The display of the DSC-controller on board is showing the following lines: TX call:Selectiveto: 02114200 Category: RoutineUSB:telephony DSC Tx 2189.5 kHz save>send< This DSC-message must be transmitted in the mode:
Proper transmissions of the NAVTEX-message can be aided ………… by:
automatically comparing the message earlier received ones
request for repetition of the garbled text fragment by the receiving NAVTEX installation
When a message is sent by the Inmarsat—C installation to an Internet e-mail address, the land charge is:
dependent on the ‘chargeband'
dependent on the destination
independent of the destination
How is shallow water effect felt in a vessel?
The vessel has a tendency to turn to port (right turning propeller)
The vessel has a tendency to turn to starboard (left turning propeller)
The vessel responds very quickly to the rudder
The vessel becomes sluggish in responding to the rudder
What is the crucial aspect in executing a voyage in a safe and efficient way?
The bridge equipment includes ARPA radar, GPS and ECDIS in full and effective operation
An effective detailed passage plan fully understood and followed by a competent bridge team.
All navigational equipment fully functional.
Bridge equipment effectively operating and being used efficiently
Your vessel is a tanker in ballast and the two vessels are interlocked after collision. You have already made clear that all people are well taken care of and you will try to separate the two vessels. What should be your greatest concern?
If the vessels separate, the other vessel may run away and you will be the only one to blame.
That the separation may cause sparks that can possibly ignite the oil or any other flammable substances.
The exact time of the collision.
That you have your permission from the company to do so.
A triac is used to provide temperature control of an oven. The galley complain that the oven only reaches approximately 50% of demanded temperature. Which of the following is a likely cause?
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.
The triac has completely failed.
Why are all RoRo passenger ships divided into vertical ’zones’?
There is one fire team in each zone
All vertical zones are separated with watertight doors, which will be closed in the case of a grounding, etc.
Vertical zones are fire zones which can be divided from each other with fire doors. In case of fire, all fire doors in front and aft of the fire will be closed to prevent spreading of smoke/fire.
Vertical zones are separated with fire doors which will be closed automatically when the fire alarm start.
For which duties are gear and screw pumps normally employed?
Main sea water circulation systems.
Fuel and lubricating oil services.
Jacket cooling water circulation for diesel engines.
On a RoRo vessel, to what should a heavy vehicle be secured on a car deck?
Training manuals for Life Saving Appliances and Fire Fighting systems and equipment shall be provided in crew mess room, recreation room or in each crew cabin. The training manuals shall explain the following in detail:
Emergency procedures including alarm signals, general instructions and safety practice onboard, specific information on equipment, operation of equipment
Manufacturer's specific information on equipment including maintenance procedures, operation of equipment
General Emergency procedures
Alarm signals and donning of lifjackets
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?
What must be observed when checking cargo lashing belts on a General Cargo Vessel?
The strength of lashing belts securing a particular item of cargo
The belt manufacturer's instructions
The number of lashing belts used to lash a particular item of cargo
What are cowl ventilator trunks prone to?
While on boiler watch on an automatically controlled steam boiler the rating notices that the burner has failed to light following a drop in steam pressure. What action should be taken?
Shut the steam stop valve to stop the steam pressure falling further.
Stop the feed water pump immediately in case the boiler overfills.
Try and light the boiler burner manually.
Call the duty engineer immediately using the engineers call alarm.
How are the membrane cargo containment systems that are frequently used on LNG carriers supported?
The membrane system is fully self supporting.
The membrane system is supported directly by the inner hull through support brackets.
The membrane system is supported by the inner hull through the insulation.
The membrane system is formed with corrugations which gives sufficient support.
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
At the design phase of a container ship, how is the loss of strength resulting from the large deck openings, compensated?
Large deck beams longitudinally and athwartships at the sides and ends of hatches
Additional transverse bulkheads
Large doubling plates at the hatch corners
Additional longitudinal bulkheads
When data are to be transferred over telephone lines, we often utilize modem at each end. Which of the following adapter cards (parts) will you use for interfacing a modem to a computer?
Where is the "PORT QUARTER", in the figure?
