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What happens if the visual and audible fire signal at the control panel does not receive attention?
A signal will sound in the crew accommodation spaces after 2 minutes
A signal will sound in the crew accommodation spaces after 1 minute
A signal will sound in the crew accommodation spaces after 3 minutes
A bell alarm will sound on the bridge
*In a ship that is not fitted with a main fire control room, where is the control panel of a fixed fire detection system located?
*Which code regulates the transportation of dangerous goods by sea ?
What is the minimum number of fireman's outfits that should be carried on a cargo ship?
What fixed fire fighting medium do we normally use in the engine room, pump room and other spaces?
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc is water
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc is foam
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc. is Carbon Dioxide CO2, Halon or foam
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc is chemical powder
*What quantity of reserve fuel, if any, is to be available outside the main machinery space for a diesel driven emergency fire pump?
Sufficient amount for 2 hours of operation at full capacity
Sufficient amount for 24 hours of operation at full capacity
Sufficient amount for 6 hours of operation at full capacity
Sufficient amount for 15 hours of operation at full capacity
In the Inmarsat Maritime Communications Handbook one can find information about:
2 digit code telex services
numbers of fax subscribers
DSC-test transmissions may:
Be sent by any installation
Only be sent on an MF-installation on frequencies other then the DSC-distress frequency
Only be sent with MF/HF-installation on other frequencies than the DSC-distress frequencies, if the tele-command ‘test' is used
Be sent by an MF-installation on the DSC-distress frequency
The following DSC-message was received:(see original )TELECOM: G3E SIMP TEL means:
the printer is a simplex tele-printer
use simplified English telephony language
To receive distress alerting and MSI via an Inmarsat-C set vessels must have:
MF/HF radio telex scanner with printer
suitable for 518 kHz NAVTEX receiver
Which one of the listed requirements regarding radiotelegraph installations for lifeboats do not correspond to present regulations?
The transmitter shall be fitted with an automatic keying device for transmitting radiotelegraph alarm and distress signal
If practicable, an antenna supported by a kite or balloon shall be provided
Reserve accumulator battery for two hours normal use to be provided
The installation shall be so designed that it can be used in an emergency by an unskilled person
Your vessel is not in distress and not taking part in a distress operation. How would you impose radio silence on vessels which are interfering the distress traffic?
When a DSC-message of the ‘distress’ category is received, in order to start distress alert communication in so far as not indicated in the alert, you will switch to VHF channel:
VHF CH70,DISTRESS,22702000,FIRE,N 50 20 E 006 12,11:23,G3E SIMP TEL EOS, What is false regarding the above call ?
This call is a distress call
A ship receiving this call must set watch on channel 16
This call was sent by a coast station
This call will normally be followed by a DSC acknowlegment call sent by a coast station
Inflatable splints are made in various sizes and are shaped to the upper and lower limbs. What is the advantages of an inflatable splint?
It makes it possible for a man to walk on a fractured leg almost immediately.
It is more easy to give correct pressure to the fractured/injured area, and the control of swelling and bleeding is more easy to observe.
An inflatable splint cannot fail.
Inflatable splints should never be used when leg fracture.
Which method is used to make a physical connection between a rescue vessel and a wreck?
You are on ship A. What would you do before meeting ship B?
Stop the engine before meeting, and apply engine during meeting
Increase speed to full ahead, 13 knots
Put the engine to full astern
Increase the speed to 8 knots
When a ship is steaming along a course line, what is the importance of determining the set and rate of drift due to wind and current?
All of the suggested answers
To appreciate the possible extent of drift and dangers in the event of engine failure
To determine the time required to reach the next alteration of course point.
To determine the correction required to the course steered to maintain the planned passage.
Do you think there is any reduction in the rudder lift force if the propeller is stopped?
No, we will maintain about 90% of the lift force.
Yes, we will loose about 10% of the lift force.
No, the lift force is not effected by the propeller.
Yes, the lift force will be dramatically reduced.
During a mooring operation whilst underway it is recommended that, with one ship maintaining a constant course and speed, the other manoeuvres so that:
It dosent matter which side is presented.
The side presented depends on wind direction.
The manoeuvring vessel presents her stbd side to the constant direction vessel.
The manoeuvring vessel presents her port side to the constant direction vessel.
What is the main purpose of VTS?
Reduce port operation costs
Increase safety for all ships in the area
Increase safety for ships participating in VTS
What system promises to bring major improvements to maritime Safety and Communications?
On which channel a ship must maintain a continuous watch when sailing in area A1?
If on low-power, VHF channels 15 and 17 may be used for:
on board communications (intra-ship traffic)
VHF communication is usually provided by :
Which of the following are SARSAT COSPAS EPIRB frequencies :
Which of the following is not a mean of ensuring the avaibility of equipment (maintenance methods)?
