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What equipment is provided in a liferaft to help you keep warm in cold weather?
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to help insulation, in addition to the thermal protective aids (10 % of complement, minimum 2).
Thermal protective aids for each person.
At least 10 % of the rafts complement with a minimum of 2 thermal protective aids are provided.
Would there ever be the need for two lookouts on the Bridge watch?
Yes, possibly when there is dense fog and heavy traffic.
Every night there should be two lookouts, one on each bridge wing.
No, one lookout is sufficient even in fog.
In the diagram, the depth of water under the keel is indicated by the letter “C”. Which bridge instrument would indicate this depth?
A person wearing a thermal protective aid shall be able:
To wear a lifejacket inside.
To jump into the water from a height of 4,5 m.
To climb up and down a vertical ladder.
To swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft.
What does the term “Hard a Starboard” or “Hard to Starboard” mean?
The wheel is difficult to turn to starboard.
Do not allow the vessel to swing to port.
Put the wheel fully over to starboard.
Start the ship swinging to starboard.
“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.
During bunker operations, oil response equipment is to be:
Used elsewhere in the ship.
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 requirement for bolting-up and securing blind flanges on the manifolds during cargo operations on an oil tanker?
A bolt to be in every bolt hole, tightened evenly.
A bolt to be in every alternate bolt hole, tightened evenly.
Bolts or clamps to be fitted such that the flange is adequately sealed.
A minimum of 4 bolts, spaced evenly around the flange.
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?
On oil tankers, what is generally used to control the safety of the atmosphere in the cargo tanks?
Monoammonium phosphate used as a dry powder can be effective on what type of fire?
Solid, liquids, and gases.
Solid, liquid, gases and metals.
When having a fire alarm during normal working hours, what immediate actions should be taken?
Act according to instruction given in the fire plan.
Start the fire pump, the sooner the better.
Everybody gather in the safety centre.
Start searching for the fire to determine if it is in the engine room.
The term “IMDG” stands for:
International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
Interactive Maritime Dangerous Goods.
International Marine Dangers Group.
International Monitoring Department (Geopolitics).
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)?
Read the text and answer the following question: “It is recommended that every prospective seafarer should, before being employed in a sea-going ship, receive proper training in personal survival techniques. In respect of such training several recommendations are made.” When should training in personal survival techniques be given?
During the first week on board.
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.
Among the additives used to improve the effectiveness of water in the fight against fire there are the moisturing ones. What is the task they perform?
They reduce the surface tension of water.
They protect the fuel with a thin covering that holds up the ignition.
They increase the viscosity of water.
They protect the fuel with a thin covering that holds up the ignition and they increase the viscosity of water.
When an oil tanker is fitted with two slop tanks, how are they commonly referred to?
Primary slop tank and secondary slop tank.
Nominal slop tank and back-up slop tank.
Slop tank (cycle A) and slop tank (cycle B).
Slop tank (settling) and slop tank (decanting).
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Portable foam applicator.
Portable fire extinguisher.
In order to extinguish a flammable liquid of the same kind as alcohol, we can use:
Which part of the float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts is made to provide a connection between the ship and the liferaft?
The hydrostatic release unit.
The Explosimeter is an instrument to 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.
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.
Which of these emission control requirements is correct?
Low sulphur fuels reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.
Incineration of PCB’s is permitted.
Equipment containing ozone-depleting substances may be dumped at sea 50 miles from land.
What is the output shown on the “Rate of Turn” indicator fitted on the bridge?
The Rate of Turn indicator displays the rate the ship is swinging in degrees per minute.
The Rate of Turn indicator shows the rudder angle applied by the helmsman to turn the ship.
The Rate of Turn indicator shows the changing angle of the vessel from the meridian.
The Rate of Turn indicator shows the turning speed the vessel is swinging in degrees per second.
What is the most important treatment concerning a foreign body in the eye?
Rinsing of the eye with water
Wring the eye-lid to prevent blinking.
What method shall be used when hauling survivors out of the sea (state of survivors is critical)?
In the diagram, which arrow is pointing at the position known as the “Bridge”?
The Bridge is indicated by A.
The Bridge is indicated by B.
The Bridge is indicated by C.
The Bridge is indicated by D.
What is the correct understanding of the term “gangway”?
Portable bridge arrangement between ship and shore, when alongside.
The ladder arrangement to allow walking access down the ship’s side into a boat alongside the vessel.
The access arrangements on an oil tanker between the bow and the after accommodation.
The access arrangements between the decks on the ship.
What is meant by the term “bunkers”?
