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75: If you must abandon a rig in VERY HEAVY SEAS, in a survival craft, when should you remove the safety pin and pull the hook release?
Y a. Immediately upon launching N b. One to three feet before first wave contact N c. Upon first wave contact N d. Only when waterborne 84: After using a C02 portable extinguisher, it should be __________.
N a. put back in service if some C02 remains N b. hydrostatically tested N c. retagged Y d. recharged 203: The number 2 lifeboat on a tanker would be __________.
Y a. forwardmost on the port side N b. forwardmost on the starboard side N c. abaft #1 lifeboat port side N d. abaft #1 lifeboat starboard side 313: Kapok life jackets should NOT be __________.
N a. stowed near open flame or where smoking is permitted N b. used as seats, pillows, or foot rests N c. left on open decks Y d. All of the above 511: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0011
Y a. 696 tons N b. 520 tons N c. 473 tons N d. 444 tons 682: How are lifelines attached to a life float?
N a. By serving N b. By splicing one end of the line around the apparatus Y c. Securely attached around the outside in bights no longer than three feet N d. With an approved safety hook or shackle 807: The space containing carbon dioxide cylinders shall be properly ventilated and designed to prevent an ambient temperature in excess of __________.
N a. 75°F N b. 100°F Y c. 130°F N d. 165°F 822: When electrical equipment is involved in a fire, the stream of dry chemicals should be __________.
Y a. aimed at the source of the flames N b. fogged above the equipment N c. shot off a flat surface onto the flames N d. used to shield against electrical shock 838: A class C fire would be burning __________.
N a. fuel oil N b. wood N c. celluloid Y d. electrical insulation 854: If an ill crew member is beginning to show signs of improvement, what code should your message contain?
N a. MVP N b. MPH Y c. MPF N d. MSO 1321: How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
Y a. Secured to the inboard side of a forward thwart and led inboard of the falls N b. Spliced into the ring on the stem post N c. Secured by a toggle to the stem post and led outboard of the falls N d. Secured by a toggle around the outboard side of a forward thwart 1448: After making the required notification that a large oil spill into the water has occurred, the FIRST action should be to __________.
N a. apply straw or sawdust on the oil Y b. contain the spread of the oil N c. throw grains of sand into the oil N d. have the vessel move out of the spill area 1603: During loading and discharging operations, in addition to when the cargo tanks have been properly filled, each inert gas system must be capable of maintaining a minimum gas pressure of __________.
N a. 150 millimeters of water pressure N b. 125 millimeters of water pressure Y c. 100 millimeters of water pressure N d. 75 millimeters of water pressure 1666: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 10'-04", AFT 14'-08". 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-0045
Y a. 1.91 feet N b. 2.09 feet N c. 2.21 feet N d. 2.48 feet 1735: On a vapor control system, each vessel's vapor connection flange must have a __________.
N a. 6" reducer Y b. stud at least 1" long projecting from the flange face N c. pressure gauge permanently attached to the flange N d. hose saddle 1913: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 8'-04", AFT 15'-08". 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-0047
Y a. 1.77 feet N b. 1.91 feet N c. 2.09 feet N d. 2.21 feet 1976: A capsized small sail vessel is best righted when what part of the vessel is downwind?
N a. Stern N b. Bow N c. Centerboard Y d. Mast 2224: Your vessel is drifting with the wind broad on the port beam. The marconi sail is set and flapping free. As you sheet in the maximum drive is attained when the sail __________.
N a. is at right angles to the true wind Y b. first takes the shape of an airfoil N c. is filled with a slight flap at the leech N d. is 45° from the apparent wind 2266: Which fire extinguishing agent can NOT be used on an ethylenediamine?
Y a. Water foam N b. Dry chemical powder N c. Water fog N d. Alcohol foam 2466: According to regulations, access to a cargo pumproom in a tank vessel carrying grades C or D liquid cargo shall be __________.
N a. from areas equipped with power ventilation N b. only from enclosed areas free from sources of vapor ignition Y c. from the open deck N d. from within the vessel 2632: What is the proper first aid for LPG in the eye?