The Port quarter is A, in the figure
The Port quarter is C, in the figure
The Port quarter is B, in the figure
The Port quarter is D, in the figure
Strawberries are a sensitive cargo with a relatively short carriage life and can only be carried on short sea passages. They are often irradiated for transport. Select the true statement from the options given relating to the effect of irradiation.
A cargo of irradiated strawberries must be stowed well away from the crew accommodation to reduce the possible effects of cobalt 60 radiation.
The main effect of irradiating strawberries prior to transport is that it kills off any bacteria on the fruit.
The main effect of irradiating strawberries prior to transport is that it improves the colour of the fruit.
The main effect of irradiating strawberries prior to transport is that it kills any flies on the fruit.
During inspection of the main bearing shells and housings of a medium speed diesel engine it is found that there is evidence of fretting at some of the bearing shell joint faces, the bearing housing joint faces and also between the back of the bearings and the bearing pocket. From the options given which is the most likely cause of these defects?
Running the engine overloaded.
Excessive tightening of the main bearing bolts
Operating with a faulty torsional vibration damper.
Insufficient tightening of the main bearing bolts.
The Company should ensure that the ship's personnel are able to communicate effectively in the execution of their duties related to the Safety Managment System. What does it really mean?
English language should be the working language on board the ship
All personnel on board shall be familiar with the Safety Management System. The individual seafarer shall know procedures specifically related to their rank and duties onboard.
The officers and crew should read the entire Safety Management System and memorize the content.
Everyone should know the name of the Designated Person in the Company
You are to supervise a hot work repair in a cargo tank on an oil tanker. You have measured the atmosphere inside the compartment as 21% oxygen content by volume and less than 1% LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration. Does this mean the work can commence? (Select the most correct option)
No. The flammability reading should be maximum 0.5% LFL hydrocarbon vapour concentration for any hotwork to take place. .
Yes, provided that continuous readings are maintained throughout the operation and flammability readings do not exceed 2% hydrocarbon vapour content in the immediate vicinity of the hotwork site. .
Yes. The minimum safe requirements for hot work have been met.
No. Further precautions need to be taken. The area around the work site needs to be cleaned and checks need to be made on adjacent spaces. Additional precautionary measures may need to be put in place.
What is one way to try to overcome people's fears about loved ones?
Inform them about the nature of the emergency.
Prevent them from looking for their loved ones.
Assure them that the crew is sweeping the entire ship for passengers.
Give them a lifejacket to put on.
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
What should be the healthy continuity resistance of a 220V, 2.2kW heating element, when checked near to it's rated operating temperature?
Safety is of great importance on a liquefied gas carrier because of the hazardous nature of the cargoes carried. Where should a copy of the ship's fire fighting and safety plan be kept while the vessel is alongside at a terminal?
In a container near the gangway.
In the cargo compressor room.
Why is it considered good practice to have a duty crew member stand by the loading ramp?
To guide ro-ro units onto the vessel
To supervise the stevedores
o record the nature and extent of any pre-loading damages to cargo
To supervise the rate of loading
A mixed deck cargo is to be loaded on a General Cargo Vessel; what are some of the important checks to be made by the Officer of the Watch?
Access to the ER and galley are unaffected
All fire hydrants and sounding pipes must be accessible
All hatch covers and the paint store must be accessible
Deck cargo is loaded no more than two metres above the deck
A routine inspection of a hold space on a liquefied gas carrier is necessary. Checks of the atmosphere indicate that there is only 19.5% oxygen content. Which of the following actions is recommended?
Postpone the inspection and continue ventilating until an oxygen reading of 21% is achieved.
Carry on with the inspection as normal since 19.5% oxygen content is sufficient for breathing.
Ensure all persons entering the space for the inspection wear self contained breathing apparatus.
Ensure the inspection is carried out quickly in case the oxygen content reduces any further.
During synchronising, the incoming generator should be running slightly "fast" compared to the busbar frequency.This is to ensure that the:
Incomer picks up as a generator
Incomers reverse power trip is tested
Incomer picks up as a motor
Most rapid synchronising action is achieved
What can be the punishment for a shipmaster who refuses to provide any person carried on the ship with anything which he is entitled to receive in such capacity, or who permits such refusal?
