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In what kind of measuring equipment might we find a Bourdon-tube?
In a pressure transmitter.
In a temperature transmitter.
When the cable length exceeds approx. 10 meters we normally have to, in case of a Pt 100, in some way compensate for the cable resistance. Do we also have to do this if we choose to use a T802 temperature sensor?
Depends on temperature to be measured.
It is the Master’s responsibility to ensure that:
Concerned personnel carry out the on-board training programme effectively.
All information regarding the onboard training is given to the ship manager.
Safety equipment is not used during the training.
Life jackets are worn during every training.
A 3-phase cage rotor induction motor requires protection by a time delay overload trip. What is the reason for this?
It will allow for inrush current, or motor specific faults.
It will tolerate fault conditions during start up.
The torsion meter for the main propeller shaft is reading high. The torque is sensed using the angle of twist principle with two clamp rings attached to the shaft at a fixed distance, with stationary proximity switches for measuring the angle of twist and also shaft speed fixed to a rigid stool. What is the most likely cause of the high reading?
Circumferential slip of the after clamp ring in the opposite direction to shaft rotation.
Axial slip of one of the clamp rings to bring them closer together.
Axial slip of one of the clamp rings to move them further apart.
When performing electrical testing of a three phase motor, insulation resistance measurements may be influenced by which of the following?
Temperature, humidity and surface contamination.
Humidity, frequency and dampness.
Humidity, pressure and surface contamination.
Between 0,1 micro Ohm and 1,0 micro Ohm.
What is the best method for ensuring that the cylinder powers of a high speed diesel engine, fitted with a monoblock multi-cylinder fuel pump, are correctly balanced?
Have the fuel pump phased and calibrated in a test workshop.
Check the exhaust temperatures on each cylinder to see if they are equal.
Measure the maximum pressure of each cylinder to check that they are equal.
Take a set of indicator cards using a mechanical indicator and calculate the cylinder powers.
A transformer overheats while taking a shore supply. Which is the likely cause?
What should be the healthy continuity resistance of a 220 V, 2,2 kW, 10 A heating element, when checked near to it’s rated operating temperature?
The muster list shall show the duties assigned to the different members of the crew. Which of the given duties necessarily have to be included in the muster list?
Preparation and launching of survival crafts.
Type of fires that can be encountered on board.
Preparation and starting of emergency generator.
The continuity resistance of a 100 m long × 25 sq. mm cable (rated at 100 A) is to be checked. Which of the following results would you anticipate?
Between 0,1 and 1,0 M Ohm.
Between 0,1 micro Ohm and 1,0 micro Ohm.
What should be the healthy continuity resistance of a 220 V, 2,2 kW, 10 A heating element, when checked near to it’s rated operating temperature?
During maintenance work on the main engine a problem arises regarding the lifting of a main component in that the manufacturer’s instructions ado not apply to the engine as fitted and present a hazard. In which of the information/record sources given in the options, is it most important to record the information relating to this anomaly?
ISM procedures in the ship’s safety manual.
Engine room planned maintenance schedule.
The coil of a 12 V, 120 mA DC relay must be connected across a 24 V supply. What action should be taken?
Install a 100 Ohm resistor in parallel with the coil.
Install a 100 k Ohm resistor in parallel with the coil.
Install a 100 k Ohm resistor in series with the coil.
Install a 100 Ohm resistor in series with the coil.
How will continuous low load operation influence the time between overhauls, tbo, for the cylinder covers and associated valves of a 4-stroke diesel engine?
Reduce the time between overhauls due to increasing fouling.
Increase the time between overhauls since the engine is not working as hard.
Increase the time between overhauls since fuel injectors work better at low load so combustion will be improved and the maintenance will be reduced.
What should be the healthy continuity resistance of a 220V, 2,2kW, 10A heating element, when checked near to it’s rated operating temperature?
What type of dynamic forces may cause indent in plating on forecastle deck and main deck in way of pillars inside forecastle?
Pressure forces caused by green water on deck.