N a. Apply an ice pack to the eye. N b. Keep the eyelid closed. Y c. Flush the eye with plenty of water. N d. Rub the eye area clean. 2751: The requirements for special welding procedures on a MODU must be contained in the __________.
N a. vessel plans N b. Coast Guard file Y c. construction portfolio N d. construction plans 2780: The carriage of a liquefied gas not appearing in table 4 of 46 CFR Part 154 must be approved by the __________.
N a. vessel owner Y b. Commandant (G-MTH) N c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection 2803: When a magnetic compass is not in use for a prolonged period of time it should __________.
Y a. be shielded from direct sunlight N b. be locked into a constant heading N c. have any air bubbles replaced with nitrogen N d. have the compensating magnets removed 2993: Convection spreads a fire by __________.
N a. the transfer of heat across an unobstructed space N b. burning liquids flowing into another space N c. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal Y d. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems 3046: How long is the Certificate of Inspection issued to a 50 gross ton, passenger carrying vessel which is 60 feet (18 meters) in length valid? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. One year N b. Two years Y c. Three years N d. Four years 3134: Which is a B-II fire extinguisher? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. A 2-1/2 gallon water (stored pressure) extinguisher Y b. A 15 lb. CO2 extinguisher N c. A 2 lb. dry chemical extinguisher N d. A 1-1/4 gallon foam extinguisher 3275: Your present displacement is 15,000 short tons. The KG at this displacement is 60 feet. 100 short tons of casing are added at a VCG of 75 feet for an ocean tow. What is the new KG?
N a. 59.09 feet Y b. 60.09 feet N c. 61.09 feet N d. 62.09 feet 3290: On vessels that are required to have fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems, the controls to operate the system shall be installed in an accessible location __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. outside the space protected N b. inside the space protected N c. at the carbon dioxide cylinders N d. in a padlocked waterproof metal box 3367: After a liferaft is launched, the operating cord __________.
Y a. serves as a sea painter N b. detaches automatically N c. is used to rig the boarding ladder N d. is cut immediately as it is of no further use 3435: Small wooden hull passenger vessels, whose routes are limited to coastwise warm water routes on the high seas, must carry approved life floats or buoyant apparatus __________.
N a. for all persons on board N b. for not less than 67% of all persons permitted on board Y c. for not less than 100% of all persons permitted on board N d. in place of ring life buoys 3485: In the event the motion of the DEEP DRILLER is such that critical motion limits are exceeded, you should __________.
N a. place the unit at 65 foot draft Y b. place the unit at 45 foot draft N c. shift loads to increase KG N d. place the unit in standby 3560: How should the number "4" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. QUAD-ROS-FOOR N b. NUM-ERL-FOUR N c. NUMB-ER-FOWER Y d. KAR-TAY-FOWER 3588: For the purpose of training and drills, if reasonable and practicable, rescue boats on an OSV must be launched with their assigned crew __________.
N a. once a week Y b. once a month N c. once a year N d. twice a year 3689: Changing rescuers while carrying out artificial respiration should be done __________.
Y a. without losing the rhythm of respiration N b. only with the help of two other people N c. by not stopping the respiration for more than 5 minutes N d. at ten-minute intervals 3771: What is the decrease in longitudinal moments for the Deep Driller if 2.0 feet of ballast is transferred from 1S to 10P?
N a. 15,265 ft-tons Y b. 14,609 ft-tons N c. 7,293 ft-tons N d. 5,174 ft-tons 3853: Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require inflatable liferafts to be equipped with __________.
N a. a first aid kit N b. an instruction manual N c. a sea anchor Y d. All of the above 3855: Which document will describe lifesaving equipment located aboard your vessel?
N a. Muster List ("Station Bill") Y b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Forecastle Card N d. Clearance Papers 4017: Towing vessel fire protection regulations define a "fixed fire-extinguishing system" to include all of the following EXCEPT a _____________ .
N a. carbon-dioxide system Y b. halon system N c. manually-operated clean-agent system N d. manually-operated water-mist system 4068: On board an OSV, the key to the most rapid and effective response to a man overboard situation is __________.
N a. switching to hydraulic steering N b. a dedicated crew N c. good equipment Y d. good communication 4149: Rudder position is shown on the bridge by the __________.
