Give the meaning of the following symbol
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals
*Is it compulsory for a cargo ship to be divided into main vertical zones?
Yes, it is, but they need not be bounded by class "A-60" bulkheads
It depends on the gross tonnage of the vessel
*Monoammonium phosphate used as a dry powder can be effective on:
solid, liquid, gases and metals
What kind of measure is the division of the vessel in upright areas by using thermic and structural separations?
It is neither a prevention nor a protection measure
It is a prevention measure
It is both a prevention and protection measure
It is a protection measure
*As far as human factor is concerned, which of the following actions should be considered as an efficient one?
To establish inner rules to perform works of a special risk
To train the fire brigade
To equip them with better communication systems
Fuel oil from a leaking fuel pipe has been collected in a drip tray under the boiler furnace.The oil is suddenly ignited by a backflash from the boiler burner.The boiler room is manned and the person present has the choice of various extinguishers. The fire is purely a surface fire. What would be the preferable extinguisher?
Any of the mentioned alternatives
*Which of these series of sizes corresponds to the international standard for nozzles
Where is it compulsory to place a portable extinguisher in an engine room containing an internal combustion machinery?
In such locations that no point in the engine room is more than 5 m walking distance from an extinguisher
In such locations that no point in the engine room is more than 10 m walking distance from an extinguisher
In such locations that no point in the engine room is more than 15 m walking distance from an extinguisher
Is there any conditions that influent on the efforts when organising the fire fighting?
Where the fire break out, how many squads there is left, the strength of the fire, the ships mobility, what is burning and communication
Distance to the fire station and the size of the fire brigade, what is burning, possibility to get water
Where the fire break out, the ships mobility, distance to the fire station and the size of the fire brigade
Where the fire break out, how many squads there is left, what is burning, distance to the fire station
Fuel oil from a leaking fuel pipe has been collected in a drip tray under the boiler furnace. The oil is suddenly ignited by a backflash from the boiler burner. You are in the boiler room and you may chose among various extinguishers. Which one can you use?
Any of the mentioned extinguishers
Conform SART requirements the signal must be visible on the ship’s radar from a distance of:
You have loaded a cargo of n-Propyl Acetate to all tanks. They are each loaded to around 98% capacity. You now have to clear the lines into the ship. What is the principal risk in this operation?
Unless lines are cleared working from aft towards forward, they will simply fill up again as other lines are cleared.
Unless carefully controlled, too much disturbance will be generated in the tanks and product will be forced up the vent risers, resulting in an overflow.
Unless the shore personnel are cooperative, they may cease blowing before you have had a chance to clear each one of the ship's lines.
Unless carefully controlled, cargo will gravitate from one tank to another.
What does the abbreviation SOLAS mean?
International Convention for the Safety of Lives at Sea
International Conference for Security of Loads aboard Ships
International Rules for Safe Ocean Lines and Sailingroutes
International Agreement for Security of Load and Ships
What is STCW in the STCW Code an abbreviation for?
Standard for Training, Certification and Watch regulations
Safe Training, Certification and Work practice
Standard Trained, Certified, Watch keeping
Seafarer's Training, Certification and Watch keeping
What does the abbreviation ABC mean in first aid?
Air, Breathing, Circulation.
Abandon, Balance, Circulation.
Air, Breath, Concentration.
The bridge wheelman has not reported for duty and there is a suspected "Man Overboard" situation on your vessel. The ship has been searched and there is one seaman missing? The vessel turns round and retraces the course back, calling for assistance from other vessels in the vicinity. What should be the focal point for any search pattern to be established?
The focus of the search should be from the present position as he probably went overboard when proceeding to the bridge for his watch.
Determine when the seaman was last sighted and concentrate the search round the course line between the last sighting and present position, taking into account any prevailing current.
The last sighted position should be the focal point of any search pattern and all ships should keep a good lookout in that vicinity, moving outwards to the present position.
Determine the drift and leeway of own ship and take this deviation from track into account on the return course. The search should focus around this return track back to the last sighted position
What is the search system pattern called using 1 vessel?
Your vessel is to turn in a narrow canal by use of one tug (turn to port with the bow). In which position and how would you use the tug? (Vessels engine will also be used).
