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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 control the amount of fuel passing through the separator.
To help to maintain the oil/water interface at the correct position.
To assist in discharging the bowl contents during the sludge cycle.
To reduce the amount of sealing water required during operation.
Which one of the following items has to be included in an abandon ship drill according to SOLAS regulations?
Manoeuvring the lifeboat in the water.
Launching and recovery of a survival craft.
Starting and operating radio life-saving appliances.
Checking that life-jackets are correctly donned.
Which of the following options would be a typical differential pressure setting for a main engine slow down in the event of jacket cooling water system low flow?
This circuit consists of two resistances, R1 = 6 ohm and R2 = 12 ohm, connected in series. Calculate the equivalent resistance R(S) of the two resistances.
Which of the given options characterizes a 2-stroke diesel engine?
The piston always has a short skirt.
A 2-stroke engine always has 2 or more turbochargers.
A 2-stroke engine has an air inlet valve in the cylinder cover.
A 2-stroke engine completes a full cycle every revolution.
When starting three phase induction motors which of the following starting methods will immediately apply rated voltage to the machine?
The circuit consists of two inductors, L(1) = 6 H and L(2) = 12 H, connected in parallel. Calculate the equivalent L(S) of the two inductors:
Maintenance is to be carried out on a diesel engine. How long after stopping the engine should the cooling water and lubricating oil be kept circulating in order to avoid any undue thermal stress from residual heat?
10 minutes is sufficient.
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 allow ballast tank inspections to be carried out during ballast passage.
To keep the ballast water fresh in the ballast tanks during long voyages.
To ensure that ballast tanks are always pressed up during a ballast voyage to avoid free surface effects.
To avoid the introduction of non-indigenous species of marine life from one area to another.
One of the Main Engine cooling pumps is down for maintenance. The rest of the cooling pumps are operating near full capacity with minimum margins on the maximum temperature limit. What should be the correct action to take with regard to UMS operation?
Operate the engine room on manual mode until the maintenance is completed and the cooling pump is operational and switched to stand-by mode.
Arrange with a rating “on watch” in the engine room for the UMS period.
Arrange frequent checks of the condition during the night otherwise operate in normal UMS-mode.
What are we seeing here?
A sailing vessel less than 20 metres in length, displaying the optional combined lantern in lieu of standard sailing lights, seen head on.
A sailing vessel, seen from astern, where the edges of her sidelights are both visible.
A sailing vessel of less than 10 metres in length, displaying the mandatory combined lantern in lieu of sailing lights, seen head-on.
A sailing vessel, at anchor.
Which is the “Fairlead”, in the figure?
The Fairlead is indicated by C, in the figure.
The Fairlead is indicated by D, in the figure.
The Fairlead is indicated by B, in the figure.
The Fairlead is indicated by A, in the figure.
A compressed air supply system has two automatically controlled air compressors. When demand is high both compressors are needed to meet the delivery requirements. What is the best method for controlling the compressors to meet a varying, but intermittent demand?
One compressor running continuously with the other on standby.
Start and stop of the compressors controlled by timer switches.
Continuous running of both compressors and the use of unloading devices.
Sequential start initiated by pressure switches set at different switching pressures.
The image shows an indicator diagram taken from a diesel engine cylinder. Which of the following options is the action most likely to identify the fault?
Check that the fuel temperature and viscosity are correct.
Check if the fuel injection valve is partly blocked.
Check if the fuel pump injection is too early, or fuel pump lead is too great, for that cylinder.
A water heating system with automatic temperature control uses steam as the heating medium and the temperature is controlled by a pneumatically operated valve? What would be an acceptable start up procedure of the system from cold state?
Start the system up in manual mode and gradually increase the controller output signal until the temperature reaches the required value before changing over to automatic control.
Start with the control valve in manual and use the hand jack to gradually increase the temperature by throttling the steam flow before changing to pneumatic control.
Start the system up in automatic mode with normal set point but with the steam supply to the control valve manually throttled in.
