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112: Your small vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
Y a. rigging a sea anchor N b. constantly shifting the rudder N c. moving all personnel forward and low N d. moving all personnel aft 113: You hear air escaping from the liferaft just after it has inflated. You should __________.
N a. quickly hunt for the hole before the raft deflates N b. check the sea anchor line attachment for a tear if the seas are rough N c. check the painter line attachment for a tear caused by the initial opening Y d. not panic since the safety valves allow excess pressure to escape 162: The function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing apparatus is to __________.
N a. control the pressure of the oxygen as it enters the body Y b. allow the wearer to manually give himself oxygen N c. release excess heat which would otherwise cause the bottle to explode N d. allow exhaled gases to pass outside the bottle 189: The purpose of the inclining experiment is to __________.
N a. determine the location of the metacenter Y b. determine the lightweight center of gravity location N c. verify the hydrostatic data N d. verify data in the vessel's operating manual 252: What, when removed, will result in the extinguishment of a fire?
N a. Nitrogen N b. Sodium Y c. Oxygen N d. Carbon dioxide 349: A marine radar system for surface navigation must be fitted on all ocean or coastwise vessels of over __________.
N a. 1,400 GT N b. 1,500 GT Y c. 1,600 GT N d. 1,700 GT 466: Deficient oxygen content inside a chain locker can be detected with __________.
N a. litmus paper N b. a combustible gas indicator N c. an oxygen breathing apparatus Y d. an oxygen indicator 476: What type of gauging is required for a cargo of formic acid?
N a. Open Y b. Restricted N c. Closed N d. None of the above 688: Which may ignite fuel vapors?
N a. Static electricity N b. An open and running motor N c. Loose wiring Y d. All of the above 738: There is a fire aft aboard your vessel. To help fight the fire, you should __________.
N a. put the wind off either beam Y b. head the bow into the wind and decrease speed N c. put the stern into the wind and increase speed N d. put the stern into the wind and decrease speed 762: The most effective extinguishing action of dry chemical is __________.
Y a. breaking the chain reaction N b. the CO2 that is formed by heat N c. smothering N d. shielding of radiant heat 1393: You are reading the draft marks. The water level is about 4 inches below the bottom of the number 11. What is the draft? (D032DG )
Y a. 10'-08" N b. 10'-10" N c. 11'-04" N d. 11'-08" 1397: To reduce mild fever the MOST useful drug is __________.
N a. bicarbonate of soda N b. paregoric Y c. aspirin N d. aromatic spirits of ammonia 1496: Your vessel has been holed in #1 hold and partially flooded. The hole is plugged against further flooding. In calculating the effect of the flooding on your transverse stability, you should use which method?
N a. Compartment standard method N b. Lost buoyancy method N c. Factor of subdivision method Y d. Added weight method 1539: The AMVER system requires __________.
N a. sailing plans to be sent before departure N b. more frequent reports in heavy weather N c. arrival reports to be sent within 8 hours of arrival Y d. a position report within 24 hours of departure 1607: A bilge suction line, in a fishing vessel with more than 16 individuals aboard, must have a strainer with an open area not less than how many times the open area of the suction line?
N a. one N b. two Y c. three N d. four 1802: The component in an inert gas system used for cleaning the gas of solid and sulfur combustion products, while simultaneously cooling the inert gas, is called the __________.
N a. filter N b. cooler Y c. scrubber N d. purifier 1862: All electrical appliances aboard a vessel should be grounded to __________.
N a. prevent them from falling when the vessel rolls Y b. protect personnel from electrical shock N c. increase their operating efficiency N d. prevent unauthorized personnel from operating them 1897: Which is a part of a vessel's standing rigging?
N a. Sheet Y b. Backstay N c. Topping lift N d. Downhaul 1970: What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?
Y a. Octanol N b. Acetonitrile N c. Hog grease N d. Carbon black hose 2024: Which step should be taken, if possible, when the vessel must be abandoned because of a distress situation?
