USCG Safety: Master's License

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108: Antiseptics are used principally to __________.


187: What represents poor sanitary procedures?


361: What can be used to measure the percentage of oxygen inside a chain locker?


694: What is the international distress frequency for radiotelephones?

    N a. 500 kHz
    N b. 1347 kHz
    Y c. 2182 kHz
    N d. 2738 kHz

750: The center of flotation of a vessel is __________.

    N a. the center of volume of the immersed portion of the vessel
    Y b. the center of gravity of the water plane
    N c. that point at which all the vertical downward forces of weight are considered to be concentrated
    N d. that point at which all the vertical upward forces of buoyancy are considered to be concentrated

952: Which is the proper method of determining whether a portable CO2 fire extinguisher needs recharging?

    N a. Check the tag to see when the extinguisher was last charged.
    N b. Release a small amount of CO2; if the CO2 discharges, the extinguisher is acceptable.
    Y c. Weigh the extinguisher and compare the weight against that stamped on the valve.
    N d. Recharge the extinguisher at least once each year.

974: On board small passenger vessels the minimum fill pipe size for a gasoline or diesel tank is __________.

    N a. 2 1/2 inches nominal pipe size
    Y b. 1 1/2 inches nominal pipe size
    N c. Not specified by the Regulations
    N d. Large enough so it does not cause backpressure and fuel spillage

981: Oily rags stored in a pile that is open to the atmosphere are a hazard because they may __________.

    N a. deteriorate and give off noxious gasses
    Y b. spontaneously heat and catch fire
    N c. attract lice and other vermin and serve as a breeding ground
    N d. None of the above

1006: An immersion suit must be equipped with a(n) __________.

    N a. air bottle for breathing
    N b. orange smoke canister
    Y c. whistle, light and retroreflective material
    N d. sea dye marker

1046: On small passenger vessels a gasoline tank vent pipe must __________.

    N a. have a cross sectional area not less than that of 19 millimeters OD tubing.
    N b. be connected to the tank at its highest point
    N c. terminate in a U-bend as high above the weather deck as practicable
    Y d. All of the above

1184: If an inflatable liferaft is to be released manually, where should the operating cord be attached before throwing the raft overboard?

    N a. Do not attach the cord to anything but throw it overboard with the raft container.
    Y b. Attach the cord to a fixed object on the ship.
    N c. You should stand on the cord.
    N d. Attach the cord to the special pad eye on the "raft davit launcher".

1207: Which extinguishing agent is most effective on a mattress fire?

    N a. CO2
    N b. Foam
    N c. Dry Chemical
    Y d. Water

1274: On inflatable liferafts, the operating cord should be renewed by __________.

    N a. cutting the old line off and renewing same
    Y b. an approved servicing facility ashore
    N c. opening the case and replacing the entire line
    N d. one of the ship's officers

1290: Which davit type may be operated by one man?

    N a. Quadrantal
    Y b. Gravity
    N c. Sheath-screw
    N d. Radial

1549: You are sailing in a strong wind and may accidentally jibe when __________.

    N a. reaching
    N b. tacking
    Y c. running-free
    N d. in irons

1722: Where are remote readouts for oxygen concentration, pressure, and temperature of an inert gas system required to be located?

    N a. Bridge and engine control consoles
    N b. Bridge and tank(s) being inerted
    N c. Main deck and engine control consoles
    Y d. Cargo control and engine control consoles

1788: Which channel is designated as the VHF follow-on communications channel and is required in all portable survival craft equipment?

    N a. Channel 6
    N b. Channel 13
    Y c. Channel 16
    N d. Channel 70

1806: Your vessel displaces 562 tons and measures 121'L x 29'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction to GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 46'L x 29'B and the weight of the water is 41 tons?

    Y a. 4.43 feet
    N b. 4.61 feet
    N c. 4.86 feet
    N d. 5.12 feet

1923: Except as provided by approved special examinations, each offshore drilling unit must be dry-docked at least once during every __________.

    N a. 12 month period
    N b. 18 month period
    Y c. 24 month period
    N d. 36 month period

2047: 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-0048

    Y a. 280 tons
    N b. 395 tons
    N c. 750 tons
    N d. 990 tons

2087: The davit aboard a MODU is used to __________.

    N a. lower personnel down by a transfer basket
    N b. lower food and water to personnel in a liferaft
    Y c. lower the liferaft down with its full complement
    N d. move equipment around the deck

2249: A cargo of 40 tons is to be lifted with a boom located 40 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the suspended cargo is 8,000 tons and the GM is 2 feet with cargo suspended. What will the list of the vessel be with the cargo suspended?

