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56: The required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers for staterooms on cargo vessels is __________.
N a. one A-I N b. one B-I N c. one C-I Y d. none required 59: Where on your vessel shall the recharge for each self-contained breathing apparatus be carried?
N a. Emergency gear locker N b. Bridge or pilothouse area N c. Where they can be readily found Y d. The same location as the equipment it reactivates 66: The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,900 square feet. What will fulfill the requirements for fire protection?
N a. One B-I extinguisher N b. One B-II extinguisher Y c. One B-II and one C-II extinguisher N d. One B-V extinguisher 104: In the International Code of Signals, the code signal meaning "I require immediate assistance" is __________.
N a. AE Y b. CB N c. DX N d. CP 199: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0004
N a. 3.6 feet Y b. 4.2 feet N c. 4.4 feet N d. 4.9 feet 250: Which will be a result of removing on-deck containers?
N a. KG will increase Y b. Metacentric height will increase N c. KB will increase N d. Reserve buoyancy will decrease 276: For a cargo vessel of 1,000 GT or over, on an international voyage, the required minimum pitot tube pressure from the two highest outlets when two fire pumps are operating simultaneously is approximately __________.
N a. 35 psi Y b. 50 psi N c. 70 psi N d. 100 psi 503: Your vessel has lifeboats on both sides. Lifeboat No. 2 is located __________.
N a. forward of lifeboat No. 4 on the starboard side Y b. forward of lifeboat No. 4 on the port side N c. aft of lifeboat No. 1 on the starboard side N d. All of the above 524: The radiotelephone safety message urgently concerned with safety of a person would be prefixed by the word __________.
N a. Mayday Y b. Pan N c. Safety N d. Interco 615: The operator of each vessel subject to the pollution regulations is NOT required to keep written records of __________.
N a. the name of each person designated as a person in charge N b. the date and results of the most recent equipment inspection Y c. cargoes carried and dates delivered, including destinations N d. hose information not marked on the hose 917: Foam-type portable fire extinguishers are most useful in combating fires involving __________.
N a. solid materials such as wood or bales of fiber Y b. flammable liquids N c. electrical equipment N d. metallic solids 1091: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items listed will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0026
N a. 2.49 feet Y b. 2.38 feet N c. 2.27 feet N d. 2.05 feet 1347: A quick and rapid motion of a vessel in a seaway is an indication of a(n) __________.
Y a. large GM N b. high center of gravity N c. excessive free surface N d. small GZ 1547: If you must swim through an oil fire, you should NOT __________.
N a. wear as much clothing as possible N b. enter the water feet first Y c. swim with the wind N d. cover eyes with one hand when entering the water 1594: Which statement is TRUE concerning buoyant work vests aboard tank vessels?
N a. They may be worn while working on deck but not while working over the side. Y b. They must be used only under supervision of a designated ship's officer. N c. They will be accepted for up to 10% of the required life preservers. N d. They may be worn during drills. 1667: A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must __________.
N a. immediately give a stimulant, by force if necessary N b. make the victim comfortable in a bunk Y c. immediately start CPR N d. administer oxygen 1744: Each hose used for transferring vapors must __________.
N a. have a design burst pressure of at least 25 psig N b. be capable of withstanding at least 2.0 psi vacuum without collapsing or constricting N c. be electrically continuous with a maximum resistance of ten thousand ohms Y d. All of the above 1798: The combined fan discharge rate in an inert gas system is related to the __________.
N a. shoreside loading rate Y b. cargo pump discharge rate N c. boiler forced draft fan rate N d. size of the largest cargo tank 1941: On offshore drilling units, boat drills must be conducted at least __________.
Y a. monthly N b. quarterly N c. daily N d. annually 1944: You have 640 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 160 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 3.4 feet, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? (see illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson) (D036DG )
N a. 1.24 feet N b. 1.65 feet N c. 1.98 feet Y d. 2.46 feet 2033: How is "radio silence" imposed?
Y a. By the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) controlling the distress communications on that frequency or channel N b. By the Coast Earth Station (CES) controlling the distress communications on that frequency or channel N c. By the Public Correspondence Station (PCS), controlling the distress communications on that frequency or channel N d. By the High Seas Service (HSS) controlling the distress communications on that frequency or channel. 2035: What is usually the first step for a GMDSS Radio Operator to take when initiating a distress priority message via INMARSAT?
