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If the order is given to a mooring deck to “make fast”, what would happen?
Mooring ropes are transferred from a winch drum to the bitts.
Make fast means to act very quickly.
Make fast means to apply a lashing to a coiled mooring rope.
What kind of safety equipment should be in place in connection with a grinding wheel?
To control bleeding, a tourniquet should be applied:
Only when all other means have failed.
Whenever it is possible to stop bleeding.
Only on Radio medical advice.
Whenever you have to transport the casualty.
The minimum number of lifebuoys required on a cargo ship depends on:
The number of persons on board.
The sea area in which the ship is allowed to sail.
Why is an Inert Gas system used during a Crude Oil Washing operation?
To ensure a safe atmosphere in the cargo tank throughout the operation.
To build up internal pressure and so increase the pumping rate.
To protect the condition of the steel structure of the tank.
By introducing Inert Gas bubbles into the oil, the build up of sediment is kept at a minimum.
You must not attempt to move a casualty carelessly, if you suspect patient with:
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
CO2 portable fire extinguisher.
A lifebuoy is constructed to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:
Wearing an immersion suit when abandon ship is effective permits the person:
To jump from a height of 4,5 m into the water without being injured or damaging the suit.
Not to wear a lifejacket because the suit has sufficient buoyancy.
Not to wear warm clothing because the suit has sufficient insulation.
To climb up and down vertical ropes.
In the diagram, the depth of water under the keel is indicated by the letter “C”. Which bridge instrument would indicate this depth?
What do you understand by the order: “Move the pilot ladder to the other side”?
Move the pilot ladder to the other side, means: to shift the pilot ladder to the opposite side of the ship.
Move the pilot ladder to the other side, means: to move the pilot ladder further along nearer to the bow.
Move the pilot ladder to the other side, means: to rig another pilot ladder.
Move the pilot ladder to the other side, means: to change the position of the pilot ladder from the main deck to the fore deck.
Why could dirty and oily areas of the deck be dangerous?
They may cause people to slip over and hurt themselves.
They show the ship is not efficient.
They are areas which should be cleaned up.
They do not look good to the customers.
What are the components of the personal equipment of the fireman’s outfit?
Boots and gloves of rubber.
Protective clothing to protect the skin from heat, burns and scalding.
A rigid helmet, an electric safety lamp and an axe.
An inert gas system is used during a Crude Oil Washing operation:
To build up internal pressure and so increase the pumping rate.
To protect the condition of the steel structure of the tank.
To ensure a safe atmosphere in the cargo tank throughout the operation.
Some of the valves in a pipeline system on an oil tanker may be marked with the letters “ESD”. What do these letters stand for?
Equalising Safety Device.
Emergency Slop Diversion.
When acting as wheeelman what should be the method of responding to an order?
When receiving an order, the order should be repeated back to the person who gave it.
The order needs to be acted upon and this will indicate you understood what was said.
When acting as wheelman and given a helm order you should always say “Yes, sir”.
The response to an order should be to acknowledge that order and then carry out what you were told to do.
What letter indicates the direction “AHEAD”, in the figure?
Ahead is indicated by A, in the figure.
Ahead is indicated by B, in the figure.
Ahead is indicated by C, in the figure.
Ahead is indicated by D, in the figure.
Which of these weapons are widely available and commonly used by criminals and terrorists to further their aims?
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Portable foam applicator.
Portable fire extinguisher.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
“UFL” and “LFL” are commonly used abbreviations associated with cargo and cleaning operations on an oil tanker. What do the letters stand for?
Upper Flammability Limit and Lower Flammability Limit.
Upper Flash Point Level and Lower Flash Point Level.
Unidentified Fire Liability and Located Fire Liability.
Upper Filling Level and Lower Filling Level.
Which of air and water is the fluid that transfers the greatest amount of heat during the same time, given that the fluid is not flowing along the immersed body?
Both are transferring quickly.
Whilst in the engine room you hear the CO2 release alarm, what action if any should you take?
Proceed to the engine control room and call the bridge for further instructions.
Take no actions as it is probably someone testing the system, as the fire alarm has not been sounded and the engine room is not on fire.
As CO2 can not kill you, secure present work and proceed out of engine room.
Leave the engine room as quickly as possible, closing all doors behind you.
In a liquid fire the surface of which is about 100 m?
Flames are usually higher than the diameter of the fire.
The radiated heat can spread to exposures placed 100 m away.
The radiated heat is lower than the conducted heat.
The radiated heat can spread to exposures placed 200 m away.
The cargo manifold working platform surface should be made of:
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term “BREADTH” are given. Which one is the correct one?
Breadth is given by B on the figure.
Breadth is given by C on the figure.
Breadth is given by A on the figure.
Breadth is given by D on the figure.
What is the normal term used for the regular training of how to launch the lifeboat?
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 Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT).
The International Safety Management Code (ISM).
The International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Long rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Ani-twist rung”.
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Wide step”.
If a casualty has no pulse, the first aider must immediately:
Start heart compression and artificial respiration.
Do nothing as the patient is already dead.
