The test consists of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 94
Cargo tank 3 centre has been cleaned and is scheduled for inspection and mopping. You are the Responsible Person. When will you test the atmosphere in the tank? Select all answers that you think apply:
You are the Responsible Person for a tank entry operation, where those working inside are being supplied with air from a compressor in the machinery space. Who will you advise of this arrangement and why? There is one correct answer for “who”, and one correct answer for “why”. Select the TWO correct answers:
So that those in charge of the equipment understand its current purpose and do not shut the compressor down until the work is completed.
So that the running hours on the compressor can be noted.
So that the outlet delivery pressure to deck can be reduced to the combined breathing rate of the seaman in the tank.
Who can test the atmosphere in an enclosed space for the purposes of authorising entry? Select the ONE correct answer:
Only a person trained in the use of the equipment and listed as an Approved Operator (or similar) under a ship’s SMS.
Anyone who can operate the test equipment and is available at the time entry is required.
Only the person who will be entering the space first.
You are to test the atmosphere in a tank prior to entry for cleaning and maintenance purposes. Where will you take the readings? Select the ONE correct answer:
At multiple levels and in different sections of the space, through the various lids and vents, to increase the possibility of detecting pockets of gas that might remain in less well ventilated areas.
At the bottom of the space, immediately below the access hatch, because toxic vapours are all heavier than air and will sink to the bottom and this is the most likely location for registering any dangerous readings.
At the top of the space, immediately inside the access hatch, because toxic vapours are all lighter than air and will rise to the top and this is the most likely location for registering any dangerous readings.
What are the employer’s legal obligations in respect of the provision of training on entry into enclosed spaces? Select the ONE correct answer:
They must provide the necessary training, instruction and information to employees in order to ensure that the regulations pertaining to entry into enclosed spaces are complied with.
They must provide training, instruction and information on entry into enclosed and confined spaces only if a request comes from the Safety Committee of a ship through the Master.
They must provide general safety manuals, CD’s and videos that could include some basic guidelines on entry into enclosed spaces.
The Employer is not actually legally required to provide any training at all.
In safety terms, why might you suspend cargo operations that involve spaces adjacent to a tank intended for entry? Select all answers that you think apply:
You are the attendant at the entrance hatch to a tank where three men, wearing self-contained breathing apparatus, are working inside. You hear the low level audible alarm whistle from one of the sets. What are you going to do? Select the ONE correct answer:
Look for the user moving immediately towards the exit and assist them once they emerge.
Immediately sound the emergency alarm.
Try and establish which set it is that is sounding the alarm, by shouting to, or otherwise communicating with, those inside.
Take another fully-charged set inside for the user.
Lower a full cylinder into the space for the user and wait to pull the empty one out, so it can be re-charged.
You are to test the atmosphere in a tank prior to entry. If at all, how will you adjust the ventilation? Select the ONE correct answer:
I will stop it about 10 minutes before testing and not re-start it until testing is complete.
I will have it running at as close to full pressure as possible throughout testing.
I will reduce it to minimum around 30 minutes before testing and only speed it up again once testing is complete.
I will close over all the lids and secure the ventilator or pressure/vacuum valve closed, so as to create an overpressure within the space.
I will just test it as I find it, without touching any ventilation that is running.
Liquid chemicals can be dangerous to health in which of the following ways? Select all answers that you think apply:
You are to assist in “securing” a cargo tank after a cleaning squad have been inside. All personnel and small gear are accounted for and the space is not to be re-entered. Another crew member is returning the safety and working equipment to storage and the Responsible Person is taking care of notifications, documentation and the removal of isolation-tags and notices in the control room. What should you do at or near the tank itself? Select all answers that you think apply:
Which of the following is the definition of a gas free compartment? Select the ONE best answer:
One that is in a suitable and safe condition, such that sufficient fresh air has been introduced into it to lower the level of any flammable, toxic or inert gas to that required for a specified purpose.
One that is listed on a permit which confirms that the atmosphere contained therein has flammability, toxicity and oxygen readings above the corresponding minimum recommended levels listed in the Safety Management System.
One that is believed to be in an acceptable condition suitable for an intended task, based on the visual inspection by a designated responsible person.
