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219: For the purposes of the International Rules of the Road, a non-self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit under tow is considered to be a __________.
N a. non-displacement vessel N b. limited vessel N c. power-driven vessel Y d. vessel 255: You are towing a 1000 gross ton gasoline tank barge. Regulations say that cargo tank hatches, ullage holes, and Butterworth plates may remain open without flame screens ONLY __________.
N a. if the barge is towed on a hawser astern N b. if an approved type B-II fire extinguisher is provided Y c. when the open tanks are gas free N d. for periods not to exceed five minutes 629: Sign(s) of respiratory arrest requiring artificial respiration is(are) __________.
N a. vomiting Y b. blue color and lack of breathing N c. irregular breathing N d. unconsciousness 743: In order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly __________.
N a. the cap should be removed to drain the boat when it is waterborne Y b. the cage must be free of rubbish or the ball may not seat properly N c. there is an automatic ball check located in a siphon tube N d. the small lever to release the rubber ball float must be turned counterclockwise 819: 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 wooden dunnage into the sea?
Y a. 25 nm N b. 12 nm N c. 6 nm N d. 3 nm 967: Gasoline fuel tanks on small passenger vessels must be installed __________.
Y a. independent of the hull N b. on a level higher than the engine N c. in a cool and insulated place N d. so the fuel line to the engine leads from a shut-off valve at the bottom of the tank 1066: Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests __________.
N a. may be substituted for 10 percent of the required life preservers N b. should be stowed adjacent to lifeboats and emergency stations N c. may be used by boat crews and line handlers during lifeboat drills Y d. should be used when carrying out duties near a weather deck's edge 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 1626: A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must __________.
N a. administer oxygen Y b. immediately check his pulse and start CPR N c. make the victim comfortable in a bunk N d. immediately give a stimulant, by force if necessary 1679: You are on a 92 foot fishing vessel with 35 individuals on board. Which one of the following items are you NOT required to have on board?
Y a. Gyro compass N b. Magnetic compass N c. Electronic position fixing device N d. VHF radiotelephone 1725: The most effective treatment for warming a crew member suffering from hypothermia is __________.
N a. running or jumping to increase circulation N b. raising body temperature rapidly by placing hands and feet in hot water Y c. bundling the body in blankets to rewarm gradually N d. laying prone under heat lamps to rewarm rapidly 1842: How many VHF Survival Craft Transceivers are required aboard passenger ships?
N a. 2 Y b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 5 1857: Which statement concerning locating signals in the GMDSS is FALSE?
Y a. Locating signals are transmitted by survival craft VHF transceivers. N b. Locating signals are transmitted by SARTs. N c. Locating signals are intended to facilitate the finding of a distressed vessel or its survivors N d. Locating signals are not transmitted by autoalarm generators. 2001: The person in charge of a mobile offshore drilling unit must insure that __________.
N a. each bilge pump is operated at least once a week N b. all personnel are provided with work vests N c. whistles and general alarm bells are tested once each day Y d. the date and hour of each fire drill is recorded in the log 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. 2081: On offshore drilling units, each inflatable liferaft must be serviced every __________.
Y a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 36 months N d. 48 months 2106: In special cases, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may permit cargo piping to pass through machinery spaces, provided that the only cargo carried through such piping is(are) __________.
N a. grades A or B N b. grades D or E Y c. grade E N d. LFG 2130: You have 300 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 180 tons with a VCG above the deck of 1.9 feet. What is the maximum additional cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 108 tons N b. 124 tons Y c. 162 tons N d. 342 tons 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 2215: If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon a MODU in a survival craft, you should __________.
N a. go in one direction until the fuel runs out N b. plot a course for the nearest land N c. take a vote on which direction you should go Y d. shut down the engine(s) and set the sea anchor 2236: A vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 25'-11". The present drafts are: FWD 24'-10", AFT 23'-02". How much more cargo can be loaded and where should it be located if a drag of 18 inches is desired? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 345 tons 124 feet aft of the tipping center N b. 525 tons 18 feet forward of the tipping center N c. 640 tons 74 feet aft of the tipping center Y d. 690 tons 62 feet aft of the tipping center 2309: Your vessel is preparing to lift a weight of 30 tons with a boom whose head is 30 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement not including the weight lifted is 8,790 tons. KM is 21.5 ft; KG is 20.5 ft. The angle of list when the weight is lifted will be __________.
