Le test consiste en des questions aléatoires sur un sujet sélectionné.
Among working conditions listed below which one is required for every propulsion engine of lifeboats?
When the lifeboat is flooded
For a period of at least 72 hours
Propeller permanently driven by the engine
Self-starting and launch procedure simultaneous
Which part of the float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts is made to release the liferaft after being automatically inflated during the ship is sinking?
the hydrostatic release unit
Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for survival crafts corresponds to present SOLAS regulations?
Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator at all times can observe the survival craft and lifeboats.
Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival crafts during abandonment.
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 crafts on board the ship.
What kind of process is a fire?
it is a process characterised by an emission of heat, light and smoke
The extinguishing agent which can be applied on any fires of class A, B, or C is:
In case of a fire inside the Acetylene-line in the ac/ox gas welding equipment, what action is deemed necessary?
Close valves on Acetylene bottle(s).
Close Acetylene valve in the workshop.
Close the valves on both the Acetylene and the Oxygen bottles.
*As far as human factor is concerned, which of the following actions should be considered as an efficient one?
To establish inner rules to perform works of a special risk
To train the fire brigade
To equip them with better communication systems
In a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system
An audible alarm must sound when the CO2 is being released
An audible alarm must sound when half of the initial amount of CO2 has been released
An audible alarm must sound for a suitable period before the CO2 is released
*Most frequent volumes for only one air bottle of a standard self-contained breathing apparatus are
Which of the following prevention actions offers the guarantee of an efficient intervention in an emergency
Planning of the emergency
The installation of protective measures
By FleetNET communications is understood:
an EGC-message destined for ships of a certain company
a MSI-message destined for ships of a certain company
an EGC-message destined for all ships
On board, in case of an m.o.b. a DSC-call is to be made. In the category-menu is chosen:
Onboard the following message is received on the DSC controller: DOO: 245329000 CH16 ; S distress ack 244123000 What station sent the distress acknowledgement?
A DSC distress alert is received. The message states that communication by radiotelex is preferred. One preferably uses:
Acoustic feedback can arise:
because the volume adjustment of the speaker is too high
because outside noise is amplified by the loudspeaker in the microphone
because the loudspeaker works as a microphone
The “clarifier” has only effect during:
There has been an accident on board. Urgent medical advice is needed. The call is preceded by:
Which international organization is preparing conventions and rules for seafaring nations?
International Marine Association (IMA)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Ocean Safety Organization (IOSO)
International Labor Organization (ILO)
What is the status of the rules of the SOLAS convention?
Should be consulted when the vessel is in distress.
Supplementary to classification rules.
Must be regarded as guidelines.
You are on a vessel 15 nautical miles off the coast of Nigeria, West Africa. Are you allowed to dump food waste overboard?
No, food waste can not be dumped overboard
Yes, the food waste can be dumped if it is ground so that the resulting particles can pass through a screen with 25 mm openings
Yes, the food waste can be dumped if it is ground so that the resulting particles can pass through a screen with 50 mm openings
Yes, all kind of food waste can be dumped overboard
What is the purpose of the O.D.M.E. (Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment) printer ?
To prove fault conditions in the O.D.M.E
To prove that the O.D.M.E. system has been used
To prove that oil has been pumped overboard according to regulations
How many annexes do we find in MARPOL 73/78 and what is the content of annex 1?
We find 4 annexes in MARPOL 73/78 and annex 1 regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage
We find 5 annexes in MARPOL 73/78 and annex 1 is the regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage
We find 1 annexes in MARPOL 73/78 and annex 1regulations for the prevention of pollution by chemicals.
We find 5 annexes in MARPOL 73/78 and annex 1 is the regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil
When using a buoy as an aid to navigation, which of the following should always be considered?
That if the light is showing its correct characteristic it is in its right position
The buoy may not be in its charted position
If no radio navigation warnings have been issued concerning the buoy it can be assumed to be in its correct position
The buoy is nearly always well anchored and can be considered to be in its charted position providing there has not been any recent storms in the area
What is the flash point of a Class 3.3 substance?
Lower than or equal to 61?C
What is the search system pattern called using 1 vessel?
Your ship is going full ahead as you start to slow down. Where is the position of the "pivot point" now? No wind, current.
The "pivot point" will move to the stern
Same position as when the ship is on full ahead
It will move aft as the ship slows down
It will move to the side of the center line
If a double banking operation is being conducted with one ship at anchor (which is yawing due to weather condition) and one tug is available for assisting in the operation, the tug should:
Assist the manoeuvring vessel.
Carry ropes from the approaching vessel to the other.
Endeavour to hold the anchored/yawing vessel steady.
Stand by and assist as necessary.
