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What is the inherent danger in the use of halon to extinguish an extensive fire?
Depletion of oxygen in the air.
Development of toxic gases.
Depletion of the ozone layer.
Development of explosive gases.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
Survival craft portable radio.
Which of the following are frequent causes of fires in accommodation?
1 – Smoking in bed, 2 – Covering of electric fires with blankets, 3 – overloading electric plugs.
Covering of electric fires with blankets.
Overloading electric plugs.
On a dark night with a clear atmosphere, the outside manually controlled lamp of a liferaft is visible at minimum at a distance of:
The analyses of the smoke produced by a fire, may give an interpretation of that fire. Which are the factors we should take into account?
There is no possible interpretation of a fire according to the smoke.
Opacity, amount and colour.
An immersion suit will not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of:
What is the absolutely main purpose with fighting a fire on board?
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.
Extinction, evaluation of the situation, confinement of fire, rescue and life-saving.
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.
For how long should the self contained air support system on a totally enclosed lifeboat having its engine running be capable of providing safe and breathable air?
How often should the lifeboat wire falls be turned and renewed?
Turned every 2 years and renewed every 4 years.
Turned at intervals of not more than 30 months and renewed every 5 years.
Turned every 30 months and needs only to be renewed if the wire is in poor condition.
From the list below, which is among the recommended actions for a vessel to take, on entering an area known for pirate activity?
To confine all ship’s personnel to one room onboard.
To transit with maximum safe speed.
To transit at night time only.
In case of a fire in engine rooms, cargo holds or other confined spaces, what has to be done before the central gas extinguishing system is used?
If any, open all bottom ventilation inlets and outlets to the compartment.
Disconnect all non-emergency circuits from the main switchboard.
Make sure that the compartment has been evacuated.
Which one of the following appliances is allowed to burn an oil fuel, the flash point of which may be a little bit lower than the one used for the main engine?
All the answers are wrong.
The inert gas generators.
The emergency generators.
What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?
Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.
Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.
Outline the organizational structure for the ship.
Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.
How many hand held distress flares are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS B pack?
Besides certain other factors, a BOILOVER takes place:
If the tank has a floating roof.
When the product is a combustible liquid.
When the container is nearly full.
When the container also contains water.
What shall you do if you see a person falling into the sea?
Throw a lifebuoy over board and report to the bridge immediately.
You are leading a team fighting an interior fire. If you see the colour of the smoke changing from dark black to grey, what is the most probable reason for that change?
The temperature inside is increasing.
The team has started to ventilate.
The team is applying water and the temperature is decreasing.
The percentage of oxygen is getting below 15 %.
Generally the fixed sprinkler fire extinguishing system will be:
High pressure water system.
Which Security Levels requires the highest security alert?
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Rescue boat with waterproof canopy.
Which one of the following items has to be included in an abandon ship drill according to SOLAS regulations?
Starting and operating radio life-saving appliances.
Checking that life-jackets are correctly donned.
Manoeuvring the lifeboat in the water.
Launching and recovery of a survival craft.
When the fire alarm signal is sounded every member of the ship’s crew shall immediately proceed to their assigned fire station. Which one of the following signals is used as fire alarm signal on board cargo ships?
Intermittent signals on the ship’s alarm bells.
Seven short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship’s whistle and alarm bells.
Three short blasts followed by three long blasts, then followed by three short blasts on the ship’s whistle and alarm bells.
One long blast on the ship’s whistle and alarm bells followed by seven short blasts.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Muster station to liferaft.
Which among the following list is particularly required for a totally enclosed lifeboat?
Hatches positioned so as to allow launching and recovery operations to be performed without any occupant having to leave the enclosure.
Windows on both sides can be closed watertight and opened for ventilation.
Handrails inside for persons moving to their seats.
Self-bailing arrangements.
The grabline of a lifebuoy has a length of:
2 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
3 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
5 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
4 times the outer diameter of the lifebuoy.
In a distress situation, how many times or for how long should the emergency alarm be sounded?
Until the signal “risk is over” or the order “abandon ship” is given.
Until all crew members and passengers have reported to their respective muster stations.
For how long and at what speed is a fully loaded lifeboat designed to operate in calm weather?
A person wearing a thermal protective aid shall be able:
To climb up and down a vertical ladder.
To swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft.
To wear a lifejacket inside.