Impact pressure forces in way of abrupt or flared bow.
Forces created by waves on the forecastle.
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught.
Continuity testing of a delta connected three phase induction motor yields the following results; U-V = 3 ohms, V-W = 3 ohms, W-U = 6 ohms. Which of the following is the likely condition?
Open circuit winding between W and U.
Partial fault between W and U.
Short circuit between V and Earth.
Short circuit between W and U.
What does ISM stand for?
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.
International Ship Measurement and Pollution Control.
International Safe Manning Certification.
Internal Ship Safety Management.
Some ships generate electrical power at 440 V, but then step up this voltage to supply specific electrical equipment. One common example, may be to feed a large bow thruster. Why is this done?
The overall ship’s electrical load does not justify a High Voltage generating plant. This method allows more power to be delivered to the bow thruster at low running cost.
Manufacturers can supply High Voltage bow thrusters at less cost, and the power factor is improved.
A large bow thruster will draw very large currents at low voltage. Being typically remote from the generator, significant voltage drops would occur at low voltage.
The shipyard could not purchase a High Voltage generating plant at the time of manufacture, so they used what was available at the time.
How can the pressure be regulated during start up of a positive displacement pump such as a gear pump?
Adjustment of the pressure relief valve to recirculate part of the flow.
Positive displacement pumps operate at constant pressure and cannot be regulated.
By throttling the discharge valve.
By throttling the suction valve.
A transformer rated at 22 kVA, 440/220 Volts, 60 Hz, is used to step down the voltage to a lighting system. The low tension voltage is to be kept constant at 220 Volts. What load impedance connected to the low-tension side will cause the transformer to be fully loaded?
Some fuel oil and lubricating oil separators have a facility to control the back pressure of the clean oil outlet during start up and operation. What is the purpose of this control function?
To help to maintain the oil/water interface at the correct position.
To reduce the amount of sealing water required during operation.
To control the amount of fuel passing through the separator.
To assist in discharging the bowl contents during the sludge cycle.
Oil analysis results for a sample of diesel engine lubricating oil show a high level of tin. What could be the possible cause?
Debris from damage to a white metal bearing.
Debris from damage to a rolling contact bearing.
Cylinder oil contamination of the lubricating oil system.
Debris from fretting between bearing housing parts.
The temperature control for a hot water system is very erratic with the temperature gradually rising and then suddenly falling and vice versa even though system demand is fairly constant. Which of the options given is the most likely cause of this problem?
Control valve gland is over tightened.
Controller integral action reset time is too fast.
Control valve actuator diaphragm is ruptured.
Control air pressure supply is too low.
How can a lead-acid type battery be checked to confirm if it is fully charged or not?
Measure the relative density (specific gravity) of the electrolyte.
Measure the battery voltage.
Measure the level of the electrolyte.
Measure the temperature of the electrolyte.
In case of pollution in US waters, do you always have to notify the National Response Center (OPA-90)?
Yes, within thirty (30) minutes.
Yes, within three (3) days.
No, not if the local US State Authority is correctly notified.
No, only the shipowner can notify NRC.
The operating mode of a pyrotechnic signal depends essentially on:
Instructions or diagrams printed on its casing by the manufacturer.
The weather conditions of the moment.
The fact that the user is on board a liferaft, a lifeboat or ship.
A definite standard process.
When considering instrumentation systems, what is the meaning of the expression “dead-band”?
The controller will not react to a process change in this range.
It will take some time before the controller will react to a change.
The controller will enter “sleep mode”.
The controller will not respond to adjustment of set-point.
A 6-Volt DC relay is to be used with a 12-Volt power supply. The relay requires a current of 0,1 Amp. What is the series resistance required?
What type of dynamic forces may cause indent in plating on forecastle deck and main deck in way of pillars inside forecastle?
Impact pressure forces in way of abrupt or flared bow.
Forces created by waves on the forecastle.
Slamming in way of flat bottom forward of light draught.
Pressure forces caused by green water on deck.