In the case when the temperature of the ambient air is equal to 10 °C and the wind is blowing at a speed of 10 m/sec the shipwrecked person must consider that the effect of air on his body is equivalent to that of an air whose temperature would be approximately:
To avoid overbunkering and oil spill, it is very important that we closely monitor the progress of the bunkering operation. What is the safest method to use to minimise the risk of overflow and spillage?
Use the predicted loading rate to calculate how much oil is being received.
Open all the bunker tank lids to manually watch them filling.
Continuously monitor remote gauge readings and confirm with regular sounding of the fuel tanks.
The remote gauge system will provide us with the necessary information.
Which of the following terms is used to describe a thermodynamic process in which no heat transfer into or out of the system occurs?
How long after starting a refrigeration compressor should the oil separator return valve be opened?
It should be opened one minute after start up.
It should be opened only when the crankcase oil level is low.
It should be opened once the oil separator unit has warmed up.
It should be opened before start up.
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 cylinder cooling water flow will increase.
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.
When trying to reverse a large slow speed diesel engine in the astern direction it cannot be turned on air even though it will start in the ahead direction. What is the likely cause of this problem?
The reversing servo for the fuel pumps has stuck in the ahead position.
One of the cylinder air start valves has stuck open.
The start is blocked because the air distributor has not moved to the astern position.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Rescue boat with waterproof canopy.
A 3-phase cage rotor induction motor requires protection by a time delay overload trip. What is the reason for this?
It will tolerate fault conditions during start up.
It will allow for inrush current or motor specific faults.
How can the pressure be regulated during start up of a positive displacement pump such as a gear pump?
Positive displacement pumps operate at constant pressure and cannot be regulated.
Adjustment of the pressure relief valve to recirculate part of the flow.
By throttling the suction valve.
By throttling the discharge valve.
How many rescue boats should be provided on ro-ro passenger ships of 500 gross tons and above?
Two, and at least one of the rescue boats shall be a Fast Rescue Boat.
None providing the ship has lifeboats.
Two Fast Rescue Boats, one on each side of the ship.
When planning bunkering operations it is preferable to arrange for the new fuel to be bunkered into empty or nearly empty tanks whenever possible. What is the main reason for this?
So that the sulphur content of each fuel is known.
To minimise the risk of microbial contamination of the fuel.
To make it easier to calculate the quantity of fuel taken onboard.
To minimise the risk of incompatibility between different fuels.
On a container vessel, where should a mid-bay guide be positioned?
On the tank top mid-way in 40′ guides to prevent transverse movement of 20′ containers.
On the tank top at the ends of 40′ container bays.
At the base of cell guides.
Between 20′ container bays on deck.
On board a DSC-call is to be made in case of an OBS. Choose the category:
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 turning gear interlock has operated.
The turbocharger has not run up to normal full speed.
The lubricating oil temperature is low.
Prior to the lunch break, the Engineer on Duty observes that the operating generator set has an output of 90 %. With regard to operation of the generator, what is the – most important – assumption(s) for him to check before switching to UMS-mode?
Visually checking the auxiliary engine that there are no leaks or other obvious operating failures.
That a secondary auxiliary set is switched to automatic standby mode.
All parameters as listed under the other alternatives.
That all operating parameters of the generator set in operation are normal (e. g. exhaust temp, lube oil pressure, cooling water temperature etc).
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
Take over the steering of the ship.
Take a message to another officer.
Take over heaving of a rope.
Change the place where the lookout is standing.
Cargo gear/cranes should at regular intervals be thoroughly examined and load tested by a recognised company/yard. How often should such examination/load test take place?
According to SOLAS Regulation all dedicated seawater ballast tanks on oil tankers shall have an efficient corrosion prevention system such as hard protective coatings or equivalent. With regard to coatings do SOLAS set any requirement to colour?
Preferably light red colour.
What is the required pressure when testing parts of the oil transfer system (hoses, loading arms etc.) if the test is to satisfy US Coast Guard regulations?