What kind of safety equipment must be worn during mooring operations?
Boiler suit, working gloves.
Dress according to the climate.
All of the mentioned equipment.
Safety helmet, safety shoes.
Which of the following are frequent causes of fires in accommodation?
Covering of electric fires with blankets.
Overloading electric plugs.
1. Smoking in bed; 2. Covering of electric fires with blankets; 3. Overloading electric plugs.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
What special safety measures are required by a seaman when working aloft on a stage?
Safety harness with a rope secured to a safe point above.
No special safety measures required.
A safety harness secure to the stage.
Helmet, safety shoes and gloves.
Which of these actions should crew take if a suspicious object that may be a bomb is located during a search?
Confirm with their search partner that the object found is suspicious.
Throw the object overboard.
Place the object in a desk drawer or file cabinet.
Cover the suspicious object with a box or blanket.
The correct method to dispose of any oily/water mixture in the manifold drip-tray is to:
Drain it to a cargo tank.
Mix in an appropriate quantity of dispersant chemicals and drain it overboard when in open water.
Transfer it to the sloptank and later discharge it to a reception facility.
Drain it overboard when the vessel is 50 nautical miles off the coast.
Which one of the listed fire-extinguishing medium is to be preferred to fight a fire in an electric installation (for example the main switchboard)?
What do you understand by the term “Let Go” when applied to mooring and unmooring?
Let Go means to cast off the mooring ropes and wires.
Let Go means to let seafarers go ashore.
Let Go means to slacken a mooring rope.
Let Go means to leave the ship.
What is the minimum volume of air contained in the cylinders of a SOLAS compliant self-contained compressed-air operated breathing apparatus (SCABA)?
In the diagram, which letter is indicating the position “MIDSHIPS”?
Midships is indicated by B, in the figure.
Midships is indicated by A, in the figure.
Midships is indicated by C, in the figure.
Midships is indicated by D, in the figure.
Is the act of piracy at sea an increasing or decreasing problem?
Piracy has remained constant for the last 50 years.
What is meant by the term “keeping a proper lookout” as applied to the bridge lookout?
Keeping a visual lookout all round the ship and also actively listening out for audio signals.
Keeping a very visual lookout ahead and abeam of the ship.
Continually visually scanning the horizon all round the ship.
Keeping a visual lookout all round the vessel.
Who is authorised to operate lifting equipment around the ship?
Those ship’s personnel who have been assessed as competent and are duly authorised to do so by the master as per the procedures as outlined in the ship’s SMS system.
Stevedores, manufacturer’s maintenance engineers and senior ratings only.
Deck officers and ratings, engineering officers and ratings, GP crew if applicable, who are in possession of crane operation training certificates issued by the company.
All deck officers and ratings and selected engine room personnel.
What must be completed before the commencement of any transfer operation on an oil tanker?
The Safety Checklist or Declaration of Inspection.
The Cargo Surveyor’s time sheet.
The log book entries for Immigration and Customs Clearance.
The record of running hours of each cargo pump.
What do you understand by “Bitter end”?
The end link of an anchor cable that is secured within the chain locker.
The toggled end of a lifeboat painter.
A foul taste at the end of a meal.
This is a standard item of equipment on an oil tanker, but what does the abbreviation “ODME” stand for?
Oil Detection Master Equaliser.
Oil Depletion Miscibility Equipment.
Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment.
Overboard Detection and Measuring Equipment.
When a vessel arrives at a port to pick up a pilot and enter harbour, there should be someone required to stand by the anchor forward. How should the anchor be prepared and ready?
The brake securely applied, all cement/covering into the chain locker and securing arrangements from windlass removed. The guillotine can remain for removal when ready.
The brake may be insufficient to hold the anchor, so leave everything in place except the cement/covering of the chain locker.
The use of the anchor will not normally be required when going straight into port, so the anchor does not need to be prepared, but left ready for going back out to sea.
What will you do if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Port 20” and after a while the order: “Ease to 10”?
Turn the wheel until the rate of swing of the ship is 20 degrees per minute and then after the second order, reduce the wheel to make it swing at only 10 degrees per minute.
Apply the wheel to alter the course 20 degrees to port and then after the second command change the heading a further 10 degrees.
Apply 20 degrees of rudder towards port and then after the second command reduce the wheel to 10 degrees of helm.
Why should there be checklists or work permits for hazardous operations?
To make sure the job is done under controlled conditions.
So we know who to blame when something goes wrong.
To locate crew members in case of emergency.
Because it is required by USCG (US Coast Guard).
Is it always possible to use the word “ship” instead of the word “boat”?
A boat can only be used for vessels under 50 metres in length.
Normally a small vessel is called a “boat” rather than a “ship”, otherwise it is not important.
Either can be used anytime.
A person wearing an anti-exposure suit shall be able to:
Perform all duties associated with abandonment, assist others and operate a rescue boat.
Dive into the water to the maximum draft of craft that the ship is provided with.
Don and remove the suit in the water in no more that 5 min if it impairs ability to swim.