Computer-aided maintenance
At sea electronic maintenance
" What is the meaning of the abbreviation ""RQ"" at the end of a DSC sequence?"
What is a "Rescue Unit" (RU)?
A unit ready for search and rescue operations at sea at any time of the day.
A unit specializing in search and rescue operations at sea.
A unit composed of trained personnel suitable equipped for expeditious search and rescue operations.
A permanently manned rescue vessel.
What signal, if any, is specified in SOLAS as the "Abandon ship" signal?
Six short blasts followed by one long blast
The "Abandon ship" signal is not specified, only the general emergency alarm signal is stated
Seven short blasts followed by one long blast
If a distress signal is received, what would you do?
Contact SAR Authorities via nearest coastal Radio station.
All of the alternatives together.
Try to make contact with the vessel in distress.
Which of the following features is required for an anti-exposure suit ?
is marked with the name of the vessel to which the appliance belongs
does not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of 2seconds
is made of such a material that it cannot be torn
can be continously worn without impeding every duties to be performed by the wearer when in normal watch on the bridge
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
two painters of a length equal to not less than the distance from the stowage position of the liferaft to the waterline
two buoyant smoke signals
How often should the lifeboat wire falls be turned and renewed?
Turned at intervals of not more than 30 months and renewed every 5 years
Renewed every three years
Turned every 2 years and renewed every 4 years
Turned every 30 months and needs only to be renewed if the wire is in poor condition
*Give the meaning of the following symbol
Secure buoy line to the ship
What is the meaning of this symbol ?
Survival craft portable radio
Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signals
What determines how containers should be lashed?
Advice from shore planners
The cargo securing manual
Which of these is not covered in the chain register?
The engine room gantry crane
A slow speed diesel engine is fitted with a slow turning facility. How would the slow turning normally be set to operate?
It should be manually operated before the normal start sequence following an engine stopped period of more than 10 minutes.
It should automatically operate before the normal start sequence following an engine stopped period of more than 20 to 30 minutes when manoeuvring.
It should automatically operate before every normal start sequence.
It should automatically operate every 20 minutes when the engine is stopped during manoeuvring.
Sounding pipes in the engine room are normally fitted with deadweight cocks and screw caps. Which of the following statements is correct?
Caps and cocks should be closed at all times, except when sounding tanks, to prevent ingress of water or oil into the engine room in case of tank bottom damage or overflow.
Deadweight cocks should be fastened in the open position to save time when sounding the tanks.
It does not matter where the cocks/caps are unless the tank is in use.
Caps should be placed on top of sounding pipes to keep the engine room tidy.
When there is a need to interupt current flow in a high voltage system it may be very difficult to quench the electrical arc which is generated at the circuit breaker contacts. Which of the following arcing media is commonly found in high voltage marine switchgear?
What is the influence of the I (integration) function of a controller
It will slow down the control system
It will try to reduce the deviation between set-point and process value
What name is given to the process of discharging water from a designated slop tank whiler minimising the disturbance of the oil layer on top, with the objective of removing as much water as possible?
What should be done after discharging coal with a high sulphur content from a bulk carrier?
Areas of corrosion in the cargo holds should be noted
An inspection of cargo hold areas prone to cracking should be carried out
An inspection of cargo hold areas prone to fatigue should be carried out
Cargo holds should be thoroughly washed and cleaned
LPG carriers rely heavily on the compressors fitted as part of the reliquefaction plant. Screw and reciprocating types are widely used. Which type of reciprocating compressor is most common as a cargo compressor?
Double acting, single stage, oil free compressor.
Double acting, single stage, oil lubricated piston compressor.
Double acting, two stage, oil free compressor.
Single acting, single stage, oil free piston compressor.
Parallel sweep search in a co-ordinated manner is achieved when?
All facilities proceed with minimum safe speed
All facilities proceed with same speed
All facilities proceed with maximum safe speed
All facilities proceed with different speed
How many separate means of escape from passengers and crew spaces should it be in each zone?
Based upon what factors is Seed Cake categorised in the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)?
The extraction process, oil and moisture content
Temperature during extraction, oil and moisture content
Temperature during extraction and moisture content
Why is drying of cargo handling system necessary on refrigerated ships?
To avoid contamination of water in cargo.
To avoid high oxygen content in cargo tanks.
To avoid icing and hydrate formation in the cargo system.
To increase the dew point.
What is the maximum stowage height for containers on deck of a General Cargo Vessel, if the vessel is not specifically designed for the carriage of containers?
The maximum height is two containers
There is no limit apart from point load limitations
The maximum height is one container
Containers must not be carried on deck
What is the most likely cause of black smoke at the boiler exhaust during normal operation of a steam boiler?
Insufficient combustion air.
Fuel oil temperature too high.
What is a deck lift vehicle?
