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One of the checks during the annual Class survey of the UMS functions is focusing on cleanliness of the engine room. What is the reason for such a check?
To prevent risk of pollution.
To reduce the general risk of fire in an unmanned engine room.
To have the engine room looking tidy.
To avoid frequent alarms.
In terms of cargo operation on an oil tanker, what is “topping off”?
Commencing discharge from another tank, to retain suction, when stripping a tank.
Filling a cargo tank to its maximum level without causing an overflow.
Completing the loading of a tank to the required ullage.
Slow pumping a cargo tank at the commencement of discharge, to achieve a safe ullage, before starting discharge from other tanks.
A floating liferaft is capable of withstanding repeated jumps on to it from a height of at least:
When disconnecting the cargo hose after discharging, some oil is drained into the drip- tray under the manifold which already contains a small amount of dirty water. What is the correct way to dispose of this oil?
Transfer it to the sloptank and later discharge it to a reception facility.
Drain overboard when the vessel is 50 nautical miles off the coast.
Mix in an appropriate quantity of dispersant chemicals and drain it overboard when in open water.
Drain it to a cargo tank.
This is a standard item of equipment on an oil tanker, but what does the abbreviation “ODME” stand for?
Oil Detection Master Equaliser.
Oil Depletion Miscibility Equipment.
Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment.
Overboard Detection and Measuring Equipment.
The duty engineer of a UMS ship is approached by a member of the ship’s staff, seeking permission to hang wet working clothes in the engine room to dry. He should:
Not allow the clothes to be hung anywhere in the unmanned machinery spaces.
Allow the clothes to be hung over rail next to the warm FO service tanks.
Allow the clothes to be hung over a rail anywhere.
Allow the clothes to be hung over a rail provided there is no electrical equipment directly below.
You must not attempt to move a casualty carelessly, if you suspect patient with:
What is the meaning of “Make fast”?
Make fast means to avoid all meals.
Make fast means to act very quickly.
Make fast means to coil a rope.
Make fast means to secure a rope.
When handling slops on an oil tanker, what is meant by “settling”?
Allowing the oil and water to separate out.
Allowing any waxy layers to settle below the residual oil.
Allowing the mixture to rest once it has been pumped into the slop tank, so that any static charge disperses.
Allowing any sediment to separate out and drop to the bottom of the tank.
An inert gas system is used during a Crude Oil Washing operation:
To ensure a safe atmosphere in the cargo tank throughout the operation.
To build up internal pressure and so increase the pumping rate.
To protect the condition of the steel structure of the tank.
To ensure that the build-up of sediments is kept at a minimum.
In which way shall a survivor be hauled out of the sea?
During cargo or bunker operations, oil response equipment is to be:
Used elsewhere in the ship.
The oil product particularly associated with the danger of contracting leukaemia through exposure to its vapours is:
What is name of the machine shown, used to heave on the ropes during mooring and unmooring?
Is the act of piracy at sea an increasing or decreasing problem?
Piracy has remained constant for the last 50 years.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Secondary means of escape.
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term “STARBOARD BOW” are given. Which one is the correct one?
Starboard bow is defined as A on the figure.
Starboard bow is defined as B on the figure.
Starboard bow is defined as C on the figure.
Starboard bow is defined as D on the figure.
What are the people probably doing in the picture?
The people are hosing down the cargo hold to clean it.
The people are fighting a fire.
The people are playing with water.
The people are pressure testing the hull plating.
The cargo manifold working platform surface should be made of:
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
This device can detect a package of drugs inside a large delivery of ship’s stores. What is it?
Before using a bosun’s chair you should:
Personally check it to make sure it is safe to use.
Wet the rope to tighten up the splice.
Ask the bosun to check it.
Tie it on the gantline with a bowline.
What do you understand by “Secure the tug”?
To pass a line to the tug.
Which of the following best describes the atmosphere in the space above an oil cargo in a tank that has been filled with Inert Gas?
The atmosphere within the tank contains insufficient oxygen to support the combustion of hydrocarbons.