Jump from a height equal to that of the stowage of liferafts arranged to be thrown overboard.
Commonly used on an oil tanker, what does an “Explosimeter” measure?
The composition of hydrocarbon gas/air mixtures in a tank atmosphere.
The amount of H2S gas in a tank atmosphere.
The level of oxygen present within a tank.
The relative amounts of nitrogen and combustible gases within a tank.
All heat burns should be:
Treated by the doctor only.
Applied with soothing lotion as soon as possible.
Covered with Gauze or bandage immediately.
Cooled as quickly as possible with running cold water for at least 10 minutes.
What are the main components of the atmospherical air?
O2: 21 %, N2: 72 %, H2O: 5 %, CO2: 2 %, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 75 %, N2: 10 %, H2O: 5 %, CO2: 5 %, Rare gases: traces.
O2: 21 %, N2: 78 %, H2O: traces, CO2: traces, Rare gases: traces.
If you are the helmsman on duty, what would be the correct action if the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order to: “Change over from Automatic pilot to Hand steering”.
Apply the controls to disconnect the Automatic pilot and engage hand steering. Start steering the vessel using the wheel and confirm with the OOW the change-over is complete and the course you are to steer.
Standby the wheel and wait for the OOW to apply the appropriate controls to change from Automatic pilot to hand steering.
Apply the appropriate controls to disconnect the Automatic pilot and engage hand steering. Start manually steering the same course as was being steered by the automatic pilot.
Ask the OOW what course you are to steer and standby the wheel. Tell the OOW you are ready for changing over.
The oil product particularly associated with the danger of contracting leukaemia through exposure to its vapours is:
What is the ideal humidity in a working environment?
As a general rule, what is the minimum flash point of an oil used as a liquid fuel on board?
A person wearing an adult lifejacket shall be able:
To swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft.
To jump from any height into the water without being injured or damaging the lifejacket.
To swim half a mile distance and board a survival craft.
What name is given to the part of the discharging operation on an oil tanker when the last remaining contents of a tank or line are being pumped out?
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
You don’t have to give any feedback.
When must personal protective equipment be worn?
At all times when identified as a control method with risk assessment.
When making the vessel fast.
The term “IMDG” stands for:
International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
Interactive Maritime Dangerous Goods.
International Marine Dangers Group.
International Monitoring Department (Geopolitics).
What kind of permits have to be obtained before starting cold work in tanks?
Cold work permit + Permit for entry.
The engine room is equipped with regular fire hoses and nozzles. What is important to observe when using water as an extinguishing agent in the engine room?
All the mentioned alternatives.
Water has a clear limitation in fighting an oil fire.
Water may short circuit electrical installation and may be a threat to the personnel operating the fire hose as well as to electrical equipment itself.
What is the necessary protection when you are rust chipping with air tools?
Gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, earmuffs.
Goggles and ear protectors.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
Who is authorised to operate lifting equipment around the ship?
Those ship’s personnel who have been assessed as competent and are duly authorised to do so by the master as per the procedures as outlined in the ship’s SMS system.
All deck officers and ratings and selected engine room personnel.
Stevedores, manufacturer’s maintenance engineers and senior ratings only.
The minimum number of lifebuoys required for a passenger ship cannot be less than:
What safety clothing should be worn during an anchoring operation?
All of the equipment mentioned in the alternative answers.
Boiler suit, working gloves.
Safety gloves, safety shoes.
What is the most common fixed fire fighting extinguishing system fitted in an engine room?
A pressure water-spraying system.
A carbon dioxide (CO2) system.
An halogenated hydrocarbon system.
A chemical powder system.
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
What might safely be used to prevent a load swinging when lifted by a crane?
Guide or tag lines, tended from a safe location.
Personnel underneath the load, holding onto it and restricted its movement.
Short, jerky movements on the ship’s controls.
What is the inherent danger in welding/cutting in piping containing freon?
Depletion of the ozone layer.
Depletion of oxygen in the air.
Development of explosive gas.
Development of nitrous gases.
In which direction would the “FORWARD HEAD LINE” normally run?
The forward head line would normally lead forward from the bow.
The forward head line is normally the line used by the forward tug.
The forward head line would normally lead straight across to the jetty and be as short as possible.
What is a mooring line used for?
A mooring line is a thick wire or synthetic rope used to moor the ship.
A mooring line is a line thrown ashore when a vessel ties up.
A mooring line is a line that is passed through a block ashore.
A mooring line is a small diameter line attached to a large diameter rope.
Is it safe to carry a bag of tools in your hand, up a vertical ladder? Select the best option:
No it is not – two hands should always be used to climb the ladder.
Yes it is – provided three points of contact are maintained.
Yes it is – provided the ship is not rolling too badly.
What is the first thing you are doing when having a lifeboat drill?
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
You don’t have to give any feedback.
If your ship is in the tropics and you are going to be working out on deck during the day, what is the recommended daily intake of water for you to avoid the effects of dehydration?
Drinking water is not the solution. I must consume at least 250 mg of salt per day to retain body fluid.