This is another term for a portable vehicle deck
A portable deck used to raise or lower vehicles
A vehicle used to raise or lower portable decks
A vehicle used to raise or lower decks on which vehicles are stowed
During maintenance of a piston rod stuffing box on a large, slow speed diesel engine it is usual to measure the butt gaps between the sealing ring and scraper ring segments. What would be the effect of these gaps being too small?
If the gaps are too small they could close due to the radial wear of the rings before the next scheduled overhaul preventing the rings from contacting the piston rod and sealing it.
If the gaps were too small then no oil could pass up the piston rod to lubricate the sealing rings.
If the gaps are too small the rings could score the piston rod.
If the gaps are too small then the flow of scavenge air through the gland would be reduced and the gland would overheat.
Which of the following forms of food poisoning is particularly associated with outbreaks on cruise ships?
Staphylococcal enterotoxin.
When is track line search normally used?
When the position of the search object is accurate
When a vessel or aircraft has disappeared without a trace
When the position of the search object is not accurate
When a direct communication between the search object and the search facility is available
What kind of fixed extinguishing plant is installed to use on an oil tanker’s engine room and pump room?
Too high exhaust temperature in one cylinder becomes because of:
Nozzle ring of turbocharger fouled or partially choked.
Compression pressure too low.
Speed governor defective.
Which of the following areas may be possible restricted areas? (Review all answers)
A General Cargo vessel has 50 tonne SWL heavy lift derrick; a load of 48 tonnes is to be loaded ;the lifting gear of slings and spreader bar weighs 4 tonnes ; which of the following statements is correct?
The load cannot be loaded because the combined weight of the load and the lifting gear must at least 10% less than the SWL of the derrick
The load cannot be loaded because the combined weight of the load and the lifting gear will exceed the SWL by two tonnes
The load can be loaded because the load itself is less than the SWL of the derrick
The load can be loaded because the SWL can sometimes be exceeded by small amounts in cargo operations
Which of these actions should you take it your ship is successfully boarded by armed pirates?
Scream in fear and refuse to cooperate.
Keep quiet and ignore any questions you’re asked.
Assure your captors that you’re not planning an attack to overthrow them.
Why is an automatic slow turning feature included in the start air system of many large 2 stroke diesel engines?
To avoid damage during start of the engine in case water or other liquid has gathered in the cylinders during an extended stop.
To fill the cylinders with sufficient fresh air to ensure a safe start of the engine.
To check that all indicator cocks are closed before staring the engine..
To reduce the start air consumption during start up of the engine.
Chemical tankers commonly use portable "closed gauging systems". What is the particular safety design feature of such equipment?
They are attached to a special fitting on a tank lid and can only be operated when an indicator shows that the connection is "closed".
They can only be used on tanks in an enclosed area, such as the engine-room.
They allow the contents of a tank to be measured without any lids being opened, so protecting the operator from the possible release of any harmful vapours.
They clearly indicate when the surface of a cargo has been detected because an electrical circuit "closes" and a warning light is displayed.
On a RoRo vessel, why should chipping and painting not be done on a loaded car deck
because there is not enough space to work with the cargo in the way
To avoid damage to the cars or their paint work
because you cant run the ventilation and the fumes will overcome the crew
On a RoRo vessel, what is important with regard to a loading ramp resting on a jetty?
The position of mats between the ramp flap and jetty must be maintained at all times
Visitors must not be allowed access to the vessel via the ramp
The ramp's position must be maintained
It must not foul the ship's mooring ropes
Select the three main checks that must be made to ensure that a hold of a General Cargo Vessel is fully weathertight before sailing ?
Hatch cover fully secured, hold access battened down and ballast tanks checked dry
Hatch cover fully secured, hold access battened down and bilge sounding pipe caps on
Hatch cover fully secured, ballast tank ventilators closed down and ballast tank sounding pipe caps on
Hatch ventilators closed, cranes secured and bilges pumped out
What will increase friction between the deck surface and cargo units?
Placing cargo units as closely as possible to each other
Placing soft boards or other anti-skid material under the cargo
Removing all traces of grease and oil from the decks
Tightening cargo lashings to the fullest extent possible
Why is it not possible to wash all crockery and glassware in a dishwasher?
Because not all crockery and glassware is dishwasher proof.
Because plates and containers that have held raw meat and fish must not be washed together with plates and glasses that have been used for cooked foods.
Because coloured glass and crockery will not survive the high temperatures generated in a dishwasher,
Because Health and Safety regulations require that items above 30 cm (12") in diameter must be washed by hand.
Many liquefied gas carriers are fitted with inert gas generators to supply inert gas to ensure the atmospheres of various onboard spaces are non-flammable. How is cargo vapour from these spaces prevented from back-flowing into the inert gas generator and creating an explosion risk?
