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How often shall each member of the crew participate in an “abandon ship”-drill?
Before extinction of an electric fire we need:
To put out the fire without taking any special measures.
To know the voltage and wear rubber gloves.
To disconnect the power source.
To confine the area involved in the fire.
If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following actions is the first to be taken?
Check all nearby compartments for survivors.
Try to kill the fire immediately by use of fire-extinguishers or other adequate appliances.
Call the officer on duty.
What is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers that must be carried on ships of 1 000 GRT and above?
A hand flare must have a burning period of at least:
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 1 day.
0,25 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 1 day.
0,25 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 2 day.
0,5 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 2 day.
A lifejacket must not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of:
Is it compulsory for a cargo ship to be divided into main vertical zones?
It depends on the gross tonnage of the vessel.
Yes, it is, but they need not be bounded by class “A-60” bulkheads.
How many pyrotechnic signals to be in each lifeboat?
10 Rocket parachute flares / 12 hand flares / 5 buoyant smoke signals.
8 Rocket parachute flares / 2 hand flares / 6 buoyant smoke signals.
6 Rocket parachute flares / 6 hand flares / 6 buoyant smoke signals.
4 Rocket parachute flares / 6 hand flares / 2 buoyant smoke signals.
Referring to the SOLAS convention, how often should a crew member on a cargo ship participate in one abandon ship drill and one fire drill?
This is only required when he joins the ship.
Halons are decomposed into toxic products when they are applied at temperatures near:
The Training Manual shall contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances and the best method of survival. The training manual shall contain detailed explanations of crew duties in relation to emergency situations. Which of the following tasks or duties shall be included in the manual according to present regulations?
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts.
The use of the ship’s line throwing apparatus.
The use of escape routes and other escape methods.
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors.
What is the greatest interest of the “help” position?
It lessens the survivor’s fatigue.
It lessens the survivor’s heat escape.
It lessens the survivor’s stress.
It prevents the survivor’s blood from collecting in the lower part of his body.
What is the minimum number of channels required for the portable two-way VHF’s for survival craft?
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 DoS addresses the responsibility for the security of the water around the ship and the verification of increased threat levels:
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Indicates manual starting direction of the engine.
As regards the launching and recovery arrangements for rescue boats which is required among the following:
Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that they can be operated at all times from the bridge.
Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat.
Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship.
Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival craft during abandonment.
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.
Where do you find minimum drill requirements?
In manager’s instructions.
In classification society rules.
In the SOLAS convention and its annex.
Where is the International Shore Connection to be stored?
Easy accessible by the gangway.
Together with the cargohoses.
How much food per person is supplied in a lifeboat?
None – only barley sugar sweets supplied.
When handling drugs:
Wear skin protection and a facemark.
Test out the potency of the drug.
Shut off the ventilation in the room where the drugs are being stored to ensure any vapours or fumes do not spread to other parts of the ship.
Briefly inhale powders, fumes or vapours to verify the substance is a drug.
An alarm signal consisting of seven short blast followed by one prolonged blast is sounded by the ship’s whistle and alarm bells. What are you to do?
Go to (or remain in) your cabin and await further orders.
Go to your lifeboat station.
Report on the bridge (deck crew) or engine room (engine crew) for further orders.
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.
Which of the following measures should rather be considered as a prevention measure than as a protection measure?
Restriction in the usage of combustible materials.
Provision of an extinguisher in a compartment.
Detection of fire in the area where it has started.
Availability of an extinction equipment.
What is the requirements to ventilation ducts of more than 2 metres in length (ships other than passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers)? SOLAS II-2/16.1.
They shall be isolated from any combustible material.
They shall have lining of non-combustible insulating material.
They must be fabricated of non-combustible material.
They must be fabricated of fire-resistant material.
Which of these statements about drug smugglers modes of operating is true?
An organized conspiracy usually smuggles a small amount of drugs.
Individual enterpreneurs usually smuggle large quantities of drugs.
Drugs smuggled by an organized conspiracy are usually concealed in a primary ship system such as the engine room or in a tank, void or compartment.
Drugs hidden by individual enterpreneurs are usually difficult to detect.