One which the Chief Officer has verbally confirmed to be safe for entry based on his experience and knowledge.
If the minimum safe complement of personal oxygen monitors on a vessel is three and two are sent ashore for repair, what options are available to the ship’s personnel to ensure safety continues to be observed? Select all answers that you think apply:
You are the designated attendant at the top of a tank. Three crew members are inside overhauling a faulty pump. You see one man collapse and hear the other two shouting. What are you going to do? Select the ONE correct answer:
I will sound the alarm immediately, report the situation to the Responsible Person and assist the rescue team once they have arrived.
I will immediately put a breathing apparatus on and go inside the space and see if I can help the collapsed man.
I will go inside and pull the collapsed man out, because getting him into fresh air quickly could be critical.
I will sound the alarm, then enter the enclosed space and supervise preparations to evacuate the casualty, because the rescue team will bring the stretcher as soon as they are assembled.
I will immediately run to the bridge, raise the alarm and then wait there until the Master arrives to take charge.
You are to assist in “securing” a cargo tank after a cleaning squad have been inside. All personnel and small gear are accounted for and the space is not to be re-entered. Another crew member is returning the safety and working equipment to storage and the Responsible Person is taking care of notifications, documentation and the removal of isolation-tags and notices in the control room. What should you do at or near the tank itself? Select all answers that you think apply:
In relation to entry into an enclosed space, what is “approved equipment”? Select the ONE best answer:
Equipment of a design tested and approved by an appropriate authority for use in a specified hazardous environment.
Equipment issued with the approval and authority of the Chief Officer.
Monitors and other test equipment that have been examined and tested within the previous 3 months.
Apparatus that has been supplied by an approved safety company.
Which of the following are properties of hydrocarbon gas? Select all answers that you think apply:
You are the Responsible Person for a maintenance inspection in a ship’s side ballast tank. The after access manhole has been removed but the compartment is still very dark. How might you safely improve the situation? Select all answers that you think apply:
Issue a flare for the entry team to place and light in the bottom of the space.
Switch-off lighting in other areas.
What is the biggest hazard associated with entry into an enclosed space? Select the ONE correct answer:
The potentially harmful atmosphere inside.
Inadequate illumination inside the space.
Improper access arrangements.
The Competent Person’s signature is missing from the entry permit.
A crew member doing some cleaning in the bottom a cargo tank reports smelling fumes. What should happen? Select all answers that you think apply:
When should testing be carried out on the atmosphere in an enclosed space listed for entry? Select all answers that you think apply:
A ship has a minimum safe complement of four personal oxygen monitors. Two are to be sent ashore for service in the next port but there is a programme of ballast tank inspections scheduled in that port. What could be done to ensure that the ship’s personnel continue to work under safe conditions? Select all answers that you think apply:
A storeroom is normally continuously ventilated but it suffers an electrical failure and the ventilation fan has been stopped for 3 hours. How would you now consider that storeroom? Select the ONE correct answer:
As dangerous. It must be treated as an enclosed space for the purpose of entry procedures.
It should be alright for entry (3 hours is not that long).
There is no problem. It is only a storeroom.
So long as the electrical failure has been rectified, there is no outstanding problem and entry is permitted.
To ensure an enclosed space entry operation continues in a safe manner, which of the following conditions should be met? Select the ONE best answer:
Those who enter the space and also the attendant should remain alert and watch for any changes in circumstances that may render the space unsafe.
The Responsible Person should issue a permit with much longer than enough approval time to allow the planned task to be completed.
The crewmembers that enter the space should maintain verbal contact with each other continuously.
Which of the following are standard procedures to observe before entry to an enclosed space? Select all answers that you think apply:
What is the first step in any potentially hazardous work task on-board? Select the ONE correct answer:
Filling out the permits to work.
Taking equipment required for the job into the space.
A planning meeting to discuss how to carry out the repair.
According to IMO requirements, what is the minimum steady reading that must be obtained on an oxygen analyser before unprotected entry into an enclosed space can be permitted? Select the ONE correct answer:
When is an enclosed space considered safe and fit for unprotected entry? Select the ONE correct answer:
Only when it has been tested and certified as “gas free” by a competent person and approved for entry.