Y a. rudder angle indicator N b. follow-up gear N c. telemotor position N d. Rapson slide indicator 4267: For the COASTAL DRILLER, what is the maximum rotary load that can be used when the rotary has been extended 40 feet aft of the transom?
N a. 750 kips N b. 630 kips Y c. 609 kips N d. 531 kips 4471: A severe storm threatens the COASTAL DRILLER, and a decision is made to evacuate the unit. If practical, all non-essential personnel should be off the unit in advance of the storm's predicted arrival by __________.
N a. 12 hours N b. 24 hours N c. 36 hours Y d. 48 hours 4545: What is the VCG of the drill water in the COASTAL DRILLER's #1 Drill Water Tank, if the weight in the tank is 388.32 kips?
N a. 7.25 feet N b. 7.50 feet Y c. 7.75 feet N d. 8.00 feet 4557: The sounding level of 12 lb. per gallon mud in mud pit 1S of the COASTAL DRILLER is 5.5 feet. What is the weight of the mud?
N a. 104.53 kips Y b. 114.37 kips N c. 116.45 kips N d. 127.41 kips 5061: During a move to a new location, a jack-up drilling unit with personnel on board is towed through a heavy rainstorm. What signal must be sounded by the drilling rig when visibility is restricted?
N a. One prolonged blast N b. Two prolonged blasts N c. One prolonged and two short blasts Y d. One prolonged and three short blasts 5153: A semisubmersible floating in sea water displaces 20,000 long tons. She has vertical moments of 1,000,000 foot-long tons. What is the change in KG if 500 long tons are placed aboard at a KG of 120 feet?
N a. 1.22 feet upward Y b. 1.71 feet upward N c. 1.75 feet upward N d. 2.93 feet upward 5234: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 15'-05", AFT 21'-03". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction. ST-0174
N a. 1.05 feet Y b. 1.15 feet N c. 1.25 feet N d. 1.31 feet 5702: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM. ST-0183
N a. Available GM 2.8 ft Y b. Available GM 3.2 ft N c. Available GM 3.5 ft N d. Available GM 3.8 ft 6033: During a fire drill on a MODU, what action is required?
Y a. Start each fire pump N b. Launch and run a lifeboat N c. Inventory rescue and fire equipment N d. Inspect fire hoses 6175: It is the responsibility of the Master or person in charge of a MODU to ensure that __________.
N a. the Muster List ("Station Bill") is posted in each compartment Y b. temporary personnel and visitors are advised of emergency stations N c. names of crew members are listed on the Muster List ("Station Bill") N d. no changes are made to the Muster List ("Station Bill") 7051: When a patient is suspected of having appendicitis, the primary action is to __________.
N a. give the patient a laxative to relieve pain N b. give the patient morphine sulfate to relieve pain Y c. confine to bed until helicopter arrives N d. give the patient aspirin with a glass of water 7055: Seasickness is caused by rolling or rocking motions which affect fluids in the __________.
N a. stomach N b. lower intestines Y c. inner ear N d. bladder 7377: A semisubmersible rig under tow should be ballasted down if __________.
Y a. motion begins to be excessive N b. water begins to break over the pontoons N c. period of roll exceeds 12 seconds N d. forward progress is halted by head wind 7631: At an angle of loll, the capsizing moment is __________.
N a. maximum N b. negative N c. positive Y d. zero 7737: The geometric center of the waterplane area is called the __________.
N a. center of buoyancy N b. center of gravity N c. metacenter Y d. center of flotation 8384: A moment of 300 ft-tons is created by a force of 15,000 tons. What is the moment arm?
N a. 50.00 feet N b. 25.00 feet N c. 0.04 foot Y d. 0.02 foot 8783: When using a hand held smoke signal aboard a survival craft, you should activate the signal __________.
Y a. on the downwind side of the craft N b. on the upwind side of the craft N c. inside the craft N d. at the stern of the craft 8983: The time required to incline from port to starboard and back to port again is called __________.
N a. initial stability N b. range of stability N c. inclining moment Y d. rolling period 9397: CATEGORY I EPIRB's transmit on frequencies that are monitored by __________.
Y a. orbiting satellites in space N b. commercial radio stations N c. private, commercial, and military aircraft N d. Both A & C