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89: To determine what navigation lights and day-shapes must be displayed on mobile offshore drilling units under tow, you should check the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping classification rules Y b. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea N c. Safety of Life at Sea Convention N d. Minerals Management Service rules 105: The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea contain the requirements for __________.
N a. lights that must be displayed on anchor buoys N b. the display of load line markings N c. minimum horsepower for tugs involved in rig moves Y d. lighting of mobile offshore drilling units being towed 319: Foam is effective in combating which class(es) of fire?
N a. A N b. B Y c. A and B N d. B and C 379: Plastic material may be discharged overboard from a vessel if it is __________.
N a. 3 miles from shore N b. 12 miles from shore N c. 25 miles from shore Y d. None of the above 413: Paint and oil lockers on small passenger vessels must be constructed of or lined with __________.
Y a. steel or equivalent material N b. fiberglass N c. sheetrock, asbestos, or other material that retards the spread of fire N d. marine plywood 470: A squeeze-grip type carbon-dioxide portable fire- extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be __________.
N a. replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 15% Y b. labeled empty and recharged as soon as possible N c. replaced in its proper location regardless of weight N d. replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 25% 498: An unconscious person should NOT be __________.
N a. placed in a position with the head lower than the body N b. given an inhalation stimulant Y c. given something to drink N d. treated for injuries until conscious 708: Removing which will extinguish a fire?
N a. Nitrogen N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Sodium Y d. Oxygen 753: How should signal flares be used after you have abandoned ship and are adrift in a liferaft?
N a. Immediately use all the signals at once. N b. Use all the signals during the first night. N c. Employ a signal every hour after abandoning ship until they are gone. Y d. Use them only when you are aware of a ship or plane in the area. 902: Your vessel is equipped with a fixed CO2 system and a fire main system. In the event of an electrical fire in the engine room what is the correct procedure for fighting the fire?
N a. Use the CO2 system and evacuate the engine room. N b. Use the fire main system and evacuate the engine room. Y c. Evacuate the engine room and use the CO2 system. N d. Evacuate the engine room and use the fire main system. 1000: A vessel continually lists to one side and has a normal rolling period. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The vessel has negative GM. N b. The center of gravity is on the centerline. N c. The list can be corrected by reducing KM. Y d. The vessel has asymmetrical weight distribution. 1087: A combination or all-purpose nozzle produces __________.
N a. low-velocity fog only N b. a solid stream only N c. a solid stream and foam Y d. a solid stream and fog 1174: In general, batteries aboard small passenger vessels should be __________.
N a. as high above the bilge as practicable N b. stowed in well-ventilated spaces to allow dissipation of any gases generated N c. accessible for maintenance and removal Y d. All of the above 1261: On small passenger vessels, when must watchmen patrol throughout the vessel to guard against and give alarm in case of fire or other danger?
N a. At all times outside normal work hours N b. At all times when the vessel is underway Y c. During the nighttime when the vessel carries overnight passengers N d. When the rest of the crew is asleep 1303: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, where practicable carburetor drip collectors should drain to __________.
Y a. the engine air intakes N b. the fuel tanks N c. a separate pipe leading to the bilges N d. a suitable absorbant material 1418: Which is the MOST important consideration for a tank vessel?
N a. GM N b. The longitudinal center of gravity Y c. The stress on the hull N d. The vertical center of gravity 1477: A fire starts on your vessel while refueling. You should FIRST __________.
N a. stop the ventilation Y b. sound the general alarm N c. determine the source of the fire N d. attempt to extinguish the fire 1531: You intend to discharge medical or hazardous wastes ashore. MARPOL Annex V requires you to notify a receiving port or terminal in advance. How much advance notice is required?
N a. 12 hours Y b. 24 hours N c. 48 hours N d. Advance notification is not required. 1613: Steering a motor lifeboat broadside to the sea could cause it to __________.
Y a. capsize N b. run smoother N c. run faster N d. sink 1688: Each commercial fishing vessel must have at least one immersion suit, exposure suit, or life preserver for each __________.
Y a. person aboard N b. person working on deck N c. crew member N d. None of the above are correct. 1800: Which U.S. agency issues a Certificate of Financial Responsibility?
N a. Environmental Protection Agency Y b. Coast Guard N c. Corps of Engineers N d. Maritime Administration 1894: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 24'L by 16'B by 8'D. The vessel's displacement in salt water (specific gravity 1.025) is 864 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.47. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack?
