The test consists of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 398
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Start air filling of the davit launched liferaft.
Start ventilation of the lifeboat.
Start ventilation of the rescue boat.
In a distress situation, how many times or for how long should the emergency alarm be sounded?
Until all crew members and passengers have reported to their respective muster stations.
Until the signal “risk is over” or the order “abandon ship” is given.
Which one of the given requirements regarding manning and supervision of survival craft corresponds to the SOLAS regulation?
A deck officer or certificated person shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be used.
There shall be at least 5 trained persons on board, mustering and assisting untrained persons.
Every motorised survival craft shall have a certificated engineer assigned.
Every lifeboat required to carry radio telegraph installation shall have a deck officer capable of operating the equipment assigned.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
In which one of the following an oil, the flash point of which only needs to be over 43 °C, may be used?
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft portable radio.
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
The method of extinction by smothering is based on this basis:
The fire extinguished by avoiding the contact between the fuel vapours and the oxygen.
The fire is extinguished by eliminating the heat so as to obtain a temperature at which the fuel doesn’t give off enough vapour.
The fire is extinguished by interrupting the chain reaction, as it stops the transmission of heat by means of the action of chemical agents.
The fire is extinguished by avoiding the contact between the fuel vapours and the hot surface.
Who is responsible for ensuring your ship completes a security assessment?
Company Security Officer.
Flag State Administration.
Recognized Security Organization.
One of the categories of information that must be included in your SSP is:
Weaknesses in security measures.
What is a polar (liquid)?
A liquid that mixes with water.
A liquid that conducts electricity.
A liquid that doesn’t mix with water.
A liquid that emits flammable vapour.
What will you bring in a lifeboat if the ship is abandoned?
Warm clothes, blankets and lifevests.
As much biscuit and canned food as possible.
All pets that will most likely not be able to enter the boat by themselves.
All valuables like money, jewelry etc.
What class of fire is a smouldering fire of wood, paper and other carbonaceous materials?
Which element must be removed to extinguish a fire?
All alternatives. It is enough that one of the mentioned elements are removed.
What is the expansion ratio of the foam produced by the fixed low-expansion foam fire-extinguishing system of an engine room?
Greater than 20 to 1 but less than 50 to 1.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
Radio signal emitting parachute flare.
What is the minimum capacity required of the emergency fire pump?
Not less than 40 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 25 m3/h.
Not less than 20 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 250 m3/h.
Not less than 40 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 250 m3/h.
Not less than 20 % of total capacity of main pumps, but in any case not less than 25 m3/h.
What vessels must have automatic fire detection onboard with heat/smoke detectors and audible alarm?
All ships that are covered by the IMO safety conventions.
All ships that are built on or after 1986 in accordance with local rules and regulations.
All ships that are built after 1986.
It is the owners option to have fire detection onboard.
What fixed fire fighting medium do we normally use in the engine room, pump room and other spaces?
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc. is Carbon Dioxide CO2, Halon or foam.
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc. is foam.
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc. is chemical powder.
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc. is water.
What is the signal actuated by a fire detection system?
A visual and audible alarm signal at the control panel.
An audible signal at the control panel.
A visual signal at the control panel.
An audible and visual signal consisting in 7 short signals followed by a long one.
Which of these statements about drug smuggling is true?
The risks to ships are not restricted to specific areas or trading routes.
Drugs are difficult to conceal onboard a ship.
Drug smuggling is only a problem in certain ports, so only ships sailing in those ports need to implement preventative measures.
Who is responsible for issuing an ISPS certificate?
Which of these statements about drug smugglers modes of operating is true?
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.
Individual enterpreneurs usually smuggle large quantities of drugs.
An organized conspiracy usually smuggles a small amount of drugs.
Drugs hidden by individual enterpreneurs are usually difficult to detect.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Manually operated call point.
According to SOLAS, every persons assigned to crew the rescue boat or assigned to the marine evacuation system party shall be provided with:
An immersion suit or an anti-exposure suit.
An thermal protective aid and a lifejacket.
What is the inherent danger in the use of halon to extinguish an extensive fire?
Development of toxic gases.
Depletion of oxygen in the air.
Depletion of the ozone layer.
Development of explosive gases.
What is flashpoint of an oil or liquefied gas?
The flashpoint for an oil or liquefied gas is the temperature at which it is possible to ignite the vapour above the liquid.
The flashpoint is the temperature needed to have a oil or liquefied gas pumpable.
