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Among working conditions listed below which one is required for every propulsion engine of lifeboats?

Propeller permanently driven by the engine

For a period of at least 72 hours

Self-starting and launch procedure simultaneous

Sufficient fuel to run at 6 knots for a period of at least 24 hours

How many rocket parachute flares are carried in each lifeboat?

Nil

In general what is the proportion of concentrate to water to produce foam?

Between 50 and 100%

over 100%

This operation is done automatically and in relation to the foam

Between 3% and 6%

The greatest limitation of the fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing systems is a danger of

Stability reduction on ships with several decks

Overflowing

All answers are good

Stability reduction on ships with single deck

*The number and positions of hydrants shall be such that:

At least three jets of water not emanating from more than two hydrants may reach any space of the ship accessible to passengers and crew

At least one jet of water may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew

At least one jet of water emanating from a single length of hose may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew

At least two jets of water not emanating from the same hydrant, one of which from a single length of hose, may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew

*What is the correct procedure to extinguish a soot fire in the exhaust boiler?

Stop the engine and use the CO2 fixed fire-extinguishing system

Reduce speed and use soot blowers if some are fitted

Stop the engine and let the fire burn out by itself

Increase speed or continue full speed

A burn may occur when electricity of high current and voltage passes through the body. Most damage occurs at the points of entry and exit of electricity. What is the treatment of electrical burns?

Remove loose skin and apply ointment. Don't secure with bandage.

Place sterile dressing over the burn and secure with a bandage.

Apply lotions and ointment to injured area and secure with a bandage.

Break blisters and secure with bandage.

Treatment of burns and scalds depends on the severity of the injury. What is the correct thing to do for minor burns and scalds?

Place the injured part under slowly running cold water for at least 10 minutes, but preferably until the pain is gone. If no water is available, use any cold, harmless liquid.

Remove all sticky clothing from the casualty.

Break blisters, remove any loose skin or foreign objects from the injured area.

Apply lotions, ointments or fat to the injury.

Watch the situation. Which of the two vessels is most to blame?

Vessel "B", merchant vessel

Both "A", merchant vessel and "B", merchant vessel

Vessel "A", merchant vessel

Vessel "C", fishing vessel engaged in fishing

The ship is berthed in a steady offshore beam wind of 30 knots which suddenly increases to 60 knots. What will be the change of force exerted on the ship driving it off the jetty?

The force will be Doubled

The force will be Tripled

The force will be Quadrupled

The force will be Quintupled

Which of the alternative methods of using a tug when escorting your ship through narrow waters do you think is the most effective if you lose steering power?

The tug-s bow against my stern, made fast with lines. By moving the tug to either side of my stern, this will help to steer the ship (figure 4).

Running free alongside, ready to be made fast (figure 2)

Made fast forward on either shoulder, ready to push (figure 3)

Made fast in a line at the bow (figure 1)

If your vessel is fitted with wires on self-stowing 'split drum' winches, the advantage of having these split drum winches is:

Increased brake holding capacity due to the ability to keep the paid out wire in a single layer on the drum

All the listed alternatives

No crushing of the wire

Less chance of the wire being jammed in the reel

A ship equipped to sail in sea area A2 has at least:

A MF radio telephony installation and MF radiotelex installation

A HF radio telephony installation

A MF radiotelex installation

A MF radiotelephony installation

According to the rules of GMDSS the required radio-equipment depends mainly on:

Don't know

the tonnage of the vessel

the l.o.a. of the vessel

the sea area of the vessel

Satellite communication is usually provided by :

sky wave

space wave

none of the above

ground wave

Define the class of emission F3E :

Radiotelephony - Single sideband suppressed carrier

Radiotelephony - Single sideband full carrier

Radiotelex and DSC - Frequency shift keying of sub-carrier with error correction

Radiotelephony - Frequency modulation

You just have thrown an inflatable liferaft overboard from your vessel. The liferaft was stowed at a distance of 10 metres above the waterline (light condition). What minimum length of painter will you have to pull out pulled out in order to get the liferaft inflated (N.B.: The inflation of the liferaft takes place once the whole length of painter is pulled out)

10 metres

15 metres

30 metres

20 metres

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

Call the nearest coastal radio station

Use the intercom to inform crew and passengers of the reason for the alarm

Use the VHF-radio telephone to ask ships in the vicinity to stand by

A lifejacket must not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of:

20 sec

10 sec

2 sec

1mn

A lifejacket should be provided with:

A light

A whistle and a light

A whistle

On ships built after February 1992 all lifejackets should be fitted with a light

When fully loaded, a lifeboat should have a sufficient strength to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:

Not less than one third of the distance from the stowage position of the lifeboat to the waterline in the in the lightest seagoing condition

Not less than 0.5 metres

Not less than 3.0 metres

Not less than 1.5 metres

Which of the following fittings shall be provided to all lifeboats:

permanent boarding arrangements on both sides to enable persons in the water to board the lifeboat

a remotely operated steering arrangement

an electric power starting system for the propulsion engine with one rechargeable energy source

a manually controlled lamp fitted on the inside

Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every liferaft ?

one searchlight which can work continuously for not less than 3 hours

two painters of a length equal to not less than the distance from the stowage position of the liferaft to the waterline

one boat-hook

a food ration for each person

Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every lifeboat ?

sea-charts and navigating equipment

an EPIRB

four rocket parachute flares

one life-jacket for each person

Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every lifeboat ?

tools for minor adjustments to the engine

a VHF transceiver

sea-charts and navigating equipment

one immersion suit for each person

How many hand held distress flares are carried in each liferaft?

Nil

*Give the meaning of the following symbol

Indicates manual starting direction of the engine

Start engine

Reverse engine

Start water spray

Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?

The best use of all survival craft facilities in order to survive

The best use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors

The use of escape routes and other escape methods

The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts

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 oars and other propulsion equipment for survival crafts.

Best use of the survival craft facilities in order to survive.

The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts.

The use of on-board communication equipment.

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?

Always use gloves when using grinding machines.

Always use protective working shoes when working outdoors.

Do not use loose garments, belts, ties or scarfs near winches and moving machinery.

Always use gloves when handling nylon ropes.

How often should normal testing of the cooling water be done?

Once a month.

Every 2.nd week.

Every day.

Once a week.

LNG is made up of a number of saturated hydrocarbons the greatest percentage of which is Methane. What are saturated hydrocarbons?

Saturated hydrocarbons contain atoms of hydrogen and carbon and also other elements such as chlorine.

Saturated hydrocarbons contain hydrogen and carbon atoms with single carbon to carbon bonds.

Saturated hydrocarbons are compounds of hydrogen and carbon which contain the maximum amount of water vapour.

Saturated hydrocarbons contain hydrogen and carbon atoms with double carbon to carbon bonds.

What are the three volumes of the IAMSAR Manual?

I Organization and Management II Mission Co-ordination III Mobile Facilities.

I Planning and Preparation II Rescue Control III Reference

A Command and Control B Communications C Rescue Procedures

I Organization II Communications III Rescue Procedures

On the bridge of a RoRo vessel, which of the following doors have no open/closed bridge indicator requirements?

Doors leading into the engine room

Hinged doors in watertight bulkheads

Shell doors and stern ramps

Sliding doors in watertight bulkheads

A steward reaches into a sink filled with soapy water to remove the plug. He cuts his hand on a carving knife lying in the bottom. What policy will best eliminate the chance of this kind of accident happening again while still maintaining hygiene standards?

Everymember of the galley staff is made responsible for washing their own knives.

Heavy duty gloves are to be worn when working at the sink.

Detergent shall not be used if knives are to be washed.

There is a dedicated sink for washing knives.

During maintenance work in the engine room or on deck it is often necessary to work aloft (work at a height above the plates or the deck). When working aloft onboard the ship what is the most important safety precaution that should be taken?

Lash the bottom of the ladder to a fixed point.

Wear a safety helmet and goggles.

Keep all the tools required for the work in a bucket.

Wear a safety harnes securely attached to ship's structure.

On a cellular container vessel, what would make a cargo hold not ready to accept containers?

Damaged cell guides

Insufficient twistlocks

Indented tank top plating

Lack of dunnage

What action should be taken by the Officer of the Watch when the GPS fails?

Stop ship until it is repaired and fully functional

Call the Master

Inform the technical officer responsible for the electronic navigational equipment and continue on passage using alternative navigational methods

No special action needs to be taken, just continue on the passage and wait for it to be fixed.

Great care must be taken when manually parralling two or more alternators. At which point would you engage the main circuit breaker of the incoming alternator when paralleling two alternators?

