An immersion suit is:
Not allowing undue ingress of water after a jump from a height of not less than 18 m into the water.
Totally waterproof whatever may be the condition of immersion.
Not allowing undue ingress of water after a jump from a height of not less than 4,5 m into the water.
Not allowing undue ingress of water after a jump from a height of not less than 8,5 m into the water.
One of the risks of using CO2 is the low temperatures that it reaches when it vaporises; this temperature is approximately:
May an engine room be only protected by a fixed low expansion foam fire-extinguishing system?
It depends on the type of vessel.
Yes, if the “engine room” is considered as a machinery space of category A.
Who is responsible for issuing an ISPS certificate?
Which of the following measures should be applied when hot work is to be undertaken in a harbour?
To maintain a permanent fire watch of at least four persons.
To have a hot-work permit.
All the answers are good.
To use only intrinsically safe equipment in the area where hot-work is performed.
What is the working principle of the detectors of a common fixed sprinkler fire-extinguish system?
They are fixed-temperature detectors.
They are smoke detectors.
They are flame detectors.
They are rate-of-rise detectors.
This device can detect a package of drugs inside a large delivery of ship’s stores. What is it?
The fire control plan 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?
Handed over to the surveyors.
In the engine control room.
The thermal insulation provided to the wearer of an anti-exposure suit is sufficient to ensure that the wearer’s body core temperature does not fall at a rate of more than:
1 °C per hour after the first 2 h immersion in calm water at temperature of 5 °C.
1,5 °C per hour after the first 0,5 h immersion in calm water at a temperature of 5 °C.
0,5 °C per hour after the first 1,5 h immersion in calm water at temperature of 5 °C.
1,5 °C per hour after the first 2,5 h immersion in calm water at temperature of 5 °C.
Among working conditions listed below which one is required for every propulsion engine of lifeboats?
Starting achieved within 2 min of commencing the start procedure at an ambient temperature of -15 °C.
Propeller permanently driven by the engine.
For a period of at least 72 hours.
Which of air and water is the fluid that transfers the greatest amount of heat during the same time, given that the fluid is not flowing along the immersed body?
Air if the temperature of the fluid is 10 °C; water if temperature of the fluid is < 10 °C.
Both are transferring equally.
Which of the following features is required for an anti-exposure suit?
Can be continuously worn without impeding every duties to be performed by the wearer when in normal watch on the bridge.
Is fitted with a light and a whistle.
Is marked with the name of the vessel to which the appliance belongs.
Is made of such a material that it cannot be torn.
Searches are often triggered by:
An increase in security level by the Flag State.
News stories of stowaways.
The receipt of a shipment of damaged stores.
How much food per person is supplied in a lifeboat?
None – only barley sugar sweets supplied.
The operating mode of a pyrotechnic signal depends essentially on:
Instructions or diagrams printed on its casing by the manufacturer.
The fact that the user is on board a liferaft, a lifeboat or ship.
The weather conditions of the moment.
A definite standard process.
Which of these are indications that a parcel is suspicious?
The parcel smells like chocolate.
The parcel is wrapped in clean, brown paper and is addressed to a crewmember from his wife.
The parcel is addressed to no one in particular, arrives unexpectedly and seems heavy for its size.
The parcel came from Joe in the safety department and arrived quicker than expected.
A lifejacket must not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of:
When fighting fire, why shall you never pour water into hot fat?
The water will explode into steam causing hot fat to be thrown far away thus possibly causing severe burns of fire.
The water will turn into steam and cause the fat to explode.
The fat will stiffen immediately and need reheating.
The fat will not be edible any more.
What class of fire is a smouldering fire of wood, paper and other carbonaceous materials?
How often must the Emergency Steering Gear be tested, and how is this information recorded in the OLB?
Monthly with signature of person carrying out test.
Monthly, with signature of Chief Engineer and witness.
Every 3 months. Details of test with signatures of Master and witness.
Fortnightly, with signature of Chief Engineer and witness.
As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:
One of the categories of information that must be included in your SSP is:
Weaknesses in security measures.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Radio signal emitting parachute flare.
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
A lifebuoy light is capable of working at minimum for a period of, and has a luminous intensity of:
2 h, 1 candela (about 1,0 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
2 h, 2 candela (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
4 h, 2 candela (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
4 h, 2 candela (about 1,0 mile range at normal meteorological sight).
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Portable fire extinguisher.
Wheeled fire extinguisher.
Which of these types of information is considered sensitive?
Way points and training records.
Voyage itinerary and departure and arrival times.
Planned maintenance schedule and emergency response procedures.
Ship schematic and HR policies.
How often shall crew members participate in fire drills?
The pyrotechnic used to transmit visual signals to other vessels, boats or aircrafts are of the following type:
All of the below mentioned.