It means fuel oil used in the main engine(s).
It refers to the storing of lubricating oil.
It is a measure of the quantity of oil cargo loaded.
It means the number of available bunk spaces available on the vessel.
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.
How much can the concentration of oxygen in the air decrese before it is dangerous to stay in the atmosphere without breathing apparatus?
If cicrumstances permit, how should low expansion foam be applied to oil burning near a bulkhead of the engine room?
The foam should be aimed at the bulkhead behind the fire and allowed to spread out slowly over the fire.
The foam should be aimed at about 45 degrees upwards so that it can drop onto the fire.
The foam should be applied to the centre of the fire.
What does the term “Hard a Starboard” or “Hard to Starboard” mean?
Put the wheel fully over to starboard.
Do not allow the vessel to swing to port.
Start the ship swinging to starboard.
The wheel is difficult to turn to starboard.
A davit-launched liferaft on board a ship is so arranged to be boarded by its full complement of persons in less than:
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).
Which of these types of information is considered sensitive?
Ship schematic and HR policies.
Planned maintenance schedule and emergency response procedures.
Voyage itinerary and departure and arrival times.
Way points and training records.
In the diagram, which arrow is pointing at the position known as the “Bridge”?
The Bridge is indicated by B, in the figure.
The Bridge is indicated by C, in the figure.
The Bridge is indicated by A, in the figure.
The Bridge is indicated by D, in the figure.
Which statement about the garbage record book is true?
It is used to record all operational and accidental garbage discharges.
Each entry is to be signed by the Master.
It is required by all ships on International voyage.
Each entry is to be written in the language of the ship’s flag state.
The most commonly recognised hazard associated with unprotected entry into an enclosed space on board an oil tanker is:
The atmosphere in the space may contain toxic gases or be deficient in oxygen.
The lack of communication with the OOW due to which the work may take longer to complete.
The space may not be well lit up, and hence resulting in inadequate movement of the person entering.
The presence of oil in the space which may result in slips/falls and crew injuries.
In which one of the following an oil, the flash point of which only needs to be over 43 °C, may be used?
What is the necessary protection when you are rust chipping with air tools?
Goggles and ear protectors.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, earmuffs.
Gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
Protective clothing, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
A person wearing an anti-exposure suit shall be able to:
Perform all duties associated with abandonment, assist others and operate a rescue boat.
Jump from a height equal to that of the stowage of liferafts arranged to be thrown overboard.
Don and remove the suit in the water in no more than 5 min. If it impairs ability to swim.
Dive into the water to the maximum draft of craft that the ship is provided with.
How might a leak from a cargo tank on an oil tanker be readily detected during the voyage?
By regularly monitoring the vessel’s trim on the cargo computer – any cargo that leaks will run to the end of a compartment, resulting in an increase in trim.
By regularly monitoring void and ballast spaces, such as by testing them for hydrocarbon content and sounding them.
By occasionally opening a selected tank and manually measuring the cargo ullage, then comparing it to the “after loading” reading.
By frequently monitoring cargo level equipment readouts and comparing them to the load port departure readings.
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.
When moving into an Emission Control Area for Sulphur, which of these is most important?
That low Sulphur fuel is actually being burned before entry into the ECA.
That the change-over to low Sulphur fuel is complete before arrival in port.
That the change-over to low Sulphur fuel was started before entry into the ECA.
Which of the following measures should be applied when hot work is to be undertaken in a harbour?
All the answers are good.
To maintain a permanent fire watch of at least four persons.
To use only intrinsically safe equipment in the area where hot-work is performed.
To have a hot-work permit.
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS A pack?
What is the minimum distance between the helmet and the head of the wearer supposed to be?
What kind of foot wear should be used when working on deck and in the engine room?
Safety shoes or safety boots.
How much liferaft capacity should be provided on a conventional cargo ship of more than 85 meters in length?
100 % of the complement if it can be readily launched on either side of the ship. If it cannot be readily launched on either side, 100 % must be provided on each side.
75 % of the complement on each side of the ship.
25 % of the complement on each side of the ship.
50 % of the complement on each side of the ship.
What is meant by the term “bunkers”?
It means fuel oil used in the ship’s engine(s).
It refers to the storing of lubricating oil.
It is a measure of the quantity of oil cargo loaded.
It means the number of available bunk spaces available on the vessel.
In the diagram, the amount of water under the keel is indicated by the letter “C”. Which bridge instrument would measure this value?
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.
Either can be used anytime.
Normally a small vessel is called a “boat” rather than a “ship”, otherwise it is not important.