What is the main purpose of a radio transmitting installation onboard:
safe navigation and internal communication
to enhance the safety of lives at sea
The mode J2B is used:
For radiotelex-traffic in the MF/HF band between the ship and shore stations
For telephone traffic in the MF/HF bands between ship and shore stations
For urgent message transmitting and receiving
The ship-shore HF-telephone-channel 2228 consists of the frequencies 22081.0 kHz and 22777.0 kHz. In case of manual operation, one should tune the receiver on:
the common receiving frequency for the 22 mHz band
Define the class of emission G3E :
Radiotelex and DSC - Frequency shift keying of sub-carrier with error correction
Radiotelephony - Phase modulation
Radiotelex and DSC - Frequency shift keying of carrier with error correction
Radiotelephony - Frequency modulation
Poster or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and their launching controls. Which one of the following requirements has to be included ?
give information on survival craft capacity
give information on survival craft speed and seaworthiness
give an overview of location of all lifesaving appliances
give relevant instructions and warnings
*A lifebuoy must have an inner diameter of:
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 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 non-skid finish on all surfaces on which persons might walk
a remotely operated steering arrangement
an electric power starting system for the propulsion engine with one rechargeable energy source
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
one first-aid outfit in a waterproof case
two painters of a length equal to not less than the distance from the stowage position of the liferaft to the waterline
Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of lifeboats and liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS II/13.3 - 13.6)
Lifeboats shall be stowed attached to launching appliances
Liferafts intended for throw-overboard launching shall be stowed amidships secured to means for transfer to either side
Davit-launched liferafts shall be stowed within reach of the lifting hooks unless adequate means of transport is provided
Liferafts shall be so stowed as to permit manual release from their securing arrangements
Having boarded the liferaft, how do you release the painter?
Cut it with the axe provided
Let go the quick release toggle
Wait for it to break as it is provided with a weak link
Cut it with the safety knife stowed on the exterior of the canopy close to the painter attachment point
How often should an inflatable liferaft be serviced at an approved service station?
Having boarded the liferaft, how do you release the painter?
Cut it with the safety knife stowed on the exterior of the canopy close to the painter attachment point
Cut it with the axe provided
Wait for it to break as it is provided with a weak link
Let go the quick release toggle
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals
What is the meaning of this symbol ?
Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signals
Survival craft portable radio
The Muster List shall show the duties assigned to members of the crew. Which of the following duties shall be included according to present regulations?
Preparation of immersion suits for passengers.
Manning of fire parties assigned to deal with fires.
Operation of the vessel's propulsion system.
Special duties assigned with respect to the use of pyrotechnics
A pilot ladder shall, to prevent twisting, be fitted with 'battens'. The lowest batten shall be the 5th step from the lower end of the pilot ladder. At what intervals should there be further battens upwards on the pilot ladder?
It does not matter where the battens are fitted.
At intervals not exceeding 15 steps.
At intervals not exceeding 9 steps.
At intervals not exceeding 12 steps.
What would be the most probable cause of an increase in cooling water temperature in all cylinders?
Water in the fuel oil system.
Jacket water cooler is clogged.
Air in the fuel oil system.
Charge air cooler is clogged.
A bulk cargo is loaded and the cargo stow has been left with an excessive peak height; what could be the result of this situation?
Excessive stresses on transverse bulkheads
Excessive stresses on tank top
Which of the following can cause an unprecedented list at sea?
A diode is in good condition when the following test results are obtained using a Digital Multi-Meter.
With + to A a reading of about 0.6V, and with probes reversed a reading of O/L.
With + to K a reading of about 0.6V and with probes reversed a reading of O/L.
With + to A good continuity ( low ohms) and with the probes reversed a reading of infinity.
With + to K good contiuity ( low ohms) and with the probes reversed a reading of infinty.
While on boiler watch on an automatically controlled steam boiler the rating notices that the burner has failed to light following a drop in steam pressure. What action should be taken?
Shut the steam stop valve to stop the steam pressure falling further.
Stop the feed water pump immediately in case the boiler overfills.
Try and light the boiler burner manually.
Call the duty engineer immediately using the engineers call alarm.
What is the meaning of instrument calibration
Comparing input and output values against a documented standard
Comparing two instruments of the same type
Turning gauge too an easy reading position
Adjusting size to fit process connection
This circuit consists of two resistances, R1 = 6 ohm and R2 = 12 ohm , connected in series. Calculate the equivalent resistance R(S) .
How many Working Environmental committee members should be elected on a ship with a crew of 13 members?
What would you suspect has happened if the lubricating oil for an air compressor has a milky white appearance?
Water contamination of the oil.
Wrong grade of oil has been used.
Oil temperature has been too high.