The flashpoint is the mixture of oxygen and hydrocarbons needed to have an oil or liquefied gas to burn.
The flashpoint is the temperature the oil or liquefied gas need for self ignition.
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.
A class “D” fire involves what type of material?
Wood or other carbonaceous material.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Locker with protective clothing.
What is the minimum number of immersion suits that are required to be provided for each open lifeboat under SOLAS rules?
You can reduce the need for security guards in certain areas by installing:
Halons are decomposed into toxic products when they are applied at temperatures near:
What is the factor that makes the difference between a deflagrating and a detonating explosion?
The speed of the shock wave created by the initial combustion.
The material which is at the origin of the explosion (powder or gas).
The confinement of the place where the explosion occurs (inside or outside).
The initial pressure, temperature and moisture content.
Which two persons check the Declaration of Security?
The Port Facility Security Officer and the Ship Security Officer.
The local Police Officer and Ship Security Officer.
The Company Security Officer.
The local Coast Guard Officer.
As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:
How many hand held distress flares are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS B pack?
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 the ship’s line throwing apparatus.
The 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.
An immersion suit which has its own buoyancy is fitted with:
A light plus a whistle plus a knife.
A 6-men inflatable liferaft shall be carried as far forward as is reasonable and practicable. Where is the best stowing position?
In a locker in forecastle.
Aft of the forecastle secured with wire, turnbuckle and slip hook.
All forward on the forecastle and secured with the use of a hydrostatic release device.
What is the main advantage of a positive pressure breathing apparatus?
If the face mask has a leak toxic fumes/smoke would still not enter the mask.
It ensures a constant supply of air.
The positive pressure makes it easier to breathe when working hard.
It is less complicated and cheaper than a breathing apparatus of the demand type.
As regards the launching and recovery arrangements for rescue boats which is required among the following:
Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival craft during abandonment.
Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that they can be operated at all times from the bridge.
Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship.
Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat.
What equipment is provided in a liferaft to help you keep warm in cold weather?
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to help insulation, in addition to the thermal protective aids (10 % of complement, minimum 2).
At least 10 % of the rafts complement with a minimum of 2 thermal protective aids are provided.
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to give additional insulation from the cold water.
Thermal protective aids for each person.
Which of these tasks are performed as part of the SSA?
Assess the likelihood and potential consequences of security incidents.
Implement measures to address weaknesses in ship security.
Assign security duties to ship personnel.
Train shipboard personnel in their security duties.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
A class fire door self closing.
B-class fire door self closing.
Closing appliance for exterior door.
Which one of the given requirements regarding survival craft muster and embarkation arrangements corresponds to the present SOLAS regulations?
Muster and embarkation stations shall be readily accessible from accommodation and work areas.
Searchlights to be provided at the launching station.
Muster and embarkation stations are to be arranged separately to improve working conditions.
Davit-launched survival craft muster and embarkation stations shall be arranged to enable stretchers to be placed in survival craft.
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.
A cargo hold containing such cargo as nitrates, chlorates etc. which produces oxygen under the influence of heat catches fire while the vessel at sea. How would you deal with this?
Use large quantities of water as soon as possible.
Close the hatches and use the fixed CO2 system because water cannot be used with this type of cargo.
Apply boundary cooling only.
None of the above answers are correct.
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each lifeboat?
Which of the following measures should be applied when hot work is to be undertaken in a harbour?
To have a hot-work permit.
To maintain a permanent fire watch of at least four persons.
All the answers are good.
To use only intrinsically safe equipment in the area where hot-work is performed.
Generally speaking, what is the value commonly recognised as the maximum concentration of oil vapours allowed in the breathing air of a breathing apparatus?
Shipboard Emergency Drills must be carried out at least (OPA-90):
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the ship?
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board.
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it.
Jump into the water close to the raft, without a lifejacket, as this will make it easier to swim and board the liferaft.
Jump onto the raft itself.
What percentage of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3?
100 % of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3.
5-20 % of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3.
25-50 % of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3.
50-80 % of the ship’s stores are required to be inspected at Security Level 3.
Water is the extinguishing agent which is the most widely employed and its action as an extinguishing agent is due to a combination of the following phenomena:
Cooling, smothering and dispersion.
Smothering and inhibition.
Smothering and dispersion.
Cooling, inhibition and dispersion.
The main buoyancy chamber of an inflatable liferaft must be divided into:
2 compartments separated by a non-return valve.
