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What type of dynamic forces may cause indent in plating on forecastle deck and main deck in way of pillars inside forecastle?
Pressure forces caused by green water on deck.
Impact pressure forces in way of abrupt or flared bow.
Forces created by waves on the forecastle.
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught.
Why is it necessary to have an effective ballast water management plan which includes provision for changing out ballast in open water rather than discharging ballast in coastal waters?
To avoid the introduction of non-indigenous species of marine life from one area to another.
To keep the ballast water fresh in the ballast tanks during long voyages.
To allow ballast tank inspections to be carried out during ballast passage.
To ensure that ballast tanks are always pressed up during a ballast voyage to avoid free surface effects.
In what kind of measuring equipment might we find a Bourdon-tube?
In a pressure transmitter.
In a temperature transmitter.
The majority of conventions adopted under the auspices of IMO fall into which of the three main categories?
Maritime Safety, Prevention of Marine pollution, Liability and compensation.
Maritime Safety, STCW, Maritime Security.
There are no conventions that fall under IMO.
When measuring viscosity with a restricted flow viscometer, the preferred sensing device is:
Why is it important that the correct tension is maintained in a diesel engine timing chain?
Correct tension ensures that the chain and associated equipment is within normal loading limits.
Correct tension ensures that there is absolutely no vibration in the chain.
Correct tension ensures that the fuel and valve timing are correct.
Correct tension ensures that the chain is correctly lubricated.
Which personnel must undergo familiarization training on board?
In tanker operations, there will be some areas and zones where flammable or explosive vapour, gas, or dust may be expected. Such areas are classified as hazardous. What is meant by hazardous area Zone 1?
Flammable mixture is continuously present or present for long periods.
Flammable mixture is not continuously present, but will be present during normal operations.
Flammable mixture is not present at all times.
Flammable mixture would not normally be present or it would be present for a short period only.
A 250 V contactor has been fitted to a 220 V supply. Which of the following symptoms might be observed?
Contactor chattering (vibrating).
Why shall a duly qualified officer supervise any potential polluting operation?
To inform the authorities.
A transformer rated at 22 kVA, 440/220 Volts, 60 Hz, is used to step down the voltage to a lighting system. The low tension voltage is to be kept constant at 220 Volts. What load impedance connected to the low-tension side will cause the transformer to be fully loaded?
When starting air is applied to a diesel engine the engine fails to turn over but is seen to oscillate back and forth. What is the most likely cause of this problem?
One or more cylinder air start valves are stuck open.
Starting air pressure is too low.
An interlock is blocking the air to the starting air distributor.
The automatic valve has failed to open.
The operating mode of a pyrotechnic signal depends essentially on:
Instructions or diagrams printed on its casing by the manufacturer.
The weather conditions of the moment.
The fact that the user is on board a liferaft, a lifeboat or ship.
A definite standard process.
When the cable length exceeds approx. 10 meters we normally have to, in case of a Pt 100, in some way compensate for the cable resistance. Do we also have to do this if we choose to use a T802 temperature sensor?
Depends on temperature to be measured.
When measuring level of liquids with a conductivity level indicator, measurement is performed by:
Which of the options given is likely to be the reason for a drop in the charge air manifold pressure of a diesel engine operating with an exhaust gas turbocharger?
Insufficient cooling of the charge air.
Engine room exhaust fans stopped.
Exhaust gas boiler fouled.
A motor nameplate reads 75 hp. What is the reading in kW?
It is the Master’s responsibility to ensure that:
Concerned personnel carry out the on-board training programme effectively.
All information regarding the onboard training is given to the ship manager.
Safety equipment is not used during the training.
Life jackets are worn during every training.
The torsion meter for the main propeller shaft is reading high. The torque is sensed using the angle of twist principle with two clamp rings attached to the shaft at a fixed distance, with stationary proximity switches for measuring the angle of twist and also shaft speed fixed to a rigid stool. What is the most likely cause of the high reading?
Circumferential slip of the after clamp ring in the opposite direction to shaft rotation.
Axial slip of one of the clamp rings to bring them closer together.
Axial slip of one of the clamp rings to move them further apart.
Why is an automatic slow turning feature included in the start air system of many large 2 stroke diesel engines?
To avoid damage during start of the engine in case water or other liquid has gathered in the cylinders during an extended stop.
To reduce the start air consumption during start up of the engine.
To check that all indicator cocks are closed before starting engine.
To fill the cylinders with sufficient fresh air to ensure a safe start of the engine.
When considering instrumentation systems, what is the meaning of the expression “dead-band”?
The controller will not react to a process change in this range.
It will take some time before the controller will react to a change.
