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187: What represents poor sanitary procedures?
N a. Keep and use a separate filling hose for potable (drinking) water. Y b. Locate potable (drinking) water tanks as low as possible in the bilge. N c. Eliminate enclosed spaces in which trash, food particles, dirt may gather. N d. After washing dishes with soap and warm water, sterilize them in water of at least 170°F (76.7°C). 295: The preferred type of pollution control for oil spills on the water is(are) __________.
N a. straw Y b. booms N c. skimmers N d. chemical dispersants 463: When water-cooled engines are installed on small passenger vessels, the cooling system __________.
N a. pump must operate whenever the engine is operating N b. must have a suitable hull strainer in the raw water intake N c. may use a closed fresh water system Y d. All of the above 572: Your tankship has 40 gallons of 6% foam concentrate aboard. Approximately how much foam solution can be produced from this supply?
N a. 200 gallons N b. 420 gallons Y c. 667 gallons N d. 986 gallons 747: Which statement about the use of portable electric lights in petroleum product tanks is TRUE?
N a. The fixture must be explosion-proof and the line must have a ground wire. N b. They can be used only when the compartment is gas free. Y c. They must be explosion-proof, self-contained, battery-fed lamps. N d. No portable electric equipment of any type is allowed. 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 912: A "fifteen-pound" CO2 extinguisher is so called because __________.
Y a. there are fifteen pounds of CO2 in the container N b. the container, when full, weighs fifteen pounds N c. the pressure at the discharge nozzle is l5 psi N d. the empty container weighs fifteen pounds 987: Which extinguishing agent will cool down a heated bulkhead in the least amount of time?
N a. Water stream Y b. Water fog or spray N c. Steam N d. Dry chemical 1005: Which signal should be used to send the group "Distance 750 nautical miles"?
N a. D750 N b. D750N Y c. R750 N d. R750N 1155: When picking up a lifeboat at sea with way on the ship, the sea painter should be secured __________.
Y a. well forward in the lifeboat N b. about amidships in the lifeboat N c. well aft in the lifeboat N d. only after the falls have been attached 1216: After launching, an inflatable raft should be kept dry inside by __________.
N a. opening the automatic drain plugs N b. draining the water pockets N c. using the electric bilge pump Y d. using the bailers and cellulose sponge 1252: When fighting a fire with a portable dry chemical fire extinguisher, the stream should be directed __________.
N a. over the top of the flames N b. off a bulkhead into the fire N c. in front of the fire Y d. at the base of the fire 1324: A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft __________.
N a. must be wet before it will release N b. should be kept in a watertight cover except in an emergency N c. will inflate the raft in its cradle if operated manually Y d. must be submerged to a certain depth to release automatically 1346: The canopy of an inflatable liferaft should __________.
Y a. go into place as the raft is inflated N b. be put up after everyone is aboard N c. be put up only in severe weather N d. be used as a sail if the wind is blowing 1350: 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-0036
N a. 2.45 feet N b. 1.95 feet Y c. 1.05 feet N d. 0.90 foot 1360: When lowering a boat with gravity davits, it will be pulled into the embarkation deck by the __________.
N a. falls Y b. tricing pendants N c. frapping lines N d. boat hooks 1394: In each inflatable liferaft, what equipment is provided to make quick, emergency, temporary repairs to large holes in the raft?
N a. No equipment is provided. N b. Glue and rubber patches Y c. Several various-sized sealing clamps N d. Self-adhesive rubberized canvas patches 1403: Which action must be taken when an individual cargo tank is closed off from the inert gas system by the tank isolation valve?
N a. The tank must be gas freed. N b. The tank must be ballasted. Y c. The tank must be vented to the atmosphere. N d. The bypass valve must also be closed. 1486: A cargo of 30 tons is to be loaded on deck 30 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the 30 tons cargo will be 9,000 tons and the GM will be 5 feet. The list of the vessel after loading this cargo will be __________.
Y a. 1.14° N b. 2.05° N c. 2.31° N d. 3.40° 1503: If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be __________.
N a. spread apart as far as possible N b. held as tightly against your chest as possible N c. in a kneeling position Y d. extended straight down and crossed at the ankles 1700: How often must the impulse-projected line throwing appliance be test fired?
N a. Monthly Y b. At the Master's discretion N c. Semiannually N d. Annually 1898: Your vessel displaces 585 tons and measures 128'L by 26'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (30'L by 18'B by 9'D) is filled with 2.8 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 15.4 tons)
Y a. 0.66 foot N b. 1.12 feet N c. 1.37 feet N d. 1.58 feet 2027: Who is responsible for transmitting a message stating that distress communications have ceased?