Test pressure equal to 1,75 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
Test pressure equal to 1,25 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
Test pressure equal to 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
Test pressure equal to the maximum allowable working pressure.
Telephones are being used to communicate between personnel onboard and ashore during a bunkering operation. What instruction would you give to ship personnel regarding action to take in the event of failure of the telephone communication during the operation?
Use a crewmember as a messenger between personnel involved in the operation.
Call the electrician, and get him to repair the telephone while the bunkering operation continues.
Slow down the bunkering rate until alternative reliable communications are established.
Stop the bunkering until alternative reliable communications are established.
What is polymerisation?
The process by which unsaturated chemical compounds are heated under pressure, causing the molecules to react with each other and form larger molecules.
The process by which the molecules in unsaturated chemical compounds react with each other during cooling, forming larger molecules.
The process by which saturated chemical compounds are heated under pressure, causing the molecules to react with each other and form smaller molecules.
The process by which saturated chemical compounds react as pressure is released during heating, causing the molecules to react with each other and form larger compounds.
The main propulsion diesel engine is normally started by direct admission of compressed air. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Percentage of available flow.
Number of consumers running (pumps, etc).
Percentage of maximum pressure being used.
Temperature of hydraulic fluid.
A diesel engine is operating with retarded fuel timing resulting in increased exhaust gas temperatures. How would you expect this to affect the turbocharger?
Increased turbocharger revolutions.
Reduced air and gas temperature after turbocharger.
Decreased turbocharger revolutions.
The turbocharger would operate normally.
The water cooling space on a turbocharger is damaged and there is no spare casing. The cooling water must be shut off. Which option would you take to keep the risk of further damage to a minimum?
Dismantle the rotor and assemble the sealing plates.
Run the engine at a lower speed.
Make no modifications, but tell the duty engineer to pay special attention for abnormalities.
Cool the turbocharger by means of air.
What does the term “stoichiometric mixture” mean when used in relation to combustion of hydrocarbon fuels?
An ideal mixture of fuel and air in which all of the fuel and oxygen in the mixture are consumed during combustion.
A ideal mixture of fuel and air in which all of the fuel in the mixture is consumed during combustion.
An ideal mixture of fuel and air in which all of the fuel in the mixture is consumed during combustion with a minimum excess air.
An ideal mixture of fuel and air in which all of the oxygen in the air in the mixture is consumed during combustion.
In the event of a diesel engine crankcase explosion which of the safety devices fitted to the engine is designed to minimise the risk of a secondary explosion?
Main bearing temperature monitoring equipment.
Crankcase extraction fan.
Crankcase oil mist detector.
Crankcase relief valves/doors.
How is the prime mover load normally kept to a minimum when starting up an electric driven reciprocating type air compressor?
By using an unloading device to keep the compressor suction valves open until the machine is up to speed.
By keeping the second stage drain valve open until the machine is up to speed.
By using an unloading device to keep the compressor delivery valves open until the machine is up speed.
By keeping the main discharge valve closed until the machine is up to speed.
Maintenance is to be carried out on a diesel engine. How long after stopping the engine should the cooling water and lubricating oil be kept circulating in order to avoid any undue thermal stress from residual heat?
10 minutes is sufficient.
The critical part of any bunkering operation may be considered to be when topping off the tanks at which stage the risk of overflow and spillage of fuel oil is greatest. What is the correct safe procedure to adopt to minimise this risk?
Top off all of the tanks together to reduce the inflow rate into each tank.
Watch for oil coming up the sounding pipe and shut the tank valve just before it overflows.
Reduce the bunker delivery flow rate and top off the tanks one at a time.
Shut off each tank as it overflows into the fuel oil overflow tank.
A vessel is scheduled to enter a SECA during a forthcoming voyage? What additional considerations must a Chief Engineer take into account when planning for this voyage?
That the incinerator is shut down for the duration of the time the vessel is in the SECA.
That there is sufficient room in the bilge holding tank to ensure no discharges of machinery space bilges takes place while the vessel is in the SECA.
