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Give the meaning of the following symbol
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals
Buoy fitted with line throwing appliance
*Welding and flame cutting are among the factors which give the highest risk of fire on board ships. Precaution has to be taken to avoid this risk. Which of the following safety rules may be regarded as the most important?
The welder shall have been instructed in the use of the ship-s welding plant
Electric welding plants shall be controlled by a responsible engineer before use
Only holders of welding certificates shall be allowed to carry out welding on board ships
Only use electrodes from a well-known manufacturer
*How long does it take for a fixed low expansion foam fire-extinguishing system of an engine room to discharge a 15 cm thick layer of foam on the largest single area over which oil fuel is liable to spread?
you cannot find such a system in the engine room
The input of an area code prefix in (radio)telex-traffic:
Is not necessary, area code prefixes are unique for each country
Not necessary, area code prefixes are same for each country
Has to be put in without the zero
In a distress-situation a MF/HF-DSC transmission is used in the 8MHz frequency. In this case always:
Indicate on what frequency communication will be continued
Ask the RCC for the frequency
Put in the MMSI number of the coastguard on the DSC
Turn on the right frequency
The “clarifier” has only effect during:
How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB ‘s and SART ’s take place on board? Once per:
A satellite receives the transmissions of a 1,6 GHz Inmarsat EPIRB. The transmissions of this EPIRB will be:
Passed to a LUT, as soon it is in range of the satellite
Directly passed to a ground station
Passed to the Ship Manager's office
Exclusively passed to a ground-station between 70 degrees N and 70 degrees S
To announce an important navigational –or meteorological warning via the VHF-installation, one should use the:
Which type of call will be sent by a ship adrift and needing the assistance of a tug ? (The weather is not bad and the ship will be aground 24 hours later)
Each ship fitted with a radiotelephone station shall listen on the distress frequency during navigation, for how many hours a day according to the regulations?
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.
A coast radio station for sea area A2 has at least the following frequencies at its disposal
2187.5, 2182 and 2174.5 KHz
Sea area A4 is in maritime radio traffic a sea area:
with the exception of sea areas A1,A2 and A3, within the range of Inmarsat-satellites, where continuous alarm is available
within VHF-radiotelephony-range of a coast station or coastguard station, where continuous DSC-alarm is available
outside the sea areas A1, A2 and A3
" On area A4 the function "" Transmission and reception of on scene communications"" is mainly based on:"
the use of MF and/or VHF R/T
the use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs
the use of MF and/or HF R/T
By DUAL WATCH in maritime VHF-communication is understood:
automatic reduction of transmitting power
to keep a listening watch on two channels more or less simultaneously
the possibility to keep radio-contact with two or more stations simultaneously
Which class of emission is used for MF radio telephony transmissions ?
Which of the following frequencies is used by the NAVTEX system ?
Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?
The use of escape routes and other escape methods
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors
The use of all survival equipment
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts
The Training Manual shall contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances and the best method of survival. The training manual shall contain detailed explanations of crew duties in relation to emergency situations. Which of the following tasks or duties shall be included in the manual according to present regulations?
The use of the ship's line throwing apparatus.
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts.
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors.
The use of escape routes and other escape methodes.
What are the characteristics of CO2?
It is in itself not dangerous (not poisonous)
All the mentioned alternatives.
It is heavier than oxygen.
What kind of permits have to be obtained before starting cold work in tanks?
Cold work permit + Permit for entry .
You are witness to a collision between two other ships close to your vessel. What immediate action should you take?
Send out a distress message on their behalf.
Contact one or both vessels involved in the incident and offer assistance.
Nothing, just standby and wait to see if any assistance is required.
Inform the local coast radio station of the incident and submit your name as a witness.
Why is it necessary to check for cold spots in the hold spaces of an LNG carrier during loaded voyages?
To check the efficiency of the insulation between the cargo tank and the hull.
LNG cargo containment systems frequently leak.
Because there is not normally any temperature monitoring of the hold space.
To check for signs of leakage since the very cold carriage temperatures for LNG could result in hull structural damage in the unlikely event of a leak.
On the diagram provided, there are four (4) possible directions indicating the term "AHEAD". Which one is the correct?
Ahead is given by A on the figure
Ahead is given by D on the figure
Ahead is given by B on the figure
Ahead is given by C on the figure
You are in an area of restricted visibility. You hear this sound signal. What does it mean?
That there is a vessel engaged in underwater operations in the vicinity. She has divers down.
That there is a vessel aground in the vicinity.
That there is a vessel at anchor in the vicinity.
That there is a vessel in distress nearby.
One particular group of hazardous goods is highlighted by the IMDG Code as potentially being the most dangerous for carriage. Which of the following is it?