N a. Dialing the correct code on the telephone remote unit Y b. Pressing a "Distress Key" on the equipment N c. Contacting the CES operator and announcing a distress condition is in existence N d. Contacting the CES operator using the radiotelephone distress procedure "Mayday"...etc. 2090: You have 520 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 160 tons with a VCG above the deck of 2.7 feet. What is the maximum cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? (See the stability letter for the M.V. Hudson illustration D036DG.) (D036DG )
Y a. 84 tons N b. 160 tons N c. 244 tons N d. 317 tons 2106: In special cases, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may permit cargo piping to pass through machinery spaces, provided that the only cargo carried through such piping is(are) __________.
N a. grades A or B N b. grades D or E Y c. grade E N d. LFG 2257: The survival craft's engine is fueled with __________.
N a. kerosene N b. unleaded gasoline Y c. diesel oil N d. liquefied gas 2344: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 25.2 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 22'-03", AFT 23'-01"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
N a. 92° N b. 77° Y c. 68° N d. 61° 2395: A negative metacentric height __________.
Y a. should always be immediately corrected N b. will always cause a vessel to capsize N c. always results from off-center weights N d. All of the above are correct 2491: The platform that supports the derrickman when tripping pipe is called the __________.
N a. Texas deck N b. water table N c. stabbing board Y d. monkey board 2540: The MINIMUM ventilation requirements for pumprooms on tank vessels (constructed in 1960) carrying grades B or C liquid cargo with machinery spaces located below the freeboard deck specify __________.
N a. gooseneck vents and flame screens N b. that it be connected to a vent header system Y c. that it be power ventilation N d. that it be fitted with at least two ducts extended to the weather deck 2671: To meet the regulations governing manning requirements outside U.S. jurisdiction, a person holding a foreign license can serve in any of the following positions EXCEPT __________.
N a. able seaman N b. ballast control operator N c. barge supervisor Y d. offshore installation manager 2753: For MODU's operating under the U.S. flag, the construction portfolio must contain __________.
N a. detailed construction plans N b. chemical and physical properties of ABS approved steels Y c. approved welding procedures and welding test procedures N d. loading conditions and limitations 2795: The true mean draft of a MODU is the draft __________.
N a. midway between drafts forward and aft Y b. at the center of flotation N c. at the load line N d. at the center of buoyancy 2826: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
N a. cool the bulkhead around the fire N b. remove combustibles from direct exposure Y c. close all openings to the area N d. shut off all electrical power 3051: The external flotation bladder on an immersion suit should be inflated __________.
N a. only after two hours in the water N b. only after four hours in the water N c. before entry into the water Y d. upon entry into the water 3173: What is considered to be a B-II portable fire extinguisher?
N a. 2 pound dry chemical Y b. 2-1/2 gallon foam N c. 4 pound carbon dioxide N d. All of the above 3228: A fuel line breaks, sprays fuel on the hot exhaust manifold, and catches fire. Your FIRST action should be to __________.
N a. batten down the engine room N b. start the fire pump N c. apply carbon dioxide to the fire Y d. shut off the fuel supply 3331: The stability which remains after a compartment is flooded is called __________.
N a. intact stability N b. initial stability N c. immersion stability Y d. damage stability 3563: Because of the presence of 75 knot winds, the DEEP DRILLER is at survival draft. KGL is 1.24 feet less than the maximum allowed. What is the value of GML?
N a. 0.15 foot N b. 1.00 foot N c. 1.24 feet Y d. 1.39 feet 3782: You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure should be used during a prolonged period in a liferaft?
N a. Wet clothes during the day to decrease perspiration. N b. Get plenty of rest. N c. Keep the entrance curtains open. Y d. All of the above 3916: If an inflatable liferaft inflates upside down, you can right it by __________.
N a. pushing up on one side Y b. standing on the CO2 bottle, holding the bottom straps, and throwing your weight backwards N c. getting at least three or four men to push down on the side containing the CO2 cylinder N d. doing nothing; it will right itself after the canopy supports inflate 4038: Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require all crew members to know how to perform each of these tasks EXCEPT ____________ .
