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Which one of the following combustible materials involves a " class A " fire ?
Welding and use of open flames on board tankers in operation are subject to regulation laid down by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate (Norwegian Ship Control Legislation - NSCL). Which of the listed requirements regarding washing and gas freeing before hot work in cargo tanks corresponds to these regulations? (NSCL 22/1294/6).
For ships provided with inert gas system minor welding work may be permitted.
In case of major work the fire main shall be under pressure.
The ventilation system shall have a capacity of at least two changes of air per hour for work in enclosed spaces. Suitable fire extinguishing equipment shall always be available during hot work.
During loading and discharging of liquified gases and cargo with a flashpoint below 60° C the use of open flames in machinery and boiler spaces must not take place.
What is the gas releasing device allowed for a CO2 fixed fire-extinguishing installation?
A manually operated release system only
An automatic release system activated by the ship's fire alarm
An automatic release system incorporating alarm system for manned compartments
An automatic release system activated by fire detectors
What type of nozzles for fire hoses can be provided aboard ships?
Spray type only, incorporating a shutoff
Jet type only, incorporating a shutoff
Dual purpose (jet/spray) type incorporating a shutoff
All of the above types can be provided
In a smoke filled alleyway, where will the cleanest air be found, and how should you proceed out?
Near to the lower part, therefore sit down and wait for the rescue party
Near to the deck, crawl out keeping your face as near to the deck as possible
It will be the same in all the parts, therefore you should just leave as quickly as possible
Near to the upper part, stand as tall as possible and walk out
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
Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship and fire drills do not correspond to present regulations?
Each member of the crew shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill every month
A training manual shall be provided in each crew messroom and recreation room or in each crew cabin
On all short international voyages, muster of passengers shall take place as soon as possible after departure
On all international voyages, except short voyages, muster of passengers shall take place within 24 hours after embarkation
In the radio telex-traffic the landline-connection with a subscriber ashore will be broken with the following command:
The log-in of an Inmarsat-C installation is important:
to inform the LES, that one is available for messages offered
to inform the NCS that one is available for messages offered
to inform the addressee, that one is available for messages offered
The impedance of a coax cable for the VHF-set depends on:
the way in which the feed line is controlled
the length of the coax cable
the structure dimensions and the material of the coax cable
Which of the following are SARSAT COSPAS EPIRB frequencies :
For calling a coast-station by mariphone one should preferably use:
a special calling channel of that coast-station
a working channel of the nearest shore-station of that coast-station
MARPOL 73/78 - Annex IV. Your ship has in operation an approved sewage treatment plant certified by the Administration. During discharge, while vessel is awaiting pilot off Cape Henry, USA, the surrounding water is discoloured. What kind of action would be appropriate to take?
Reduce discharge rate in order to have less discolouration of surrounding water.
Continue discharge since Annex IV of MARPOL is internationally not yet in force.
Continue discharge since the treatment plant is of an approved type.
A Decca chain consists of:
2 masterstations and 4 slavestations.
1masterstation and 3 slavestations.
Once a ship (equipped with self-stowing auto-tension winches) is moored alongside a loading or discharging berth, it is recommended that:
All winches to be left with the manual brake on and out of gear.
All mooring winches be left in 'auto-tension' mode
The 'spring' winches be left in the auto-tension mode and all other winches with the manual brake on
The 'breastline' and 'headline' winches be left in the auto-tension mode and spring winches with manual brake on
A ship is being overtaken by another ship while proceeding along a river. What should be the required procedure?
The overtaking vessel can overtake but must allow sufficient space to reduce the interaction between the two vessels
The overtaking vessel should request permission from the other ship by sounding two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts on the whistle or by direct VHF contact.
There should be no overtaking in these confined waters
The overtaking vessel should request permission to overtake from the Port Control VTS
SCENARIO: ' All Fast ' has just been declared on completion of an underway mooring operation on both the constant heading ship (generally the discharging vessel) and the manoeuvring vessel (generally the offtake vessel). It is now decided that the former vessel should anchor. Who assumes responsibility for navigation from ' All Fast ' time to completion of anchoring time?
