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51: On cargo and miscellaneous vessels what is NOT a required part of the fireman's outfit?
N a. Self-contained breathing apparatus with a lifeline attached Y b. Combustible gas indicator N c. Rigid helmet, boots, and gloves N d. Flame safety lamp 480: A tanker's mean draft is 32'-05". At this draft, the TPI is 178. The mean draft after loading 1200 tons will be __________.
Y a. 33'-00" N b. 33'-04" N c. 33'-08" N d. 33'-11" 502: Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a small passenger vessel less than 100 gross tons must __________.
N a. be kept as high and as far inboard as possible N b. not contain sluice valves that allow water to flow freely from one watertight compartment to another N c. have some means to make them watertight Y d. All of the above 530: The TPI curve, one of the hydrostatic curves in a vessel's plans, gives the number of tons __________.
N a. necessary to change the angle of list 1° at a given draft N b. necessary to change trim 1 inch at a given draft N c. pressure per square inch on the vessel's hull at a given draft Y d. necessary to further immerse the vessel 1 inch at a given draft 595: How long shall the operator of a vessel employed in the transferring of oil to other vessels keep the Declaration of Inspection of those transfers?
N a. 1 week from date of signature N b. 2 weeks from date of signature Y c. 1 month from date of signature N d. 6 months from date of signature 644: The difference between the forward and aft drafts is __________.
N a. list N b. heel Y c. trim N d. flotation 648: Ring life buoys used aboard a small passenger vessels on oceans or coastwise routes are required to be what color?
N a. White N b. White or international orange Y c. Orange N d. Any highly visible color easily seen from the air 651: Small passenger vessels not limited to service during daylight hours must carry __________.
N a. a radar maintained in good operating condition N b. a collision bulkhead N c. a white 20 point anchor light Y d. at least one floating water light 695: The Declaration of Inspection made before oil transfer operations must be signed by the __________.
N a. Master of the vessel N b. Captain of the Port Y c. person(s) in charge N d. All of the above 741: You are ordering ship's stores. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Stores such as line, rags, mattresses, linens, etc. must be treated to be fire retardant. N b. Stores certified for use on uninspected vessels may be identified by the certification number used by Underwriter's Laboratories. Y c. A portable container of a flammable liquid used as fuel for portable auxiliary equipment must be stowed in a paint locker or at a designated open location. N d. Acetylene may be in a ship's storeroom in quantities not exceeding 6000 cubic feet. 835: No person may serve as the person in charge of both the vessel and the facility during oil transfer operations unless __________.
N a. there is ready access between the two N b. the vessel and facility are immediately adjacent N c. the person in charge has a rapid means of transportation between the two Y d. the Captain of the Port authorizes such procedure 917: Foam-type portable fire extinguishers are most useful in combating fires involving __________.
N a. solid materials such as wood or bales of fiber Y b. flammable liquids N c. electrical equipment N d. metallic solids 1011: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
N a. All towing vessels 25 feet or less in length N b. All passenger vessels of 50 gross tons or less, carrying one or more passengers Y c. Power-driven vessels 20 meters in length or longer N d. An intermittently manned floating plant under the control of a dredge 1016: What is the maximum length of time that distress flares are approved for?
N a. 1 and 1/2 years N b. 2 years Y c. 3 and 1/2 years N d. 5 years 1023: Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw packing materials that will float into the sea?
N a. 3 nm N b. 6 nm N c. 12 nm Y d. 25 nm 1163: Individual wires, used in systems greater than 50 volts, __________.
N a. should be supported at 24 inch intervals with plastic tie wraps N b. should never be located in a tank Y c. must be installed in conduit N 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 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 1381: Large volumes of carbon dioxide are safe and effective for fighting fires in enclosed spaces, such as in a pumproom, provided that the __________.
N a. persons in the space wear gas masks N b. persons in the space wear damp cloths over their mouths and nostrils Y c. ventilation system is secured and all persons leave the space N d. ventilation system is kept operating 1382: Ventilation systems connected to a compartment in which a fire is burning are normally closed to prevent the rapid spread of the fire by __________.
Y a. convection N b. conduction N c. radiation N d. spontaneous combustion 1439: Safety goggles or glasses are NOT normally worn when __________.
