered on or after 1 February 2002 shall comply with intact stability. What is the minimum GM (metacentric height) when the vessel is in port?
A vehicle of length 4.85m; width 1.55m; weight 3200 kg. is to be loaded with a door-to-door clearance of 12cm and bumper-to-bumper clearance of 30cm. What would be its uniform load density?
A General Cargo Vessel is loading and rain starts to fall; what action should be taken by the OOW ?
Cargo operations would only be stopped if cargo bagged grain
Rain should not affect cargo operations
In all cases of rain cargo operations should stop unless Master authorises operations to continue
Only Port Authorities can make decision to stop cargo operations
How would you report a person lost overboard?
"A person has fallen overboard"
"We have lost a person overboard"
"We have lost a person overboard in position….."
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?
Which vitamin is to be found only in foods from the animal kingdom?
What does the Chief Mate want the OS to do?
He wants the OS to turn the switch to start, just to be sure
He wants the OS to show him the switch identical to the one the 2nd Mate showed him
He wants the OS to show him where the switch that changes between automatic, manual, and emergency steering is
He wants the OS to show him how to handle the wheel
Which plan shows the position of the vertical and longitudinal centres of gravity for each cargo compartment of a Bulk Carrier?
Representative of the port authorities should always receive the best possible treatment:
For ship's clearance to take place quickly and without complications
Because the ship's trading certificate are not normally in order
Because you always have some faults in arrival/departure documents
Because you have undeclared dutiable items in excess of permitted on board
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupation and Safe Health Association
Overseas Sea Hazard Association
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Aids
Refrigerated compartments are usually fitted with two types of thermometer - those designed for indicating air temperature and those designed for indicating pulp temperatures. When a fruit cargo is being loaded which of the given options represents the best location for a pulp thermometer to be placed?
In the return air flow path.
Directly in the delivery air flow path.
Between two cartons in the middle of the stow.
To whom should you report when the bow port or stern ramp is closed and secured?
The bridge/ Officer on watch
How many lifejackets are required in a passenger cabin?
Same number as beds in the cabin
Twice the number of beds in the cabin
Non, they will be handed out at the muster station
If inspection or repair of the boiler is due, the plant has to be shut down, and the boiler emptied for water. If time is available, which of the following procedures is correct?
The feed water regulator should be bypassed and the boiler topped up with cold feed water immediately after shut down to help cool it down before draining.
The boiler should be allowed to cool down after shut down and then the water should be drained out.
The boiler should be blown down to sea immediately after shut down.
The safety valve easing gear be operated and all the pressure released immediately after shut down and then the remaining water is drained.
Which of the following areas may be possible restricted areas? (Review all answers)
According to the specification for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for oil tankers laid down by IMO, which of the following is the definition of an 'overboard discharge control'?
A system which receives automatic signals of oil content, flow rate, ship's speed, ship's position, date and time.
A system which monitors the discharge into the sea of oily ballast or other oil-contaminated water from the cargo tank areas.
A facility which prevents the initiation of the opening of the discharge valve or the operation of other equivalent arrangements before the monitoring system is fully operational.
A device which automatically initiates the sequence to stop the overboard discharge of the effluent in alarm conditions and prevents the discharge throughout the period the alarm prevails.
Measurement of oil cargoes is often achieved with a "UTI" device. What do the letters "UTI" stand for?
Ullage Topping Instrument.
Ullage Temperature Interface.
What is commonly recognised as the main hazard associated with unprotected entry into an enclosed space on a tanker?
There are no significant hazards associated with entry into enclosed spaces on tankers
A potentially oxygen deficient or toxic atmosphere
Restrictions on access and mobility within the space
Lack of adequate illumination for safe movement within the space
What is meant by being intrinsically safe?
Electric wiring executed by approved manufacture?
Any electrical product, being water resistant?
Explosion proof product having a special wiring system?
Can not produce enough energy to ignite a gas (explode)?
Continuity testing of a delta connected three phase induction motor yields the following results; U1-V1 = 4 ohms, V1-W1 = 4 ohms, W1-U1 = 4 ohms. What is the value of continuity resistance for each winding ie. U1 - U2?
Cross flooding arrangement
Self acting ballast trimming arrangement
What is the requirement for a stability booklet covering bulk carriers that carry cargoes other than grain?
It must be written in a language understood by the crew
If written in a language other than English the vessel must also carry a booklet written in the English language
It must be written in a language understood by the ship’s cargo officers
It must be written in English with electronic versions in French, Spanish, Russian and Chinese
The wire mesh guards for the fans of refrigerated containers sometimes have coloured ribbons tied to them. Which of the options is the reason for fitting these ribbons?
To indicate if the fan is running too slowly.
To indicate that the fan is running in the correct direction.
To indicate to the crew that the fan is running as a safety consideration.
To indicate that the fan is running at the correct speed.
Which vitamin is found only in meat and fish?
Normally, a vessel sails in salt water and therefore salt water draughts are those which are referred to. If there is a change in density however, this must be taken into account because the true draughts of the ship will change. Which of the definitions below is that of this "Fresh Water Allowance"?