The vessel anchoring assumes responsibility
Both vessels assume equal responsibility
The more experienced Sen.Off.Deck assumes responsibility
The offtake vessel assumes responsibility
In maritime radio traffic sea area A2 is considered a sea area:
with the exception of sea area A1 where communication is possible with at least one coast radio station MF telephony and continuous DSC alerting is possible
where reliable radio communication can be established with the use of a DSC on the MF frequency of 2187.5 kHz with one or more coast stations
of appr. 200 Nm offshore within the radio range of the radiotelephony distress frequency 2182 kHz
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list ?
the specific duties assigned to passengers that are in charge of a group of others
the abandon ship signal consisting of two long blasts
the muster list has been prepared and approved by the Administration before the ship proceeds to sea
how the order to abandon ship will be given
Give the meaning of this symbol:
lifebuoy with light and smoke
A lifebuoy is constructed to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:
*A lifebuoy must have an outer diameter of:
Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifejackets do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/32) A lifejacket shall be so constructed that:
is capable of being worn inside-out, or as far as possible can not be incorrectly donned
it allows the wearer to jump from any height without injury and without damaging the lifejacket
it is comfortable to wear
it can be correctly donned within 1 minute without assistance
The main buoyancy chamber of an inflatable liferaft must be divided into:
3 compartments separated by a non-return valve
2 compartments separated by a non-return valve
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every liferaft ?
two painters of a length equal to not less than the distance from the stowage position of the liferaft to the waterline
one searchlight which can work continuously for not less than 3 hours
one (two for a 13 person accommodation) buoyant bailer
Which one of the listed requirements regarding "week links" for float free arrangements for liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? Week links shall:
release the liferaft at a depth of not more than 4 metros
break under a strain of approximate 2.2 kN
be of sufficient strength to permit inflation of the liferaft
not break by force required to pull the painter from the lifeboat container
Which one of the listed requirements regarding inflatable liferafts do not correspond to present regulations? The inflatable liferaft shall:
maintain its form after inflation with full complement
have at least two entrances
be prevented from pressure exceeding twice the working pressure, either by relief valves or by limited gas supply
have a floor capable of being sufficiently insulated against cold by means of inflated compartments, or by equally efficient means not dependant on inflation
For how long and at what speed is a fully loaded lifeboat designed to operate in calm weather?
An inflatable lifejacket will inflate:
Either automatically on immersion or by mouth
Automatically on immersion
Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion
Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion or by mouth
An inflatable liferaft accommodating 12 persons is fitted with:
2 entrances among which one is fitted with a semi-rigid boarding ramp
2 entrances each being fitted with a boarding ladder
2 entrances each being fitted with a semi-rigid boarding ramp
1entrance fitted with a semi-rigid boarding ramp
What is the greatest interest of the "help" position ?
It lessens the survivor's stress
It prevents the survivor's blood from collecting in the lower part of his body
It lessens the survivor's fatigue
It lessens the survivor's heat escape
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Survival craft portable radio
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals
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 method of revival of casualties by MTM-method (mouth-to-mouth).
Boarding, launching and clearing of survival crafts (lifeboat/liferafts) and rescue crafts (MOB-boats).
Correct donning of fire protective clothing.
The use of oars and sails for survival crafts.
The last meter of the vapor return line at the manifoild should according to USCG be marked as follows :
Painted red and labeled "VAPOR’’ in black letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high.
Painted yellow and labeled "VAPOR’’ in black letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high.
Painted red/yellow/red with the red bands 0.1 meter (0.33 feet) wide, and the middle yellow band 0.8 meter (2.64 feet) wide; and Labeled ‘‘VAPOR’’ in black letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high.
Painted yellow/red/yellow with the yellow bands 0.1 meter (0.33 feet) wide, and the middle red band 0.8 meter (2.64 feet) wide; and Labeled ‘‘VAPOR’’ in black letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high.
If your vessel is inerting during discharging, what is the maximum allowed discharge rate ?
80 % of the Inert gas generator's capacity.
70 % of the Inert gas generator's capacity.
85 % of the Inert gas generator's capacity.
50 % of the Inert gas generator's capacity.
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?
Who is responsible for maintaining the vessel's structural strenght?
The Flag State Administration
The Shipping Company and the Classification Society
Which of the following knife types has a flexible blade, a round tip and is used for removing items from baking trays or spreading fillings and icing?
Is membrane tanks designed for carrying of ambient liquefied gases?