Y a. The Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) controlling the distress communications N b. The vessel providing the initial communications with the distressed vessel N c. The Coast Radio Station (CRS) that was first contacted concerning the distress situation N d. No formal message must be transmitted as long as no distress-related communications have occurred after reasonable time. 2031: Which condition is NOT necessary for a combustible liquid to burn?
N a. The temperature of the substance must be equal to or above its fire point. N b. The air must contain oxygen in sufficient quantity. N c. The mixture of vapors with air must be within the "explosive range." Y d. All of the above are necessary for a combustible liquid to burn. 2060: You have 400 tons of below deck tonnage and 230 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 220 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 60 tons N b. 180 tons N c. 240 tons Y d. none 2075: The SS NORTHLAND is loaded to drafts: FWD 28'-06", AFT 29'-10". The KG is 27.4 feet. Use the salmon pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if #6 starboard tank is fully loaded with 1624 tons of salt water ballast (VCG is 36.5 feet off the centerline).
N a. 3.7° N b. 4.4° Y c. 5.0° N d. 6.5° 2173: Which statement concerning exposure to radiation is TRUE?
N a. The INMARSAT unit's ray dome filters out potentially dangerous UV rays. Y b. Certain INMARSAT systems will automatically transmit when called and can expose an individual to harmful radiation. N c. INMARSAT-A and B antennas are safe because they are omnidirectional. N d. An INMARSAT-C antenna must be carefully avoided because it focuses the transmitter's signal into a fine beam of energy. 2286: What is the boiling point of carbon disulfide?
N a. 167°F Y b. 115°F N c. 111°F N d. 46°F 2295: All MODU personnel should be familiar with the survival craft's __________.
Y a. boarding and operating procedures N b. maintenance schedule N c. navigational systems N d. fuel consumption rates 2422: What is the threshold limit value (TLV) for a product of PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE?
Y a. 1 ppm N b. 2 ppm N c. 3 ppm N d. 4 ppm 2438: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 20'-08", AFT 23'-00". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 95 tons of cargo are loaded 76 feet forward of amidships.
Y a. FWD 21'-01", AFT 22'-11" N b. FWD 20'-09", AFT 22'-09" N c. FWD 20'-09", AFT 23'-01" N d. FWD 20'-08", AFT 23'-00" 2518: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0067
N a. 4.0 feet N b. 5.6 feet Y c. 6.0 feet N d. 6.8 feet 2651: Load line regulations are designed to insure that a MODU has adequate structural strength and sufficient __________.
N a. lifesaving equipment Y b. stability N c. mooring tension N d. riser tension 2693: 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-0076
N a. 1171.5 tons N b. 1311.0 tons N c. 1503.0 tons Y d. 1912.5 tons 2882: Whenever an inspected vessel is dry-docked for major repairs, the person in charge of the vessel, the owner or the agent should report this to the __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection N b. National Cargo Bureau, Inc. N c. American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc. N d. All of the above 3032: Controls for a fixed carbon dioxide system shall be mounted __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. directly outside the space protected by the system N b. as near the gas cylinders as possible N c. in the pilothouse N d. on the main deck near the bow 3047: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of __________.
N a. remotely operated valves Y b. fusible links N c. C02 system pressure switches N d. heat or smoke detectors 3071: The free surface effects of a partially-full tank in a floating MODU increase with the __________.
Y a. surface area of the fluid in the tank N b. displacement volume of the MODU N c. draft of the MODU N d. height of the tank above the keel 3090: Which statement is TRUE concerning spare charges for portable fire extinguishers on unmanned tank barges?
N a. Spare charges shall be carried for at least 50 percent of each size and variety required on board. N b. If the unit cannot be charged by the vessel's personnel, one spare unit shall be carried in lieu of spare charges. N c. Spare charges shall be stowed in watertight containers on deck. Y d. Regulations concerning spare charges do not apply to unmanned barges. 3195: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. ST-0113
N a. FWD 18'-05", AFT 21'-05" N b. FWD 18'-00", AFT 21'-10" N c. FWD 18'-06", AFT 22'-01" Y d. FWD 17'-10", AFT 22'-00" 3401: While in port, what signal flag would inform the vessel's crew to report on board because the vessel was about to proceed to sea?
Y a. "P" N b. "H" N c. "U" N d. "A" 3406: After having thrown the liferaft and stowage container into the water, the liferaft is inflated by __________.