Shall be liable to fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, but not exceeding 1 year if there are especially aggravating circumstances.
Shall be liable to fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, but not exceeding 2 years if there are especially aggravating circumstances.
Shall be liable to fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
Shall be liable to fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, but not exceeding 9 months if there are especially aggravating circumstances.
Under international regulations what must be frequently done during a cargo watch on a bulk carrier?
The number of stevedores working at each hatch must be recorded
The quantity of cargo loaded or discharged must be recorded
Weather conditions must be recorded
The vessel's draughts must be recorded
The cargo tanks for liquefied gas carriers are grouped into 4 types depending on the survival capability requirements. Which of tank types is suited for the carriage of all cargoes listed in chapter 19 of the IMO IGC Code from a survival capability aspect?
A producer is attempting to reduce costs by packing his fruit in cheap, poor quality cardboard cartons. Which of the given options would be the most likely outcome of using inferior quality cartons for packaging of perishable cargo for carriage in a refrigerated vessel?
The cartons may tear when being handled by the stevedores.
The cartons are more likely to be water damaged by a rain shower.
The lower rows of cartons in the stow will collapse and cause crush damage to the cargo.
The cartons will be a poor advert for the producer.
Which of the following is a summary of the tank cleaning requirements for a category "X" substance on a chemical tanker constructed after 1st January 2007?
Strip to 75 litres / 12 miles from land / 25 metres of water / minimum 7 knots, proceeding en route.
Prewash for solidifying or high viscosity substances / strip to 75 litres / 12 miles from land / 25 metres of water / minimum 7 knots, proceeding en route.
Prewash / strip to 75 litres / 12 miles from land / 25 metres of water / minimum 7 knots, proceeding en route.
Prewash / strip to 100 litres / 12 miles from land / 25 metres of water / minimum 7 knots, proceeding en route.
The figure shows a cross section through a ship floating in water, with the hull in red and the seabed below the ship shaded. On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term "FREEBOARD" given. Which one is the correct one?
Freeboard is given by B on the figure
Freeboard is given by C on the figure
Freeboard is given by A on the figure
Freeboard is given by D on the figure
You are an assistant cook, working on a large passenger ferry. You have a boil on your left wrist, which has become infected. What must you do?
Take two paracetamol and cover the boil with a small flesh-coloured band-aid.
Don't tell anyone about it, wear a long sleeved jacket and carry on working.
Report the condition to your superior, obtain medical assistance, avoid handling foodstuffs until the skin has healed.
Wear a cotton glove on your left hand when carrying any raw or fresh foodstuffs.
What is the purpose of Material Safety Data Sheets?
To provide all personnel including emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner
To provide personnel in deck- and engine department with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner
To provide the safety officer with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner
To determine if the substance is flammable or not
How would you report a person lost overboard?
"A person has fallen overboard"
"We have lost a person overboard"
"We have lost a person overboard in position….."
Once a vehicle has been stowed on board what should duty crew members ensure?
That the duty officer is notified of the vehicle’s position
That a photograph is taken of any damages
That the vehicle is lashed immediately
That there is no sign of tampering with internal accessories
Earlier cellular reefer vessels were constructed with a 'porthole system' for supplying refrigerated air via ducting to containers. Modern vessels are designed to supply only electrical power to integral containers. Select the main reason for this change in design to the vessels and containers from the options given.
A large amount of refrigerant gas was required to operate the 'porthole' system.
The introduction of more powerful diesel engines onto these vessels meant they had sufficient electrical capacity to supply the integral type containers.
Ducted containers had to be transhipped to their final destination after discharge and still required refrigeration for that part of the supply chain
The 'porthole' system design was extremely complex and construction costs were high.
What is the master's position if he is asked to load a container that is incorrectly manifested, but which is believed to contain dangerous goods, about which insufficient information is supplied?
If it it approved by the operations department, he can assume all safety checks have been carried out and should load it.
He has the authority to refuse it.
He must load it, but ensure it is placed in a safe loaction, to which there is immediate access in the event of an emergency.