Air contamination of the oil.
How would you determine whether a particular cargo transfer hose was compatible with the chemical product to be transferred?
Refer to the product entry in the hose manufacturer's chemical resistance chart.
Check the product classification mark stamped on the flange collar of the hose.
Check the colour of the hose against the general classification code in the IBC Code.
There will be no need to check. If the hose has been supplied to a chemical tanker, it will have been certified for the transfer of all chemical products.
What should be the healthy continuity resistance of a 220V, 2.2kW heating element, when checked near to it's rated operating temperature?
On a container vessel, what should be referred to when taking action to deal with a cargo spillage under-deck?
The ship's Contingency plan
The Dangerous Cargo Manifest
The ship's Safety Management System (SMS)
After carrying petcoke why would the discharge of cargo hold washing have to be restricted?
Because the cargo residue may not pass through the ship’s bilge system
Because the cargo hold washing would constitute an Oily Mixture
Because the cargo hold washing would constitute a Marine Pollutant
Because the cargo residue may damage the ship’s bilge system
Which of the following would be considered pollution, when discharged overboard, under the US water pollution laws?
What are “contractual clauses”?
Terms and conditions of work employment with the ship owner
Details of amount of time allowed for shore leave
Terms relating to the amount of food and water allowed per person on board
Part ALC 1d of the crew agreement, giving details of specific terms and conditions for seafarers
Which of the following is an oval-shaped, purple coloured vegetable, with white, spongy flesh, native to tropical Asia but popular today in Mediterranean cookery?
Select the option which best completes the following statement. "When carrying out repairs to damaged hatch gratings it is best to use…
…galvanised crosshead screws."
According to the industry guidelines in the ISGOTT Guide and assuming terminal regulations do not require otherwise, what action should be taken to drain accumulated water from the deck during cargo handling operations in rainy conditions?
The scupper plugs are to be kept closed and sealed; any volume of water that is not contained should be allowed to flood over the fishplate
The accumulated water is to be drained periodically and the scupper plugs to be immediately closed once the water has been run off. Water containing oily residues is to be transferred to a slop tank or other suitable receptacle
During periods of heavy rain, it is considered prudent and safe to allow water to drain continuously; therefore scupper plugs should be removed in such conditions
The accumulated water is to be transferred to a spare tank
In what kind of measuring equipment might we find a Bourdon-tube?
In a temperature transmitter.
In a pressure transmitter.
Why is it important to check the ullages of the cargo tanks and sound double-bottom tanks at regular and frequent intervals during an oil tanker's loaded passage?
Such a procedure will indicate if there are any internal or hull leakages
Such a procedure will indicate if there is a build-up of pressure and the failure of any part of the venting system.
Because it is a requirement and the vessel can demonstrate complaince during an audit.
Such a procedure will confirm the correct function of the cargo calculator by referencing volume against temperature.
If inspection or repair of the boiler is due, the plant has to be shut down, and the boiler emptied for water. If time is available, which of the following procedures is correct?
The feed water regulator should be bypassed and the boiler topped up with cold feed water immediately after shut down to help cool it down before draining.
The boiler should be allowed to cool down after shut down and then the water should be drained out.
The boiler should be blown down to sea immediately after shut down.
The safety valve easing gear be operated and all the pressure released immediately after shut down and then the remaining water is drained.
Where does the excess steam discharge to when the boiler safety valves operate due to the boiler pressure being too high.
The atmosphere via the atmospheric line
What precautions must be taken prior to loading cement after carrying sugar?
No traces of sugar should remain in the cargo holds
The cargo holds must be inspected
Steelwork in the cargo holds must be protected by straw mats
Steelwork in the cargo holds must be protected by kraft paper
On a Container vessel, which of these motions is not taken into account when calculating forces on a container stow?
What is the purpose of "Glycol Water Heating"?
The system heats glycol water which is pumped around cofferdam system to maintain the temperature inside those spaces, when loaded, at approximately - 5 C.
The system heats glycol water which is pumped around cofferdam system to maintain the temperature inside those spaces, when loaded, at approximately +25 C.
The system heats glycol water which is pumped around cofferdam system to maintain the temperature inside those spaces, when loaded, at approximately +15 C.
The system heats glycol water which is pumped around cofferdam system to maintain the temperature inside those spaces, when loaded, at approximately +5 C.
As per SOLAS requirement fast rescue boats shall be constructed in such a way that:
They are self righting or capable of being readily righted by its crew
They can be righted by 5 persons
Is it required to have supplementary emergency electric lighting on board passenger ships?