A contractor is hired to install new navigation equipment onboard your ship while it’s berthed. For a period of time he’s left unsupervised and photographs schematics of the ship that he finds rolled up and stored in the corner of a nearby office. Later, from home, he hacks into the network and prints off information about the ship’s security procedures. Which of these information security measures would have prevented his unauthorized access?
Protective markings, reference checks, and passwords.
Secure area, passwords, a firewall and protective markings.
Firewall, protective markings, vetting and a secure network.
Secure area, passwords, a firewall and a secure network.
Which of the following is a combustion reaction?
All the answers are good.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for safety preparedness.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Loading plan for general cargo.
If a fire starts in the fuel tanks of a vessel, the fire will be:
All waste receptacles shall be of non-combustible materials, built and equipped with:
No openings in sides and bottom.
A permanently attached cover.
A cover of a hinged self-closing type.
Permanent means for lashing.
A lifebuoy is constructed to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:
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.
As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:
A person wearing lifejacket or immersion suit, shall be able to turn from a face-down to a face-up position in not more than:
In which way shall a survivor be hauled out of the sea?
When fighting fire, why shall you never pour water into hot fat?
The water will explode into steam causing hot fat to be thrown far away thus possibly causing severe burns of fire.
The water will turn into steam and cause the fat to explode.
The fat will stiffen immediately and need reheating.
The fat will not be edible any more.
The purpose of profiling is to:
Get beneath the outer shell of an individual to obtain a more complete picture.
Identify different personality types.
Make judgements about people based on heir appearance.
Categorize people on their nationality and ethnicity.
When reasonable and practicable, how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water?
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the ship?
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it.
Jump onto the raft itself.
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board.
Jump into the water close to the raft, without a lifejacket, as this will make it easier to swim and board the liferaft.
What are the tricing pendants made for?
They automatically prevent any gap between the ship side and the lifeboat at the first stage of its launching.
They prevent people from falling down if the lifeboat falls down.
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if one or both davit breaks.
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if the falls break.
The Master is responsible that all crew participate in monthly emergency drills. If 25 % of the crew – or more – has not participated in such drill during the last month, what is the time limit to conduct such a drill after the vessel has left a port?
Monoammonium phosphate used as a dry powder can be effective on which of the following type of fire?
Solid, liquid, gases and metals.
Solid, liquids, and gases.
You are the officer of the watch at the bridge of a cargo ship. In the middle of the night, an alarm sounds on the control panel of the fire detection system. It indicates that a detector is activated in the crew’s accommodation. What is the first action you would take?
Sound the fire alarm signal and send the seaman on watch down to inspect and report the situation.
Run to the scene as fast as possible and start fighting the fire by all available means.
Acquit the alarm and wait till it sounds again before taking any other action.
A lifejacket or immersion suit light has a luminous intensity of, and is capable of working at minimum for a period of:
0,75 candelas (about 0,6 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 4 hours.
0,75 candelas (about 0,6 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 8 hours.
2 candelas (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 4 hours.
2 candelas (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 4 hours.
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.
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
One long blast followed by seven short blasts.
The discharge arrangements for halogenated hydrocarbon total flooding systems shall be so designed that the minimum quantity of medium can be discharged in (based on the discharge of the liquid phase):
The breaking strength of the painter in a liferaft permitted to accommodate 6 persons is at least:
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS A pack?
The muster list must be prepared:
At least 1 hour before the ship proceeds to sea.
At any moment before the ship proceeds to sea.
At least 2 hours after the ship has proceeded to sea.
At least 2 hours before the ship proceeds to sea.
The necessary elements to create fire are:
Combustible, air, flames and gas.
Combustible, oxygen, heat and chain reaction.
Combustible, oxygen, flames and chain reaction.
The presence of smoke represents one of the greatest dangers in the fire fighting. Why?
It refrains the equipment from setting out the fire, and is irritating.
It only reduces visibility and is very hot.
It hinders communications, causes, burns, and provoke panics.
It reduces the visibility, provokes panic, is irritating and may be toxic.
Which type of equipment can be used to detect explosives?
How many hand held distress flares are carried in each lifeboat?