What is essential with liquefied gas fires
To isolate the fuel source before extinguishing the flames on a gas fire
To cool down the surroundings and extinguish the fire
To immediately start extinguish the flames with water
When opening hatch covers on a General Cargo vessel, what would indicate that there was ingress of water into the cargo holds during the voyage?
Evenly-distributed rust spots around the cargo hold
Evenly-distributed rust spots on cargo
Bright rust streaks on hatch coamings
Is it allowed to have animals on the car deck during a voyage?
Yes, if they are safely placed in a suitable vehicle
Only if the weather conditions permit
It is up to the captain to decide
You are to supervise a hot work repair in a cargo tank on an oil tanker. You have measured the atmosphere inside the compartment as 21% oxygen content by volume and less than 1% LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration. Does this mean the work can commence? (Select the most correct option)
No. The flammability reading should be maximum 0.5% LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration for any hotwork to take place. .
Yes, provided that continuous readings are maintained throughout the operation and flammability readings do not exceed 2% hydrocarbon vapour content in the immediate vicinity of the hotwork site. .
Yes. The minimum safe requirements for hot work have been met.
No. Further precautions need to be taken. The area around the work site needs to be cleaned and checks need to be made on adjacent spaces. Additional precautionary measures may need to be put in place.
Great care must be taken when manually parralling two or more alternators. At which point would you engage the main circuit breaker of the incoming alternator when paralleling two alternators?
With the pointer of the synchroscope stopped at 0 (12 O'clock) or both synchronising lights bright
With the pointer of the synchronizer stopped at any position and both synchronizing lamps bright (on)
With the pointer of the synchronoscope rotating fast and both synchronizing lamps flashing on and off
With the pointer of the synchronoscope moving slowly clockwise and almost at 0° (12 O'clock) or both synchronizing lamps dark (off)
You have just synchronized a second alternator onto the main switchboard, and want to equally share the load between the "running" and incoming alternators. What would you do first?
Adjust voltage rheostat for the incoming alternator on the front of the switchboard
Lower the governor speed controller of the incoming alternator and increase the governor speed controller of the alternator already on the switchboard
Trip the circuit breaker of the incoming alternator and check the voltage and speed adjustments before trying again
Raise the governor speed controller of the incoming alternator and reduce the governor speed controller of the alternator already on the switchboard
If Master finds reason to doubt whether the agent is giving the vessel's interest full and proper attention he should:
Report the matter to the harbour Master
Report to the vessel P & I club
Investigate the matter carefully and report the findings to the company
What is the purpose of the special two-way valves mounted on towers at a given height above the cargo deck of a chemical tanker?
They contain sensors which activate the high-level alarms.
When set, they ensure that the authorised cargo loading or discharge rates (as specified in the vessel's Certificate of Fitness) are not exceeded.
When correctly set, they prevent the level of cargo within a tank from changing as the temperature changes.
When appropriately set, they automatically prevent excessive pressure in a cargo tank (carrying harmful vapours away at a safe height) and relieve excessive vacuum.
Who is responsible to ensure that all personnel on board are provided with suitable Personal Protective Equipment where it is needed?
A high speed diesel engine operates with a monobloc inline high pressure fuel pump consisting of a number of helical type pump units contained in a single housing. From the options given select the method which is the most common one available for adjusting the fuel timing onboard where no specialist setting up equipment is available.
Adjustment of the HP fuel block by adding or removing shims between the pump and the engine block.
Adjustment of the height of the individual fuel pump elements within the pump block
Adjustment of the drive coupling to the driven coupling for the HP fuel pump using reference marks to No 1 cylinder TDC.
Adjustment of the fuel rack position for the complete HP pump unit.
What is weblash equipment used for?
Securing cargoes with high centres of gravity
Securing project cargoes and cargoes on bolsters
Securing the jibs of mobile cranes
When will the Hague-Visby rules apply on a General Cargo vessel?
When cargoes are carried on deck
When cargo is carried under a bill of lading
When a vessel operates under a charter party
One technique for using good body language is to:
stand still when speaking
speak quickly because there's not much time
show that this is a serious situation by not smiling
The best way to identify an IED is to?
Measure the size of the object.
Recognize its components.
What is of major concern when a shallow draught ro-ro vessel is in river transit?
How should additional lashings be applied to vehicles if they do not have sufficient lashing points?
Pass lashings over the vehicles’ axles
Pass lashings over the body of the vehicles
Secure the vehicles’ wheels
Secure the front and rear bumpers
When can semi-automatic twistlocks be used, under the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations?
When used to lock three empty intermodal containers that are to be lifted, one on top of the other
To secure on-deck containers in the first and last container bays
When used to lock two empty intermodal containers that are to be lifted, one on top of the other
To secure all on-deck containers
When could there be a demonstration of how to start a lifeboat engine?