N a. using a rotary grinder with an installed shield N b. letting go the anchor Y c. handling wire rope or natural fiber line N d. painting with a spray gun 1565: What correctly expresses the time of 1122 (ZD +6) on 6 April 1981, for use in an AMVER report?
Y a. 061722Z N b. 06 1122 ZD+6 N c. G1722 06APR81 N d. 1122Z6 06APR 1634: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
Y a. close all openings to the area N b. shut off all electrical power N c. remove combustibles from direct exposure N d. cool the bulkhead around the fire 1755: When checking the oxygen content of the cargo tanks prior to loading cargoes requiring vapor recovery, the atmosphere must be sampled __________.
N a. one meter from the tank bottom and one meter below the tank top Y b. one half the ullage of the tank and one meter below the tank top N c. one half the ullage of the tank and one meter above the tank bottom N d. at three meter intervals from the tank top 1916: What is part of a vessel's standing rigging?
N a. Sheet Y b. Backstay N c. Topping lift N d. Downhaul 2193: On offshore drilling units, the lifeboats' fuel tanks must be emptied and the fuel changed at least once every __________.
Y a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 36 months N d. 48 months 2194: Your vessel is damaged with no list, but down by the stern. There is progressive flooding and trim by the stern is increasing. What is the effect on transverse stability after the deck edge at the stern is submerged?
N a. KB increases, increasing BM and therefore GM N b. KG increases due to the weight of the added water on deck Y c. BM decreases from loss of water plane and greater volume. N d. There is no effect on transverse stability. 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 2822: Survival craft required on a steel small passenger vessel operating in cold water must __________.
Y a. have sufficient capacity for all persons on board the vessel in ocean service. N b. have sufficient capacity for at least 50% of all persons on board for vessels in ocean service N c. be only inflatable liferafts N d. international orange in color only for vessels in lakes, bays and sounds service 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° 2948: Licenses are issued for __________.
N a. 3 years Y b. 5 years N c. 1 year N d. 2 years 2986: What must be mounted at a small passenger vessel's operating station for use by the Master and crew?
Y a. Emergency Instructions N b. A tide table for the area N c. Instructions on artificial respiration N d. The location of the first aid kit 3003: How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated?
N a. It is inflated by a small CO2 bottle that is automatically tripped when the front zipper is at the top of the zipper track. N b. It is inflated by a small CO2 bottle that is manually tripped. Y c. It is inflated by blowing through an inflation tube. N d. It inflates by seawater bleeding into the inflation bladder and reacting with a chemical. 3160: Fixed ballast, if used, may be __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. discharged or moved at any time Y b. moved temporarily for examination or repair of the vessel, when done under the supervision of an inspector N c. moved under the supervision of the owner, Master or shipyard N d. moved under any condition except extreme emergency 3236: While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of two short blasts of the whistle. This signal indicates __________.
N a. "abandon ship" N b. "commence lowering boats" Y c. "stop lowering boats" N d. "secure from boat stations" 3583: 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-0142
N a. 2.6 feet N b. 2.8 feet N c. 3.1 feet Y d. 4.3 feet 3597: The DEEP DRILLER has a KGT of 52.90 feet while at a draft of 58.0 feet. List is 2.0 feet to port. What is the value of TCG?
N a. -0.10 foot N b. -0.13 foot Y c. -0.16 foot N d. -0.19 foot 3628: Each vessel in ocean and coastwise service must have an approved EPIRB. An EPIRB __________.
N a. must be stowed in a manner so that it will float free if the vessel sinks N b. must be stowed where it is readily accessible for testing and use N c. is a devise that transmits a radio signal Y d. All of the above 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 3777: What is the weight of cement in P-tank #1 of the Deep Driller if the ullage is 3.4 feet?
N a. 11.5 long tons N b. 16.6 long tons Y c. 54.2 long tons N d. 78.2 long tons 3778: When a ship is abandoned and there are several liferafts in the water, one of the FIRST things to be done is __________.
N a. separate the rafts as much as possible to increase chances of detection N b. transfer all supplies to one raft N c. transfer all the injured to one raft Y d. secure the rafts together to keep them from drifting apart 4256: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 28'-00", AFT 30'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 110.8 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 28'-08.2", AFT 29'-11.6" N b. FWD 28'-09.0", AFT 29' 11.0" Y c. FWD 28'-09.8", AFT 29' 10.4" N d. FWD 28'-10.6", AFT 29' 09.8" 4417: The COASTAL DRILLER, while in an ocean transit, experiences a single amplitude roll of 8 degrees. What is the minimum period of motion which does not exceed the design limits of the legs?