The controller will enter “sleep mode”.
The controller will not respond to adjustment of set-point.
The charge air pressure supplied to a diesel engine, which is normally 2,0 bar, is reduced to 1,5 bar. What will be the likely effect on the engine operation?
The performance of the engine will be reduced noticeably.
The performance of the engine will be similar to normal conditions.
The turbochargers cooling water flow will increase.
The cylinder cooling water flow will increase.
A 6-Volt DC relay is to be used with a 12-Volt power supply. The relay requires a current of 0,1 Amp. What is the series resistance required?
Routine maintenance insulation testing of a three-phase induction motor should cover which measurements?
U1-U2, V1-V2, W1-W2, U-E, V-E, W-E.
U-E, V-E, W-E, U-V, V-W, W-U.
The circuit diagrams illustrate four different methods of wiring between a Pt 100 temperature sensor and its signal processing electronics. Which of the wiring methods gives the best measuring accuracy?
When should a crew member joining a ship for the first time be given some training and instructions in the use of the ship’s fire-fighting appliances?
As soon as possible but not later than 2 weeks after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 2 days after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours after he joins the ship.
A 6-Volt DC relay is to be used with a 12-Volt power supply. The relay requires a current of 0,1 Amp. What is the series resistance required?
Continuity testing of a delta connected three phase induction motor yields the following results; U-V = 3 ohms, V-W = 3 ohms, W-U = 6 ohms. Which of the following is the likely condition?
Open circuit winding between W and U.
Partial fault between W and U.
Short circuit between V and Earth.
Short circuit between W and U.
Who is responsible for ensuring that your ship’s security plan meets the requirements of the ISPS Code?
Recognized Security Organization.
Flag State Administration.
Company Security Officer.
A transformer overheats while taking a shore supply. Which is the likely cause?
A transformer overheats while taking a shore supply. Which is the likely cause?
What does ISM stand for?
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.
International Ship Measurement and Pollution Control.
International Safe Manning Certification.
Internal Ship Safety Management.
Sometimes an early warning of failure in High Voltage switchboards may be an unpleasant smell. If the switchboard uses gas circuit breakers, which of the following may indicate a potential problem?
In case of a pollution in US waters, who shall notify the cleaning up contractor (OPA-90)?
When starting three phase induction motors there is sometimes a need to use a star-delta starter. A star-delta starter exhibits the following characteristics while connected in a star.
Reduced current and increased voltage.
Reduced current and reduced torque.
Increased current and power.
Reduced current and increased speed.
What is the maximum current that a 15 Volt, 3 Watt Zenerdiode can handle without damage?
When considering instrumentation systems, what is a typical symptom of a fault with the span of an instrument?
100 % output is accurate, but Zero-point is wrong.
Zero-point and 100 % are correct, but not at mid-range.
Zero-point is accurate, but 100 % input is not giving 100 % output.
The main engine is running steady with an average exhaust gas temperature of approximately 350 °C. What would be a typical alarm/slow down setting for the cylinder exhaust gas temperature deviation from the average?
In which of the following automated control processes will the time constant be of minor importance?
A two step controller (open/close) has failed and the only available spare controller is a P+I controller. Select, from the options given, how the P+I controller could be set up to achieve approximate two step control.
Set the proportional band to maximum width and the integral action to minimum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to minimum width and the integral action to maximum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to minimum width and the integral action to minimum (repeats per minute).
In terms of automated control systems, what is typical for a continuous control system?
It is possible to predict the control mathematically.
The control valve will always be changing position.
It is not possible to have a stable process.
The output signal is equal to the input signal.
Some fuel oil and lubricating oil separators have a facility to control the back pressure of the clean oil outlet during start up and operation. What is the purpose of this control function?
To help to maintain the oil/water interface at the correct position.
To reduce the amount of sealing water required during operation.
To control the amount of fuel passing through the separator.
To assist in discharging the bowl contents during the sludge cycle.
A draw card obtained from a cylinder of a large 2 stroke diesel engine shows that both cylinder compression and maximum pressures are low. Cards from other cylinders indicate normal operation. What is the likely cause of this problem?
Faulty cylinder component (piston rings, liner, etc.).
Excessive cooling of the charge air.
Faulty high pressure fuel pump.
The coil of a 12 V, 120 mA DC relay must be connected across a 24 V supply. What action should be taken?
Install a 100 Ohm resistor in parallel with the coil.
Install a 100 k Ohm resistor in parallel with the coil.
Install a 100 k Ohm resistor in series with the coil.
Install a 100 Ohm resistor in series with the coil.