Yes if the vessel have cargo cooling plant
No, membrane tanks is normally designed for transport of fully refrigerated cargoes
Yes if the membrane tank is designed for high pressure
Yes if the membrane is more than 50mm thick
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?
On a container vessel, why would it be difficult to extinguish a fire in a container containing chemicals?
Because water, if used, will always cause a chemical fire to flare up
Because containers containing chemicals are always inaccessible
Because heat is often produced due to chemical reactions within the cargo
Because chemical fires always spread instantaneously to other containers
What is the time limit for abandonment of passenger ships?
30 minutes from the time the abandon ship signal is given
2 hours from the time the abandon ship signal is given
15 minutes from the time the abandon ship signal is given
Which of the following ship motions complements the natural springing tendency of Ro-Ro cargoes?
How is the painter released from the lifeboat, once the boat is waterborne and ready to leave?
Cut it with the axe provided
Remove the toggle which will release the painter
The painter will automatically part by the weak link when the boat goes astern to clear the ship
Cut it with the knife contained in the equipment locker
Your ship has its main entry door from the maindeck on the starboard side, a few metres back from the front of the accommodation. It is also the closest emergency exit from the ship's offices and the crew mess-room in the event of an emergency. You are about to commence loading cargo. There are no significant security concerns. What should happen to the door?
It can be open, provided the wind is blowing away from the accommodation.
It should be closed and locked.
It should be closed, but not locked.
It should be open in case an emergency occurs.
What should the Fitter be asked to do?
The Fitter should be asked to stack empty oil drums on the forecastle
The Fitter should be asked to dispose of empty oil drums overboard
The Fitter should be asked to drain hydraulic oil into the sea
The Fitter should be asked to check the level of hydraulic oil in the header tank
Why should a heavy lift derrick not be operated close to the horizontal?
Because the topping lift sheave may fail
Because the derrick gooseneck might crack
Because the topping lift wire may part
Because there is danger of the derrick heel springing out of its shoe
Why could container lashings, secured to a lashing bridge, part during heavy weather?
Because container lashings are not designed for use in heavy weather
Because the hatch covers and lashing bridge could move, during heavy weather
Because the hatch covers could move during heavy weather, whereas the lashing bridge will not
Why is the tank washing discharge outlet located below the waterline on a chemical tanker?
So that a safe and legal rate of dilution is achieved in the wake as the ship proceeds along.
So that toxic vapours are neutralised by the layer of water above the outlet.
So that tank cleaning can be carried out without anyone noticing.
So that there is minimum resistance to the flow generated by the pumps as they discharge the washings.
A ro-ro unit weighing 2mt is to be loaded in the fore and aft direction and lashed by belts of SWL 0.6mt. How many lashing belts should be used to secure the unit?
Anyone who violates the provisions of Norwegian law or the provisions of regulations laid down by virtue of Norwegian law, relating to contract of engagements and account book, to notification to, appearance before, or to the taking of evidence, shall be liable to????
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
In a fresh water tank we are using a pressure transmitter with a range of 0-0.5 bar/4-20mA for level measurement.The transmitter is installed 30 centimeters from the bottom of the tank,and the tank is 5 meters high. What will the output from the transmitter be when the tank is empty?
Which of the following should be available alongside the hand-washing facilities in the galley?
A bacterial liquid soap dispenser.
A light with a waterproof switch or pull chord.
A re-usable cotton towel on a rack.
Why is it important to make weekly/routine rounds in the accomodation areas?
To search for any contraband goods hidden on board
To check for alcohol in cabins
It is a requirement as per flag state
To ensure that cabins and common spaces are maintained in a clean, safe and hygienic condition
A reefer vessel is to load a part cargo of frozen beef hocks (large joints of beef, usually quarters, not packed in cartons). In deciding which would be the most appropriate space on a conventional reefer vessel, which of the given options would be the preferred choice?
Any space will be acceptable as this is a hard frozen cargo and relatively easy to handle and carry.
4A deck as this is the largest square space on the vessel and will allow good access and air flow for the cargo.
A cargo space low in the vessel as this cargo has a relatively high stowage factor.
1C deck as this is the narrowest space on the vessel and will best constrain the cargo from any possible movement during the voyage.