A thermistor, which provides feedback for a thermal control system, is suspected to have failed. Assuming there is no available replacement, which of the following methods may be used to prove it has failed?
Disconnect the thermocouple lead from the controller, and replace it with a mA source.
Connect a mA source in parallel with the thermocouple connections.
Connect a mV source in parallel with the thermocouple connections.
Disconnect the thermocouple lead from the controller, and replace it with a mV source.
Which of the following symptoms would indicate that the filter drier in a refrigeration circuit has become blocked?
A large temperature drop across the drier.
A hammering noise from the compressors.
A hammering noise from the drier.
A pressure rise before the drier.
A medium speed diesel engine which is supported on a steel chocking system has had repeated problems with two of the chocks at the end of the engine on the port side becoming slack. This has led to some fretting damage to the bedplate and tank top in that area. What action should be taken to affect a cost effective permanent repair?
Tighten the holding down bolts in that area to 150 % recommended load to prevent further slackening and fretting.
Replace the complete steel chocking system with one using resilient mounts to accommodate movement and avoid further incidents of fretting.
Replace the damaged chocks with resin based chocks of an appropriate size.
Replace the complete steel chocking system with a resin based system.
In the context of an automated process control system, what is understood by the expression Master Controller?
The primary controller in a cascade control system.
The captain’s controller.
State of the art controller.
The best possible control system.
Why is it important that the correct tension is maintained in a diesel engine timing chain?
Correct tension ensures that the chain and associated equipment is within normal loading limits.
Correct tension ensures that there is absolutely no vibration in the chain.
Correct tension ensures that the fuel and valve timing are correct.
Correct tension ensures that the chain is correctly lubricated.
The pyrotechnics used to transmit visual signals to other vessels, boats or aircrafts are of the following type:
All of the below mentioned.
A portable oxygen analyser for use onboard ship is of the paramagnetic sensing element type. It is being used to test the atmosphere of a space onboard ship but starts to give erratic readings. There is no obvious indication as to why this is happening. Select from the options given the most likely cause of this problem:
The sampling filter is partially blocked giving rise to wide pressure variations in the sampling chamber.
The battery power is low.
Nitrogen gas is present in the atmosphere.
The sampling filter is blocked preventing gas from entering the sampling camber.
In tanker operations, there will be some areas and zones where flammable or explosive vapour, gas, or dust may be expected. Such areas are classified as hazardous. What is meant by hazardous area Zone 1?
Flammable mixture is continuously present or present for long periods.
Flammable mixture is not continuously present, but will be present during normal operations.
Flammable mixture is not present at all times.
Flammable mixture would not normally be present or it would be present for a short period only.
When should a crew member joining a ship for the first time be given some training and instructions in the use of the ship’s fire-fighting appliances?
As soon as possible but not later than 2 weeks after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 2 days after he joins the ship.
As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours after he joins the ship.
A triac is used to provide temperature control of an oven. The galley complains that the oven only reaches approximately 50 % of demanded temperature. Which of the following is a likely cause?
The triac has completely failed.
The voltage supply to the oven controller is reduced by about 50 %.
Connection between the demand knob and the triac gate terminal has gone open circuit.
One of the main switching elements in the triac has failed.
When measuring level of liquids with a conductivity level indicator, measurement is performed by:
A 250 V contactor has been fitted to a 220 V supply. Which of the following symptoms might be observed?
Contactor chattering (vibrating).
Which of the following options would be a typical differential pressure setting for a main engine slow down in the event of jacket cooling water system low flow?
The turbocharger on a diesel engine is surging. Which one of the following options would be the most likely cause?
Dirty scavenging air cooler on the air side.
Dirty rotor blades and nozzle ring.
The lubrication oil pump is malfunctioning.
Worn out bearings on the turbocharger.
Some automated control systems use a master controller and a slave controller. What is the meaning of “remote mode” related to a slave controller?
The slave controller can be turned by a hand carried remote controller.
The slave controller can be in any mode of operation.