There is an instruction card inside the lifeboat showing how to start the engine.
A demonstration could be arranged during a lifeboat drill
A demonstration is not necessary, because there are a limited number of persons who given the responsibility for starting the lifeboat engine
Starting the lifeboat engine is very easy and there does not need to be any demonstration
Which of the following would normally only be found in cargo holds which can also be used for ballast on a Bulk Carrier?
Permanently fitted dunnage
Light reflective paint coatings and fixed lighting systems
Bilges systems fitted with two way valves
Sacrificial anodes and water resistant expoxy paint coatings
How many lifejackets are required in a passenger cabin?
Same number as beds in the cabin
Non, they will be handed out at the muster station
Twice the number of beds in the cabin
What should the duty crew member do if he observes stevedores smoking in ‘no smoking’ areas?
Immediately inform the stevedore foreman and duty officer
Wait to inform the relieving duty crew member
Tell the stevedore to stop smoking
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
What extra precautions should be taken by the officers and crew if some of the passengers are disabled, i.e. using wheelchair, cane, blind etc.?
Passenger with some form for disability must travel with accompany, and live in same cabin or next door.
Locate them in large cabins to ease their stay.
They must be placed in cabins on the same level as the muster station.
All passengers that will require extra assistance, also in case of an emergency situation/ evacuation, must be registered in order to allocate crew to assist them if needed.
What name is given to the technique of combining a light mixture with a heavier one, without beating or stirring, but lifting gently from underneath with a spatula or spoon, in an "over and over" circular motion?
On a container vessel, what additional force must be considered when planning the lashings for containers stowed at the outboard part of the deck stow.
Lack of support from adjacent columns of containers.
The effect of green seas breaking over the containers.
The effect of wind on the containers.
The greatest transverse accelerations are experienced at the outboard sides.
Why should elevators not be used in an emergency?
Too few people can be moved in an elevator.
The elevator is reserved for people with special needs.
Power could fail and passengers could be trapped inside.
Engineering will shut down the ship's power and the elevator will be useless.
A stevedore is working in a cargo hold of a bulk carrier while completing discharge of a concentrate cargo. What possible assumptions could be made if the stevedore appears to be taken ill?
Assume problem due to lack of oxygen and/or toxic gas and rescue with self-contained breathing apparatus
The foreman stevedore will deal with this situation
Immediately enter space and give first aid
Assume possible heart attack and give CPR
Which of the following letter combinations represents a temperature controller on a process and instrumentation diagram?
The physical size of a resistor is an indicator of its
Power dissipation capability
Which of these procedures should crew follow when conducting a search?
Search the perimeter of the space up to a height of 5 feet.
Wait in the area they’ve finished searching until they’re contacted for a status update.
"Stand quietly in various spots around the space, listening for unusual sounds like the tick tock of a clock mechanism."
Conduct random or spot checks of logical threat areas.
Which of the following symptoms would indicate that the filter drier in a refrigeration circuit has become blocked?
A hammering noise from the drier.
A pressure rise before the drier.
A large temperature drop across the drier.
A hammering noise from the compressors.
When starting cargo compressors they should be:
What is the delivery pressure of a centrifugal pump dependent on?
The liquid-s density and delivery head.
The NPSH (Net positive suction head).
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 change the position of the pilot ladder from the main deck to the fore deck.
Move the pilot ladder to the other side means: to rig another pilot ladder
Move the pilot ladder to the other side means: to move the pilot ladder further along nearer to the bow.
What is the approximate normal daily cargo "boil off" rate for an LNG carrier of 125000 cubic metre cargo capacity?
From 0,75 % to 0,80 % per day of total cargo.
From 0,30 % to 0,35 % per day of total cargo.
From 0,15 % to 0,20 % per day of total cargo.
From 0,01 % to 0,05 % per day of total cargo.
A mechanical seal, consisting of carbon and ceramic seal rings, is to be fitted to a cetrifugal pump shaft. What is the most likely result of not being extremely carefull when fitting this type of seal?
The spring and bellows for the seal can be easily damaged.
The rubber O rings for the seal can be easily damaged.
The seal rings are brittle and can be easily chipped or damaged.
The seal rings are hard and may score the pump shaft.
How can the ship’s master prove that a vessel is British?
By showing survey certificates issued by Lloyds Register in London
By showing the ship-s register
By showing a Certificate of Equivalent Competency issued by the MCA
By what means can we monitor and control the integrity of the hull?