The availability of low sulphur fuel and the change over time required to ensure the system is clear of normal fuel prior to entry into the SECA.
That all garbage is fully disposed of prior to entry into the SECA and suitable arrangements are made for retention while in the SECA.
In a smoke filled alleyway where will the cleanest air be found, and how should you proceed out?
Near to the deck, crawl out keeping your face as near to the deck as possible.
Sit and wait for the rescue party.
It will be the same in all parts, therefore I would just leave as quickly as possible.
Towards the upper part, stand as tall as possible and walk out.
What is the colour of the smoke signal used by life-saving stations or rescue units indicating that distress signals are observed in daylight?
Why is it important to reduce the diesel engine load during in service water washing of the turbocharger gas side?
To prevent damage to the turbine blades.
To reduce the air pressure to the water dosage pot.
To prevent overload of the turbocharger bearings.
To avoid cold corrosion of exhaust system.
When lashing general cargoes why are short lashings preferred to long ones?
Because they are more easily tightened and held in tension.
Because long lashings are more prone to vibration.
Because some of the ship’s lashing points may not be designed to hold long lashings.
Because the safe working load of lashing materials decrease with length.
There are many types of pumps fitted onboard ship which an engine room rating may be required to assist with the maintenance of. Which type of pump is shown in the illustration?
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?
Starting air pressure is too low.
One or more cylinder air start valves are stuck open.
An interlock is blocking the air to the starting air distributor.
The automatic valve has failed to open.
What types of fire extinguishers shall be used in the engine room?
Fire extinguishers equipped for powder or CO2 only.
Any fire extinguisher with a weight of less than 100 lbs.
Fire extinguishers filled with fresh water only.
Fire extinguishers of the handy-size types only.
What is the correct name of the tool shown in the sketch?
When will a ro-ro vessel pitch heavily?
When wave lengths are equal to the ship’s length.
When wave lengths are equal to half the ship’s length.
When wave lengths are equal to twice the ship’s length.
What contributes most to rust formation on vehicles/Ro-Ro units?
Cargo hold ventilation systems and associated ducting.
Pipes passing through cargo holds.
Hydraulic units in cargo holds.
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 starting of emergency generator.
Preparation and launching of survival crafts.
Type of fires that can be encountered on board.
Spray painting has been carried out in the engine room while the engine was running, and the turbocharger intake filter was not protected. Which one of the options given is most likely to result from this?
Scavenge air pressure lower than normal.
The revolution of the turbocharger lower than normal.
Scavenging air pressure is higher than normal.
Exhaust gas temperatures lower than normal.
Most fuel oil separators working on the centrifuge principle have an automatic start up and sludging facility. Which of the following actions would you expect to occur first during the start up sequence?
Increase the scavenge air temperature to minimise the condensate from the charge air cooler.
Reduce the engine load to minimise condensate from the air cooler.
Ensure that condensate drains from the water separator are monitored and operating correctly.
Decrease the scavenge air temperature to minimise the condensate from the charge air cooler.
What is the minimum furnace temperature that must be reached during start up before waste material can be introduced into an incinerator?
A High Breaking Capacity fuse found in a Main High Voltage Switchboard will typically have fault level rating of?
How is the prime mover load normally kept to a minimum when starting up an electric driven reciprocating type air compressor?
By using an unloading device to keep the compressor suction valves open until the machine is up to speed.
By using an unloading device to keep the compressor delivery valves open until the machine is up to speed.
By keeping the main discharge valve closed until the machine is up to speed.
By keeping the second stage drain valve open until the machine is up to speed.
Falls used in launching shall be turned end for end at an interval of not more than X months and to be renewed not later than every Y years, where the intervals are:
What would the results of a TAN test, carried out on lubricating oil samples from a diesel engine, indicate?
A measure of the organic and inorganic acids in the lubricating oil.
A measure of the remaining alkalinity in the lubricating oil.
A measure of the inorganic acids in the lubricating oil.