    N a. 4.9°
    N b. 5.2°
    Y c. 5.7°
    N d. 6.0°

2398: Proper GMDSS watchkeeping includes __________.

    N a. understanding the GMDSS console's normal operational indicators
    N b. maintaining a proper GMDSS radio station log
    N c. responding to and comprehending alarms
    Y d. All of the above

2633: A load line for a MODU is assigned by the __________.

    N a. Minerals Management Service
    N b. Department of Energy
    N c. Corps of Engineers
    Y d. A recognized classification society approved by the Coast Guard

2843: Under the Pollution Regulations, garbage disposal records must be kept __________.

    Y a. two years
    N b. one year
    N c. until the next Coast Guard inspection
    N d. until the end of the voyage

2934: Using the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, determine the danger angle for permanent list if the KG is 21.8 feet and the drafts are: FWD 23'-05", AFT 24'-04".

    N a. 37°
    N b. 31°
    Y c. 26°
    N d. 21°

2967: When a wind force causes a floating MODU to heel to a static angle, the __________.

    N a. centers of buoyancy and gravity are in the same vertical line
    Y b. righting moment equals the wind-heeling moment
    N c. downflooding point is below water
    N d. deck-edge immersion occurs

2998: The minimum amount of lifesaving equipment required aboard an 85-foot uninspected towing vessel consists of __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)

    N a. one approved flotation cushion for each person on board
    Y b. one approved life preserver for each person on board and one lifebuoy
    N c. one approved inflatable vest for each person on board
    N d. lifeboat capacity equal to 1 1/2 times the number of persons on board

3027: If the result of loading a MODU is an increase in the height of the center of gravity, there will always be an increase in the __________.

    N a. metacentric height
    N b. righting arm
    N c. righting moment
    Y d. vertical moments

3099: Which type of power may a towing vessel use to drive the cargo pumps of a tank barge?

    N a. Only air
    N b. Only steam
    N c. Air or steam only
    Y d. Steam, air, or electricity

3109: 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-0106

    Y a. 3.9 feet
    N b. 4.3 feet
    N c. 4.7 feet
    N d. 5.1 feet

3119: Life floats and buoyant apparatus may be stowed in tiers, one above the other, to a height of not more than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)

    N a. 3 feet
    Y b. 4 feet
    N c. 5 feet
    N d. 6 feet

3123: You are monitoring VHF Channel 16 when you receive a call to your vessel, TEXAS PRIDE. What is the proper way to answer this call?

    N a. "This is TEXAS PRIDE. Pick a channel."
    N b. "This is TEXAS PRIDE on Channel 16. Come back."
    Y c. "This is TEXAS PRIDE, WSR 1234, reply Channel 10."
    N d. "Please stand by. We're busy right now."

3264: If you reef a marconi mainsail, the sail area __________.

    N a. stays the same
    N b. moves aft
    N c. becomes more
    Y d. becomes less

3292: Upon completion of fueling a gasoline driven vessel it is necessary to __________.

    N a. keep ports, doors, windows, and hatches closed
    N b. start engines immediately
    Y c. ventilate before starting engine
    N d. None of the above

3306: 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-0120

    N a. FWD 26'-09", AFT 28'-05"
    Y b. FWD 26'-05", AFT 28'-07"
    N c. FWD 26'-04", AFT 28'-10"
    N d. FWD 26'-00", AFT 29'-00"

3429: Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 3 (P & S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 37.6 lbs.

    N a. 930 tons each
    N b. 955 tons each
    Y c. 975 tons each
    N d. 990 tons each

3557: What are the maximum vertical moments, including free surface moments, permitted on the DEEP DRILLER at survival draft if the winds are less than 70 knots?

    N a. 912,120 foot-tons
    N b. 933,124 foot-tons
    N c. 996,529 foot-tons
    Y d. 998,929 foot-tons

3571: The DEEP DRILLER is anchoring in 600 feet of water. In the absence of environmental forces, the mooring lines should be adjusted to __________.

    N a. 245 kips
    Y b. 222 kips
    N c. 237 kips
    N d. 194 kips

3697: In storm conditions, when slacking the leeward mooring lines of the DEEP DRILLER, maintain in the chain locker at least __________.

    N a. 500 feet
    N b. 350 feet
    Y c. 200 feet
    N d. 100 feet

3705: While loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), an estimated 250 long tons of snow and ice accumulates on the DEEP DRILLER at an estimated height of 127 feet. Assuming no corrective ballasting, what is the margin on maximum allowable KG?