N a. 0.32 foot Y b. 0.78 foot N c. 0.96 foot N d. 1.12 feet 2096: Steam driven pumps are considered, by regulations, sources of vapor ignition if the steam temperature is at least __________.
N a. 100°C N b. 212°F Y c. 500°F N d. 1200°F 2152: You have 6 containers of ship stores each measuring 8'L by 4'B by 6'H and weighing 0.5 ton each. Each container is stowed on deck. What is the maximum VCG permitted of the remaining cargo if you are carrying rig water and load to maximum capacity? (See illustration D037DG, stability letter for M.V. Surveyor) (D037DG )
N a. 1.06 feet N b. 1.32 feet N c. 1.65 feet Y d. 1.90 feet 2176: According to regulations, cargo pump rooms, on the tank vessels handling grades A, B, or C liquid cargo, shall be equipped with power ventilation of the exhaust type having capacity sufficient to effect a complete change of air in not more than __________.
N a. 1 minute N b. 2 minutes Y c. 3 minutes N d. 5 minutes 2200: To check stability, a weight of 35 tons is lifted with the jumbo boom, whose head is 35 feet from the ship's centerline. The clinometer shows a list of 7.0° with the weight suspended. Displacement including the weight is 14,000 tons. The GM in this condition is __________.
Y a. 0.71 foot N b. 0.95 foot N c. 1.26 feet N d. 2.01 feet 2285: When retrieving the survival craft, the helmsman should instruct the crewman to __________.
N a. check the fuel level N b. open the doors N c. take the life preservers off Y d. check that hooks are fully locked in place 2335: What is required in addition to the heat, fuel, and oxygen of the fire triangle to have a fire?
Y a. Chain reaction N b. Electricity N c. Pressure N d. Smoke 2468: What is NOT classified as a flammable liquid?
N a. Methyl alcohol N b. Heptane Y c. Mineral spirits N d. iso-Hexane 2508: What is the TLV of cyclohexanol?
N a. 20 ppm N b. 30 ppm N c. 40 ppm Y d. 50 ppm 2580: If your JP-5 barge has operated in saltwater for less than 1 month in the 12 month period since it was last dry-docked, when is it required to be hauled out again?
Y a. 60 months since last dry-docking N b. 36 months since last dry-docking N c. 24 months since last dry-docking N d. 12 months since last dry-docking 2610: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 21'-06.5", AFT 23'-05.4". Cargo was loaded and discharged as shown. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0072
N a. FWD 21'-07.1", AFT 23'-08.9" N b. FWD 21'-05.9", AFT 23'-01.9" N c. FWD 21'-03.0", AFT 23'-04.8" Y d. FWD 21'-10.0", AFT 23'-06.0" 2652: Which vessel is required to carry an efficient daylight signaling lamp? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 99 GT towing vessel on Inland Waters N b. 199 GT towing vessel on a coastwise voyage N c. 299 GT towing vessel on a coastwise voyage Y d. 199 GT towing vessel on an international voyage 2740: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 19'-06.6", AFT 20'-05.6". Cargo was loaded and discharged as shown. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference book to determine the final drafts. ST-0079
Y a. FWD 20'-06", AFT 21'-02" N b. FWD 18'-06", AFT 19'-09" N c. FWD 18'-10", AFT 20'-05" N d. FWD 20'-03", AFT 21'-05" 2742: A vessel with a small GM will __________.
N a. have a large amplitude of roll Y b. provide a comfortable ride for the crew and passengers N c. have drier decks in heavy weather N d. be likely to have cargo shift in heavy weather 2768: Small passenger vessels of less than 100 gross registered tons must be inspected by the Coast Guard when they carry more than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 12 passengers N b. 50 passengers Y c. 6 passengers N d. 1 passenger 2813: A vessel heading WSW is on a course of __________.
N a. 202.5° N b. 225.0° Y c. 247.5° N d. 271.0° 2891: The maximum angle at which the intact stability curves are valid for MODU's is the angle for __________.
N a. the limit of positive stability N b. the limit of small-angle stability N c. maximum offset Y d. downflooding 2938: What equipment must be on a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Two paddles, a light, painter, lifeline and pendants N b. Water-light, painter, and signal mirror N c. Water-light and painter only N d. Two paddles, painter, and six red flares 2946: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 17'-09", AFT 18'-03"; and the KG is 22.4 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if the center of gravity is shifted 1.5 feet off the centerline.