When cleaning has finished and the compartment has been rinsed with fresh water.
When it smells OK from the deck hatch.
When somebody else has already gone inside without a gas mask.
Why must a check be made to ensure that all rags and other small items of gear have been removed from an enclosed space on completion? Select the ONE best answer:
Because, if missed, they may later be drawn into a pump or valve and damage or block it with serious consequences.
Because the Boatswain is responsible for ensuring that all small gear is returned after use.
Because it is in the Chief Officer’s instructions.
Because if anything like that is found during tank or hold inspection, the surveyor might report it.
If unforeseen difficulties or hazards develop, what should happen? Select all answers that you think apply:
If the compressor feeding an air-line breathing apparatus fails and the emergency supply is engaged, what should the wearer immediately do? Select the ONE correct answer:
Stop work and immediately exit the space.
Finish the assigned work as quickly as possible.
Take a deep breath, remove the face mask and climb out of the space.
Check the pressure gauge and estimate how much longer they can remain inside the space.
Can a combustible gas detector be used to detect a gas other than the standard gas on which it is calibrated? Select the ONE best answer:
Yes, but only for a limited range of similar gases and reference must be made to the calibration curves supplied with the meter.
No, but if fitted with a special additional filter, certain non-toxic gases may register and readings may be interpolated using the vapour density of the gas.
You are the Responsible Person for a maintenance inspection in a ship’s side ballast tank. The after access manhole has been removed but the compartment is still very dark. How might you safely improve the situation? Select all answers that you think apply:
A person appointed by the Master, or by the company, to take charge of an operation, such as entry into an enclosed space. This is the definition of which of the following? Select the ONE best answer:
A forecastle store containing paint and chemicals is normally continuously ventilated but the area has suffered an electrical failure and the ventilation fan has been stopped overnight. How would you now consider that storeroom? Select the ONE correct answer:
As dangerous. It must be treated as an enclosed space for the purpose of entry procedures.
It should be alright for entry but the door should be left open for a few minutes before anyone enters.
There is no problem. It is only a storeroom and has been regularly used up until last night.
So long as the electrical fault has been corrected, it will be OK to enter without additional precautions.
Why is it necessary to “tally”, or check personnel as they exit an enclosed space? Select the ONE best answer:
To see if anyone is missing and therefore still inside the space.
To record that they have been involved in that task for work records and overtime sheets.
Because that is one of the duties of the attendant as listed in the Chief Officer’s instructions.
To ensure that the right number of flashlights, test meters and other safety items is returned after use.
You are working in a tank that has been previously tested and approved for entry and for which a valid enclosed space entry permit exists. While you are working, you begin to smell cargo vapours. Which of the procedures listed below should be followed? Select all answers that you think apply:
Who is permitted to test the atmosphere in an enclosed space for the purposes of authorising entry? Select the ONE correct answer:
Only a person trained in the use of the equipment and listed as an Approved Operator.
Anyone who can operate the test equipment and is available at the time entry is required.
Only the person who will be entering the space first.
You are engaged in cleaning out an oil sludge storage tank that has been previously tested and approved for unprotected entry and for which a valid enclosed space entry permit exists. While you are working, you begin to smell cargo vapours. Which of the procedures listed below should be followed? Select all answers that you think apply:
How should you, as an employee, approach safety training on-board? Select all answers that you think apply:
Which one of the following is an acceptable definition of an enclosed space? Select the ONE correct answer:
A space which has limited openings for entry and exit, or inadequate ventilation or is not designed for continuous worker occupancy.
A space or void enclosed by bulkheads and an overhead which, by its design and access points, reduced the hazard exposure of any person entering, or working within that space.
Any space which is enclosed by bulkheads and decks.
If the atmosphere in a compartment is considered to be suspect or unsafe, then it should only be entered for which of the following purposes? Select all answers that you think apply:
What should be the main priority of those who enter an enclosed space to carry out a rescue? Select the ONE best answer:
Ensure that adequate precautions have been taken to protect the rescue team, thereby preventing additional casualties.
Get to the casualty as soon as possible and evacuate them to fresh air, even if it means entering without breathing apparatus and other safety equipment.