He must load it, but immediately advise his operations department and request full information.
What would you do if you saw a container being damaged during loading operations?
Note the date and time of occurrence, container number and if possible take photographs
Inform the relieveing watchkeeper
The operation of a diesel engine is controlled by a mechanical-hydraulic, compensated speed sensing governor. How will the governor control be affected if the compensation needle valve is closed in and the engine load changes?
The governor will hunt resulting in erratic engine speed control.
Engine speed control will be sluggish.
A change in load will not affect a speed sensing governor.
Altering the compensation needle valve has no effect on speed control.
Spray painting has been carried out in the engine room while the engine was running, and the turbocharger intake filter was not protected. Which one of the options given is most likely to result from this?
Scavenge air pressure lower than normal.
Exhaust gas temperatures lower than normal.
Scavenging air pressure is higher than normal
The revolution of the turbocharger lower than normal.
What should be the breaking stress of lashing belts used to secure light vehicles, on board a ro-ro vessel?
What is the correct range for the pH-value for the water in an oil fired steam boiler?
What is a "Bollard"?
A Bollard is a very heavy rope
A Bollard is a rope made up of several strands
A Bollard is a thick steel post to which mooring lines are secured
A Bollard is a loop in a rope
What is the requirement with regard to Familiarisation on board?
During the first tenure, seafarers are responsible for asking at least a 100 questions to the Safety Officer.
Seafarers, on being assigned to any ship, shall be familiarized with their specific duties and with all ship arrangements, installations, equipment, procedures and ship characteristics that are relevant to their routine or emergency duties.
Seafarers shall be familiarized with all life saving appliances and emergency exits in case any emergency situation occurs. It takes normally an hour to complete the Safety Familiarisation. The safety Officer is responsible.
Seafarers on board passenger vessels must as soon as possible learn the names of all persons working in the same department in order to ensure efficient daily operation.
By what means can we monitor and control the integrity of the hull?
The chief officer is responsible for monitoring the integrity of the hull and superstructure at all times
Documented operating procedures
Automatic detection systems, television surveillance and patrolling
Let experienced personnel close and secure doors and ramps
What are flexitanks used for?
The carriage of liquid cargoes of a particular specific gravity
The carriage of liquid cargoes that do not have a Proper Shipping Name
The carriage of hazardous liquids, in bulk
The carriage of non-hazardous liquids, in bulk
In a heat exchanger where seawater is used to cool fresh water, the seawater pressure should be maintained lower than the freshwater pressure to:
Minimize the load on the seawater pump
Eliminate scaling problems on seawater side
Prevent contamination if leaks are developed
Some large slow speed diesel engines have jack bolt arrangements for retaining the main bearing top keep in place rather than the more conventional stud bolts. How does this arrangement affect the maintenance and checking procedures for the tie rods on the engine?
It has no effect since the tie rods and jacking bolts have completely separate functions.
The tie rods should be fully tensioned before the jacking bolts are loaded to avoid overload of the bearing caps and frame structure.
The tie rods and jacking bolts must be tightened simultaneously to avoid excess load on either component.
The jacking bolts should be fully loaded before the tie rods are tensioned to avoid excess loads on the tie rods.
How can you arrange for safe movement of passengers on ro-ro decks?
It is easy, only drivers are allowed to stay in the car during loading and unloading.
Passengers are responsible for their own safety while moving about ro-ro decks.
Passengers should be warned of vehicle movements when entering or crossing car or vehicle decks. They should preferably keep to walkways while moving about the ship.
Passengers should stay in their cars until loading is completed. They should keep to walkways when leaving the car.
On a reefer vessel air is passed over the cooling coils before entering the cargo hatch via trunking to cool the cargo. It is important to ensure that the cooling coils are clear of any material such as plastic sheeting or bags. Why is this so important?
The plastic material may block scuppers and bilges.
The plastic sheeting may be picked up by and foul the cooling fans.
The plastic may interfere with the air flow over the cooling coils and subsequently the cooling of the cargo.
The plastic material may affect condensation forming on the cooling coils.
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 piston rod gland leakage.