    N a. 1.55 feet
    N b. 1.23 feet
    Y c. 0.50 foot
    N d. -1.45 feet

3837: What port-side valves must be open to transfer ballast from Tank 1P to Tank 10P on the DEEP DRILLER using the Port #1 ballast pump?

    Y a. 1, 33, 43, and 24
    N b. 1, 33, 44, 45, and 23
    N c. 1, 34, 35, and 23
    N d. 1, 33, 43, 48, and 23

3886: Which type EPIRB must each ocean-going OSV carry?

    N a. Class A
    N b. Class B
    N c. Class C
    Y d. Category I

4054: Which navigational equipment is required to be tested and logged before a towing vessel embarks on a voyage of more than 24 hours?

    N a. Compass and/or swing meter
    N b. Radar(s) and VHF radio(s)
    N c. LORAN-C and/or GPS receiver(s)
    Y d. All required navigational equipment, without exception

4215: A mat-type jack-up drilling unit is the best selection for __________.

    Y a. soft mud bottoms
    N b. uneven bottoms
    N c. deep water
    N d. hard bottoms

4294: By regulation, you MUST keep a record of the use of your radiotelephone for a minimum of __________.

    N a. six months
    N b. one year
    Y c. two years
    N d. thirty months

4801: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new VCG if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?

    N a. 38.00 feet
    N b. 48.38 feet
    Y c. 49.16 feet
    N d. 65.00 feet

5127: In illustration D041DG, the symbol for displacement is __________.

    Y a. 1
    N b. 2
    N c. 3
    N d. 4

5504: While signaling by flashing light you make an error. You should send __________.

    N a. RPT, then repeat the entire signal
    N b. EEE, then send the word correctly
    Y c. the erase signal then continue the message with the last correctly spelled word
    N d. the correction signal and re-spell the word

6076: You are wearing a breathing apparatus inside a tank. How many tugs on the lifeline indicate that you are all right?

    Y a. 1
    N b. 2
    N c. 3
    N d. 4

6257: If there are a number of survivors in the water after abandoning a MODU, they should __________.

    N a. tie themselves to the unit so they won't drift with the current
    Y b. form a small circular group to create a warmer pocket of water in the center of the circle
    N c. send the strongest swimmer to shore for assistance
    N d. form a raft by lashing their life preservers together

6426: Your drafts are: FWD 21'-03", AFT 26'-00". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the location of the center of flotation relative to amidships.

    Y a. 2.8 feet forward
    N b. 2.1 feet forward
    N c. 1.6 feet forward
    N d. 1.9 feet aft

6527: On the cargo manifest, the gross weight of a box containing cargo is the weight of the __________.

    N a. cargo
    N b. box
    Y c. cargo and box
    N d. rate weight

6531: On the cargo manifest, the weight of the cargo inside a box is called the __________.

    N a. gross weight
    Y b. net weight
    N c. light weight
    N d. rate weight

7577: The value of the maximum righting arm depends on the position of the center of buoyancy and the __________.

    N a. longitudinal center of gravity
    N b. transverse center of gravity
    N c. downflooding angle
    Y d. vertical location of the center of gravity

8717: The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, has VM = 974,441 foot-long tons, LM = 40,301 foot-long tons, TM = 3 foot-long tons, FSML = 30,572 foot-long tons, and FSMT = 18,732 foot-long tons. What is the uncorrected height of the center of gravity?

    N a. 52.14 feet
    Y b. 53.78 feet
    N c. 55.03 feet
    N d. 58.50 feet

8903: The most effective first aid treatment for chemical burns is to immediately __________.

    N a. apply ointment to the burned area
    Y b. flood the affected area with water
    N c. wrap the burn with sterile dressing
    N d. apply an ice pack to the burned area

8917: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). While the unit is deballasting, starboard valve 17 fails in the closed position. You may deballast from tank 8S by pumping from tank 9S and opening valves 18 and __________.

    N a. 35
    N b. 21
    Y c. 20
    N d. 17

9251: For well control, the American Petroleum Institute recommends that hydraulic units have sufficient horsepower to close the annular preventer in __________.

    N a. 15 seconds
    Y b. 30 seconds
    N c. 45 seconds
    N d. 60 seconds

9313: When a patient has an electrical burn, it is important to __________.

    Y a. look for a second burn, which may have been caused by the current passing through the body
    N b. locate the nearest water source and flood the burn with water for five minutes
    N c. remove any dirt or charred skin from the area of the burn
    N d. apply ointment to the burn area and wrap with clean cloth