N a. 1.4° N b. 2.8° N c. 3.4° Y d. 5.8° 2464: 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-0064
N a. 3.9 feet Y b. 4.3 feet N c. 4.7 feet N d. 5.1 feet 2467: To prevent the riser system from buckling under its own weight, upward tension is provided by the __________.
N a. riser stabilizers N b. guideline tensioning system Y c. riser tensioning system N d. guideline stabilizers 2488: If a crew member is exposed to phenol by way of skin or eye contact, you should IMMEDIATELY __________.
N a. administer oxygen N b. treat victim for shock Y c. flush skin and eyes with water N d. give victim stimulant 2490: Which extinguishing agent is effective in combating an isoprene fire?
N a. Dry chemicals N b. CO2 N c. Foam Y d. All the above 2538: According to the Chemical Data Guide, fuel oil number 6 has a flash point (degrees F) of __________.
N a. 65 N b. 80 - 100 N c. 110 - 140 Y d. 150 - 430(cc) 2591: Structural bulkheads on a MODU are usually __________.
N a. continuous Y b. watertight N c. transverse N d. non-watertight 2799: One of the principal dangers inherent in liquefied petroleum gas is __________.
N a. as it warms up it becomes heavier than air N b. the way it reacts with sea water N c. the strong odor it produces Y d. its low temperature causes frostbite or freezing 3054: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 23'-06" and the GM is 3.2 feet. What will be the angle of list if #3 starboard double bottom (capacity 97 tons, VCG 2.5 feet and 23 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° Y b. 3° N c. 7° N d. 11° 3095: While retrieving the survival craft, the engine should be stopped __________.
Y a. when the craft clears the water N b. when the cable has been attached N c. on approach to the platform N d. at the embarkation 3194: Generally, what is used to inflate liferafts?
Y a. non-toxic gas N b. Oxygen N c. Hydrogen N d. Helium 3199: You are towing a 1,000 GT gasoline tank barge which is not gas free. By regulation, cargo tank hatches, ullage holes, and Butterworth plates on the barge may __________.
N a. not be open without flame screens under any circumstances N b. be open without flame screens in good weather from 16 May to 15 September N c. be open without flame screens when the barge is empty Y d. be open without flame screens under the supervision of the senior crew member on duty 3383: The DEEP DRILLER, at a mean draft of 45 feet, has a three-foot trim by the stern and a two-foot list to port. What is the draft at the starboard forward draft mark?
Y a. 42.5 feet N b. 44.5 feet N c. 45.5 feet N d. 47.5 feet 3410: How should the letter "I" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. IN DEE GO Y b. IN DEE AH N c. I EE N d. I VAN HO 3439: An inflatable liferaft should be manually released from its cradle by __________.
N a. cutting the straps that enclose the container N b. removing the rubber sealing strip from the container N c. loosening the turnbuckle on the securing strap Y d. pushing the button on the hydrostatic release 3523: Among the equipment included in the DEEP DRILLER lightweight are the loading hoses, traveling block in the lowest position, anchors, mooring chain, all machinery with liquids to normal operating level, and __________.
Y a. derrick N b. lower hull fuel N c. eight anchor buoys N d. normal food supplies for 79 persons 3551: Which toxic gas is a product of incomplete combustion, and is often present when a fire burns in a closed compartment?
Y a. Carbon monoxide N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Hydrogen sulfide N d. Nitric oxide 3814: If you are forced to abandon ship in a rescue boat, you should __________.
Y a. remain in the immediate vicinity N b. head for the nearest land N c. head for the closest sea-lanes N d. vote on what to do, so all hands will have a part in the decision 3954: The float free link attached to a sea painter on an inflatable liferaft has a breaking strength of __________.
N a. 100-134 lbs for buoyant apparatus with a capacity of 10 persons or less N b. 200-268 lbs for buoyant apparatus with a capacity of 11 to 20 persons N c. 400-536 lbs for buoyant apparatus with a capacity of 21 persons or more Y d. All of the above 3964: Paints and solvents on a vessel should be __________.
N a. stored safely in a cool dark non-ventilated area until work is completed Y b. resealed and returned to a well ventilated area after each use N c. covered at all times to protect from ignition sources N d. stored in a suitable gear locker 4027: 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 metacentric height corrected for longitudinal free surface effects?