With the pointer of the synchroscope stopped at 0 (12 O'clock) or both synchronising lights bright

With the pointer of the synchronizer stopped at any position and both synchronizing lamps bright (on)

With the pointer of the synchronoscope rotating fast and both synchronizing lamps flashing on and off

With the pointer of the synchronoscope moving slowly clockwise and almost at 0° (12 O'clock) or both synchronizing lamps dark (off)

What is a low location lightning system?

A system displaying the escape route from all cabins by light points in the ceiling, powered by battery

A light system powered by battery or fluorescent signs mounted at deck level indicating the way to the nearest exit

An emergency illumination system that illuminates all deck areas to a minimum

An illumination system for all corridors in cabin areas

Why is it important to slow down the main engine RPM while water-washing the turbocharger?

To protect the bearings

To protect the blower side

Not to damage the rotor blades

To protect the exhaustgas economizer.

The correct time to synchronise is usually taken to be when the synchroscope reaches the "5 to 12" position and is rotating slowly clockwise. This to allow for:

Generator phase difference error

Circuit breaker operating time

Synchroscope error

Synchroscope pointer time lag

Is there any requirements regarding crew’s language skills?

All crew working directly with passengers must be able to communicate on the language spoken by the majority of the passenger and english.

All crew working directly with passengers must be able to communicate on the language spoken by the majority of the passenger.

Yes, all crew must be able to communicate on the language spoken by the majority of the passengers, or demands set by the company.

All crew must be able to speak english

An airway should be used when

The patient is breathing on his own but is doing so with great difficulty

The patient has stopped breathing

Patient has injury in the mouth

The patient is unconscious

What is the full name of the International Convention dealing with stability of passenger ships?

The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea

International Safety Management code

SOLAS

ISPS

What is the minimum number of relief valves to be fitted to any cargo tank of greater than 20 cubic metres capacity?

Minimum two pressure relief valves in addition to MARVS.

At least two pressure relief valves.

Minimum one pressure relief valves.

The required number of pressure relief valves is dependent on the pressure.

Which function is this circuit performing?

Modulating

Differentiating

Telemetering

Integrating

A mixed cargo consisting of cartons of frozen meat and drums of frozen orange juice is being loaded into the same reefer space. From the options given, select the reason that best describes why the drums of orange juice must be handled carefully.

There may be contact damage to the cartons of meat from the steel drums of orange juice.

There is a risk that the meat could taint the orange juice.

There is a risk of spillage from the drums of orange juice which may taint the meat.

There may be contact damage to the steel drums of orange juice from the cartons of meat.

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 loose track of the progress of the operation and feel that you are loosing control of the situation. What action should you take?

Stop bunkering, and establish facts, before bunkering is resumed

Request a reduction in the delivery rate to try and gain some time.

Prepare yourself and the crew for an overflow.

Open more tanks to slow down the filling rate of individual tanks.

You are going to inspect a fresh water tank together with one of the Engineers. Is it safe enough to open the manhole and enter the tank (it is only fresh water) or do you have to take extra precautions before entering?

Use a breathing apparatus if the oxygen level is below 21%

Bring a flashlight and put on safety shoes

Make sure that the tank/ enclosed space is gas free, ventilated and the oxygen content is measured. O2 content shall be 21% before entering the tank/ enclosed space

Remember to have a colleague standing by to assist you if any problems

As understood within the IMDG Code, what is an "article"?

Something that is packed within a freight container.

A device that is responsible for initiating a dangerous reaction.

A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.

A form that contains important information about a hazardous substance.

How many groups of cargo tanks do we have on gas carriers?

IMO divides cargo tanks on gas carriers into 2 groups: Integral tanks and independent tanks.

IMO divides cargo tanks on gas carriers into 2 groups: Spherical tanks and Cylinder tanks.

IMO divides cargo tanks on gas carriers into 4 groups: Spherical tanks, Cylinder tanks, Prismatic tanks and membrane tanks.

IMO divides cargo tanks on gas carriers into 4 groups: Integral tanks, Membrane tanks, Semi-membrane tanks and independent tanks

A large 2 stroke engine is normally controlled from the bridge during manoeuvring. In this type of automated control for the starting system what would normally cause the 'Engine Failed to Start' alarm to be activated and to lockout starting from the bridge?

A single failed start attempt.

Low start air pressure irrespective of the number of failed start attempts.

3 failed start attempts.

3 failed start attempts if the start air pressure had fallen to less than a set value.

What action should be taken if the heat transfer capacity of a heat exchanger operating as a lubricating oil cooler is reducing?