The training manual shall contain instructions and information in easily understood terms and illustrated wherever possible. Which of the following objects do not have to be explained in detail in the manual according to present regulations?
Donning of lifejackets and immersion suits.
Donning of fire protection clothing.
What is the minimum number of immersion suits that are required to be provided for each open lifeboat under SOLAS rules?
What is the minimum number of fire control plans that should be permanently stored in a prominently marked weathertight enclosure outside the deckhouse for the assistance of shore side fire-fighting personnel?
Not required providing one set is available inside the accommodation spaces.
What do crew, visitors and contractors all have in common?
They’re all employees of the ship.
They’re all trained in ship emergency procedures.
They all have opportunity to smuggle drugs.
They’re all onboard the ship for the duration of its voyage.
After smoking, cigarettes should be disposed off as follows:
Dropped over the lee side only so that it cannot blow back on board.
Dropped over the side only if you are certain they are extinguished.
Disposed of in an ashtray, ensuring that it is extinguished.
Dropped into a waste bin.
What is the purpose of the “Bowsing tackle” (block and tackle) supplied at each end of the lifeboat?
It keeps the boat alongside the embarkation deck so that the tracing pennants can be released.
It is a general purpose tackle to be used in any type of emergency.
It is designed to pull the boat alongside the embarkation deck after the tracing pennants have been released.
It enables the boat to be secured to the embarkation deck so that the wire falls can be released for changing or end for ending.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Survival craft distress pyrotechnic signals.
Survival craft portable radio.
Which of these statements about drug smuggling is true?
Drug smuggling is only a problem in certain ports, so only ships sailing in those ports need to implement preventative measures.
Drugs are difficult to conceal onboard a ship.
The risks to ships are not restricted to specific areas or trading routes.
How many hand held distress flares are carried in each lifeboat?
Shipboard Emergency Drills must be carried out at least (OPA-90):
On a fire patrol at night you see smoke coming from a closed cabin door. What action should you take first?
Activate the nearest fire alarm button and advise bridge of the location of the fire.
Get the nearest fire extinguisher and then open the door to see what the situation is.
As most people are sleeping, call a friend and ask him to assist in putting out the fire.
Take a look inside the cabin to see what the situation is.
What is a contingency plan for ships?
Plan for safety preparedness.
Plan for maintenance and repair.
Loading plan for general cargo.
When the fire alarm signal is sounded every member of the ship’s crew shall immediately proceed to their assigned fire station. Which one of the following signals is used as fire alarm signal on board cargo ships?
Intermittent signals on the ship’s alarm bells.
Seven short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship’s whistle and alarm bells.
Three short blasts followed by three long blasts, then followed by three short blasts on the ship’s whistle and alarm bells.
One long blast on the ship’s whistle and alarm bells followed by seven short blasts.
When a fire breaks out in the engine room, who is in charge of the fire-fighting operations?
The first person to arrive at the scene.
Give the meaning of this symbol:
Lifebuoy with light and smoke.
Lifebuoy with automatic sound signal.
Lifebuoy with light and line throwing appliance.
Lifebuoy with light and hand flare.
All waste receptacles shall be of non-combustible materials, built and equipped with:
No openings in sides and bottom.
A permanently attached cover.
A cover of a hinged self-closing type.
Permanent means for lashing.
What is the minimum length of the buoyant lifeline that is fitted to a lifebuoy which is stowed at a distance of 10 metres above the waterline (light condition)?
Which element must be removed to extinguish a fire?
All alternatives. It is enough that one of the mentioned elements are removed.
When reasonable and practicable, how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water?
The purpose of profiling is to:
Get beneath the outer shell of an individual to obtain a more complete picture.
Identify different personality types.
Make judgements about people based on heir appearance.
Categorize people on their nationality and ethnicity.
What is the greatest interest of the “help” position?
It lessens the survivor’s fatigue.
It lessens the survivor’s heat escape.
It lessens the survivor’s stress.
It prevents the survivor’s blood from collecting in the lower part of his body.
As regards the launching and recovery arrangements for rescue boats which is required among the following:
Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that they can be operated at all times from the bridge.
Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat.
Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship.
Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival craft during abandonment.
Which of these tasks are performed as part of the SSA?
Implement measures to address weaknesses in ship security.
Train shipboard personnel in their security duties.
Assess the likelihood and potential consequences of security incidents.
Assign security duties to ship personnel.
The steps of the embarkation ladder used must be spaced apart by a distance of:
Equally spaced and not less than 300 mm or more than 380 mm.
Equally spaced, not less than 200 mm or more than 280 mm.
How often must the Emergency Steering Gear be tested, and how is this information recorded in the OLB?
Fortnightly, with signature of Chief Engineer and witness.