Make the tug fast aft for pulling
Make the tug fast on port shoulder to pull
Make the tug fast in centre bow fairlead for pulling
Make the tug fast on starboard shoulder to push
In the situation shown, the bow of your ship is pushed away from the bank. How can you handle this?
Give hard port rudder to get the ship back in the middle of the channel
Give starboard rudder in order to balance the force of the bank effect and rudder effect
Put your engine full astern to stop your ship
Do nothing as the ship will handle itself
Your ship's initial speed is half ahead and your engine is put full astern. How will the stopping distance be compared to full speed?
It will be the same as full speed
It will differ only slightly
The rudder is hard over when steaming at full ahead in shallow water. How much "lift force" remains when the engine is stopped?
There will be lift force remaining
Rigging of the Pilot Ladder and embarkation/disembarkation of a pilot should be supervised by:
*In a distress situation, how many times or for how long should the emergency alarm signal be sounded ?
until the signal "risk is over" or the order "abandon ship" is given
until all crew members and passengers have reported to their respective muster stations
Which one of the listed requirements regarding life-saving appliances corresponds to present regulations?
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be made of non-combustible or fire retardant material
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall have marking in red colour
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be of such a colour that they are in contrast to the surrounding colour
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be fitted with the manufacturers name and Logo
Which item among those below is included in the normal equipment of every lifeboat ?
tools for minor adjustments to the engine
sea-charts and navigating equipment
one immersion suit for each person
Which one of the listed requirements regarding enclosures of totally enclosed lifeboats do not correspond to present regulation? The enclosures shall be provided with:
windows on both sides which can be closed watertight and opened for ventilation
access hatches capable of being opened and closed from both sides
access hatches which can be closed watertight
Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of lifeboats and life-rafts corresponds to present SOLAS regulations?
Davit-launched life-rafts shall be stowed on starboard side of the ship.
Life-rafts shall be stowed close to the stern of the vessel
Life-rafts intended for throw-overboard launching shall be stowed midships secured to means for transfer to either side.
Lifeboats shall be stowed attached to launching appliances.
When mustered to an abandon ship drill, what is the first thing you do when entering the muster station?
Wait for the order to put on your life jacket
The fire control draft on board is called the safety plan and shall be posted onboard. In port, a copy of this plan shall in addition be available from somewhere else. Where must this copy be available?
In the engine control room.
Handed over to the surveyors.
On a bulk carrier which is to load sugar, which of the following situations would result in the cargo holds failing inspection?
Hardened rust spots on the lower bulkhead stool and hopper tank plating
Rust-stained tank top plating
Traces of insect infestation in the bilges
Hardened rust spots on shell plating
What is the necessary protection when you are rust chipping with air tools?
Gloggles and ear protectors
Protective clothing, safety shoes, earmuffs
Gloves, goggles, earmuffs
Protective clothing, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, earmuffs.
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
Car decks on board ro-ro passenger ships are nomally closed during sea passage. Why are passengers not allowed to be on the car-deck during sailing?
Vehicles and other cargo can shift when the ship is rolling. Persons may be trapped between vehicles or cargo.
f the car decks are empty, it will be easier for the crew to locate all passengers in case of an emergency
To prevent burglary and damage to cars
In case of an emergency situation it can be difficult for passengers to escape. Vehicles, lorries, trailers and other cargo are maybe lashed and it is a substantial chance for passengers to get injured. Vehicles and other cargo might also shift when the ship is rolling.
What do the shapes that this vessel is displaying tell us about here?
That she is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre and making way through the water. She is seen head-on, but we do not know her length.
That she is engaged in towing, but we do not know her length, or the length of her tow.
That she is not under command, but is still making way through the water. She is seen head-on, but we do not know her length, although it is probably over 50 metres.
That she is not under command and not making way through the water. She is seen head-on, but we do not know her length.
How often shall the master review the safety management system?
A refrigerated container vessel described as being 'con-air' would most likely maintain perishable products by which of the following means?
By supplying fresh water to the holds for additional cooling of suitable integral units.
Electric power supplied to clip on units which are attached to the reefer containers.