Y a. 5.66 feet N b. 6.31 feet N c. 7.37 feet N d. 55.47 feet 4028: Fire protection regulations for towing vessels allow all of these types of fuel piping, EXCEPT ____________ .
N a. steel N b. aluminum in an aluminum-hulled vessel Y c. schedule 80 fire resistant plastic pipe N d. nickel-copper, copper-nickel or annealed copper 4241: The COASTAL DRILLER is elevated in 250 feet of water, experiencing 2 knots current and 70 knot winds. With a maximum leg reaction of 5,760 kips, the maximum wave height for drilling is __________.
N a. 15 feet Y b. 20 feet N c. 25 feet N d. 30 feet 4402: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6584 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 277.84 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0161
N a. LCG-FP 271.2 feet N b. LCG-FP 272.1 feet N c. LCG-FP 273.6 feet Y d. LCG-FP 274.6 feet 5103: A hurricane has recurved to the northeast and its forward speed is 20 knots. Your MODU is located 600 miles northeast of the hurricane's center. How long will it take for the hurricane center to reach your position if it holds its present course and speed?
N a. 10 hours Y b. 30 hours N c. 50 hours N d. 80 hours 5234: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 15'-05", AFT 21'-03". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction. ST-0174
N a. 1.05 feet Y b. 1.15 feet N c. 1.25 feet N d. 1.31 feet 5313: The COASTAL DRILLER, in ocean transit at a draft of 10 feet 0 inches with winds greater than 70 knots, has a KGT of 39.0 feet and a KGL of 38.6 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is __________.
Y a. 2.6 feet N b. 4.1 feet N c. 26.3 feet N d. 26.8 feet 5461: Thirty-five percent of the breaking strength of an anchor cable is generally accepted as the __________.
Y a. safe operating load N b. normal operating tension N c. emergency working load N d. allowable storm load 5493: The American Petroleum Institute recommends that connecting links and anchor shackles be inspected using __________.
N a. visual examinations Y b. magnetic particle inspection N c. dye penetrant inspection N d. x-ray inspection 5827: When a MODU is afloat in equilibrium, the horizontal component of mooring line tensions should equal __________.
N a. drilling forces N b. weight forces N c. buoyancy forces Y d. environmental forces 6123: On offshore drilling units, the minimum required number of fireman's outfits which must be carried is __________.
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 6473: On an offshore drilling rig, the pumps which circulate drilling fluid through the drill string while drilling are called the __________.
N a. circulation pumps Y b. mud pumps N c. centrifugal pumps N d. mixing pumps 6495: A small fuel spillage has occurred during helicopter refueling. After the leak has been stopped and fire-control personnel have been notified and are standing by, the next step is to __________.
N a. proceed with fueling operation N b. have helicopter move to a safer location Y c. wash spilled fuel away with a flood of water N d. clean spilled fuel with rags 6793: The person on a MODU who is responsible for maintaining the engineering spaces in a clean and sanitary condition is the __________.
N a. Master, or person in charge Y b. Chief Engineer, or engineer in charge if no chief engineer is required N c. senior mechanic, or mechanic on duty if no senior mechanic designated N d. senior electrician, or electrician on duty if no senior electrician designated 6801: Where must the 0mster or person in charge of a MODU record the date of each test of emergency lighting and power systems and the condition and performance of the equipment?
N a. On the Certificate of Inspection N b. On the Muster List ("Station Bill") N c. In the Operations Manual Y d. In either the official or unofficial log 6961: A report of casualty to a mobile offshore drilling unit must be made in writing to which office?
N a. Commandant of the Coast Guard N b. Owner of the unit Y c. Nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office N d. Captain of the nearest port 8527: The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,435 kips. The LM are 1,975,680 ft-kips and the TM are -15,435 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 4,060 kips N b. 5,145 kips N c. 5,559 kips Y d. 5,816 kips 9265: Oil well casing will fail when the external pressure exceeds the internal pressure by a differential equal to the casing's rated __________.
N a. tensile strength N b. hoop stress Y c. collapse pressure N d. burst pressure 9285: A floating jack-up with displacement of 16,200 kips has its LCG 110.37 feet aft of frame zero (AF0). If 200 short tons are discharged from 120 feet AF0 and 400 short tons are discharged from 150 feet AF0, what is the new LCG?
Y a. 108.0 feet N b. 109.2 feet N c. 110.4 feet N d. 115.8 feet