N a. 14° N b. 18° Y c. 22° N d. 26° 2994: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 21'-08", AFT 22'-04" and the GM is 3.2 feet. What will be the angle of list if the #6 port deep tank (capacity 201 tons, VCG 11.4 feet, and 25.5 feet off the centerline) is filled? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 2° N b. 4° N c. 6° Y d. 8° 3024: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 18'-05" and the GM is 3.4 feet. What will be the angle of list if #4 port double bottom (capacity 140 tons, VCG 2.6 feet, and 26 feet off the centerline) is filled with saltwater? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. Less than 1° N b. 3° Y c. 6° N d. 9° 3149: To find the cause of a gasoline engine's failure to start, you should __________.
N a. break the joint in the fuel line at the engine and let the gas run in the bilges N b. disconnect the wires at the spark plugs and make the spark jump the gap N c. prime the engine with ether through spark plug openings Y d. ventilate the space, then check the battery, spark plugs, carburetor, and fuel line 3301: A semisubmersible, while floating level, displaces 25,000 long tons. LCG is 2 feet forward of amidships. Bulk, weighing 300 long tons, is placed in P-tanks located 50 feet aft of amidships. What is the new LCG?
N a. 1.43 feet forward of amidships Y b. 1.38 feet forward of amidships N c. 0.62 foot forward of amidships N d. 0.57 foot forward of amidships 3316: When supplemented by a comparable signal on the general alarm, what is the signal for boat stations or boat drill?
Y a. More than six short blasts followed by one long blast of the whistle N b. A continuous blast of the whistle for a period of not less than 10 seconds N c. One long blast followed by three short blasts of the whistle N d. Three short blasts of the whistle 3386: While proceeding towards a distress site you hear the message PRU-DONCE over the radiotelephone. Which action should you take?
N a. Advise the sender of your course, speed, position, and ETA at the distress site. N b. Resume base course and speed because the distress is terminated. N c. Shift your radio guard to the working frequency that will be indicated in the message. Y d. Use that frequency only for restricted working communications. 3438: Generally, when lifting an inflatable liferaft back aboard ship, you would use the __________.
Y a. towing bridle N b. main weather cover N c. external lifelines N d. righting strap 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 3616: Which radiotelephone signal indicates receipt of a distress message?
Y a. Received mayday N b. Roger wilco N c. Seelonce N d. Mayday wilco 3726: Treatment of frostbite includes __________.
N a. rubbing affected area with ice or snow N b. rubbing affected area briskly to restore circulation N c. wrapping area tightly in warm cloths Y d. warming exposed parts rapidly 4285: During an ocean tow when the winds are less than 70 knots, the maximum allowable KG for the COASTAL DRILLER is __________.
N a. 38.75 feet N b. 42.00 feet N c. 44.00 feet Y d. 65.00 feet 4673: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the contents of #6 and #7 drill water tanks are discharged, what is the new height of the center of gravity corrected for longitudinal free surface effects?
N a. 48.41 feet N b. 49.16 feet Y c. 50.79 feet N d. 51.40 feet 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 6767: A life preserver or buoyant work vest is required to be worn on a MODU when a person is __________.
N a. working on the rig floor Y b. working over water N c. working on the pipe racks N d. operating line throwing equipment 6811: A mobile offshore drilling unit crane certificate is required to be maintained __________.
Y a. on the unit N b. in the company office N c. on file with the OCMI N d. on file with the American Bureau of Shipping 7593: The horizontal distance between the vertical lines of action of gravity and the buoyant forces is called the __________.
Y a. righting arm N b. metacentric height N c. metacentric radius N d. height of the center of buoyancy 8287: Automatic mechanical ventilation shutdown is required for CO2 systems protecting the __________.
Y a. machinery spaces N b. cargo compartments N c. living quarters N d. galley 8311: High concentrations of H2S gas are most dangerous to personnel because they can __________.
N a. cause involuntary muscle contractions Y b. paralyze your breathing system N c. cause eye inflammation N d. cause dizziness 9622: You notice smoke coming from an open laundry room doorway. After activating the fire alarm, which of the following would you do FIRST?
Y a. Attempt to determine what is burning. N b. Acquire the nearest self contained breathing apparatus. N c. Break out the nearest fire hose. N d. Wait for the fire team to arrive and assist as directed. 9634: A fixed carbon dioxide extinguishing system for a machinery space, designed WITHOUT a stop valve in the line leading to the protected space, is actuated by __________.
Y a. one control N b. two controls N c. three controls N d. none of the above