Le test comprend 80 questions aléatoires.
Total de questions sur ce sujet : 171
What is the required pressure when testing parts of the oil transfer system (hoses, loading arms etc.) if the test is to satisfy US Coast Guard regulations?
Test pressure equal to 1,75 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
Test pressure equal to 1,25 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
Test pressure equal to 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
Test pressure equal to the maximum allowable working pressure.
What are we seeing here?
A sailing vessel less than 20 metres in length, displaying the optional combined lantern in lieu of standard sailing lights, seen head on.
A sailing vessel, seen from astern, where the edges of her sidelights are both visible.
A sailing vessel of less than 10 metres in length, displaying the mandatory combined lantern in lieu of sailing lights, seen head-on.
A sailing vessel, at anchor.
Reduced capacity accompanied by vibration and noise at the suction of a centrifugal pump results from the action of vapor pockets in the fluid being pumped caused by:
If oil flows out of the bowl casing drain of a solids ejecting separator what is the most likely problem?
Oil has been fed to the separator before full speed.
The flow rate is too high.
The sludge tanks is full.
Insufficient amount of bowl closing water.
The picture shows a common used 3,5 inches diskette type for storing data. What is the data storing capacity for such diskette?
What action would you take if the performance of a plate type heat exchanger was falling off even though flow rates and pressures of the primary and secondary fluids were normal?
Clean the heat exchanger.
Increase the flow of both fluids.
Add some more plates to the exchanger.
Increase the pressure of both fluids.
Which one of the listed requirements for passenger ships regarding personal life-saving appliances do not correspond to present regulations?
All lifejackets shall be fitted with a whistle, a light and a smoke signal.
Ro-ro passenger ships shall carry at least 2 lifebuoys provided with self-igniting lights an self-activating smoke signals.
All lifejackets shall be fitted with reflex, a whistle and a light.
The 5 % extra lifejackets carried on board have to be stowed in conspicuous places on deck or at the muster stations.
When will a hatch cover cross-joint wedge need replacement?
When the flat spring is missing.
When the flat spring is bent.
When the flat spring is rusty.
On the figure possible definitions of the term “HEIGHT” are given. Which one is the correct one?
Height is given by D on the figure.
Height is given by C on the figure.
Height is given by B on the figure.
Height is given by A on the figure.
This circuit consists of two capacitors, C(1) = 6 μF and C(2) = 12 μF, in series. Calculate the equivalent C(S) of the two capacitors.
During crude oil washing of No: 1C tank the duty deck officer reports that the oxygen reading in the tank is 9 %. What should you do?
Stop the washing process and not resume until the oxygen content in the tank below 8 %.
Carry on and ask the engineers to check the inert gas system.
Stop the washing process and not resume until the oxygen content in the tank is below 2 %.
Carry on with the washing as the reading is below 11 %.
Which is the “Windlass”, in the figure?
The Windlass is indicated by D, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by C, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by A, in the figure.
The Windlass is indicated by B, in the figure.
What is the normal thickness of the primary barrier (membrane) on membrane containment type systems as used in LNG carriers?
Which of the following spaces may be protected by a fixed carbon dioxide (CO2) fire-extinguishing system?
Machinery spaces of category A.
All the spaces mentioned.
Special category spaces of passengers ships.
Cargo gear/cranes should at regular intervals be thoroughly examined and load tested by a recognised company/yard. How often should such examination/load test take place?
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Rescue boat with waterproof canopy.
In which provision of the Act is the responsibility of the master for the observation of the provisions relating to supervision of maritime service stated?
What is the minimum capacity of the portable tank of a portable foam applicator?
This circuit consists of a voltage source V, a change-over switch S, a resistor R and a capacitor C. The voltage/time figures 1 to 4 show changes in the voltage V (C) when the switch S is suddenly shifted from position 1 to 2 at time t = 0. Only one of the diagrams is correct. Which?
The circuit consists of two inductors, L(1) = 6 H and L(2) = 12 H, connected in parallel. Calculate the equivalent L(S) of the two inductors:
What nominal filling restriction exists under the IBC Code for a single tank on a type 3 chemical tanker? Not counting structural, capacity or cargo specific limitations.
There is no filling restriction for a type 3 chemical tanker.
According to 33 CFR 156, oil tankers trading in US waters are required to test and document the testing of cargo transfer hoses and transfer pipe system. What is the minimum requirement when testing these components?
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under dynamic fluid pressure of less than 1,5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
That no leakage occurs at the nominal anticipated working pressure.