Ensure the full circumstances of the case are properly documented and reported, in order to demonstrate compliance with company requirements.
Prepare a range of safety equipment, in order to be prepared for any type of situation encountered once the rescue team has entered the space.
What should be the status of the ventilation during testing of the atmosphere in an enclosed space prior to entry? Select the ONE correct answer:
It should have been stopped about 10 minutes before testing and remain stopped until testing is complete.
It should be running at full pressure throughout testing.
It should have been stopped around 1 hour before testing and remain stopped until testing is complete.
The lids should be closed over and the ventilator or pressure/vacuum valve closed, so as to create an overpressure within the space.
When entry into an enclosed space is about to take place, what information should the Officer on Watch be given? Select all answers that you think apply:
You are working in a tank that has been previously tested and approved for entry and for which a valid enclosed space entry permit exists. While you are working, you begin to smell cargo vapours. Which of the procedures listed below should be followed? Select all answers that you think apply:
Further tests should be made.
The attendant should be sent to get the Chief Officer.
All personnel in the space should put on filter masks and continue working.
The attendant should be instructed to increase the ventilation.
Which one of the following substances is toxic and is released from vegetable fish and animal oils during interaction with sea water? Select the ONE correct answer:
What does the term “lock out and tag out” refer to? Select the ONE correct answer:
The securing and labelling of equipment against inadvertent use.
Restrictions on personnel against entering certain compartments and spaces on the vessel without the appropriate personal security tag.
The removal of locking devices and withdrawal of advisory notices from valves and switches that had earlier been secured against inadvertent use during an enclosed space entry operation.
The part of a risk analysis where the Competent Person identifies the valves and switches to be secured by placing a red tag on them.
Some cargoes are “carcinogenic”. What does this mean? Select the ONE correct answer:
They can generate cancer.
They can induce vomiting.
They will cause 3rd degree burns.
They will cause temporary blindness.
A cleaning and repair job is to be done in a tank. The tank is heavily framed, of an awkward shape, with several distinct sections and built over and around a number of other storage tanks. Access lids and ventilation pipes are all at the forward end of the tank. How can it be ensured that the conditions in the area of the repair are fully checked? Select the ONE correct answer:
Assess and plan for an initial entry, carry out further assessment within the space and then plan the entry for the repair on the basis of the additional information obtained.
Assess and plan as far as possible and then brief those entering the space for the repair to use their judgement when they get to the after end of the tank.
Enter the tank and take a quick look round to get an overall picture of the general conditions inside the space and plan the subsequent entry and repair job on that basis.
Look back in the records and find a report from a similar repair in the past. If it was more-or-less the same situation, base all planning on that.
You are engaged in cleaning out an oil sludge storage tank that has been previously tested and approved for unprotected entry and for which a valid enclosed space entry permit exists. While you are working, you begin to smell cargo vapours. Which of the procedures listed below should be followed? Select all answers that you think apply:
Further tests should be made.
The attendant should be sent to get the Duty Engineer.
All personnel in the space should put on filter masks and continue working.
An additional portable ventilation fan should be connected.
When it is required to gas free a cargo tank on an oil tanker after washing, the space is first purged down with inert gas to reduce the hydrocarbon content to 2 % or less by volume. Why is this done? Select the ONE correct answer:
So that, during subsequent gas freeing, no part of the tank atmosphere is brought within the flammable range.
Because gas freeing will then not take so long.
Because the toxic vapours cannot be removed by gas freeing alone.
An emergency has occurred in an enclosed space. Which ONE of the following statements is correct?
The attendant should not, under any circumstances, enter the space alone or before the rest of the rescue team has arrived.
The attendant should immediately enter the enclosed space to assist those inside, because time is critical.
The attendant should shout the pre-arranged alarm message into the radio, then enter the enclosed space, because the rescue team will be there as soon as they are assembled.
The attendant should immediately run to the bridge or control room, raise the alarm and then wait there until the Master arrives to take charge.