Cold air delivered direct to the containers via a system of ducts.
Electric power supplied direct to the containers via connections on deck and in the holds.
In a closed loop control system the error signal is derived from which of the following?
The tolerance of the feedback sensor
The process and the feeedback sensor
The demand and the feedback signal
The process and the demand
Modern slow speed, two stroke diesel engines often have locating pins or pegs to keep the piston rings in a fixed position. Why is this arrangement used?
It ensures the rings cannot be mixed up and that they are fitted in the correct order on the piston.
It avoids the risk of the ends of the piston rings being forced out by the gas pressure and catching on the scavenge ports.
The piston ring gaps can be kept in line to control the gas pressure on each of the rings.
The piston rings are more difficult to lubricate because of the slow operating speeds and will wear more quickly if they are allowed to rotate.
What height of water above the inner bottom will activate the cargo hold high level alarm
What is the minimum furnace temperature that must be reached during start up before waste material can be introduced into an incinerator?
What do you understand by the term "Let Go" when applied to mooring and unmooring?
Let Go means to let seafarers go ashore
Let Go means to slacken a mooring rope
Let Go means to leave the ship
Let Go means to cast off the mooring ropes and wires
What medium is used to calibrate the ODME?
Prior to arrival at a US port from a foreign port, the USCG requires:
24 hour notice of arrival
48 hours notice of arrival
96 hours notice of arrival
72 hours notice of arrival
Many large, slow speed diesel engines have direct oil cooling of the piston crowns provided. An automatic slow down and alarm are sometimes fitted to protect against failure of this system. Which parameter is usually used to initiate this slow down?
Low oil pressure in the piston crown cooling space.
Low flow or no flow in the cooling oil return line.
High temperature of the piston crown.
Low pressure in the cooling oil return line.
During an unmanned period on a UMS vessel the "low water level" alarm for the jacket cooling water system expansion tank activates. What action would you take as duty engineer?
Answer the alarm and adjust the alarm set point for the water level in the expansion tank before resuming unmanned operation.
Answer the alarm then block the alarm function for later action and resume unmanned operation.
Answer the alarm then block the alarm and change to manned engineroom condition.
Answer the alarm, top up the tank and check the system for leakage before resuming unmanned operation.
This graphical symbol is a logic gate. Which gate?
As understood within the IMDG Code, what is an "article"?
Something that is packed within a freight container.
A device that is responsible for initiating a dangerous reaction.
A device that contains a dangerous substance or mixture of substances.
A form that contains important information about a hazardous substance.
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 winding between W and U
Open circuit winding between W and U
Short circuit between V and Earth
Partial fault between W and U
Which of the following food types are good sources of polyunsaturated and monosaturated fatty acids?
Meat products, such as pies, re-formed joints and burgers
Fish, nuts and vegetables
Sugar, chocolate and pectin
In the figure is shown the direction of possible mooring lines from the stern of a vessel, when moored port side alongside a jetty. Which letter shows the direction which would be used by a "STERN LINE"?
The Stern Line is indicated by D, in the figure
The Stern Line is indicated by A, in the figure
The Stern Line is indicated by C, in the figure
The Stern Line is indicated by B, in the figure
What percentage of anti-freeze fluid is added to the L.P.G. compressor cooling-water system?
On a Ro-Ro vessel what would be the effect of a small GM?
An adverse affect on seaworthiness
What is the meaning of the term "Make Fast", when mooring the ship?
Make Fast means to coil up a rope
Make Fast means to avoid eating all meals during the daylight hours.
Make Fast means to act very quickly
Make Fast means secure the ropes to the bits
Studies of shipboard emergencies show that many passengers do not read or remember safety information. As an officer, how can you best compensate for this fact?
In an emergency, repeatedly tell passengers what's happening, what's being done, and what they should do.
Post large, graphic safety signs conspicuously throughout the ship.
Prior to departure, provide passengers with a good safety video.
Ensure that printed safety information onboard is of the highest quality.
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the ship?