The atmosphere within the tank contains carbon dioxide at a concentration above 79 % by volume.
The atmosphere within the tank contains between 20,9 % and 17,5 % oxygen by volume.
The minimum number of lifebuoys required for a passenger ship cannot be less than:
Which part of the fresh water quantity provided for each person the liferaft is permitted to accommodate may be replaced by a de-salting apparatus?
0,5 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 2 days.
0,5 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 1 days.
0,25 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 1 days.
0,25 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 2 days.
Prior to entering a cargo hold to check the cargo condition stowed in it, you must ensure that:
The necessary permits, based on valid atmospheric and other applicable tests, are issued and valid for entry.
Written instructions from the Chief Officer on what to check in the holdare signed by all persons entering the space.
A list of the items stowed in the applicable hold, extracted from the Cargo manifest, must be available for reference during the checks.
Emergency equipment at the after end of the main deck is in place.
When is it good practice to check the pressure-vacuum valves?
After cargo transfer operations.
Before the next dry-docking.
Which of the following is part of the spill response equipment inventory?
Which of these emission control requirements is correct?
Low sulphur fuels reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.
Incineration of PCB’s is permitted.
Equipment containing ozone-depleting substances may be dumped at sea 50 miles from land.
What do you understand by the term “Let Go” when applied to mooring and unmooring?
Let Go means to cast off the mooring ropes and wires.
Let Go means to let seafarers go ashore.
Let Go means to slacken a mooring rope.
Let Go means to leave the ship.
When an oil tanker is fitted with two slop tanks, how are they commonly referred to?
Primary slop tank and secondary slop tank.
Slop tank (cycle A) and slop tank (cycle B).
Nominal slop tank and back-up slop tank.
Slop tank (settling) and slop tank (decanting).
If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following actions is the first to be taken?
Try to kill the fire immediately by use of fire-extinguishers or other adequate appliances.
Call the officer on duty.
What is the inherent danger in welding/cutting in piping containing freon?
Depletion of the ozone layer.
Depletion of oxygen in the air.
Development of explosive gas.
Development of nitrous gases.
Which mooring lines are shown in this picture?
The forward head lines are visible in this picture.
The forward back springs are visible in this picture.
The forward breast lines are visible in this picture.
The forward headline and breast rope are visible in this picture.
What are the two basic types of oil tanker?
Crude Oil carrier and Product carrier.
Fuel Oil carrier and Lube Oil carrier.
Crude Oil carrier and Black Oil carrier.
Black Oil carrier and Fuel Oil carrier.
What are the main components of the atmospherical air?
O2: 21 %, N2: 72 %, H2O: 5 %, CO2: 2 %, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 75 %, N2: 10 %, H2O: 5 %, CO2: 5 %, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 21 %, N2: 78 %, H2O: traces, CO2: traces, Rare gases: traces.
How many thermal protective aids are carried in each liferaft?
10 % of the number of persons the liferaft is designed to carry, or two, whichever is more.
On the figure there are four possible definitions of the term “STARBOARD BOW” given. Which one is the correct one?
Starboard bow is given by B on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by A on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by C on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by D on the figure.
What is the most common fixed fire fighting extinguishing system fitted in an engine room?
A pressure water-spraying system.
A carbon dioxide (CO2) system.
An halogenated hydrocarbon system.
A chemical powder system.
When a fire breaks out in the accommodation, cargo holds or on deck, who is in charge of the fire fighting operations?
The person who is designated in the muster list.
The first officer arriving at the scene.
The first person arriving at the scene.
Hydrocarbon gas encountered in oil tankers cannot burn in an atmosphere containing less than approximately what percentage of oxygen (by volume)?
What is understood by the term “Boat Drill”?
“Boat Drill” is an exercise to launch the lifeboats and move the boats clear of the ship.
“Boat Drill” is an exercise in the practical and safe methods to secure a boat alongside the ship.
“Boat Drill” means the practical training in the various aspects of getting all the people onboard safely off the ship, in the event of abandoning ship.