Y a. pulling on the painter line N b. forcing open the container which operates the CO2 N c. hitting the hydrostatic release N d. using the hand pump provided 3430: How should the letter "Q" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. QWE BEC N b. QUE BACH Y c. KEH BECK N d. QU UE 3558: Limit switches are located on the survival craft winch systems for OSVs to __________.
Y a. stop the winch just before the survival craft reaches final stowage position N b. limit the amount of cable on the drum N c. limit the ascent rate N d. stop the winch in case the craft's weight exceeds the load lift limit 3708: If the patient vomits during mouth-to mouth resuscitation, the rescuer should FIRST __________.
N a. ignore it and continue mouth-to-mouth ventilation N b. pause for a moment until the patient appears quiet again, then resume ventilation mouth-to-mouth N c. switch to mouth-to-nose ventilation Y d. turn the patient's body to the side, sweep out the mouth and resume mouth-to-mouth ventilation 3731: If the DEEP DRILLER is damaged, the unit is designed to avoid downflooding in wind speeds up to __________.
Y a. 50 knots N b. 70 knots N c. 90 knots N d. 100 knots 3761: Symptoms of sugar diabetes include __________.
Y a. increased appetite and thirst N b. decreased appetite and thirst N c. gain in weight N d. elevated temperature 4016: Fire protection regulations apply to those towing vessels __________.
N a. used only for pollution response N b. owned and operated by the US government N c. used only within a barge fleeting area Y d. used only on inland waters 4023: Which devices may be used as part of an internal communication system on a towing vessel?
N a. Sound-powered telephones N b. Portable radios N c. Either fixed or portable equipment Y d. All of the above 4116: As Master of an inspected small passenger vessel, you have a question regarding a proposed modification to a watertight bulkhead. In which subchapter of title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations will you find the answer?
N a. Subchapter D N b. Subchapter G Y c. Subchapter T N d. Subchapter U 4190: You are loading at port A, governed by the summer load line mark, for a voyage to port B, governed by the winter mark. The fresh water allowance is 10", and the hydrometer reads 1.020. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You may not load beyond the winter mark except for 2 inches brackish water allowance. N b. You may not load beyond the summer mark and must be at the winter mark upon arrival at port B. N c. You may not load beyond the summer mark plus 8 inches brackish water allowance. Y d. You may load to the summer mark plus 2 inches if you will be at the winter mark when entering the winter zone. 4260: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
Y a. The suit must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within 5 seconds. N b. The immersion suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypothermia for weeks. N c. The suit will still be serviceable after a brief (2-6 minutes) exposure to flame and burning. N d. The collar must be inflated before abandoning ship. 4435: The COASTAL DRILLER has sufficient reserve stability to overcome damage due to flooding of any one watertight compartment in winds to __________.
N a. 36 knots Y b. 50 knots N c. 70 knots N d. 100 knots 4485: The COASTAL DRILLER has a trim of 2.13 feet by the stern. The draft in sea water at the forward draft marks is observed to be 8.0 feet. The KMT is __________.
Y a. 153.73 feet N b. 160.42 feet N c. 179.41 feet N d. 203.97 feet 4595: The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,400 kips. The LCG is 120.00 feet AF0, and the TCG is -0.5 foot to port of the centerline. What is the starboard leg reaction?
N a. 4,956 kips N b. 5,063 kips Y c. 5,104 kips N d. 5,233 kips 5555: The fluke angle of an anchor system is the angle between the __________.
Y a. flukes and the shank N b. shank and the sea bottom N c. mooring line and the sea bottom N d. flukes and the shackle 5941: Each fire hydrant serving machinery spaces containing oil fired boilers, internal combustion machinery, or oil fuel units must be equipped with a __________.
N a. fireman's outfit Y b. low-velocity spray applicator N c. marine strainer N d. pick axe 6677: The instructions for launching lifeboats and liferafts on a MODU must be approved by the __________.
N a. lease operator N b. Minerals Management Service Y c. Coast Guard N d. person-in-charge of the unit 6863: When are fore and aft draft readings required to be entered in the unofficial logbook of a MODU?
N a. Once a day N b. Once a week Y c. Prior to getting underway N d. Only when entering waters of different density 9671: When fighting a large fire on your vessel and attacking it from ABOVE the space on fire, it is important to __________.
Y a. rotate personnel, due to heat stress N b. station personnel on the hot deck immediately above the fire N c. stay low by crouching or kneeling on deck N d. All of the above