To maintain a constant pressure in the crankcase.
To relieve excess pressure in the crankcase resulting from a crankcase explosion.
To release any vapour formed by lubricating oil coming into contact with a hot spot and so avoid overpressure in the crankcase.
How often shall abandon ship- and fire drills take place onboard ro-ro passenger vessels?
At least two abandon ship drills and one fire drill every month
When you are taking out provisions for the next day, you notice that the temperature in the meat freezer is only -8° C. How would you react to such a situation?
Report it immediately to the Chief Engineer
Move all the meat to the fish room
Check it over the next 3-4 days and, if necessary, report it after that
Ignore it - it's not your responsibility
What is the purpose of a cargo vaporiser as fitted to LNG carries?
To check the membranes of the cargo containment system for leakage at regular intervals.
To produce the vapour to displace the inert gas from cargo tanks prior to cooling down and loading and for maintaining the pressure in the cargo tank during discharge.
To produce the nitrogen for removing vapour from the cargo tanks ready for gas freeing.
To generate the boil-off gas for use as fuel in the vessels propulsion plant.
The Ziegler-Nichols method is used in control engineering when setting up the system. Which of the system components given in the options would this method be applied to during initial set up?
Sensing unit to set the range.
Valve positioner to optimise speed of operation.
PID controller for tuning.
Valve and actuator to set the span of travel.
Besides the Jensen Sling, what other method is used to load and discharge paper reels from a general cargo vessel?
Under international regulations what is required during bulk cargo operations?
Ships’ personnel must continuously monitor cargo operations
The Supercargo must continuously monitor cargo operations
Ships’ personnel must monitor cargo operations as and when required to do so
The terminal representative must continuously monitor cargo operations
What type of cargo shall always be secured?
The driver must ask the crew to secure the vehicle and its cargo
Freight vehicles carrying dangerous goods and adjacent vehicles should always be secured.
No cargo or vehicles have to be secured if the weather conditions are favourable.
Tank lorries should always be secured.
The effective stability of a tug, when assisting a vessel to manoeuvre, can be decreased by hydrodynamic interaction with the ship it is assisting. Where is the most dangerous position of the tug relative to the ship, for this adverse affect to be found?
The most dangerous position is when the tug is alongside the amidships section of the larger vessel.
The most dangerous position is where the tug has made fast the towing spring and is then moving ahead of the larger vessel.
The most dangerous position is where the tug approaches the stern of the larger vessel and enters into its associated positive pressure field.
The most dangerous position is where the tug approaches the bow rounding the forward shoulder of the larger vessel.
What is the correct understanding of the tem "Angle of Loll" when applied to ships stability?
The angle the ship will lie when the ship has a negative GM
The maximum angle to which the ship rolls when rolling in a seaway.
The angle the ship will lie when it has suffered a shift of cargo.
The angle of heel which the ship must reach before suffering progressive flooding through deck ventilators.
Gases, including methane, cannot normally be liquefied using pressure alone once they are at or above a certain temperature. What is the term used for this temperature?
Liquid temperature limit.
What documentation allows a General Cargo Vessel to load dangerous package goods?
Safety Construction Certificate
Document of Authorisation for the carriage of bulk grain
Document of Compliance for carriage of dangerous goods
SOLAS Safety Equipment Certificate
What necessary precautions should be taken before entering a tank or an enclosed space?
Use a breathing apparatus if the oxygen level is below 21%
Remember to have a colleague standing by to assist you if any problems
Bring a flashlight and put on safety shoes
Make sure that the tank/ enclosed space is gas free, ventilated and the oxygen content is measured. O2 content shall be 21% before entering the tank/ enclosed space
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?
What is the purpose of the discharge booster pump?
To increase the manifold pressure.
To maintain the cargo temperature.
To compensate for friction losses in the discharge line.
When securing a non-standardized portable tank what is a favourable securing angle that will prevent it from transverse sliding?
How do we recognize a leaking fuel injection valve during testing?
Fuel oil leaks out of the joint between the nozzle and the injector body.
The injector does not open at the normal opening set pressure.
The pressure falls off on the pressure gauge when trying to hold the pressure in the injector below normal opening set pressure.