The deck IG main is always manually blanked off when the IG system is not running.
There are at least two mechanical non-return devices fitted to the deck IG main.
There is always a deck water seal fitted to the IG main.
The pressure at the generator outlet is always greater than that of the IG main.
The buoyancy forces upwards act at what part of the hull?
All over the underwater volume.
At the centre of gravity (G)
At the centre of buoyancy (B)
What are the requirements for heat exchangers that are used for heating the cargo during cargo handling operations on an LPG carrier?
The only requirement is that they must be designed and tested to tolerate minus 48 degrees C
They must be designed to withstand temperatures of minus 162 degrees C.
The only requirement is that they must be able to raise the cargo temperature to above 10 degrees C for transfer to shore storage tanks.
They must be designed to withstand the expected operating conditions with respect to pressure and temperature and the materials must be compatible with the cargo.
When a blackout occurs: what should be your first reaction?
Investigate the cause of the blackout
Inform the Chief Engineer
Inform the bridge about the reason for blackout, and expected time to restart.
How often is the performance check of a Voyage Data Recorder by a competent person required under SOLAS?
At the Intermediate Safety Equipment Survey.
When the battery is replaced.
When the data media is downloaded.
When starting three phase induction motors there is sometimes a need to use a star-delta starter. A star-delta starter exhibits which of the following characteristics while connected in star.
Reduced current and increased voltage
Reduced current and reduced torque
Reduced current and reduced voltage
Increased current and power
An unconscious casualty who is breathing, should be placed
During 'dry lay up' of a main water tube boiler it is necessary to maintain dry, low humidity environment in the water spaces. Which of the chemicals given in the options would best achieve this condition?
On a Container vessel, during rolling which of the following bears the initial stresses?
Container corner castings
On a RoRo vessel, where will escaping gasoline vapours settle in a cargo hold? If the forced ventilation system is shut down
Where can the information be found as to what actual cargoes a liquefied gas carrier can carry?
Safety Construction Certificate.
Safety Equipment Certificate.
A palletised cargo is being loaded onto a reefer vessel. The cargo is stowed on wooden pallets. Select from the options given the best method to be used for lifting the pallets onboard the vessel in order to avoid damage to the pallet boards.
By using rope endless strops.
By using a patented semi-balanced lifting fork.
What is ‘Reserve Buoyancy’?
The buoyancy provided by all enclosed spaces above the waterline
The residual buoyancy at an angle of loll
The residual buoyancy at the maximum righting lever
The buoyancy provided by all spaces above the waterline
What is the correct definition of: -fair lead?
Where the mooring lines lead.
A remedy leading to fairway.
A lead to test the bottom.
A remedy to close the holds.
What type of component does this graphical symbol illustrate?
Pressure-reducing regulator.
A galley hot plate uses a Nichrome / Magnesium Oxide heating element and is to be tested before being put into service for the first time. An insulation resistance test yields a reading of 0.3 M Ohm. Which action should be taken?
Wash the element in a degreasing agent. Then retest and if ok put it into service.
Put the element into service.
Apply reduced voltage to the element for a few minutes. Then retest and if ok put into service.
The bottom end bolts employed in 4 stroke diesel engines are usually given a finite life and must be replaced periodically. What would be the normal failure mode that would affect these bolts if they were not replaced as required?
Failure due to torsional stresses
Failure due to bending stresses
Failure due to fatigue stresses
Failure due to tensile stresses
What will a cadet find in the maintenance manual?
A Cadet will find machinery spare parts in the maintenance manual
A Cadet will find a lubricating chart in the maintenance manual
A Cadet will find grease nipples in the maintenance manual
A Cadet will find grease in the maintenance manual
Which of the following statements is the most appropriate with respect to cargo after loading on a General Cargo Vessel?
All cargo must be fully secured before the vessel sails
Cargo securing must be completed within 2 hours of commencing the voyage
Cargo need only be secured if bad weather is forecast
Cargo must be fully secured before the pilot disembarks
What is to be considered when deciding the position of the accommodation on an oil tanker?
They must be at the after end of the vessel.
There are no restrictions to the position of the accommodation.
A single failure of deck or bulkhead shall not allow fumes into the accommodation spaces.
There must only be one accommodation block.
For which purpose is a "twist lock" intended?
To secure/lash containers?
To secure winches from unintentional running?
To secure manually operated hatch covers?
Which special regulations cover transportation of Bulk cargoes?
Statutory Bulk Cargoes Code?
Charters- Solid Bulk Cargoes Code?
Classification Society Grain Rules?
IMO Solid Bulk Cargoes Code?
What do you understand by the term Hoisting?
Making the complete crane move fore and aft.
Making the crane jib move up and down.
Making the crane jib move from side to side.
Making the grab bucket/hook move up and down.