The number of millimetres by which a vessel's True Mean Draught changes when she passes from salt water into a dock of a different water density.
The number of millimetres by which a vessel's True Mean Draught changes when she passes from salt water to fresh water, or vica versa.
The allowance assigned by the Classification Society when the vessel is built, to indicate the compensation that may be applied during topping off to allow for dock water density.
The number of centimetres by which a vessel's maximum draught is calculated to increase when she passes from salt water to fresh water.
The Threshold Limit Value (TLV) refers to as parts to million (PPM) by volume of gas in air. What does the time weighted average of ppm indicates?
The average of exposure to a toxic substance per day.
The maximum exposure to a toxic substance per 8 hours working day.
The maximum exposure to a toxic substance per day.
The average exposure to a toxic substance per 8 hours working day.
A cargo of frozen tuna is being loaded onto a conventional reefer vessel. Without using a pulp thermometer, which of the given options would give an indication that the fish was in good condition.
The surface of the fish would feel hard to the touch.
The fish would sound solid and make a thump sound when dropped.
The surface of the fish would feel cold to the touch.
The fish would sound like wood when dropped or tapped with a hammer.
The meaning of lapping a valve and valve seat is:
Machining the valve in a lathe machine.
Grind the valve against the valve seat to obtain a uniform sealing surface
Adjust the overlapping of the inlet and exhaust valves
What is the room often called where the crew eat their meals?
What are the main elements in a damage control plan?
A damage control plan is the same as an emergency plan
Boundaries of the watertight compartments for decks and holds. Position of controls for opening and closing of watertight compartments. Arrangement for correction of list due to flooding.
Instructions and procedures for reporting damage to the Company
Arrangements for correction of list due to flooding within 15 minutes
What is the purpose of Material Safety Data Sheets?
To provide all personnel including emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner
To provide personnel in deck- and engine department with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner
To provide the safety officer with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner
To determine if the substance is flammable or not
Ro-ro passenger ships shall either carry automatically self-righting liferafts or canopied reversible liferafts. What does it mean that a liferaft is automatically self-righting?
The liferaft will automatically turn back into an upright position when it is empty of people
It means the same as self-righting lifeboats
One person can manage to turn the liferaft back into an upright position
The liferaft will automatically turn back into an upright position when it is fully loaded with people
A seawater pump requires overhaul but there are no spare wear rings for the casing and impeller. It is decided that new wear rings will be fabricated onboard using the ship's lathe. What would be the most suitable material to use to fabricate the rings onboard?
In what circumstances can a ships loading computer be used with confidence on a container vessel.
When the computer has been manufactured by a reputable supplier.
When a new computer with a large RAM has been received.
When the loading computer has been approved by Class.
When the computer has been supplied by the company IT department.
What happens to green vegetables when exposed to the presence of ethylene gas?
They develop aslightly salty taste
They develop a deeper green colour
They become resistant to mould and may be kept for longer
Which of the following alternatives summarise the benefits of using high voltage on ships?
More efficient transformers and electrical machines
Smaller cables and better power factors
Smaller conductors, insulators and transformers
Smaller conductors, machines and switchgear
When considering the successful delivery of a perishable cargo, select, from the options given, the thing over which the carrier has least control.
Relative humidity in the hold.
Gas content in the hold atmosphere.
Most medium and high speed diesel engines operate with mean piston speeds greater than those for larger slow speed engines. What is the main design feature of these engines which allows the higher mean piston speeds to be achieved without causing unwanted failures?
Using composite pistons featuring steel crowns and alloy skirts
Fitting bronze rubbing bands to the piston skirts.
Using directly cooled piston crowns with long piston skirts.
Using cast iron single piece piston crowns with a short piston skirt.
What is the required number of temperature indicating devices in cargo tanks?
At least two devices in each tank.
There is no requirement to number of devices.
At least three devices in each tank. One placed at the bottom of the tank, one in the middle of the tank and one near the top of the tank.
What is the estimated average daily calorie intake required by an active adult male?
Why did the pilot recommend the SE channel?
Because all lines forward were not clear.
Because the bow thrust was stooped, and they had to let go the tug.
Because the main engine could only run half speed ahead.
Because that was the safest passage taking due considerations to the ship-s draft.
What is the meaning of this signal performed by an aircraft to survivors on the surface? (Procedures performed by an aircraft as illustrated below)
Please try to contact nearest coastal radio station
The aircraft has to leave, but will return within 5 hours
The aircraft has to leave the survivors due to fuel shortage
The aircraft wishes to inform or instruct survivors
In which ships shall fire hoses be connected to hydrants in interior locations at all times? (SOLAS II-2/4.7.1)
Passenger ships carrying more than 12 passengers
Passenger ships engaged on short trips
Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers
Passenger ships carrying more than 100 passengers
What kind of information must be posted in all passenger cabins?
The route to musterstation, how to put on lifejacket and different emergency signals used onboard the ship.
The route to musterstation, and how to put on lifejacket.
Where the restaurant is located