Maintenance of lifeboats and davit arrangements is routine work onboard. Why should you not carry out this type of work alone?
There might be a risk of falling even though harness and lifeline is used. A second person should always stand by to assist with tools etc. and other practical arrangements.
If you need something to drink, the second person can get it for you
It is boring to work alone and you should be able to chat with colleagues while working
If the person working on the lifeboat falls over board, the second person can lower the lifeboat and prepare pick-up immediately
When planning bunkering operations it is preferable to arrange for the new fuel to be bunkered into empty or nearly empty tanks whenever possible. What is the main reason for this?
To minimise the risk of microbial contamination of the fuel.
To make it easier to calculate the quantity of fueltaken onboard.
To minimise the risk of incompatibility between different fuels.
So that the sulphur content of each fuel is known.
Who must make and sign the individual entry for a loading, discharging or cleaning operation in the Cargo Record Book?
The officer (or officers) in charge of that operation.
The Officer of the Watch at the commencement of that operation.
The pupman or other crewmember assigned to carry out that operation.
Thermocouples are often used for measuring temperatures. Which of the following descriptions are valid for a thermocouple?
A junction between two dissimilar metals generates a small voltage.
A semi-conductor device that exhibits a negative coefficient of resistance with temperature.
A resistance device that exhibits a positive coefficient of resistance with temperature.
A quartz crystal that changes its resonant frequency with temperature.
You notice the sump level in an engine has increased and no new oil has been added. What action would you take?
Reduced the load, and look after fuel or water leak.
Stop the engine and look for a fuel or water leak.
Drain some oil from the engine.
Most fuel oil separtors working on the centrifuge principle have an automatic start up and sludging facility. Which of the following actions would you expect to occur first during the start up sequence?
Sealing water supplied to bowl to prevent carry over.
Operating water drained from bowl to open it.
Operating water supplied to bowl to close it
Fuel oil supplied to bowl to fill it.
"Your ship security plan must include procedures for responding to security threats, auditing security activities and interfacing with the port facility."
What should be done with the data logger printouts after completing the discharge of a refrigerated cargo?
They should be retained onboard for a minimum of 2 years.
They should be handed over to the cargo receiver.
They should be retained onboard indefinitely.
They can be discarded once the discharge is completed.
What could be the reason for the magnetic compass to swing through large angles when the ship is rolling in a seaway?
The error due to deviation is large for that ships heading
The heeling error magnets are upside down and/or not in the correct position.
The Coefficient B determined by the Compass Corrector at the last dry-dock was not correctly calculated.
The induced magnetism from the earth's magnetic field is very strong in that area
Which of the following categories of galley waste is it prohibited to dump into the sea under any circumstances and irrespective of where the ship is located?
Inert ash from incinerated food waste.
Ground or comminutated paper, rags and glass.
Plastics, including bags, bottles and packaging.
Ground or comminutated food waste.
What do we measure with an explosimeter?
With an explosimeter we measure 0-20/0-100 % LEL hydrocarbons.
With an explosimeter we measure 0-21 % Oxygen content.
With an explosimeter we measure 0-2 % volume hydrocarbons.
With an explosimeter we measure 0-20/0-100 % volume hydrocarbons.
In the diagram which line would be the "AFT SPRING", if the vessel was port side alongside a jetty?
The Aft Spring is indicated by B, in the figure
The Aft Spring is indicated by C, in the figure
The Aft Spring is indicated by D, in the figure
The Aft Spring is indicated by A, in the figure
Is it required to have supplementary emergency electric lighting on board passenger ships?
No, passengers should bring their own flashlights
No, reflective marking indicates the escape routes
Yes, all passenger public spaces and alleyways shall be provided with supplementary electric lighting
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
Some perishable cargoes which are normally carried refrigerated can also be carried non-refrigerated even on a long sea passage. This requires that the commodity is suitably packed and correctly ventilated during transport. Select the option which correctly completes the following statement. "The type of cargo most suited for a sea passage under ventilation only would be…
On a Container vessel, what will happen if an unsafe stevedore working practice in the United States is not corrected by ship's personnel?
The port will lodge a protest against the ship
The ship will be detained by the port state control authority
The ship will be prosecuted
The ship's personnel involved with cargo operations will be arrested
If you alter the field excitation voltage (or field current) of one alternator operating in parallel, this will cause change in that alternators:
None of the mentioned alternatives
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.