When reasonable and practicable, how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water?
Which of the following duties shall be included in the “muster list” as being assigned to members of the crew?
Preparation and launching of the survival craft.
Preparation of manoeuvres intended to ease launching of the survival craft.
Preparation of immersion suits for the ship’s passengers.
Operation of the vessel’s propulsion system.
The fire control plan on board is called the safety plan and shall be posted onboard. In port, a copy of this plan shall in addition be available from somewhere else. Where must this copy be available?
Handed over to the surveyors.
In the engine control room.
What class of fire is a smouldering fire of wood, paper and other carbonaceous materials?
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.
A lifebuoy light is capable of working at minimum for a period of, and has a luminous intensity of:
2 h, 1 candela (about 1,0 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
2 h, 2 candela (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
4 h, 2 candela (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
4 h, 2 candela (about 1,0 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
Searches are often triggered by:
An increase in security level by the Flag State.
News stories of stowaways.
The receipt of a shipment of damaged stores.
According to their physical state, extinguishing agents may be classified in to:
Solid, proteinic and gases.
Synthetic, proteinic, gases and liquid.
Generally speaking, what is the value commonly recognised as the maximum concentration of oil vapours allowed in the breathing air of a breathing apparatus?
In a distress situation and immediately after the distress signal has been sounded, what is the next action to be taken by the Chief Officer on duty?
Send distress signals to call for help.
Use the VHF-radio telephone to ask ships in the vicinity to stand by.
Use the intercom to inform crew and passengers of the reason for the alarm.
Call the nearest coastal radio station.
In case of diesel driven fire pumps, for how long shall the fuel tank capacity allow the pump to be run at full capacity? (SOLAS-II-2/4.3.3.2.3).
Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship drills corresponds to present SOLAS regulation?
All lifeboats shall be lowered during drills.
Drills shall be conducted when the ship is in a harbour.
On ships on short international voyages, each lifeboat shall be launched and manoeuvred in the water at least every 6 months.
Each lifeboat shall be launched, and manoeuvred in the water with its assigned crew at least once every 3 months during an abandon ship drill.
How often are “abandon ship” drills required to be held on cargo vessels according to SOLAS?
The thermal insulation provided to the wearer of an anti-exposure suit is sufficient to ensure that the wearer’s body core temperature does not fall at a rate of more than:
1 °C per hour after the first 2 h immersion in calm water at temperature of 5 °C.
1,5 °C per hour after the first 0,5 h immersion in calm water at a temperature of 5 °C.
0,5 °C per hour after the first 1,5 h immersion in calm water at temperature of 5 °C.
1,5 °C per hour after the first 2,5 h immersion in calm water at temperature of 5 °C.
Hydrocarbon gas encountered in oil tankers cannot burn in an atmosphere containing less than approximately what percentage of oxygen (by volume)?
Which of these actions should you take it your ship is successfully boarded by armed pirates?
Assure your captors that you’re not planning an attack to overthrow them.
Keep quiet and ignore any questions you’re asked.
Scream in fear and refuse to cooperate.
What kind of process is a fire?
All the mentioned alternatives.
It is a process characterised by an emission of heat, light and smoke.
It is a physical process.
It is a chemical process.
Where do you find minimum drill requirements?
In classification society rules.
In the SOLAS convention and its annex.
In manager’s instructions.
Who is responsible for issuing an ISPS certificate?
On all UMS operated vessels and also on most other vessels the engine room is equipped with fire detectors. What requirements of testing and checking of the detectors are to be observed?
Check that the actual detector is giving appropriate signals to the central control unit and that all electric connections are in good order.
Check the detector with heat and/or smoke (in accordance with instructions in its manual).
All the mentioned alternatives.
When testing detectors by suitable equipment (smoke and heat) check that the sensors self controlling system, e. g. flashing control light etc. is functioning.
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.
What is the “international shore connection” used for?
To connect the cargo hoses to the shore.
To connect the ship fresh water hoses to the shore.
To connect the ship fire main to the shore lines.
To connect the bunker hoses to the shore.
An immersion suit which has its own buoyancy is fitted with:
A light plus a whistle plus a knife.