That no leakage occurs under static liquid pressure of at least 1,25 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
You have loaded a cargo of n-Propyl Acetate to all tanks. They are each loaded to around 98 % capacity. You now have to clear the lines into the ship. What is the biggest risk associated with this operation?
Unless carefully controlled, too much disturbance will be generated in the tanks and product will be forced up the vent risers, resulting in an overflow.
Unless carefully controlled, cargo will gravitate from one tank to another.
Unless lines are cleared working from aft towards forward, they will simply fill up again as other lines are cleared.
Unless the shore personnel are cooperative, they may cease blowing before you have had a chance to clear each one of the ship’s lines.
What significant change to the requirements for the carriage of Vegetable Oils in tankers was introduced by the amendments to MARPOL and the IBC Code on 1st January 2007?
They must now be carried in double-hull tankers.
They must now be carried in type 2 tanks.
Which one of the listed requirements regarding fire protected lifeboats do not correspond to present regulations? Water spray systems shall:
Have separate draining pumps of sufficient capacity.
Be arranged for flushing with fresh water and allowing complete draining.
Protect the occupants through a continuous oil fire for a period of not less than 8 minutes.
Have means for “turn on/turn off” the flow of water over the exterior of the lifeboat.
According to SOLAS Regulation all dedicated seawater ballast tanks on oil tankers shall have an efficient corrosion prevention system such as hard protective coatings or equivalent. With regard to coatings do SOLAS set any requirement to colour?
Preferably light red colour.
You are the Officer in Charge during the loading of a tanker at a terminal in the Persian Gulf. The deck watchman reports “There is a lot of oil on the water to starboard”. What should be your FIRST action?
Tell the jettyman to stop loading immediately.
Check the Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME).
Find out if the oil is coming from your vessel.
Which is the “FORWARD BREAST LINE”, in the figure?
The forward breast line is indicated by B, in the figure.
The forward breast line is indicated by C, in the figure.
The forward breast line is indicated by D, in the figure.
The forward breast line is indicated by A, in the figure.
How can the error of the Gyro compass be determined?
By comparing the course readout on the GPS with the gyro course steered.
By using any of the methods in the suggested answers.
By taking the radar bearing of an object when the radar is on a compass stabilised mode and comparing it with the bearing on the chart of the same object.
By taking a transit bearing with the gyro compass of two prominent fixed shore objects and comparing it with the bearing of the same objects on the chart.
Is it necessary to construct a passage plan (or voyage plan), for transiting a canal or river, when under pilot?
A passage plan is always required, irrespective of the length of the voyage, or if the ship is under pilot.
A passage plan is required only when there is no pilot on board.
A passage plan is required from departure from port to arrival at the pilot station at the destination.
A passage plan is required for all deep sea passages, but not for transiting a canal under pilotage.
A section of seawater pipe has been removed for maintenance. When refitting the pipe after completing the work the bolt holes in the flanges are found to be misaligned. What procedure should be followed to finish the work?
Force the pipe into position and them hammer the bolts into the holes to hold the pipe flanges into alignment.
Adjacent pipework should be slackened off to allow the pipe to be aligned. Any incorrectly positioned brackets should be adjusted after the pipe is refitted.
Use wooden wedges to force and hold the pipe into the correct position and then fit the bolts.
Use a chain block to pull the pipe flanges into alignment and leave it in place after the bolts are fitted to avoid overstressing the bolts.
Which of the following is a chemical commonly added to cleaning substances used to clean galley areas?
What could be the possible cause of an engine knocking?
Faults in injection valves, injection too early.
Too big a piston clearance, worn cylinder liner.
The gudgeon pin or big end bearing having too big a clearance.
Other than the official log book what other publications must be carried on board of a vessel?
ISGOTT, SOLAS, MARPOL, Bridge Team Management, OCIMF Mooring guidelines.
The official log book and crew agreement are the only two publications which must be carried on board.
Charts, nautical publications, GMDSS log, Oil Record book(s).
All technical books relevant to the machinery currently on board.
A bulk carrier is loading to complete on summer draught of 10,00 m when in salt water; the vessel is loading in river water; The dock water allowance is 80 mm; The maximum draught when loading is completed is:
What is the status and function of a Panama canal pilot?
He shall have control of the navigation and movement of the vessel.
He will take over all the responsibilities of the master on embarkation.
He will be responsible for canal crew mooring gangs and use of locomotives during lock transits.