Once a vessel has discharged a fruit cargo it is important to check that all cargo residues have been removed, particularly if the next cargo is to be a sensitive fruit cargo. From the options given, select the most important reason for this requirement.
The cargo residue is unsightly.
The cargo residue can produce large amounts of ethylene.
The cargo residue may become smelly.
The cargo residue may attract the attention of the loading surveyor.
The wire mesh guards for the fans of refrigerated containers sometimes have coloured ribbons tied to them. Which of the options is the reason for fitting these ribbons?
To indicate if the fan is running too slowly.
To indicate that the fan is running in the correct direction.
To indicate to the crew that the fan is running as a safety consideration.
To indicate that the fan is running at the correct speed.
A refrigerated container is loaded onto the deck of a conventional reefer vessel and landed on flat dunnage. Select, from the options given, the most appropriate and quickest method of securing the container onto the deck.
Patented chain and tension bars.
Wire rope, wire clamps and turnbuckles.
You have just completed washing a stainless steel cargo tank, following discharge of a cargo of Isobutylamine. You have washed the tank with warm salt water. What will you now do to prevent damage to the stainless steel?
Rinse the tank with cold salt water.
Rinse the tank with fresh water.
Vent the tank immediately.
Turn the heating coils on to dry the tank as quickly as possible.
After discharge of a bulk cargo by grabs, tank tops and lower hopper side plating must be checked for ?
Damage and possible leaks
At what angle should a cargo lashing meet an eye plate?
How many crews are required to be trained and regularly drilled in all aspects of fast rescue boats in various conditions, including righting after capsizing?
What is the Maximum Securing Load of ‘D’ rings?
40% of the breaking strength
25% of the breaking strength
50% of the breaking strength
35% of the breaking strength
Why should you wear your catering uniform and not your ordinary clothes in the galley?
Catering clothing will absorb body odour more effectively than other clothing.
If you do wear your ordinary clothes in the galley, food odours will be transferred to your cabin and germs may be transferred into the galley from less hygenic areas.
If you do wear your ordinary clothing in the galley, it will be difficult for visitors or new crewmembers to identify the cook.
Clothing worn in the galley cannot be washed with any other clothing.
What is the minimum length of rubber insert when replacing a damaged section of the hatch cover seal?
What does the term 'stoichiometric mixture' mean when used in relation to combustion of hydrocarbon fuels?
A ideal mixture of fuel and air in which all of the fuel in the mixture is consumed during combustion.
An ideal mixture of fuel and air in which all of the fuel in the mixture is consumed during combustion with a minimum of excess air.
An ideal mixture of fuel and air in which all of the fuel and oxygen in the mixture are consumed during combustion.
A ideal mixture of fuel and air in which all of the oxygen in the air in the mixture is consumed during combustion.
When cross-flooding arrangements to correct unsymmetrical flooding and excessive heel angels in damaged condition are installed in passenger ships, what is the maximum angle of heel after flooding but before equalization?
On a Container vessel, why should a vessel not carry left and right-handed twistlocks?
Because containers cannot be locked using both types of twistlock
Because there will be confusion as to whether or not containers are locked
Because international regulations do not permit it
Because the two types of twistlock have different strength ratings
High-level alarms are always switched on during loading operations. Is it necessary to have them switched on during discharge operations on a chemical tanker?
The only way a high level alarm will activate during discharge is as the set level is passed as the tank empties. It is therefore of no value to have them switched on.
No, the alarms are only of value and significance for an increasing liquid level such as is found during loading.
Yes, there is still a risk of overflow if several tanks are connected to a common line system.
It is wholly the choice of the Officer of the Watch whether he uses high level alarms during a discharge operation.
With the set point at the actual desired value, a temperature control system is giving an unacceptably large offset (difference between set point and measured value) on high load resulting in a low system temperature. Which of the actions given in the options should be taken to reduce this effect and therefore achieve closer control of the temperature?
Increase the set point to a value above the actual desired value
Crack open the manual bypass valve for the control valve.
Increase the width of the proportional band for the controller.
Reduce the width of the proportional band for the controller.
What is the term used to refer to the valve that prevents backflow of water from the boiler to the feed water system?