The slave controller receives the set-point from the output signal of the master controller.
The slave controller can be turned from the engine control room.
The fuel tank contents gauges onboard a vessel are of the air bubble and bell type. The gauges are calibrated for a different fuel type to the actual fuel in the tanks. When correcting the actual contents of the tanks from the gauge readings which of the parameters given in the options is the most important?
What is the correct operation of the slow-turning facility fitted to some large 2-stroke main propulsion diesel engines?
Slow turning should be set to operate automatically prior to engine start when engine has been stopped for 20 to 30 minutes during manoeuvring.
Slow turning should be set to operate automatically every 10 to 15 minutes when the engine is on standby.
Slow turning should be carried out immediately the duty engineer gets notice of standby from the bridge.
Slow turning should be set to operate automatically at finish with engines to allow the engine to cool down evenly.
Which of the options given is likely to be the reason for a drop in the charge air manifold pressure of a diesel engine operating with an exhaust gas turbocharger?
Insufficient cooling of the charge air.
Engine room exhaust fans stopped.
Exhaust gas boiler fouled.
When considering instrumentation systems, what is a typical symptom of a fault with the span of an instrument?
100 % output is accurate, but Zero-point is wrong.
Zero-point and 100 % are correct, but not at mid-range.
Zero-point is accurate, but 100 % input is not giving 100 % output.
The majority of conventions adopted under the auspices of IMO fall into which of the three main categories?
Maritime Safety, Prevention of Marine pollution, Liability and compensation.
Maritime Safety, STCW, Maritime Security.
There are no conventions that fall under IMO.
In terms of automated control systems, what is typical for a continuous control system?
It is possible to predict the control mathematically.
The control valve will always be changing position.
It is not possible to have a stable process.
The output signal is equal to the input signal.
Some diesel engines have alarm and slow down protection in the event of a fire in the scavenge boxes. Choose the option which would be a typical set point for giving a slow down of the engine in the event of a scavenge box fire?
Which personnel must undergo familiarization training on board?
Low voltage ships tend to have insulated neutral systems. What is the reason for this?
In the event of an earth fault vital equipment will not trip.
It’s easier to detect faults.
If the neutral is not insulated, then it may short to other conductors.
It’s more effective than insulating the live conductor.
In which of the following automated control processes will the time constant be of minor importance?
When carrying out repair or maintenance tasks involving hot work a hot work permit must be issued. Select the correct option from those given which completes the following statement. The permit for hot work:
Should only cover specific hot work tasks, be valid for a specified time period and be issued by the person carrying out the work.
Should only cover specific hot work tasks and be valid for a specified time period.
Is valid for completion of the specific hot work tasks irrespective of the time taken.
A two step controller (open/close) has failed and the only available spare controller is a P+I controller. Select, from the options given, how the P+I controller could be set up to achieve approximate two step control.
Set the proportional band to maximum width and the integral action to minimum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to minimum width and the integral action to maximum (repeats per minute).
Set the proportional band to minimum width and the integral action to minimum (repeats per minute).
A transformer overheats while taking a shore supply. Which is the likely cause?
The main engine is running steady with an average exhaust gas temperature of approximately 350 °C. What would be a typical alarm/slow down setting for the cylinder exhaust gas temperature deviation from the average?
Two reference points for pressure exist, absolute zero and atmospheric pressure. What are pressures measured relative to absolute zero called:
What kind of electrolyte is used for Nickel-iron batteries?
Solution of sodium and water.
Solution of zinc-carbon and water.
Solution of sulphuric acid and water.
Solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) and water.
Why is it necessary to have an effective ballast water management plan which includes provision for changing out ballast in open water rather than discharging ballast in coastal waters?
To avoid the introduction of non-indigenous species of marine life from one area to another.
To keep the ballast water fresh in the ballast tanks during long voyages.
To allow ballast tank inspections to be carried out during ballast passage.
To ensure that ballast tanks are always pressed up during a ballast voyage to avoid free surface effects.
What principle of measurement are viscosity controllers usually based on?