He is an advisor to the vessel’s master.
The following DSC was received (at what time received?) 27.05.1997 23:23 CALLED VHF CH70 FORMAT: DISTRESS DIST-ID: 367449000 N OF: UNDESG DISTRESS POSITION: N 52,43 E04.maj DIST-UTC: 00:00 TELECOM: G3E SIMP TEL EOS: EOS.
Which electronic component does this graphical symbol represent?
Silicon controlled rectifier.
Why did they order another tug?
Because the bow thrust was useless in the strong wind.
Because they wanted to make sure that the ship could be turned safely.
Because the mates always receive their instructions prior to berthing and they all felt that another tug was needed.
Because the ship was going to berth with port side to the terminal.
What colour flare is used to signal a highly dangerous landing place?
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels are equipped with certain radio-communication devices depending on:
Reduced capacity accompanied by vibration and noise at the suction of a centrifugal pump results from the action of vapor pockets in the fluid being pumped caused by:
When is a tank gas free?
A tank is only to be considered as gas free when no traces of flammable and/or poisonous gas are measured and in addition O2 content is measured to be 21 %.
A tank is only to be considered as gas free when it has been cleaned and the O2 content is measured to be 21 %.
A tank is only to be considered as gas free when it has been cleaned, ventillated and there is no smell in the tank.
A tank is only to be considered as gas free when it has been cleaned and there is no smell in the tank.
What is the correct chemical name for Caustic Soda in liquid form?
Potassium Hydroxide solution.
Sodium Chlorate solution.
Sodium Hydroxide solution.
Sodium Hypochlorite solution.
In which way may intake of poisonous material occur?
Skin penetration and skin absorption.
You are in an area of restricted visibility and hear this signal. It is repeated at two minute intervals. What does it indicate?
That there is another vessel nearby, that she is underway, but stopped and making no way through the water.
That there is another vessel nearby, but that she is at anchor.
That there are two more vessels nearby.
That there is another vessel in the vicinity and that she has just altered course to port.
When 3 phase alternators are operating in parallel, it is very important that the reactive load is evenly shared so that the total alternator loads are evenly shared. If the total alternator load is the vector sum of active and reactive loads, which side of vector diagram (power triangle) shown represents the reactive load?
None of the mentioned alternatives.
What is the colour of the smoke signal used by life-saving stations or rescue units indicating that distress signals are observed in daylight?
Which one of the listed requirements regarding enclosures of totally enclosed lifeboats do not correspond to present regulation? The enclosures shall be provided with:
Windows on both sides which can be closed watertight and opened for ventilation.
Access hatches which can be closed watertight.
Access hatches capable of being opened and closed from both sides.
What will you do if the heat transfer capacity is dropping, and we know that flow and heat energy corresponds to the specifications?
Add some more plates to the exchanger.
Use the “cleaning in place” arrangement to open the heat exchanger for visual inspection and manual cleaning.
Try to increase the flow.
What is the most likely reason for vibration and noise at the suction side of a centrifugal pump when it is running?
Fluid friction in the suction line.
Collapsing vapour bubbles due to cavitation.
Water hammer in the pump casing.
Pump suction valve fully open.
What is polymerisation?
The process by which unsaturated chemical compounds are heated under pressure, causing the molecules to react with each other and form larger molecules.
The process by which the molecules in unsaturated chemical compounds react with each other during cooling, forming larger molecules.
The process by which saturated chemical compounds are heated under pressure, causing the molecules to react with each other and form smaller molecules.
The process by which saturated chemical compounds react as pressure is released during heating, causing the molecules to react with each other and form larger compounds.
What contributes most to rust formation on vehicles/Ro-Ro units?
Cargo hold ventilation systems and associated ducting.
Pipes passing through cargo holds.
Hydraulic units in cargo holds.
Can a British Consular official detain a vessel whilst in a foreign port?
Yes – any consular official can detain a vessel.
Only the most senior consular official can detain a vessel.
Only if he is also a Marine Officer, or on instruction from the MCA.
Not under any circumstances.
Which is the “Fairlead”, in the figure?
The Fairlead is indicated by C, in the figure.
The Fairlead is indicated by D, in the figure.
The Fairlead is indicated by B, in the figure.
The Fairlead is indicated by A, in the figure.
On a container vessel, where should a mid-bay guide be positioned?
On the tank top mid-way in 40′ guides to prevent transverse movement of 20′ containers.
On the tank top at the ends of 40′ container bays.