Increase the lubricating oil flowrate.

Decrease the lubricating oil flowrate.

The heat transfer surfaces should be cleaned.

Increase the cooling water pressure.

A reefer vessel is to load a part cargo of frozen beef hocks (large joints of beef, usually quarters, not packed in cartons). In deciding which would be the most appropriate space on a conventional reefer vessel, which of the given options would be the preferred choice?

Any space will be acceptable as this is a hard frozen cargo and relatively easy to handle and carry.

4A deck as this is the largest square space on the vessel and will allow good access and air flow for the cargo.

A cargo space low in the vessel as this cargo has a relatively high stowage factor.

1C deck as this is the narrowest space on the vessel and will best constrain the cargo from any possible movement during the voyage.

A centrifugal pump is to be reassembled following overhaul and it is discovered that there are no spare gaskets for the pump housing. From the options given select the best alternative material to make a gasket from.

Reinforced pilot packing.

Cork gasket.

Thick rubber gasket.

Thick paper (chart paper).

What danger is associated with damaged expanded metal gratings on loading ramps?

Vehicles’ windscreens may be damaged during cargo operations

The front and/or rear ends of vehicles may be damaged during cargo operations

Vehicles’ tyres may be damaged during cargo operations

The load density of the ramp will be affected

Which of the following areas may be possible restricted areas? (Review all answers)

The Cargo control room

The Bridge

All alternatives

The Engine control room

For a low pressure boiler, after testing the water cloride level, it is found to be 500 PPM, what action would You take?

Do nothing.

Increase dosage.

Decrease dosage.

Blow down boiler and check condenser for leakage.

There is an "industry standard" book, found on oil tankers, which explains all about oil cargo and cleaning operations and their associated hazards. What is it called?

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

The International Safety Management Code (ISM).

The International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT).

The United Nations Guidelines on Safe Ship Management (UNSSM).

How should chemicals and harmful substances be stored on board?

In a gas-tight locker close to the bridge

In the central store or in the engine room

In a separate locker. The locker shall be clearly marked, locked and ventilated.

In a locker preferably on boat deck. The locker shall be clearly marked.

In which locations will Ro-Ro units be stained when a vessel is at sea?

Units stowed on ramp slopes

Units stowed near watertight doors

Units stowed in way of fan duct exits

Units stowed near gas tight doors

What kind of safety equipment should be used when operating a grinding wheel?

Goggles and shield.

Shield.

Welding mask.

Goggles.

Cargo hoses intended for liquefied gas carriers have to be prototyped tested before being approved. When new hoses of an already approved type are received onboard they also need to be pressure tested before being put into service. What are the IMO Gas Code requirements for such hoses before they are put into service?

Not less than 1.5 times the specified maximum working pressure or more than two fifths of bursting pressure at the expected cargo carriage temperature.

5 times the specified maximum working pressure at ambient temperature.

5 times the specified maximum working pressure at expected cargo carriage temperature.

Not less than 1.5 times the specified maximum working pressure or more than two fifths of bursting pressure at ambient temperature.

Which of these weapons are widely available and commonly used by criminals and terrorists to further their aims?

Liquid explosive

Gun

Vehicle borne device

Incendiary device

During start up of a steam plant it is necessary to warm through the steam range prior to use. How should this warming through be carried out?

Open the bypass/warming through valve and then fully open the main stop valve over a period of two minutes to ensure the warming through is completed as quickly as possible.

Using the bypass/warming through line for the main stop valve and with all line drains open to ensure all condensate is removed.

With the line drains closed to avoid losing too much high quality water.

Crack open the main stop valve and keep the drains open.

When should a crane or derrick sheave be replaced?

When wear down in the groove exceeds 20% of the wire rope diameter

When wear down in the groove exceeds 25% of the wire rope circumference

When wear down in the groove exceeds 25% of the wire rope diameter

When wear down in the groove exceeds 20% of the wire rope circumference

What is the purpose of girders in the tank?

They support the stiffeners

They transfer all the sea forces acting on the plating

They transfer all the cargo forces acting on the plating

They support the stiffeners and also take up some of the sea forces

What would you do if you saw a stevedore starting to lash a container whilst other containers were being stowed above it?

Tell him to wait until overhead containers have been stowed

Inform the stevedoring foreman

Tell him to hurry

Inform the duty officer

The buoyancy forces upwards act at what part of the hull?

All over the underwater volume.

Along the keel.