“Boat Drill” means an exercise in the safe methods of handling a lifeboat in heavy seas.
The responsibility for safety and security rests with everybody on board the vessel. General house-keeping rules should be followed. Which of the listed rules is the most important?
Do not use loose garments, belts, ties or scarfs near winches and moving machinery.
Always use gloves when handling nylon ropes.
Always use protective working shoes when working outdoors.
Always use gloves when using grinding machines.
What is the objective of the merchant navy?
To safely transport goods by sea.
To provide employment for persons who wish to become seafarers.
To earn money for the shipowner.
To transport and deliver goods as quickly as possible.
What is the meaning of “SWL”?
What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?
Protect your ship from risks posed by security threats or incidents.
Outline the organizational structure for the ship.
Outline specific measures for your ship to move from security level 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3.
Detail the duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities.
Having boarded the liferaft, how do you release the painter?
Cut it with the safety knife stowed on the exterior of the canopy close to the painter attachment point.
Let go the quick release toggle.
Wait for it to break as it is provided with a weak line.
Anyone of the crew who is assigned to watch duties in port has a number of important tasks to carry out. Which one of the listed tasks should be included in the watchman’s duties?
Check the moorings for correct tightness and ensure the gangway remains safe and secure.
Check the safe and secure handling of cargo.
Check the number of persons joining and leaving the vessel.
Check there is always a shore watchman on the jetty.
When acting as wheeelman what should be the method of responding to an order?
When receiving an order, the order should be repeated back to the person who gave it.
The order needs to be acted upon and this will indicate you understood what was said.
When acting as wheelman and given a helm order you should always say “Yes, sir”.
The response to an order should be to acknowledge that order and then carry out what you were told to do.
“UFL” and “LFL” are commonly used abbreviations associated with cargo and cleaning operations on an oil tanker. What do the letters stand for?
Upper Flammability Limit and Lower Flammability Limit.
Upper Flash Point Level and Lower Flash Point Level.
Unidentified Fire Liability and Located Fire Liability.
Upper Filling Level and Lower Filling Level.
The stability and strength of a liferaft when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment is such that it can be towed in calm water at speeds of up to:
What is the main responsibility of a bridge lookout at night?
Inform the bridge of any new lights when they appear over the horizon or any other items observed which may affect the ship.
Inform bridge of changing weather patterns.
Inform bridge of any lights when they appear over the horizon.
Inform bridge of any other ships observed, which appear to be getting closer to your own ship.
What is meant by the term “bunkers”?
It means fuel oil used in the main engine(s).
It refers to the storing of lubricating oil.
It is a measure of the quantity of oil cargo loaded.
It means the number of available bunk spaces available on the vessel.
A lifejacket has sufficient buoyancy and stability to lift the mouth of an unconscious person at a minimum of:
120 mm above the water (in calm water).
40 mm above the water (in calm water).
160 mm above the water (in calm water).
180 mm above the water (in calm water).
What does SBT mean?
Sensitive ballast trading.
Segregated ballast tanker.
The presence of smoke represents one of the greatest dangers in the fire-fighting. Why?
It reduces the visibility, provokes panic, is irritating and may be toxic.
It only reduces visibility and is very hot.
It hinders communications, causes burns, and provoke panics.
It refrains the equipment from setting out the fire and is irritating.
What should be done by the helmsman, if the OOW (officer on watch) gives them the order: “Starboard ten”?
Repeat the command back and then using manual control set the rudder to 10 degrees to starboard.
Repeat the command back and then put the control over sufficiently for the ship to swing at a rate of 10 degrees per minute to starboard.
How is a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activated?
Most EPIRBs are remotely activated from the ship.
The EPIRB is always transmitting and does not need to be activated.
Most EPIRBs are automatically activated when they enter the water.
Most EPIRBs must be manually switched on.
You are carrying out a search in a smoke filled room, wearing a breathing apparatus. How would you conduct this search?