To jump into the water from a height of 4,5 m.
Which of these tasks are performed as part of the SSA?
Implement measures to address weaknesses in ship security.
Train shipboard personnel in their security duties.
Assess the likelihood and potential consequences of security incidents.
Assign security duties to ship personnel.
Is it necessary to be certified to be a lifeboat-commander?
Yes, you must attend a one week course at a approved course center.
No, the only thing you need is one hour instruction from a deck officer.
Yes, you must attend to a course held by certified personnel, and provide evidence of having maintained the required standards of competence every 5 years.
Which of the following items shall be included in an “abandon ship”-drill?
Checking the lifeboat provisions and supplies.
Checking the distress signal rockets and other distress signals.
Checking that all crew and passenger moral is high.
Checking that passengers and crew are suitably dressed and lifejackets correctly donned.
What equipment is provided in a liferaft to help you keep warm in cold weather?
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to help insulation, in addition to the thermal protective aids (10 % of complement, minimum 2).
At least 10 % of the rafts complement with a minimum of 2 thermal protective aids are provided.
Thermal protective aids for each person.
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to give additional insulation from the cold water.
An immersion suit is:
Not allowing undue ingress of water after a jump from a height of not less than 18 m into the water.
Totally waterproof whatever may be the condition of immersion.
Not allowing undue ingress of water after a jump from a height of not less than 4,5 m into the water.
Not allowing undue ingress of water after a jump from a height of not less than 8,5 m into the water.
What is the minimum length of the buoyant lifeline that is fitted to a lifebuoy which is stowed at a distance of 10 metres above the waterline (light condition)?
The main risk for people when using CO2 as an extinguishing agent in a closed space is:
Low temperature at the nozzle.
Among working conditions listed below which one is required for every propulsion engine of lifeboats?
Starting achieved within 2 min of commencing the start procedure at an ambient temperature of -15 °C.
Propeller permanently driven by the engine.
For a period of at least 72 hours.
What is the main advantage of a positive pressure breathing apparatus?
It ensures a constant supply of air.
It is less complicated and cheaper than a breathing apparatus of the demand type.
If the face mask has a leak toxic fumes/smoke would still not enter the mask.
The positive pressure makes it easier to breathe when working hard.
What is the minimum number of channels required for the portable two-way VHF’s for survival craft?
How does low expansion foam act as an extinguishing agent when dealing with oil fires?
By smothering and also by providing some cooling.
The heat from the fire causes the foam to produce an inert gas which gradually extinguishes the fire.
What method shall be used when hauling survivors out of the sea (state of survivors is critical)?
Which one of the given requirements regarding manning and supervision of survival craft corresponds to the SOLAS regulation?
There shall be at least 5 trained persons on board, mustering and assisting untrained persons.
A deck officer or certificated person shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be used.
Every motorised survival craft shall have a certificated engineer assigned.
Every lifeboat required to carry radio telegraph installation shall have a deck officer capable of operating the equipment assigned.
In order to extinguish a flammable liquid of the same kind as alcohol, we can use:
Proteinic foams have the feature of being?
Of high expansion, not easily contaminated by hydrocarbons.
Of low expansion, not easily contaminated by hydrocarbons.
Of high expansion, made of tense-active compounds.
Of low expansion, viscous and solid, easily contaminated by hydrocarbons.
Which of the survival craft listed below is equipped with a buoyant line, not less than 50 m in length, of sufficient strength to tow a liferaft?
The training manual shall contain instructions and information in easily understood terms and illustrated wherever possible. Which of the following objects do not have to be explained in detail in the manual according to present regulations?
Donning of lifejackets and immersion suits.
Donning of fire protection clothing.
During a bomb search, which of the following is an important principle to follow?
Throw any suspicious items overboard.
Know exactly what a bomb looks like.
Try to reach behind bulkheads to find a bomb.
Do not touch any suspicious packages.
A lifejacket must not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of:
Mention some important thoughts for what you have to do when you recognise that fire break out onboard:
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, organise and commence fighting the fire.
Commence fighting the fire, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.
Go to the lifeboat start the motor then call the duty officer and commence fight the fire.
When is a visitor onboard required to present an ID?
Only on SECURITY Level 3.
On SECURITY Level 1, 2 & 3.
If a fire starts in the fuel tanks of a vessel, the fire will be:
Where do you find minimum drill requirements?