No, passengers should bring their own flashlights
No, reflective marking indicates the escape routes
Yes, all passenger public spaces and alleyways shall be provided with supplementary electric lighting
It is common practice to connect a resistor is connected over an alarm contact (see diagram) in many applications. Why is this connection used?
To stabilise power consumption.
To avoid sparks on the contacts when opening and closing.
Enable measuring the total resistance of the circuit.
To monitor the cable/wires for break.
When measuring flow of fluids with a fixed area flow meter, the name of the sensing device is?
Positive displacement rotor
What are the minimum required air changes per hour for Special Category Spaces in cargo ships?
What temperature do we calculate on when using the ASTM-IP tables?
We calculate the liquid weight at actual temperature.
We calculate the liquid weight at +25 C.
We calculate the liquid weigh at ambient temperature.
We calculate the liquid weight at +15 C.
Personnel on board ro-ro passenger vessels must undergo training courses before they can be part of the safe manning and assigned to emergency duties on board. What is minimum training requirement for all personnel?
No Training Course is required as long as the personnel have relevant experience
Basic Safety Training Course and Company Specific Familiarisation Course
Basic Safety Training Course and Crowd & Crisis Management Training Course
Basic Safety Training Corse
Which type of equipment can be used to detect explosives?
According to the IBC Code, the master of a chemical tanker must be supplied with a loading and stability information booklet. What must this booklet contain?
Summary details of light ship and fully loaded conditions and of a representative part-loaded condition, with examples of calculations of typical pre-departure stability conditions and an example of a damage stability calculation to enable the master to determine survival capability in the event of an emergency involving a breach of the hull.
Details of service and ballast conditions for loading based on the range of products which a vessel is certified to carry, incorporating the maximum permissible DWT, the maximum permissible SG of any product, the maximum permissible trim and any structural constraints that will impact a loading condition.
Certificates confirming the testing and calibration of tank gauging equipment, the ship's stability computer program and the accuracy of draft and loadline marks.
Details of typical service and ballast conditions, provisions for evaluating other conditions of loading and a summary of the ship's survival capabilities, together with sufficient information to enable the master to load and operate the ship in a safe and seaworthy manner.
How can you best demonstrate in an audit that you follow company cargo handling procedures?
By providing a summary of out-turn figures for the auditor.
By requesting that an audit takes place during cargo operations.
By being able to provide comprehensive and verifiable documentary records of cargo operations.
By providing a summary of incident and lost time figures for the auditor that reflects a successful and trouble-free system on board.
What are the properties of IMDG Class 4 (Flammable Solids) cargoes?
These cargoes emit flammable gases
These cargoes are liable to spontaneous combustion
These cargoes are liable to spontaneous combustion or when in contact with water emit flammable gases
These cargoes emit toxic gases
When Ro-Ro cargo is damaged what should be noted down immediately?
Chassis identifying marks and/or numbers
The time, date and location of occurrence and details of the damage
The gyro compass can suffer from a compass error and may need to be allowed for, when steering a course in a dangerous navigational area. What is the probable cause of the error?
An uncorrected course and speed error.
Fluctuations in the electrical supply to the compass.
During a scavenge port inspection of a diesel engine the piston rings on all units were seen to display the signs of the early stages of microseizue. What action should be taken to ensure that the progress of the microseizure is stopped and the rings recover?
Run the engine at reduced load.
Increase cylinder oil feed to all units. Check the fuel quality and operation of fuel oil purifiers and filter.
Replace all of the piston rings
Decrease cylinder oil feed to all units
In a single side skin bulk carrier of 155m in length constructed in 2000 and carrying cargo of density 1010 kg/cu.m., which cargo hold can withstand flooding?
What is the typical size of a LNG carrier?
What are the immediate duties of the bridge Officer of the Watch when the ship suddenly runs into a fog bank?
Commence sounding the fog signal and reduce speed to Slow Ahead
Commence sounding the fog signal and call the Master and wait for him to arrive before taking any further actions
Commence sounding the fog signal and if the radar indicates no echoes in the vicinity, proceed at the normal speed until ships are detected on the radar or until the fog lifts
Commence sounding the fog signal, engines on standby, call the Master and lookout, if not already on duty
According to the IMO Gas Codes, what are the maximum time intervals for sampling and analysing samples from the permanent installed gas detection system?
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
What is the definition of liquefied gas according to the IGC code?
According to the IGC code liquefied gas is chemical with vapour pressure exceeding 2.8 bar absolute at 37,8oC
According to the IGC code liquefied gas is chemical with vapour pressure exceeding 1 bar absolute at 37,8oC
According to the IGC code liquefied gas is chemical with vapour pressure exceeding 2.8 bar at 37,8oC
According to the IGC code liquefied gas is chemical with vapour pressure exceeding 2.8 bar absolute at 0oC