Every 3 months. Details of test with signatures of Master and witness.
Monthly, with signature of person carrying out test.
Monthly, with signature of Chief Engineer and witness.
What is the term used to identify the division that stops the flames until the end of the first half hour in a standard test of fire exposition, taking into account that the average temperature of the non-exposed face doesn’t rise more than 139 °C above the initial temperature, and also that the temperature at any place does not rise more than 140 °C above the initial temperature in the interval of 15 minutes?
The pressure in a flexible fire hose must be set up:
While it is being laid down.
Before it is being laid down.
After it has been laid down.
For how long should the self contained air support system on a totally enclosed lifeboat having its engine running be capable of providing safe and breathable air?
During abandon ship exercise, what life-saving equipment must be demonstrated?
How to communicate using the hand-held radios.
Wearing and fastening of lifejackets and associated equipment.
Location of immersion suits and thermal protective aids.
Where on board would you find out which fire sections are enclosed by “A” or “B” bulkheads and decks?
On the general arrangement plan.
All the mentioned alternatives.
On the fire control plans.
Which statement about IED’s is true?
IED’s don’t cause serious damage.
IED’s are difficult to manufacture.
All IED’s have four common components.
In case a fire alarm is sounded from the bridge, what action would you take as Engineer on Duty?
Report to the muster station.
Contact the bridge by telephone and ask for instructions.
What is the only reliable way of checking that the CO2 cartridge in a dry powder extinguisher is full?
Weigh the extinguisher and check that it complies with the weight marked on it.
Remove the cartridge and weigh it to check that it has the full weight stamped on it.
All of the alternatives are reliable methods.
Check if the seal on the extinguisher release handle is intact.
The wearer of a lifejacket can jump into the water without injury and without damaging the jacket from a height of at least:
When having a fire alarm during normal working hours, what immediate actions should be taken?
Start the fire pump, the sooner the better.
Act according to instruction given in the fire plan.
Start searching for the fire to determine if it is in the engine room.
Everybody gather in the safety centre.
As far as human factor is concerned, which of the following actions should be considered as an efficient one?
To train the fire brigade.
To establish inner rules to perform work of a special risk.
To equip them with better communication systems.
In a liquid fire the surface of which is about 100 m2:
Flames are usually higher than the diameter of the fire.
The radiated heat is lower than the conducted heat.
The radiated heat can spread to exposures placed 200 m away.
The radiated heat can spread to exposures placed 100 m away.
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS A pack?
When is a visitor onboard required to present an ID?
Only on SECURITY Level 3.
On SECURITY Level 1, 2 & 3.
What is the meaning of this symbol?
Survival craft pyrotechnic distress signals.
Assign men to search men and women to search women unless a device such as a metal detector is used:
A safety valve is sufficient to prevent a BLEVE.
Wrong, it depends on the product.
Wrong, if the valve is wrongly set.
Where do you find minimum drill requirements?
In manager’s instructions.
In classification society rules.
In the SOLAS convention and its annex.
The analyses of the smoke produced by a fire, may give an interpretation of that fire. Which are the factors we should take into account?
There is no possible interpretation of a fire according to the smoke.
Opacity, amount and colour.
You are carrying out a search in a smoke filled compartment wearing a breathing apparatus. At what stage should you start to make your way out of the compartment?
15 minutes after starting to use the set as this leaves you with 5 minutes air left.
Regularly check your pressure gauge and note how much air you used to reach your work area. Start to return when you have this amount left plus a reasonable reserve.
Wait until the breathing apparatus warning whistle sounds.
Wait for the appropriate signal on your safety line as the personnel outside will be keeping a track of the time you have spent inside.
What is the minimum number of immersion suits that are required to be provided for each open lifeboat under SOLAS rules?
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS B pack?
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Muster station to liferaft.
Who is the leader of the lifeboat drill (abandon ship drill)?
The first member of the crew arriving at the survival craft.
The appointed lifeboat commander.
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
In a smoke filled alleyway where will the cleanest air be found, and how should you proceed out?
Sit and wait for the rescue party.
It will be the same in all parts, therefore I would just leave as quickly as possible.
Towards the upper part, stand as tall as possible and walk out.
Near to the deck, crawl out keeping your face as near to the deck as possible.
The fire point is:
The minimum temperature at which a combustible gives off vapours that may burn in contact with oxygen in air, and at which combustion persists once the source of ignition has been removed.
The minimum temperature at which a combustible gives off vapours that may burn when they are in contact with oxygen in air, when there is a presence of activation energy; but with no capacity of maintaining combustion.
The maximum pressure that will be reached when a given combustible burns into an enclosed space.
A process of chemical decomposition by oxidation-reduction at unusually high temperature, in areas with slight ventilation.