Some diesel engines have alarm and slow down protection in the event of a fire in the scavenge boxes. Choose the option which would be a typical set point for giving a slow down of the engine in the event of a scavenge box fire?
What is the result of an “unusually large metacentric height”?
The vessel will roll slowly or be unstable.
The vessel will have a great bending moment.
The vessel’s tweendeck heights is too high.
The vessel will roll violently.
The main propulsion diesel engine is normally started by direct admission of compressed air. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A heavily leaking starting air valve may cause an explosion in the starting air pipe system.
The starting air admission should continue until the engine has fired.
If the engine does not turn when the starting air is applied the turning gear can be used together with starting air to start the engine.
If the starting air pressure is too low a pressurized oxygen bottle from the welding equipment can be used for an emergency start of the engine.
What should be the healthy continuity resistance of a 220 V, 2,2 kW, 10 A heating element, when checked near to it’s rated operating temperature?
This figure shows a transformer, with two windings, N(1) = 2 000 and N(2) = 1 000 turns, on a common magnetic circuit. Assume that there is no energy loss in the transformer itself. Calculate the current I(2) when the current I(1) = 2 A.
A cable has a resistance of 100 milli-ohms. It supplies a 300 A load over a distance of 100 meters. What is the voltage drop along it’s length?
The engine turns over normally when starting air is supplied but does not fire even though normal starting rpm is achieved. What could be the probable cause to this?
Air in the fuel oil system.
The lubricating oil temperature is low.
The turbocharger has not run up to normal full speed.
The turning gear interlock has operated.
What is the best way to avoid pollution from small oil-spills aboard a ship?
Contain any oil-spill onboard the ship.
Have dispersing chemicals ready for use in case of oil-spill.
Rig an oil boom around the ship.
Have sawdust ready for use.
A two step controller (open/close) has failed and the only available spare controller is a P+I controller. Select, from the options given, how the P+I controller could be set up to achieve approximate two step control.
Set the proportional band to maximum width and the integral action to minimum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to minimum width and the integral action to minimum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to minimum width and the integral action to maximum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to maximum width and the integral action to maximum (repeats per minute).
The muster list shall show the duties assigned to the different members of the crew. Which of the given duties necessarily have to be included in the muster list?
Preparation and launching of survival crafts.
Type of fires that can be encountered on board.
Preparation and starting of emergency generator.
What is the purpose of the relief valves fitted to the doors and casing of 2-stroke diesel engine crankcases?
To relieve excess pressure in the crankcase resulting from a crankcase explosion.
To relieve excess pressure in the crankcase resulting from piston rod gland leakage.
To maintain a constant pressure in the crankcase.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship drills corresponds to present SOLAS regulation?
Each lifeboat shall be launched, and maneuvered in the water with its assigned crew at least once every three months during an abandon ship drill.
Drills shall be conducted when the ship is in a harbour.
All lifeboats shall be lowered during drills.
In case of pollution in US waters, do you always have to notify the National Response Center (OPA-90)?
Yes, within thirty (30) minutes.
Yes, within three (3) days.
No, not if the local US State Authority is correctly notified.
No, only the shipowner can notify NRC.
A transformer overheats while taking a shore supply. Which is the likely cause?
A ship’s electrical system operates at 60 Hz, but when connected to shore supply it is supplied with 50 Hz. Which of the following would you expect?
Electric motors will run at reduced speed, and will tend to overheat.
Earth faults are more likely.
Electric motors will run at increased speed and will tend to overheat.
Generators are more sensitive to reverse power faults.
Some ships generate electrical power at 440 Volts, but then step up this voltage to supply specific electrical equipment. One common example, may be to feed a large bow thruster. Why is this done?
A large bow thruster will draw very large currents at low voltage. Being typically remote from the generator, significant voltage drops would occur at low voltage.
The shipyard could not purchase High Voltage generating plant at the time of manufacture, so they used what was available at the time.
The overall ship’s electrical load does not justify High Voltage generating plant. This method allows more power to be delivered to the bow thruster at low running cost.
Manufacturers can supply High Voltage bow thrusters at less cost, and the power factor is improved.
The fuel consumption for the main diesel engine has gradually increased over a period of a few months. All system pressures and temperatures appear normal. From the options given, choose the one which is the most likely cause of this:
Sea water temperature changing.
When performing electrical testing of a three phase motor, insulation resistance measurements may be influenced by which of the following?
Temperature, humidity and surface contamination.
Humidity, frequency and dampness.
Humidity, pressure and surface contamination.
Between 0,1 micro Ohm and 1,0 micro Ohm.
Some automated control systems use a master controller and a slave controller. What is the meaning of “remote mode” related to a slave controller?