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it
Jump onto the raft itself
Jump into the water close to the raft, without a lifejacket, as this will make it easier to swim and board the liferaft
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board
Give the meaning of this symbol:
lifebuoy with light and line throwing appliance
lifebuoy with light and smoke
lifebuoy with light and hand flare
lifebuoy with automatic sound signal
What is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Unsaturated hydrocarbons are colourless and odourless liquids and they are chemically reactive
Unsaturated hydrocarbons are colourless liquids with a sweetish odour, they are chemically non-reactive and have to be carried under high pressure
Unsaturated hydrocarbons are colourless and odourless liquids and they are chemically non-reactive
Unsaturated hydrocarbons are colourless liquids with a sweetish odour and they are chemically reactive
What is the main reson for keeping engine lubricating oil viscosity within recommended limits?
To neutralise any acids that may form.
To ensure the strength of the oil film is sufficient to keep lubricated surfaces apart.
To reduce system pressure losses.
On the figure 4 possible definitions of the term "BREADTH" are given. Which one is the correct one?
Breadth is given by C on the figure
Breadth is given by A on the figure
Breadth is given by B on the figure
Breadth is given by D on the figure
What hazards are associated with the carriage of a bulk carriage of coal slurry?
This cargo is a low fire risk under normal conditions
This cargo may be liable to sweat and create excessive moisture
This cargo is liable to self heat and spontaneous combustion
This cargo may have a dangerous angle of repose
Do we find integral tanks as cargo tanks on gas carriers?
Integral tanks are normally not allowed on gas carriers other than LPG carriers
Integral tanks are allowed on all types of gas carriers
Integral tanks are normally not allowed on gas carriers if the cargo to be carryed have boiling point less than –10oC at atmospheric pressure
Integral tanks are normally allowed on gas carriers if the cargo to be carryed have temperature above –10oC
During maintenance work on a main diesel engine the fuel injection valve is found to be jammed in the pocket in the cylinder cover. Which of the procedures given in the options should be followed in order to complete the work?
With the fuel injection valve retaining nuts removed admit compressed air into the engine cylinder to try and blow the injection valve out of the pocket.
Replace the complete cylinder cover with a spare unit and land the cover with the jammed valve ashore for repair in a specialist workshop.
Remove the cylinder cover and try and drive the injection valve out of the pocket from the underside with a hammer and punch.
Wedge a bar between the piston top and the bottom of the injector and use the turning gear to force the injection valve out.
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.
How should chemicals and harmful substances be stored on board?
In a gas-tight locker close to the bridge
In the central store or in the engine room
In a separate locker. The locker shall be clearly marked, locked and ventilated.
In a locker preferably on boat deck. The locker shall be clearly marked.
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.
What is the normal name of the waterproof suit shown in the picture?
Which of these foods, when consumed in high quantities, will increase the cholesterol level over time?
With regard to folding hatch covers in the open position, what will happen when the hydraulic cylinder piston is extended?
The hatch cover panels should rack backwards
The hatch cover panels should rack backwards releasing the cleat wedges
Under what load condition would sootblowing of the boiler tubes be most beneficial?
When the boiler is firing on low rate.
When the boiler burner is off.
When the boiler is firing on medium rate.
When the boiler is firing on high rate.
What is the purpose of girders in the tank?
They support the stiffeners
They transfer all the sea forces acting on the plating
They transfer all the cargo forces acting on the plating
They support the stiffeners and also take up some of the sea forces
Where on a ship is the deck known as the "Boat Deck"?
The Boat Deck is the name of the main deck of the ship or boat.
The Boat Deck is the deck where access would be made from any boats alongside.
The Boat Deck is the deck from which persons embark into the lifeboats
The Boat Deck is the deck of a life boat
On a container vessel, select from the list the most effective method of dealing with a fire in an under deck cargo space.
Boundary cool the cargo hold from the deck.
Deploy the fixed fire fighting system.
Tackle the fire locally with fire hoses.
Turn the vessel off the wind to reduce the relative wind strength.
A new joint is required for a sea water pipe flange and there are no ready made spares. What is the best method for making a new joint from a sheet of rubber insertion?
Use the old joint as a template to mark out the new joint on the sheet of rubber insertion and cut out the joint with scissors.