At the centre of gravity (G)

At the centre of buoyancy (B)

An engine room rating is assisting the duty engineer during a period of UMS operation. After completing the tasks they have been busy with the engineer and rating leave the engine room which is returned to UMS mode. The rating realises that an oil tank filling valve has been left open. What action should be taken?

Inform another crewmember that he is going back into the engine room to close the valve.

Inform the duty engineer immediately so that the engine room can be re-entered and the valve can be shut.

Just leave the valve open as it is unsafe to enter the engine room alone. The high alarm will sound to notify the engineer when the tank is full.

Re-enter the engine room straight away and shut the valve.

From where can one obtain information regarding the segregation of dangerous goods packed in cargo transport units?

The cargo securing manual

The shipper of the cargo

Special tables in the IMDG Code

Details in the bill of lading

From the options given, select the most appropriate equipment for washing down a cargo space used for refrigerated cargo.

An air hose connected to a freshwater supply.

A mop and squeegee bucket filled with fresh water..

A fresh water hose connected to a fresh water supply.

A fire hose connected to the fire main..

In which part of the oceans and in what season is Parametric Rolling likely to be experienced?

North Pacific winter

North Atlantic winter

Around South Africa at any time of year

North Pacific summer

In what way can de-humidified air be made more efficient for the drying of cargo tanks?

By pressurizing it.

By heating it.

By adding 10% by volume inert gas to it.

By cooling it.

You are the officer in charge of discharging an oil tanker of 15000 DWT in Corpus Christi, USA. Where shall the Oil Transfer Procedure be located?

Available in the Chief Officers office, or Captains office

Permanently posted in the wheelhouse

Posted or available where it can be easily seen and used by crew-members engaged in the discharge operation.

In the Captains office, available on request or when necessary

You are approaching the port entrance. What do these lights mean?

A vessel may proceed only when she has received specific orders to do so, except that vessels which can safely navigate outside the main channel need not comply with this message.

Vessels may proceed - two-way traffic.

A vessel may proceed only when she has received specific orders to do so.

Vessels may proceed - one-way traffic.

When may watertight doors in watertight bulkheads in tweendeck cargo spaces be open on board passenger ships?

Daytime only

At any time if watched by an authorized person

In ports only

During cargo handling only

How often shall the master review the safety management system?

Annually

Every month

Every 5 years

Bi-annually

What is the maximum length of a fire zone on any deck?

50 meters

100 meters

40 meters

30 meters

What is the approximate API gravity of Arabian Light Crude?

30 degrees.

40 degrees.

27 degrees.

33 degrees.

What is this?

The identification stamp placed in the passport of a stowaway by an Immigration Officer to indicate that his or her nationality is "unknown".

The "Unitary Nomenclature" symbol placed alongside the name of a dangerous cargo in shipping documents to indicate that it appears on the list of approved international shipping names.

The United Nations stamp used for endorsing international shipping certificates.

The United Nations Packaging symbol used for Dangerous Goods.

You will be at sea for 45 days with a crew of 30 men. How many tomatoes would you buy?

35 kg

60 kg

50 kg

70 kg

What kind of fixed extinguishing plant is installed to use on an oil tanker’s engine room and pump room?

Water spray plant.

CO2 plant.

Foam plant.

Powder plant.

What is the purpose of a Bridge Fitting?

To link the top containers of adjacent stacks

To link the top containers stowed at the fore end of the vessel

It is used as extension pieces for lashing rods secured to a lashing bridge

To link the top containers secured to a lashing bridge

Is it necessary to cool the water samples from the cooling system, before testing?

Yes, must be cooled to 25 Degr. C.

Yes, must be cooled to 50 Degr. C.

No, must be heated to about 95 Degr.C.

No.

What would you do if you saw a person falling overboard?

If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout once, "Man overboard"

If I saw a person falling overboard I would run to the Bridge

If I saw a person falling overboard I would inform the Bosun

If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, "Man overboard"

Give the meaning of the following symbol

EPIRB

Radar transponder

Rocket parachute flares

Survival craft portable radio

What is the requirement for bolting/securing of the blind flanges on the cargo manifold during cargo operation?

All bolts to be in position and tightened?

None of the bolts need to be tightened as long as no leakage from the flange?

Every second bolts to be in position and tightened?

Minimum 4 bolts?

Which international convention deals with pollution prevention?

ISGOTT.

STCW 78.

MARPOL 73/78.

SOLAS.

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