According to this module, what is the normal oxygen content (by volume) in fresh air? Select the ONE correct answer:
What preventative measures might be taken to prevent a valve being opened by mistake while entry into an enclosed space is taking place? Select all answers that you think apply:
For enclosed space entry, what is the definition of a “Responsible Person”? Select the ONE correct answer:
A person authorized to permit entry into an enclosed space and having sufficient knowledge of the procedures to be established and complied with on-board, in order to ensure that the space is safe for entry.
A Junior Officer assisting the vessel’s Safety Officer by reporting all activity related to a specific task within an enclosed space, having been briefed with the required information for that purpose.
A Superintendent contracted by the company to organise all safety-related activities on-board the ship, having received the required specialised training and possessing the necessary qualifications to allow him to accurately communicate information relating to enclosed space entry to the company Operations Manager.
If the attendant hears a low level audible alarm whistle from a self-contained breathing apparatus coming from inside an enclosed space, what should they do? Select the ONE correct answer:
Look for the user moving towards the exit and assist them once they emerge.
Immediately sound the emergency alarm.
Take another fully-charged set inside for the user.
Take another fully-charged set inside for the user.
Lower a full cylinder into the space for the user and wait to pull the empty one out, so it can be re-charged.
Which ONE of the following is a correct statement?
Personal monitors only provide a warning against oxygen deficiency and hydrocarbon concentrations when there is a change in conditions in the immediate vicinity of the wearer.
Personal monitors provide a warning against oxygen deficiency and hydrocarbon concentrations throughout an enclosed space in which the wearer is working.
Personal monitors are an acceptable alternative to a remote analyser in determining if an enclosed space is safe to enter in an unprotected condition.
Personal monitors are now replacing remote reading meters as the standard equipment for determining the oxygen deficiency and hydrocarbon concentration within the atmospheres contained in enclosed spaces prior to entry.
If hot work is to be performed in the middle of a bulkhead between two tanks, what atmosphere tests should be performed prior to commencement of the work? Select all answers that you think apply:
Which of the following options might cause a lack of oxygen in an enclosed space? Select all answers that you think apply:
How can illumination safely be provided or improved in a confined space? Select all answers that you think apply:
In respect of training on entry enclosed spaces, which of the following is the employer required to do? Select the ONE best answer:
Provide any necessary training, instruction and information to employees in order to ensure, that the regulations pertaining to entry into enclosed spaces are complied with.
Provide training, instruction and information on entry into enclosed spaces only if requested by the employee.
Provide general safety manuals, CD’s and videos, that may include some basic guidelines on entry into enclosed spaces.
The Employer is not required to provide any training at all.
What can be used to ensure that no items relevant to the task have been missed during the planning stage? Select the ONE best answer:
In what parts of an enclosed space should the atmosphere be tested prior to entry? Select the ONE correct answer:
At multiple levels and in different sections of the space, to increase the possibility of detecting pockets of gas that might remain in less well ventilated areas.
At the bottom of the space, immediately below the access hatch, because toxic vapours are all heavier than air and will sink to the bottom.
At the top of the space, immediately inside the access hatch, because toxic vapours are all lighter than air and will rise to the top.
A tank that contained a cargo of vegetable oil has been rough-washed with salt water. It has then been allowed to lie untouched for two days. Which of the following toxic substances is likely to have been released into the atmosphere within the tank over this period? Select the ONE correct answer:
The term “lock out, tag out” refers to which ONE of the following:
The securing and labelling of equipment against inadvertent use.
Restrictions on personnel against entering certain areas of the vessel.
The automatic closing of the appropriate valves and other controls by an actuator system in a cargo or ballast pipeline arrangement.
The part of a risk analysis where the Responsible Person goes around and places a blue tag on the valves and controls to be secured.
What is the main hazard associated with entry into an enclosed space? Select the ONE best answer:
The potentially hazardous atmosphere inside.
The possible loss of communication with those outside the space.
Unsafe access arrangements that could lead to a slip, trip or fall.
The Responsible Person’s signature is missing from the entry permit.
Which instrument gives readouts of gas concentration in terms of the Lower Flammable Limit? Select the ONE correct answer:
A combustible gas indicator.