Measurement of differential pressure.
Measurement of two different temperatures.
Measurement of temperature.
The engine turns over normally when starting air is supplied but does not fire even though normal starting rpm is achieved. What could be the probable cause to this?
Air in the fuel oil system.
The lubricating oil temperature is low.
The turbocharger has not run up to normal full speed.
The turning gear interlock has operated.
In a distress situation, how many times or for how long should the emergency alarm signal be sounded?
Until all crew members and passengers have reported to their respective muster stations.
Until the signal “risk is over” or the order “abandon ship” is given.
The fuel consumption for the main diesel engine has gradually increased over a period of a few months. All system pressures and temperatures appear normal. From the options given, choose the one which is the most likely cause of this:
Sea water temperature changing.
What is the maximum current that a 15 Volt, 3 Watt Zenerdiode can handle without damage?
In case of a pollution in US waters, who shall notify the cleaning up contractor (OPA-90)?
Some ships generate electrical power at 440 Volts, but then step up this voltage to supply specific electrical equipment. One common example, may be to feed a large bow thruster. Why is this done?
A large bow thruster will draw very large currents at low voltage. Being typically remote from the generator, significant voltage drops would occur at low voltage.
The shipyard could not purchase High Voltage generating plant at the time of manufacture, so they used what was available at the time.
The overall ship’s electrical load does not justify High Voltage generating plant. This method allows more power to be delivered to the bow thruster at low running cost.
Manufacturers can supply High Voltage bow thrusters at less cost, and the power factor is improved.
Power is available at a three-phase motor starter, but nothing happens (at starter or motor) when the start button is operated. Which of the following is a likely cause?
Open circuit in one of the motor cables.
Faulty overcurrent relay.
Continuity testing of a delta connected three phase induction motor yields the following results; U1-V1 = 4 Ohms, V1-W1 = 4 Ohms, W1-U1 = 4 Ohms. What is the value of continuity resistance for each winding i. e. U1-U2?
The circuit diagrams illustrate four different methods of wiring between a Pt 100 temperature sensor and its signal processing electronics. Which of the wiring methods gives the best measuring accuracy?
How does the maximum oil film pressure in a white metal journal bearing operating under full fluid film conditions compare with the pressure of the lubricating oil supply system?
The pressure is greater than the pressure in the lubricating system and varies with the journal load.
The pressure is the same as the pressure in the lubricating system regardless of the journal load.
The pressure is greater than the pressure in the lubrication and is constant regardless of the journal load.
The pressure is less than the pressure in the lubricating system and varies with the journal load.
When starting three phase induction motors there is sometimes a need to use a star-delta starter. A star-delta starter exhibits the following characteristics while connected in a star.
Reduced current and increased voltage.
Reduced current and reduced torque.
Increased current and power.
Reduced current and increased speed.
A transformer overheats while taking a shore supply. Which is the likely cause?
A 6-Volt DC relay is to be used with a 12-Volt power supply. The relay requires a current of 0,1 Amp. What is the series resistance required?
What is the purpose of the relief valves fitted to the doors and casing of 2-stroke diesel engine crankcases?
To relieve excess pressure in the crankcase resulting from a crankcase explosion.
To relieve excess pressure in the crankcase resulting from piston rod gland leakage.
To maintain a constant pressure in the crankcase.
Continuity testing of a delta connected three phase induction motor yields the following results: U-V = 3 Ohms, V-W = 3 Ohms, W-U = 6 Ohms. Which of the following is the likely condition?
Short circuit between V and Earth.
Open circuit winding between W and U.
Partial fault between W and U.
Short circuit winding between W and U.
Which is the preferred method for starting an air conditioning refrigeration compressor which has been shut down for a period of time?
Start with suction valve throttled in to minimise risk of drawing liquid refrigerant into the compressor.
Start with all system valves fully opened.
Start and stop repeatedly until suction pressure and oil pressure are normal.
Start with the discharge valve throttled in to prevent excess condenser pressure.