The slave controller can be turned by a hand carried remote controller.
The slave controller can be in any mode of operation.
The slave controller receives the set-point from the output signal of the master controller.
The slave controller can be turned from the engine control room.
What principle of measurement are viscosity controllers usually based on?
Measurement of differential pressure.
Measurement of two different temperatures.
Measurement of temperature.
The pyrotechnics used to transmit visual signals to other vessels, boats or aircrafts are of the following type:
All of the below mentioned.
During maintenance work on the main engine a problem arises regarding the lifting of a main component in that the manufacturer’s instructions ado not apply to the engine as fitted and present a hazard. In which of the information/record sources given in the options, is it most important to record the information relating to this anomaly?
ISM procedures in the ship’s safety manual.
Engine room planned maintenance schedule.
A thermistor, which provides feedback for a thermal control system, is suspected to have failed. Assuming there is no available replacement, which of the following methods may be used to prove it has failed?
Disconnect the thermocouple lead from the controller, and replace it with a mA source.
Connect a mA source in parallel with the thermocouple connections.
Connect a mV source in parallel with the thermocouple connections.
Disconnect the thermocouple lead from the controller, and replace it with a mV source.
You are in charge of a night bunkering operation. The delivery rate from the supplier is high and you are filling six tanks simultaneously. You lose track of the progress of the operation and feel that you are losing control of the situation. What action should you take?
Stop bunkering, and establish facts, before bunkering is resumed.
Open more tanks to slow down the filling rate of individual tanks.
Prepare yourself and the crew for an overflow.
Request a reduction in the delivery rate to try and gain some time.
In a distress situation, how many times or for how long should the emergency alarm signal be sounded?
Until all crew members and passengers have reported to their respective muster stations.
Until the signal “risk is over” or the order “abandon ship” is given.
When work must be done on High Voltage equipment, it is vital that the equipment is earthed (grounded) after isolation procedures have been carried out. Why is this?
To provide a reference point, and so ensure accuracy of any test results.
To ensure that it is dead, even if there was a flaw in the isolation procedure.
To ensure that no energy remains in the system, and that it cannot be recharged by external influences.
To ensure that the equipment does not overheat due to currents circulating through earth (ground).
How can the pressure be regulated during start up of a positive displacement pump such as a gear pump?
Adjustment of the pressure relief valve to recirculate part of the flow.
Positive displacement pumps operate at constant pressure and cannot be regulated.
By throttling the discharge valve.
By throttling the suction valve.
How is a Safety Management Certificate obtained?
Ship owner has Document of Compliance issued, and vessel is assessed and holds all statutory certificates.
RSS issue SMC with Register.
Vessel is surveyed by MCA and certificate issued.
Ship owner is authorised to carry out internal audits and issue SMC.
Which of the following is typical for a feed-forward control system?
Mathematical calculation of the system response.
Easy to obtain a perfect control.
Control of the process inlet side.
The process continually oscillates.
What is the best method for ensuring that the cylinder powers of a high speed diesel engine, fitted with a monoblock multi-cylinder fuel pump, are correctly balanced?
Have the fuel pump phased and calibrated in a test workshop.
Check the exhaust temperatures on each cylinder to see if they are equal.
Measure the maximum pressure of each cylinder to check that they are equal.
Take a set of indicator cards using a mechanical indicator and calculate the cylinder powers.
The continuity resistance of a 100 m long × 25 sq. mm cable (rated at 100 A) is to be checked. Which of the following results would you anticipate?
Between 0,1 and 1,0 M Ohm.
Between 0,1 micro Ohm and 1,0 micro Ohm.
When selecting switchgear to work with High Voltage it is important to use an appropriate arcing medium. What is meant by arcing medium?
The gas, liquid or vapor, which will minimize creation of an electric arc as contacts open.
Equipment, which communicates information about the arcing.
A material, which assists a welding process.
What is the correct operation of the slow-turning facility fitted to some large 2-stroke main propulsion diesel engines?
Slow turning should be set to operate automatically prior to engine start when engine has been stopped for 20 to 30 minutes during manoeuvring.
Slow turning should be set to operate automatically every 10 to 15 minutes when the engine is on standby.
Slow turning should be carried out immediately the duty engineer gets notice of standby from the bridge.
Slow turning should be set to operate automatically at finish with engines to allow the engine to cool down evenly.
In the circuit diagram shown the starter connects between which terminals?
The fuel tank contents gauges onboard a vessel are of the air bubble and bell type. The gauges are calibrated for a different fuel type to the actual fuel in the tanks. When correcting the actual contents of the tanks from the gauge readings which of the parameters given in the options is the most important?
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 i. e. U1-U2?