At the base of cell guides.
Between 20′ container bays on deck.
A rocket parachute flare reaches an altitude of:
How will you calculate transverse accelerations?
Multiply the values taken from tables 2, 3 and 4 of the Cargo Stowage and Security (CSS) Code.
Multiply the values taken from tables 3 and 4 of the Cargo Stowage and Security (CSS) Code.
From formulae given in the Cargo Securing Manual (CSM).
Rule of thumb and past experience.
Having a CO2 alarm during normal working hours, what immediate action should be taken?
Get out of the engine room as soon as possible.
Get into the control room.
Falls used in launching shall be turned end for end at an interval of not more than X months and to be renewed not later than every Y years, where the intervals are:
The Master is responsible that all crew participate in monthly emergency drills. If 25 % of the crew (or more) has not participated in such drill during the last month, what is the time limit to conduct such a drill after the vessel has left a port?
To make a “call-request” one should:
Select the telex in on-line position.
Select the ID of the NCS.
Select the telex in off-line position.
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 that all crew and passenger are present.
Checking the distress signal rockets and other distress signals.
Checking the lifeboat provisions and supplies.
Which international regulations govern the disposal of waste material, including galley waste, from ships?
The Industry Best Practise Guide for Restaurant Management.
In the case when the temperature of the ambient air is equal to 10 °C and the wind is blowing at a speed of 10 m/sec the shipwrecked person must consider that the effect of air on his body is equivalent to that of an air whose temperature would be approximately:
A coated tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled. How many tons of liquid of liter weight 0,9300 will it hold when filled to 90 % capacity?
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 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.
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.
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.
What is the purpose of the unscheduled inspectors on board ships?
To determine whether the ship is seaworthy.
To issue a certificate of seaworthiness.
To issue a trading permit.
Mainly to determine whether the manning regulations have been adhered to.
You are in open water and clear conditions. You are approaching the pilot station when you hear this signal from a vessel ahead of you. What does it signify?
That the vessel is operating astern propulsion.
That the vessel is starting his engine and resuming his passage.
That the vessel is picking up his pilot.
That the vessel is altering his course to starboard.
If the heat transfer capacity in a heat exchanger is dropping, the following action should be taken:
Clean the heat transfer surface.
A contractor is hired to install new navigation equipment onboard your ship while it’s berthed. For a period of time he’s left unsupervised and photographs schematics of the ship that he finds rolled up and stored in the corner of a nearby office. Later, from home, he hacks into the network and prints off information about the ship’s security procedures. Which of these information security measures would have prevented his unauthorized access?
Secure area, passwords, a firewall and a secure network.
Protective markings, reference checks, and passwords.
Firewall, protective markings, vetting and a secure network.
Secure area, passwords, a firewall and protective markings.
You have just joined a chemical tanker. Where would you find a description of the ship’s cargo handling equipment, details on the ship’s cargo unloading procedures and tank stripping and details on procedures relating to the cleaning of cargo tanks, the discharge of residues, ballasting and deballasting?
The Annex II Procedures and Arrangements Manual.
The applicable equipment manufacturer’s maintenance and operation manuals.
The Cargo Handling Logbook.
Which is the “PANAMA LEAD”, in the figure?
The Panama Lead is indicated by A, in the figure.
The Panama Lead is indicated by B, in the figure.
The Panama Lead is indicated by C, in the figure.
The Panama Lead is indicated by D, in the figure.
What is the minimum capacity of a ventilation system protecting cargo spaces, other than special category spaces, intended for carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their thanks for their own propulsion in a ship carrying no more than 36 passengers or in a cargo ship?
What does wet washing mean?
The bottom washing starts whilst there is still a small amount of cargo in the tank.
Dry top washing and wet bottom washing.
The oil is too “wet” to use for crude oil washing.
Start the wet crude on washing on a dry bottom.
Indicate the correct name for the tool:
On some trades fruit cargoes may be subjected to “in-transit cold treatment” also known as cold treatment. From the options given which is the main purpose of this cold treatment?
To maintain a specified minimum temperature for a prescribed time period to kill off any fruit fly which may be present when loading the cargo.
To maintain the temperature of the fruit within very tight tolerances.
To ensure that the fruit is carried as cold as possible without damaging the fruit.
To achieve uniform quality of the fruit at discharge.
During duplex mode you are able to:
Talk to two stations simultaneously.
Interrupt after releasing the PTT-switch.
Which class of emission is used for FEC NBDP transmissions?