N a. Alert the U.S. Coast Guard by using the survival craft's portable INMARSAT unit. N b. Program the SART and EPIRB to transmit the vessel's location and situation. Y c. Place the SART and EPIRB in the "ON" position and secure them to the survival craft. N d. No additional steps are needed as the SART and EPIRB will both automatically float free and operate properly. 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. 2048: Your drafts are: FWD 6'-02", AFT 6'-08". From past experience, you know that the vessel will increase her draft 1 inch for every 6 tons loaded. There is rig water on board and 23 tons of deck cargo. How many more tons of cargo can be loaded and still maintain the same trim? (D037DG )
Y a. 6 tons N b. 12 tons N c. 18 tons N d. 24 tons 2243: Aboard a survival craft, ether can be used to __________.
Y a. start the engine in cold weather N b. aid in helping personnel breathe N c. prime the sprinkler system N d. prime the air supply 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 2323: Why is electrical power preferred over mechanical power for driving heavy machinery on drilling rigs?
N a. More fuel efficient Y b. More flexible N c. Lighter N d. Less maintenance 2432: You are loading propanolamine and spill a small quantity on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, you would expect its odor to be __________.
N a. sweet N b. similar to turpentine Y c. fishy N d. similar to ammonia 2482: If a cargo of kerosene were considered "too lean" to explode, then it must be __________.
N a. above the "explosive range" N b. within the "explosive range" Y c. below the "explosive range" N d. None of the above 2529: What is a grade B flammable liquid?
N a. Ethylene oxide N b. Paraldehyde Y c. Chlorallylene N d. Allyl alcohol 2660: A synonym for chloroform is __________.
Y a. trichloromethane N b. sulfuric chlorohydrin N c. chlorine gas N d. 4-methyl phenol 2737: During jacking operations and transit, empty void spaces in the hull of a jack up MODU provide __________.
Y a. buoyancy N b. extra storage space N c. additional tank capacity N d. reduced stability 2950: You have loaded a deck cargo, and the vessel has assumed a 7° list due to negative GM. Your salt water drafts are: FWD 16'-00", AFT 16'-02". If you then load 1050 tons of cargo in the lower holds (VCG 11.0 feet) and take on 600 tons of bunkers (VCG 2.5 feet), what is the final GM? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 2.8 feet N b. 2.5 feet Y c. 1.9 feet N d. 1.5 feet 3154: How many escape routes must normally exist from all general areas accessible to the passengers or where the crew may be quartered or normally employed? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Two N b. Three N c. Four N d. Five 3380: At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, all carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard a vessel are __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. checked for pressure loss N b. discharged and recharged N c. sent ashore to an approved service facility Y d. weighed 3380: At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, all carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard a vessel are __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. checked for pressure loss N b. discharged and recharged N c. sent ashore to an approved service facility Y d. weighed 3552: You are communicating by radiotelephone using the International Code of Signals. What is the correct method of sending the group 1.3?
N a. "Wun point tree" N b. "Unaone point tercetree" Y c. "Unaone decimal terrathree" N d. "One decimal three" 3661: Under ideal conditions, the DEEP DRILLER can pick up and place pipe in the rack at a rate of about __________.
N a. 600 feet per hour N b. 800 feet per hour Y c. 1,000 feet per hour N d. 1,200 feet per hour 3754: First aid means __________.
N a. medical treatment of accident N b. setting of broken bones Y c. emergency treatment at the scene of the injury N d. dosage of medications 3781: What is the weight of barite in P-tank #4 of the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 3.4 feet?
N a. 11.5 long tons N b. 16.6 long tons N c. 54.2 long tons Y d. 78.2 long tons 3877: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the starboard-side valves to open when deballasting from ballast tank 2S is valve __________.
N a. 8 N b. 19 N c. 20 Y d. 48 4053: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the resulting trim angle?
N a. 3.49 degrees to the stern N b. 4.69 degrees to the stern Y c. 5.18 degrees to the stern N d. 5.68 degrees to the stern 4111: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the metacentric height corrected for longitudinal free surface effects if 100.76 long tons of ballast are added to Ballast Tank #8S to replace the discharge of all bulk materials?