In classification society rules.
In the SOLAS convention and its annex.
In manager’s instructions.
What is the general emergency alarm signal as specified in SOLAS?
One long blast followed by seven short blasts or more.
Seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast.
Three short blasts followed by three long blasts then three short ones.
Check the items that can be a possible threat:
Piracy, Hijacking and Smuggling.
Cargo tampering and Stowaways.
Welding and flame cutting are among the factors which give the highest risk of fire on board ships. Precaution has to be taken to avoid this risk. Which of the following safety rules may be regarded as the most important?
Only use electrodes from a well-known manufacturer.
The welder shall have been instructed in the use of the ship’s welding plant.
Only holder of welding certificates shall be allowed to carry out welding on board ships.
Electric welding plants shall be controlled by a responsible engineer before use.
May an engine room be only protected by a fixed low expansion foam fire-extinguishing system?
It depends on the type of vessel.
Yes, if the “engine room” is considered as a machinery space of category A.
Which type of equipment can be used to detect explosives?
In order to achieve a greater effectiveness when using a permanent system of extinction with gases (for example CO2), we must:
Activate the alarm, evacuate the area and seal the place, then activate the extinction system.
Activate the extinction system before we activate the alarm.
Check the valves, seal the area and activate the extinction system.
Only activate the alarm, then the extinction system.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Area protected by sprinkler.
Which of this information must be included in a piracy attack alert?
Your ship’s name and call sign.
The number of pirates/highjackers.
The number of crew onboard.
The type of weapons being carried by the pirates/highjackers.
A drip tray containing oil is on fire. The only fire fighting equipment available is water hose with spray jet/spray nozzle. How, if at all, should you attempt to put out this fire using water?
Water should be applied in a jet to the back of the fire.
The water can be applied in a fine spray starting from the front in a sweeping motion.
Water should be applied to the oil in a single jet only.
Water should not be used on any type of oil fire.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Manually operated call point.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
How often shall crew members participate in fire drills?
What vessels must have automatic fire detection onboard with heat/smoke detectors and audible alarm?
All ships that are covered by the IMO safety conventions.
All ships that are built after 1986.
It is the owners option to have fire detection onboard.
All ships that are built on or after 1986 in accordance with local rules and regulations.
In case of a fire inside the Acetylene-line in the ac/ox gas welding equipment, what action is deemed necessary?
Close valves on Acetylene bottle(s).
Close Acetylene valve in the workshop.
Close the valves on both the Acetylene and the Oxygen bottles.
You have abandoned ship in a liferaft. Which of the following actions should you take?
Start paddling in the direction of the nearest land.
Organize a lookout system.
Join up with any other survival craft and stream the sea anchor.
Organize a lookout system and join up with other survival craft if possible. You should also stream the sea anchor.
Shipboard Emergency Drills must be carried out at least (OPA-90):
The wearer of a lifejacket can jump into the water without injury and without damaging the jacket from a height of at least:
What class of fire is a smouldering fire of wood, paper and other carbonaceous materials?
Your ship security plan must include procedures for responding to security threats, auditing security activities and interfacing with the port facility:
How many thermal protective aids are carried in each liferaft?
The number of persons the liferaft is permitted to accommodate.
10 % of the number of persons the liferaft is designed to carry, or two, whichever is more.
The effectiveness of foam is based on:
Smothering and dispersion.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
What is a Continuous Synopsis Record?
A record of all security incidents.
A plan including all security measures onboard.
A plan for continuous maintenance of security equipment.
A record of the vessels history.
The pyrotechnic used to transmit visual signals to other vessels, boats or aircrafts are of the following type:
All of the below mentioned.
During helicopter evacuation of an injured man, what course should the ship steer?
With the wind fine on the bow opposite to the helicopter operating area.
As instructed by the helicopter pilot.
With the wind astern so that the effect of the wind is reduced as much as possible.
After smoking, cigarettes should be disposed off as follows:
Dropped over the lee side only so that it cannot blow back on board.
Dropped over the side only if you are certain they are extinguished.
Disposed of in an ashtray, ensuring that it is extinguished.
Dropped into a waste bin.
Give the meaning of this symbol:
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
Lifebuoy with automatic sound signal.
Lifebuoy with light and line throwing appliance.
Lifebuoy with light and hand flare.