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 duty engineer of a UMS ship is approached by a member of the ship’s staff, seeking permission to hang wet working clothes in the engine room to dry. He should:
Not allow the clothes to be hung anywhere in the unmanned machinery spaces.
Allow the clothes to be hung over rail next to the warm FO service tanks.
Allow the clothes to be hung over a rail anywhere.
Allow the clothes to be hung over a rail provided there is no electrical equipment directly below.
What is the objective of the merchant navy?
To safely transport goods by sea.
To provide employment for persons who wish to become seafarers.
To earn money for the shipowner.
To transport and deliver goods as quickly as possible.
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 are the duties of the bridge lookout during the night, when the vessel is in the middle of the ocean?
The lookout must keep a lookout all-round the ship and report anything sighted, or heard, to the Officer of the Watch.
The lookout must keep a lookout ahead of the vessel and report anything sighted to the Officer of the Watch.
The lookout should remain on the bridge wing to be at hand to deliver messages as required by the Officer of the Watch.
What is the main responsibility of a bridge lookout at night?
Inform the bridge of any new lights when they appear over the horizon or any other items observed which may affect the ship.
Inform bridge of changing weather patterns.
Inform bridge of any lights when they appear over the horizon.
Inform bridge of any other ships observed, which appear to be getting closer to your own ship.
The presence of smoke represents one of the greatest dangers in the fire-fighting. Why?
It reduces the visibility, provokes panic, is irritating and may be toxic.
It only reduces visibility and is very hot.
It hinders communications, causes burns, and provoke panics.
It refrains the equipment from setting out the fire and is irritating.
What shall a rescue person use if he has to jump into the water in order to assist a survivor?
Survival suit and lifeline.
Apart from steering the helmsman should also:
Regularly check the speed.
Regularly check the gyro against the magnetic compass.
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.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signals.
With reference to the text, what is stated as a threat to lives at sea and the marine environment? Old ships are generally in a worse condition than new ships, though there are also very well maintained ships of 20 and even 30 years old. But the combination of the old, poorly maintained ships and bad management is a threat to both their crew and the environment. Therefore we must do our utmost to prevent dangerous ships from continuing in service.
All old or new ships which are badly managed ships.
All ships aged between twenty and thirty years old.
Bad management and poorly maintained older ships.
There is no immediate threat to the crew or environment.
What is the ideal working temperature for physical work?
A floating liferaft is capable of withstanding repeated jumps on to it from a height of at least:
In which way shall a survivor be hauled out of the sea?
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.
Who is the responsible person for the safety of the ship and all those onboard?
Master, Chief Officer and Chief Engineer.
The authorities in each different port the ship calls.
What do you understand by the term: “Let go the tug”?
Let go the tug means: to cast off the lines that secure the tug to the ship.
Let go the tug means: to tell the tug master to steer away from the ship.
Let go the tug means: to cut the lines securing the tug to the ship.
What do you understand by “Secure the tug”?
Secure the tug means: to let go the tug.
Secure the tug means: to make fast the tug.
Secure the tug means: to pass a line to the tug.
Secure the tug means: to pick up the tug line.
On the figure there are four possible definitions of the term “STARBOARD BOW” given. Which one is the correct one?
Starboard bow is given by B on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by A on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by C on the figure.
Starboard bow is given by D on the figure.
Which of the following is a requirement on an oil tanker before personnel enter any enclosed area which contains inert gas generating equipment?
The atmosphere should contain not more than 5 % by volume of explosive and poisonous gases.
The atmosphere should contain at least 5 % oxygen.
The atmosphere should be gas free and contain 20,9 % oxygen.
The oxygen level should be checked with an explosimeter.
How is a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activated?
Most EPIRBs are automatically activated when they enter the water.
Most EPIRBs are remotely activated from the ship.
The EPIRBs is always transmitting and does not need to be activated.
The breaking strength of the painter in a liferaft permitted to accommodate 15 persons is at least:
The process of settling of slops on an oil tanker is:
Allowing the oil and water to separate out.
Allowing any waxy layers to settle below the residual oil.
Allowing the mixture to rest once it has been pumped into the slop tank, so that any static charge disperses.
Allowing any sediment to separate out and drop to the bottom of the tank.
Proteinic foams have the feature of being:
Of low expansion, not easily contaminated by hydrocarbons.
Of high expansion, not easily contaminated by hydrocarbons.
Of high expansion, made of tense-active compounds.
Of low expansion, viscous and solid, easily contaminated by hydrocarbons.