N a. 6.46 feet N b. 7.09 feet Y c. 7.72 feet N d. 8.39 feet 4282: Your drafts are: FWD 6'-01", AFT 6'-05". From past experience, you know that the vessel will increase her draft 1 inch for every 5 tons loaded. There is rig water on board and 15 tons of deck cargo. How many more tons of cargo can legally be loaded and still maintain the same trim? (D037DG )
Y a. 10 tons N b. 20 tons N c. 35 tons N d. None 4321: Sea water temporarily pumped into tanks to simulate the increased vertical loading of environmental forces is termed __________.
Y a. preload N b. liquid variable load N c. fixed load N d. basic load 4383: In an emergency, the jacking system on the COASTAL DRILLER is capable of elevating the unit with a loading of __________.
N a. 14,158 kips N b. 14,400 kips Y c. 17,280 kips N d. 21,297 kips 4416: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired in a training exercise is __________.
N a. white N b. yellow N c. red Y d. green 4734: Seawater may be used for drinking __________.
N a. if gathered during or immediately after a hard rain N b. at a maximum rate of two ounces per day Y c. under no conditions N d. after mixing with an equal quantity of fresh water 5417: The COASTAL DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling), discharges the bulk in Bulk Tanks 1 and 2. What is the new LCG?
Y a. 124.97 feet AFO N b. 125.09 feet AFO N c. 127.70 feet AFO N d. 130.42 feet AFO 5611: The full period of motion of the DEEP DRILLER while tripping is 8 seconds and the maximum pitch angle as seen on the inclinometers is 4 degrees. From the standpoint of critical motion, the motion is __________.
N a. unsatisfactory, place setback in the pipe racks Y b. satisfactory, continue tripping N c. unsatisfactory, deballast to survival draft N d. unsatisfactory, place unit in standby 5955: After using a CO2 extinguisher on a MODU, it should be __________.
N a. put back in service if some CO2 remains N b. hydrostatically tested N c. retagged Y d. recharged 6271: During storm conditions on a MODU, the mooring tensions should be adjusted so that __________.
N a. all mooring lines have a different tension N b. the leeward lines have higher tension than the windward lines Y c. the maximum tension of the most heavily loaded line does not exceed the safe working load N d. all horizontal tension forces on the windward lines are no greater than the vertical tension forces 6595: How often must a rated load test be performed on a crane on a MODU?
N a. Every 12 months N b. Every 24 months N c. Every 36 months Y d. Every 48 months 6985: The COASTAL DRILLER, while operating with minimal wave clearance, is inclined 0.5 degrees bow down. Lowering the stern may place the hull in the wave action. The recommended course of action is to __________.
N a. prepare to take action in case inclination increases Y b. jack the hull up on the bow leg N c. jack the hull down on the aft two legs N d. transfer weight, such as drill water, toward the stern 7075: Where there are multiple accident victims, which injuries should be the FIRST to receive emergency treatment?
N a. Major multiple fractures N b. Eye injuries N c. Back injuries with spinal-cord damage Y d. Airway and breathing difficulties 7647: The abbreviation GM is used to represent the __________.
N a. height of the metacenter N b. righting arm N c. righting moment Y d. metacentric height 8117: While in transit, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the port pump room. Both port bilge pumps are inadequate to dewater the pump room. You may supplement the bilge pumps by using the __________.
N a. starboard ballast pump N b. port saltwater service pump Y c. port drill water pump N d. starboard ballast pump and crossover system 8851: While underway in a field move with the lower hulls awash, a semisubmersible has an allowable KG of 63.69 feet; KMT is 65.12 and KML is 64.92. The KGT is 56.13 and KGL is 55.89. What is the GML?
N a. 1.43 feet N b. 7.56 feet N c. 7.80 feet Y d. 9.03 feet 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 9195: When using the rain water collection tubes on a liferaft, the first collection should be __________.
N a. passed around so all can drink Y b. poured overboard because of salt washed off the canopy N c. saved to be used at a later time N d. used to boil food 9642: The carbon dioxide cylinders of a fixed fire extinguishing system may be located inside the protected space, if the quantity of CO2 required to protect that space is not more than __________.
Y a. 300 pounds N b. 400 pounds N c. 500 pounds N d. 600 pounds