Y a. start the mechanical ventilation system for the engine room N b. operate the fuel shut-off for the engine room N c. operate all fire extinguishing equipment aboard the vessel on board the vessel, including starting the fire pump N d. All of the above 4136: If one hydraulic pump of an electro-hydraulic steering unit fails, the vessel's steering can be initially and best maintained by using the __________.
N a. trick wheel N b. accumulator Y c. standby pump N d. telemotor 4160: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-09", AFT 20'-05"; and the KG is 23.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 30° inclination.
N a. 0.9 feet Y b. 2.1 feet N c. 4.0 feet N d. 5.9 feet 4167: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new metacentric height corrected for transverse free surface effects?
Y a. 11.26 feet N b. 10.07 feet N c. 9.67 feet N d. 8.30 feet 4523: The capacity of the COASTAL DRILLER preload tanks is __________.
N a. 21,297.0 kips N b. 11,777.2 kips N c. 9,753.7 kips Y d. 8,708.0 kips 5673: The DEEP DRILLER may remain at operating draft instead of deballasting to survival draft when __________.
N a. critical motion limits have been exceeded N b. waves approach within two feet of the spider deck Y c. the maximum wave height is less than 64 feet N d. winds are greater than 70 knots 5791: In storm conditions, with the wind and waves from the port bow of the DEEP DRILLER in 400 feet water depth, the tensions in mooring lines 1 and 2 are 400 kips. Completely slacking the mooring lines 5 and 6 reduces the tension in mooring lines 1 and 2 to about __________.
N a. 375 kips Y b. 330 kips N c. 275 kips N d. 220 kips 5903: The signal to man emergency stations on MODU's is __________.
N a. 30 seconds on/30 seconds off alternating signal N b. continuous ringing of general alarm signal Y c. intermittent ringing of general alarm for not less than 10 seconds N d. announced over PA system 6481: In MODU operations, hoisting and lowering pipe in and out of the drilled hole is the main function of the __________.
N a. swivel N b. cathead spool Y c. drawworks N d. stand pipe 6861: Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, the Master or person in charge of a MODU must __________.
Y a. log the density of the water N b. secure all overboard discharges N c. take on fresh water ballast N d. clean the sides with fresh water 6908: Topside icing decreases vessel stability because it is usually off-center and __________.
N a. increases displacement Y b. increases the height of the center of gravity N c. increases draft N d. reduces the pocketing of free surface 6945: Which record must be retained on board after a report of casualty to a mobile offshore drilling unit?
N a. Oil Record Book N b. Chart catalogs Y c. Personnel list N d. Hull report 7003: When treating a chemical burn, you should flood the burned area for at least __________.
Y a. five minutes N b. ten minutes N c. fifteen minutes N d. twenty minutes 7367: Among the possible causes of unexpected rapidly increasing inclination of the DEEP DRILLER while on location is __________.
N a. consumption of on board variables N b. miscalculation of loads N c. external environmental forces Y d. flooding due to column damage 7601: At all angles of inclination, the true measure of a vessel's stability is the __________.
N a. metacentric height N b. displacement Y c. righting moment N d. inclining moment 8071: It is proposed to moor the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet of water in a region in which the effective wind velocity could reach 80 knots, significant wave height could reach 30 feet, and the current could be 1.5 knots. If these conditions occurred at the same time from the beam, the total environmental force would be __________.
Y a. 620 kips N b. 595 kips N c. 475 kips N d. 425 kips 8118: Most medium and slow speed diesels are started by what medium?
N a. Electric starting motors N b. Hydraulics Y c. Compressed air N d. Ether 8125: While in transit, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the starboard pump room. Both starboard bilge pumps are inadequate to dewater the pump room. You may supplement the performance of the bilge pumps by using the __________.
N a. starboard saltwater service pump Y b. starboard drill water pump N c. starboard ballast pump N d. port ballast pump and crossover system 8363: Lubricating oil should be changed on a heavy duty diesel engine when __________.
N a. it gets dark in color N b. a sample rubbed between fingers feels thin Y c. it has been in use for a specified interval N d. it no longer supports combustion 9301: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Weather conditions require ballasting to survival draft. Assume that 4087 long tons of ballast are added at an average VCG of 8.32 feet. What would be the value of uncorrected KG?
Y a. 51.65 feet N b. 52.67 feet N c. 55.15 feet N d. 62.24 feet