Carry out a right or left hand search and proceed carefully, feeling the area in front with the foot and using the back of the free hand to check the area around.
As soon as you enter carry out a right or left hand search by placing the appropriate hand onto the bulkhead and then follow the bulkhead round as quickly as possible.
Proceed to the approximate centre of the room and then carry out the search on a circular pattern.
Proceed straight ahead to the far bulkhead and then carry out a left or right hand search as appropriate.
How much liferaft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 meters in length?
100 % of the complement if it can be readily launched on either side of the ship. If it cannot be readily launched on either side, 100 % must be provided on each side.
75 % of the complement on each side of the ship.
25 % of the complement on each side of the ship.
50 % of the complement on each side of the ship.
If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following actions is the first to be taken?
Call the officer on duty.
Try to kill the fire immediately by use of fire-extinguishers or other adequate appliances.
Check all nearby compartments for survivors.
What is the correct understanding of the term “FAIRLEAD”?
A fairlead is the hole through the deck where the anchor chain passes into the chain locker.
The access point where mooring lines are lead when making fast to the shore.
A fairlead is the direction that a mooring rope makes from the ship when made fast to the shore.
A fairlead is the hole through the ships side through which the anchor chain passes.
What is the role of a tug in a port?
A tug assists the ships to moor and unmoor.
A tug is the normal vessel used by the pilot to board a ship.
A tug provides transport for the port personnel.
A tug is used to assist the fishing boats when they enter the port.
What is the purpose of explosimeters?
Measure the amount of explosive gases in % of LEL.
Measure electric charging in the atmosphere.
Check how much time you have before an explosion.
What is the room often called where the crew eat their meal?
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.
The correct method to dispose of any oily/water mixture in the manifold drip-tray is to:
Drain it to a cargo tank.
Mix in an appropriate quantity of dispersant chemicals and drain it overboard when in open water.
Transfer it to the sloptank and later discharge it to a reception facility.
Drain it overboard when the vessel is 50 nautical miles off the coast.
When an oil tanker is fitted with two slop tanks, how are they commonly referred to?
Primary slop tank and secondary slop tank.
Nominal slop tank and back-up slop tank.
Slop tank (cycle A) and slop tank (cycle B).
Slop tank (settling) and slop tank (decanting).
What do you understand by the order: “Move the pilot ladder to the other side”?
To shift the pilot ladder to the opposite side of the ship.
To change the position of the pilot ladder from the main deck to the fore deck.
To rig another pilot ladder.
To move the pilot ladder further along nearer to the bow.
What does the abbreviation “OBO” stand for?
When you are taking an “ullage” at a cargo tank on an oil tanker, what are you actually doing?
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the ullage reference point.
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the ullage reference point.
Measuring the distance from the bottom of the tank to the surface of cargo.
Measuring the distance from the surface of the cargo to the underside of the maindeck.
To maintain a fire, three conditions need to be met: oxygen, combustible material and sufficient temperature for combustion. What subject must be removed to extinguish the fire?
Either of the mentioned alternatives.
Heat, oxygen and combustible material.
On the diagram, which arrowed line is indicating the “Breadth” of the vessel?
The breadth is indicated by letter B, in the figure.
The breadth is indicated by letter C, in the figure.
The breadth is indicated by letter A, in the figure.
The breadth is indicated by letter D, in the figure.
If the relief for the bridge lookout does not appear at the end of the watch, when required, what should be the actions of the existing lookout?
The lookout should go down the accommodation to see where the relief is and make him/her go to the lookout position.
Inform the Officer of the Watch that you are going to call your relief.
He should inform the Officer of the Watch and wait for instructions.
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Long rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Ani-twist rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Wide step”.
How will you act if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Nothing to port”?
Don’t let the ship turn to port.
Let the ship turn to starboard.
Alter course to starboard.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
The diagram shows the lead of a rope during mooring operations, and the possible point where it may break. Where would be considered the safest place to be standing?
Where ever you feel safe.
Outside the coloured zone.
Behind the “point of restraint” but inside the zone.