A measure of the organic acids in the lubricating oil.
Many large, slow speed diesel engines have direct oil cooling of the piston crowns provided. An automatic slow down and alarm are sometimes fitted to protect against failure of this system. Which parameter is usually used to initiate this slow down?
Low pressure in the cooling oil return line.
Low flow or no flow in the cooling oil return line.
High temperature of the piston crown.
For a ship operating or calling in US waters, COTP can request (OPA-90)?
Participation in all announced drills.
Maximum two drills a year.
Unannounced drills at any time.
Maximum one drill a year.
What is a steering wheel?
A helm used to steer the ship.
A drum for heaving of ropes.
Another name for a lifebuoy.
Which one of the options given is the most likely cause of a diesel engine failing to turn on air when the start signal is initiated?
An interlock or blocking device in the remote starting system is operating.
Start air compressor has cut out due to sufficient pressure in system.
Slight leakage at the indicator cocks.
Auxiliary blower is operating.
Which of the following symptoms would indicate that the filter drier in a refrigeration circuit has become blocked?
A large temperature drop across the drier.
A pressure rise before the drier.
A hammering noise from the drier.
Which ideal heat engine cycle is the vapour-compression refrigeration system based on?
The reversed Carnot cycle.
Which ideal heat engine cycle is the vapour-compression refrigeration system based on?
The reversed Carnot cycle.
When bunkering through the port side of the bunker manifold what action should be taken with the valves on the starboard side of the manifold prior to bunkering operations commencing?
Blank flanges should be fitted to the closed starboard side manifold valves.
Just fit the blank flanges then it doesn’t matter if the valves are closed or not.
The blank flanges should be removed from the starboard side manifold valves to check for any leakage past the closed valves.
Just check that the valves are closed.
When is it compulsory to use emergency wires/fire wires for mooring the vessel?
During loading/discharging of persistent/non-persistent oil.
At all terminals where tugs are available.
When requested by the terminal staff.
At the terminals in Canada and USA.
To make a “call-request” one should:
Select the telex in on-line position.
Select the ID of the NCS.
Select the telex in off-line position.
How does the maximum oil film pressure in a white metal journal bearing operating under full fluid film conditions compare with the pressure of the lubricating oil supply system?
The pressure is less than the pressure in the lubricating system and varies with the journal load.
The pressure is greater than the pressure in the lubricating system and varies with the journal load.
The pressure is the same in the lubricating system and is constant regardless of the journal load.
The pressure is greater than the pressure in the lubrication and is constant regardless of the journal load.
What do you understand by the term Maximum Continuous Rating, MCR, of a diesel engine?
The maximum speed that the engine can operate at continuously.
The maximum load that the engine can operate at continuously.
The maximum cylinder pressure that the engine can operate at continuously.
The maximum charge air pressure that the engine can operate at continuously.
You have to choose one of the following instruments for measuring pressure in an air bottle in measuring range 0-35 BAR. Which instrument would you install?
What could be the possible cause of an engine knocking?
Faults in injection valves, injection too early.
Too big a piston clearance, worn cylinder liner.
The gudgeon pin or big end bearing having too big a clearance.
The turbocharger on a diesel engine is surging. Which one of the following options would be the most likely cause?
The lubrication oil pump is malfunctioning.
Dirty rotor blades and nozzle ring.
Worn out bearings on the turbocharger.
Dirty scavenging air cooler on the air side.
The operation of a diesel engine is controlled by a mechanical-hydraulic, compensated speed sensing governor. How will the governor control be affected if the compensation needle valve is closed in and the engine load changes?
Altering the compensation needle valve has no effect on speed control.
The governor will hunt resulting in erratic engine speed control.
A change in load will not affect a speed sensing governor.
According to 33 CFR 156, oil tankers trading in US waters are required to test and document the testing of cargo transfer hoses and transfer pipe system. What is the minimum requirement when testing these components?
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under dynamic fluid pressure of less than 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs at the nominal anticipated working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,25 times the maximum allowable working pressure.