3 compartments separated by a non-return valve.
The best way to prevent stowaways from boarding your ship is to:
Seal spaces that are not in use while in port, and perform a search of the ship before leaving.
Conduct a Nominated Officers search.
Conduct routine, but irregular searches of the ship.
Search the ship when you arrive at port and again just after leaving.
When reasonable and practicable, how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water?
What is the absolutely main purpose with fighting a fire on board?
Where is the International Shore Connection to be stored?
Easy accessible by the gangway.
Together with the cargohoses.
How much water per person is provided in a liferaft equipped with a desalting apparatus?
Which of the following features is required for an anti-exposure suit?
Is fitted with a light and a whistle.
Can be continuously worn without impeding every duties to be performed by the wearer when in normal watch on the bridge.
Is marked with the name of the vessel to which the appliance belongs.
Is made of such a material that it cannot be torn.
Which of the following items shall be included in an “abandon ship”-drill?
Checking that passengers and crew are suitably dressed and lifejackets correctly donned.
Checking the distress signal rockets and other distress signals.
Checking that all crew and passenger moral is high.
Checking the lifeboat provisions and supplies.
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS A pack?
Which of these statements about drug smuggling is true?
The risks to ships are not restricted to specific areas or trading routes.
Drugs are difficult to conceal onboard a ship.
The preventative measures you incorporate into your ship’s security plan should be exhaustive, regardless of the level of threat identified by your ship’s security assessment.
Drug smuggling is only a problem in certain ports, so only ships sailing in those ports need to implement preventative measures.
We must clean the spots of oil on hot surfaces because:
All the answers are correct.
Welding and flame cutting are among the factors which give the highest risk of fire on board ships. Precaution has to be taken to avoid this risk. Which of the following safety rules may be regarded as the most important?
The welder shall have been instructed in the use of the ship’s welding plant.
Electric welding plants shall be controlled by a responsible engineer before use.
Only holder of welding certificates shall be allowed to carry out welding on board ships.
Only use electrodes from a well-known manufacturer.
As a general rule, what is the minimum flash point of an oil used as a liquid fuel on board?
Could a lift be considered as an escape route from the engine room?
Yes, if it is constructed with class A materials.
It depends on the distance of the escape route.
If circumstances permit, how should low expansion foam be applied to oil burning near a bulkhead of the engine room?
The foam should be aimed at the bulkhead behind the fire and allowed to spread out slowly over the fire.
The foam should be aimed at about 45° upwards so that it can drop onto the fire.
The applicator should be used in a sweeping motion to spread the foam over the surface.
The foam should be applied to the centre of the fire.
On a fire patrol at night you see smoke coming from a closed cabin door. What action should you take first?
Activate the nearest fire alarm button and advise bridge of the location of the fire.
As most people are sleeping, call a friend and ask him to assist in putting out the fire.
Take a look inside the cabin to see what the situation is.
Get the nearest fire extinguisher and then open the door to see what the situation is.
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?
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.
Check the detector with heat and/or smoke (in accordance with instructions in its manual).
Check that the actual detector is giving appropriate signals to the central control unit and that all electric connections are in good order.
The best way to identify an IED is to:
Recognize its components.
Measure the size of the object.
After smoking, cigarettes should be disposed off as follows:
Disposed of in an ashtray, ensuring that it is extinguished.
Dropped over the side only if you are certain they are extinguished.
Dropped over the lee side only so that it cannot blow back on board.
Dropped into a waste bin.
What colour flare is used to signal a safe landing place for small boats?
What kind of fuel will originate a class A fire?
A solid (cardboard or wood…).
A liquid (gasoline or petrol…).
A gas, not under pressure.
What class of fire involves liquids?
Which of the following fittings shall be provided to all lifeboats?
A manually controlled lamp fitted on the inside.
An electric power starting system for the propulsion engine with one rechargeable energy source.
Permanent boarding arrangements on both sides to enable persons in the water to board the lifeboat.
A remotely operated steering arrangement.
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 day.
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 2 day.
0,25 l if the de-salting apparatus is capable of producing this quantity in 1 day.
Which of following are security duties?
Checking ID of visitors onboard.
Monitoring of restricted areas.
Calibration of security equipment.
Who is responsible for the development of the Ship Security Plan?
The Company Security Officer.
The Port Facility Security Officer.
The Ship Security Officer.
The Classification Society.