Documented operating procedures
The chief officer is responsible for monitoring the integrity of the hull and superstructure at all times
Let experienced personnel close and secure doors and ramps
Automatic detection systems, television surveillance and patrolling of ro-ro cargo spaces
A vapour compression refrigeration system is usually fitted with a number of devices to give protection and control of the system. Which of the methods given in the options should be used to test the high pressure cut out during routine maintenance and checking of the system?
Manually close each of the evaporator coils by switching off the electrical supply to the liquid line solenoid shut off valves and monitor the condenser pressure.
Close the condenser outlet valve and closely monitor the condenser pressure.
Gradually shut in the condenser cooling water valve or the condenser refrigerant inlet valve while closely monitoring the compressor discharge pressure.
Charge the system with refrigerant until the high pressure cut out operates.
Which of following are security duties?
Calibration of security equipment
Checking ID of visitors onboard
Monitoring of restricted areas
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".
Standby the wheel and wait for the OOW to apply the appropriate controls to change 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
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.
On a flue gas plant, the flue gas enters a washing tower where the gas is washed to remove soot, ashes and to separate undesired gases. What is the name of this «washing tower»?
A 5V dc source has an internal impedance of 0.2 ohms. When a load of 2.3 ohms is applied what voltage will be measured at the source terminals?
What name is applied to foods (in particular meat) that have been prepared according to the rules of Islam?
Gases, including methane, cannot normally be liquefied using pressure alone once they are at or above a certain temperature. What is the term used for this temperature?
Liquid temperature limit.
After the discharge of Lube Oils, Lube Oil Additives, Phthalates and Olefins and before the loading of "high-spec" cargoes on a chemical tanker, what particular test might be expected to produce unsatisfactory results during initial wall-wash analysis?
When may watertight doors in watertight bulkheads in tweendeck cargo spaces be open on board passenger ships?
At any time if watched by an authorized person
During cargo handling only
At what temperature should Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO) 180 be maintained so as not to damage a bulk cargo of grain?
When should the watch-keeping engineer inform the bridge that the main engine is ready for manoeuvring?
When engine room staff are working aloft.
When the ship's course needs to be altered.
Once the engine is properly prepared and tested and the engine room is correctly manned
Three or four hours before heavy weather is expected.
When is a visitor onboard required to present an ID?
"On SECURITY Level 1, 2 & 3"
What is the purpose of automatic trip system onboard, and how does it function?
Automatic trip is to avoid over pressuring of cargo tanks, the trip function is often initialised by a float switch.
Automatic trip is to avoid tanks and pressurised vessels becoming overloaded, the trip function is often initialised by a float switch.
Automatic trip is to avoid tanks being cooled too much, the trip function is often initialised by a float switch or a temperature switch.
Automatic trip is to avoid tanks becoming overloaded; the trip function is often initialised by a float switch.
For what purpose do we have booster pumps on the cargo discharge line?
To increase discharge rate.
To reduce the flow and pressure to shore line.
To increase discharge pressure and reduce the cargo temperature.
To increase discharge discharge line pressure above shore back pressure.
What is the maximum quantity of cargo permitted to be carried in a single tank on a type 1 chemical tanker as per the IBC Code?
What kind of cargo pumps is most common on LNG carriers?
Single stage deepwell pumps.
Multistage deepwell pumps.
A 3-phase cage rotor induction motor requires protection by a time delay overload trip. What is the reason for this?
It will tolerate fault conditions during start up
It will allow for inrush current or motor specific faults
Is it recommended to adjust the spring tension on the fuel valves during operation to achieve:
Exhaust temperatures in line (equal temperatures)
To improve the fuel atomizing.
Why may wearing sweat rags slung round your neck when working in the machinery spaces be hazardous?
The rags may cause sweat rash.
The rags may cause you to get too hot and faint.
The rags may be caught by running machinery or power tools.
The rags may be soaked with oil and catch fire.
In which cases shall side scuttles in passenger ships be so constructed that they cannot be opened without the consent of the master of the ship?
Where the height of the side scuttles go through more than two decks
Where the sills of the side scuttles are below the margin line
Where the sills of the side scuttles are less than 500 mm above the deepest load line
Where the sills are mounted below the bulkhead deck
What is the purpose of a Bridge Fitting?
To link the top containers of adjacent stacks
To link the top containers stowed at the fore end of the vessel
It is used as extension pieces for lashing rods secured to a lashing bridge
To link the top containers secured to a lashing bridge
How often should boiler water tests be carried out on a steam boiler?
For a Nitrate based cooling water treatment system, what would you consider to be the normal operating limits?
What kind of damages do steel coils sustain?
Chemical reactions between the steel banding and outer envelope
*Which of the following detailed explanations should be mentioned in the Training Manual ?
The illumination in launching areas
The use of escape routes and other escape methods
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors
The use of navigational equipment for survival crafts