The injector opens before normal opening set pressure.
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 can cause crewmembers to abdicate their safety roles?
Inadequate fire-fighting training
No lifeboat drills for passengers
Inadequate fire-fighting provisions
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?
Which of the following statements is correct when discussing warm clothing and passengers?
After being mustered, passengers will return to their cabins for warm clothing.
The crew will pass out warm clothing for passengers.
Warm clothing will protect passengers from drowning.
Warm clothing will protect passengers from hypothermia.
A galley hot plate uses a Nichrome / Magnesium Oxide heating element and is to be tested before being put into service for the first time. An insulation resistance test yields a reading of 0.3 M Ohm. Which action should be taken?
Wash the element in a degreasing agent. Then retest and if ok put it into service.
Put the element into service.
Apply reduced voltage to the element for a few minutes. Then retest and if ok put into service.
What ensures the safe operation of twistlocks?
The spring holding the twistlock cone in the ‘neutral’ position being resilient
The spring holding the twistlock cone in the ‘closed’ position being resilient
The spring in any position of the twistlock cone being stretched to its maximum limit
The spring holding the twistlock cone in the ‘open’ position being resilient
Why is the tightening of the timing chain important?
To reduce vibration in the chain.
To avoid high wear down of chain and chain wheel tooth and a potential breakdown.
To get the right timing on the engine.
To reduce the noise level
What are defined as the gas dangerous areas onboard a gas vessel?
Gas dangerous areas onboard gas carriers are cargo compartments and cargo piping
Gas dangerous areas onboard gas carriers are cargo compartments and cargo piping, hold spaces and other spaces where cargo pipes are located
Gas dangerous areas onboard gas carriers are cargo compartments and cargo piping, hold spaces and other spaces where cargo pipes are located, compressor and pump room, open deck over cargo area
Gas dangerous areas onboard gas carriers are cargo compartments, cargo piping and bunker tanks with pipes
Where should water level detectors be fitted on bulk carriers?
In the foremost cargo hold
What is the Maximum Securing Load (MSL) for a wire rope lashing connected to an eye plate by means of a shackle?
The MSL of the shackle and eye plate
The MSL of the wire rope and shackle
The Minimum Securing Load of either the wire rope or shackle or eye plate
The MSL of the wire rope and eye plate
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 at finish with engines to allow the engine to cool down evenly.
Slow turning should be set to operate automatically every 10 to 15 minutes when the engine is on standby.
Slow turning should be set to operate automatically prior to engine start when engine has been stopped for 20 to 30 minutes during manouevring
Slow turning should be carried out immediately the duty engineer gets notice of standby from the bridge.
The circuit shows a full-wave bridge rectifier. Which electronic component will you connect between 'a' and 'b' in order to obtain reduced ripple voltage to the load RL.
In which situation might you have to use non-verbal communication with passengers?
There is an explosion in the cargo hold.
You are outside in a severe storm.
The ship's electrical system has failed.
The ship's communication system is not working.
In a US port and according to the Code of Federal Regulations, a 'Declaration of Inspection' must be completed before the transfer of an oil cargo can take place. Who is responsible for preparing this Declaration?
The ship's officer in charge of the oil transfer operation.
The Terminal Representative (Loading Master).
The US Coast Guard Captain of the port (COTP) or his designated representative.
What factors do you consider as important before mooring a vessel?
Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment
Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment, Mooring stations should have effective hazard markings/ hazard highlighting, Stay clear of mooring ropes/wires, Be aware of Snap-back Zone, Proper procedures
Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment, Well maintained mooring equipment, Make sure the area is tidy and clean, Mooring stations should have effective hazard markings/ hazard highlighting, Stay clear of mooring ropes/wires, Be aware of Snap-back Zone, Proper procedures, Effective communication
Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment and be aware of Snap-back Zone
The diagram shows the direction that a rope runs during a mooring operation and a possible place where it may break. Where would be considered the safest position to stand?
Inside the blue coloured zone.
Behind the point of restraint, but inside the blue coloured zone.
Between the "point of break" and the "fairlead".
Outside the blue coloured zone.