Y a. 10 seconds N b. 8 seconds N c. 6 seconds N d. 4 seconds 4515: A survival craft being used to pick up a person who has fallen overboard from a MODU should approach the person __________.
N a. at a high rate of speed N b. under oars Y c. against the wind N d. with the wind 4594: As shown, a frapping line is indicated by number __________. (D016SA )
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4603: The COASTAL DRILLER is elevated while preparing for the passage of a severe storm. With ideal loading, the static loading on each of the three legs would be 4,715 kips. However, the LCG is 121 feet AFO and TCG is 0.5 foot to starboard of the centerline. By how many kips does the starboard leg reaction exceed the ideal loading?
N a. 00 kips N b. 32 kips Y c. 149 kips N d. 181 kips 5235: If a MODU takes a sudden severe list or trim from an unknown cause, you should FIRST __________.
Y a. determine the cause before taking countermeasures N b. assume the shift is due to off-center loading N c. counterflood on the side opposite the list or trim N d. assume the cause is environmental forces 5274: The type davits shown are __________. (D008SA )
N a. round-bar davits N b. radial davits Y c. gravity davits N d. quadrantal davits 5373: While preloading, the COASTAL DRILLER has a total weight of 21,401 kips. The LM are 2,560,416 ft-kips, and the TM are -6,206 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 7,099 kips N b. 7,134 kips N c. 7,151 kips Y d. 7,203 kips 5615: Structural stress levels in a MODU are the sum of loading stresses and stresses due to __________.
Y a. environmental loads N b. variable loads N c. ballast loading N d. mooring loads 5757: What determines the minimum size of an anchor buoy?
N a. Environmental conditions Y b. Water depth N c. Regulatory bodies N d. Deck space on work boat 6074: 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-0190
N a. Available GM 4.1 ft N b. Available GM 4.3 ft N c. Available GM 4.7 ft Y d. Available GM 5.1 ft 6247: Repair of structures on a MODU in the vicinity of liquid mud handling areas presents what possible hazard?
N a. Toxic gasses may be present. Y b. Flammable gasses may be present. N c. Liquid muds may flood adjoining spaces. N d. An oxygen-deficient atmosphere may be present. 6603: A weathertight door on a MODU must not allow water to penetrate into the unit in __________.
N a. 50 knot winds N b. 70 knot winds N c. 100 knot winds Y d. any sea condition 8275: In a wire rope mooring system, the fairlead sheave should be a minimum of __________.
N a. 10-18 times the diameter of the wire rope Y b. 18-36 times the diameter of the wire rope N c. 36-50 times the diameter of the wire rope N d. 50-75 times the diameter of the wire rope 8563: How often must CO2 systems be inspected to confirm cylinders are within 10% of the stamped full weight of the charge?
N a. quarterly N b. semiannually Y c. annually N d. biannually 8861: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Weather conditions require ballasting to survival draft. Assume that upon arrival at 45 feet, port and starboard ballast tanks 2 and 9 will be full and that port and starboard ballast tanks 1, 3, and 8 will be slack. What would be the new value of the total longitudinal free surface moments (FSML)?
N a. 69,658 foot-tons Y b. 56,244 foot-tons N c. 42,830 foot-tons N d. 30,168 foot-tons 9113: After using a Halon extinguisher, it should be __________.
N a. put back in service if more than 50% of the charge remains N b. repainted N c. discarded Y d. recharged 9547: A neutral equilibrium position for a vessel means that the metacenter is __________.
N a. lower than the keel Y b. at the same height as the center of gravity N c. exactly at midships N d. at the center of the waterplane area 9613: When a ship's low-pressure CO2 fixed fire extinguishing system is activated from a remote location, what determines the quantity of CO2 being released into a selected space?
N a. The number of discharge nozzles in the space determines the quantity released. N b. The discharge will continue until the temperature of the space returns to its normal ambient temperature. N c. The main CO2 tank is partitioned into sections that are individually designated for each of the protected spaces. Y d. A pneumatic timer controls each discharge selector valve, and is preset for each space.