Cut a piece of rubber insertion with a hole in the middle roughly to size and fit it between the flanges. Hammer the bolts through to get the bolt holes in the correct position.
Measure the flange diameter, PCD and bore using a ruler and callipers and then use jointing scissors and hole punches to form the new joint.
Cut a piece of rubber insertion from the sheet and use a hammer to knock out the holes for the bolts and the bore against the flange.
When will the Longitudinal Bending Moments caused by the cargo distribution need to be taken into account on an oil tanker?
Only during loading and discharging cargo
During loading, discharging and on loaded passage
Only when on passage in heavy seas and when the vessel is pitching
In an emergency, passengers are most likely to be familiar with the ship's layout and be able to find escape routes, if they are:
First-time travelers on an overnight ferry trip, and they are in their cabins at the time of the emergency
Frequent travelers on a 3-hour domestic ferry trip, and they are in the passenger lounge at the time of the emergency
On an 8-day cruise, and they are in their cabins when the emergency occurs on the sixth day of the cruise
On an 8-day cruise, and they are in their cabins when the emergency occurs on the first day of the cruise
What is the Maximum Securing Load of new fibre ropes?
25% of the breaking strength
30% of the breaking strength
33% of the breaking strength
40% of the breaking strength
What is the normal name of the special wire/rope on board the ship used to make a tug fast?
According to regulations cranes and other lifting appliances onboard should, at regular intervals, be examined by ship's personnel and the result recorded in Register of Ship's Lifting Appliances and Cargo Handling Gear. How often should such examinations take place?
There has been an accident at the manifold and one of the crew has swallowed a quantity of unidentified liquid chemical. What is the correct medical term for this?
What action should be taken by a rating on watch if steam is heard to be escaping from the area of the bottom water header handhole doors? The boiler is a high pressure boiler generating superheated steam.
Use the hand to have a feel around the area to try and locate the exact position of the leak.
Check the area where it is thought the leak may be using a cloth on the end of a broom handle.
Pass the information that there is a leak to the relief at the end of the watch.
Immediately inform the Officer of the Watch.
If a vessel is fitted with “free flow system”, what does it mean?
That the cargo is free flowing in all tanks at all times.
A vessel without ordinary bottom lines where the cargo flows from tank to tank through bulkhead valves.
The vessel is not equipped with own discharging equipment.
That the vessel is only able to load on gravity.
When is the parallel sweep search used?
When searching large area
When searching during night
When searching in rough weather
When searching over small area
Fast rescue boats construction should be:
Rigid, inflated or rigid / inflated
A ships 3 - phase a.c. system has 440 V and 220 V sections. The effect of a single short circuit fault to earth on a 220 V line will cause which of the following earth lamp indications:
In 440 V section: all lamps equally bright. In 220 V section: Two lamps bright one lamp dark.
In 440 section: All lamps equally bright. In 220 section: All lamps dark.
In 440 V section: All lamps equally bright. In 220 V section: One lamp dim.
In 440 V section: One lamp dim. In 220 V section: One lamp dim.
A bulk carrier is loading to summer loadline marks ; to which part of the loadline marks does the vessel load in salt water (R.D.1025)?
The bottom of the summer mark
The top of the summer mark
The revolutions on the turbocharger have increased during the night with unmanned engine. Could this be caused by:
Poor combustion due to malfunction of fuel valves.
The current and wind are holding the vessel back
The viscosity of the fuel is to high
We have favorable winds and current
Passenger ships shall either carry automatically self-righting liferafts or canopied reversible liferafts. What does it mean that a liferaft is automatically self-righting?
The liferaft will automatically turn back into an upright position when it is fully loaded with people
One person can manage to turn the liferaft back into an upright position
It means the same as self-righting lifeboats
The liferaft will automatically turn back into an upright position when it is empty of people
What daylight identification signal letter (from international code) is the CSS (Co-ordination Surface Search) vessel showing?
Approaching the shore in a lifeboat you see a person holding a white flag which he moves in a vertical motion. What does this indicate?
Landing here is highly dangerous, you should proceed in the direction of the flag
Landing here is highly dangerous
This is the best place to land
Wait offshore, assistance will be sent to you
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Manually operated call point