A crew-member is to be sent into an enclosed space to remove remaining sludge deposits from between the frames. Fumes are present. Which of the following could the crew member use? Select all answers that you think apply:
If a lifeline is to be used, which one of the following is an essential feature? Select the ONE best answer:
That it can be easily detached by the wearer, in the event that it becomes tangled.
That it is long enough to go to the bottom of the enclosed space and back up again.
That it is strong enough to support the weight of the wearer plus all the equipment in use inside the space.
That it is of a high visibility colour.
Assessment has revealed that the atmosphere in an enclosed space is unsafe but immediate entry is considered necessary. What should those who enter the space be wearing? Select the ONE correct answer:
Nothing additional, but they should minimize their time inside.
If a small crack on a bracket in the middle of a bulkhead between two tanks is to be welded, what atmosphere tests should be performed before starting the work? Select all answers that you think apply:
You are assigned as the attendant at the entrance to 3 starboard double bottom ballast tank, inside which the Chief Officer and Cadet are carrying out an inspection. What do you understand you are permitted to do? Select the ONE best answer:
I cannot be assigned to other duties while I am attendant and must remain at the entrance to the space while it is occupied.
I must stay at the entrance until it is time for lunch.
I was working in the starboard lifeboat before the Chief Officer called me for the attendant’s duty If the 3rd Officer tells me to go back to the starboard lifeboat then I should go, because that was my original job for the day.
Provided I have radio contact with the Cadet inside the tank, it is alright to leave the entrance and carry on working elsewhere on the deck.
Which of the following items would be part of “securing” after entry into an enclosed space is completed and all personnel have safely exited? Select all answers that you think apply:
If an air-line is being fed from a compressor in the machinery space, who should be informed? Select the ONE best option:
The Engineer on Watch, so that the compressor is not shut-down until the work is completed.
The Officer on Watch on the bridge, so that this can be noted in the ship’s log.
The Master, because they are in overall charge.
You are assisting outside an enclosed space. A maintenance crew are inside and are using air-line breathing apparatus, supplied from a compressor located on deck close to the manhole cover access. The compressor has an emergency supply in a cylinder connected via a manifold. The compressor suddenly stops. You switch over to the emergency supply straight away, but what should the team inside the space do? Select the ONE correct answer:
They should immediately stop work and exit the space.
They should finish their assigned work as quickly as possible.
Each person inside should take a deep breath, remove their face mask and make their way to the exit.
They should check the local pressure gauge and estimate how much longer they can remain inside the space.
You are in charge of a team that must enter an enclosed space to rescue a man who has collapsed inside. What is your main priority? Select the one best answer:
To ensure that adequate precautions have been taken to protect the rescue team, thereby preventing additional casualties.
To get to the casualty as soon as possible and evacuate them to fresh air, even if it means entering without full safety equipment.
To ensure an assistant records all times and other details for the purposes of completing the report required under the Safety Management System.
To collect and prepare an appropriate range of safety equipment at the entrance to the space, so that whatever is needed can be passed inside without further delay.
If enclosed space entry is underway, using an air-line supply and the purpose of the air-lines is not immediately apparent, what should the Responsible Person do? Select the ONE correct answer:
Post notices at appropriate positions.
Instruct the attendant to patrol the deck to ensure nobody interferes with the airlines.
Ban all personnel not involved with the entry operation from the deck area.
Do not use air-line supplied equipment.
Whose overall duty is it, to ensure that the plan for entry into an enclosed space is followed? Select the ONE best answer:
The person in charge of the team that will enter the space.
You are the Responsible Person for a cleaning job in a cargo tank. Why must you check around inside the space once cleaning is completed? Select the ONE best answer:
To check that no rags, flashlights, lines, clothing or other equipment has been left inside, where it could later be drawn into a pump or valve and damage or block it with serious consequences.
Because I have to make sure that all small gear that has been used in the operation is returned to the locker.
Because if anything like that is found during tank or hold inspection, the surveyor might report it.
Breathing apparatus should be inspected and tested periodically, as per the company maintenance schedule. When else should it be tested for correct operation? Select the ONE correct answer:
2-4 days prior to arrival in port.
When it has been in use in an enclosed space for more than 1 hour.
When it has been in use for any routine or emergency task where it may have been submerged in water or exposed to water spray.