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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 328: A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is extensive damage to the skin with charring present. How is this injury classified using standard medical terminology?
N a. Dermal burn Y b. Third-degree burn N c. Major burn N d. Lethal burn 449: On a vessel of 9,000 tons displacement there are two slack deep tanks of palm oil (SG .86). Each tank is 40 feet long and 30 feet wide. What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface with the vessel in sea water (SG 1.025)?
N a. .27 ft Y b. .48 ft N c. .57 ft N d. .74 ft 523: The bottom row of plating next to the keel of a lifeboat is known as the __________.
N a. sheer strake N b. bilge strake Y c. garboard strake N d. keel rib 540: Of the following, the most important consideration for a tank vessel is __________.
N a. GM N b. the vertical center of gravity N c. the longitudinal center of gravity Y d. the stress on the hull 643: The steering oar in a lifeboat is usually referred to as the __________.
N a. bumpkin oar N b. stroke oar Y c. sweep oar N d. becket oar 647: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", the maximum power of all transmitters used shall be not more than __________.
Y a. 25 watts N b. 50 watts N c. 75 watts N d. 100 watts 696: For each person it is certified to carry, a lifeboat on an oceangoing passenger vessel must be provided with all of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. 3 liters of water N b. 1 unit of provisions N c. 1 seasickness kit Y d. 1 life preserver 712: Which statement is TRUE concerning the application of foam on an oil fire?
N a. It cools the surface of the liquid. N b. It gives protection to fire fighting personnel against the heat of the fire. Y c. It forms a smothering blanket on the surface of the oil. N d. It should be used at the same time a solid stream of water is being applied. 721: Forces within a vessel have caused a difference between the starboard and port drafts. This difference is called __________.
Y a. list N b. heel N c. trim N d. flotation 886: What is the minimum number of deck officers, able seaman or certificated persons required for a lifeboat on a vessel in ocean service?
Y a. Two N b. Three N c. Four N d. Five 1089: During counterflooding to correct a severe list aggravated by an off-center load, your vessel suddenly takes a list or trim to the opposite side. You should __________.
N a. continue counterflooding in the same direction N b. continue counterflooding, but in the opposite direction Y c. immediately stop counterflooding N d. deballast from the low side 1189: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items listed will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0032
N a. 2.62 feet Y b. 2.82 feet N c. 2.97 feet N d. 3.15 feet 1692: You are preparing for what promises to be a rough ocean passage. Your 120-foot schooner carries a yard on the foremast, about 50 feet above the water. The yard weighs about 1000 pounds. If you take the yard down and stow it on deck for the trip, you will __________.
Y a. increase your vessel's GM N b. decrease the metacentric height N c. give the vessel a gentler roll N d. increase the reserve buoyancy 1700: How often must the impulse-projected line throwing appliance be test fired?
N a. Monthly Y b. At the Master's discretion N c. Semiannually N d. Annually 1701: Movement of liquid in a tank when a vessel inclines causes an increase in __________.
N a. righting arm N b. metacentric height N c. height of the uncorrected KG Y d. natural rolling period 1717: An inert gas system on a tanker should be used to __________.
N a. prevent the generation of flammable or combustible gas in tanks N b. blow out cargo lines to prevent the build up of gas concentrations Y c. dilute tank atmospheres to keep gas concentrations below the lower explosive limit N d. prevent fires in the pumproom by continually displacing flammable vapors 1880: The primary reason for placing covers over storage batteries is to __________.
N a. prevent the accumulation of explosive gases N b. protect the hull from leaking electrolyte N c. prevent movement of the battery in rough waters Y d. protect against accidental shorting across terminals 1940: Life jackets should be stowed in __________.
N a. survival craft N b. messrooms Y c. readily accessible locations N d. locked watertight containers 2002: You have 420 tons of below deck tonnage and 150 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 135 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See the trim and stability letter for M.V. Hudson, illustration D036DG.) (D036DG )
Y a. 90 tons N b. 140 tons N c. 155 tons N d. 240 tons 2005: If there is unsafe machinery on a mobile offshore drilling unit, who is responsible for reporting the existence of the unsafe condition to the Coast Guard?
N a. The chief mechanic N b. The port engineer N c. The rig superintendent Y d. The designated person in charge 2046: Your drafts are: FWD 5'-11", AFT 6'-11". From past experience, you know that the vessel will increase her draft 1 inch for every 7 tons loaded. There is rig water on board and 16 tons of deck cargo. How many more tons of cargo can be loaded and still maintain the same trim? (D037DG )
N a. 8 tons N b. 12 tons N c. 10 tons Y d. 14 tons 2267: During the towing of a survival craft, a lookout should be on station to __________.
Y a. release the towline in an emergency N b. help the helmsman steer N c. look for food and water N d. check the water level in the bilge 2379: Regulations require that access to a cargo pumproom in a tank vessel carrying grade D liquid cargo, shall be __________.
N a. away from galleys, living quarters, or navigation spaces N b. only from areas equipped with power ventilation systems Y c. from the open deck N d. isolated from sources of vapor ignition 2474: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 19'-03", AFT 21'-07". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 142 tons of cargo are loaded 86 feet forward of amidships.
N a. FWD 18'-09", AFT 21'-04" N b. FWD 18'-10", AFT 21'-01" N c. FWD 19'-10", AFT 21'-08" Y d. FWD 19'-11", AFT 21'-04" 2536: To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should __________.
N a. shut off all electrical power N b. close all openings to the area Y c. cool the bulkheads around the fire N d. remove combustibles from direct exposure 2641: The deck plating on a MODU is supported primarily by deck longitudinals and deck __________.
N a. girders N b. stanchions N c. frames Y d. beams 2833: A vessel heading NE is on a course of __________.
N a. 022.5° Y b. 045.0° N c. 067.5° N d. 090.0° 3086: Which barge in your tow would require a cargo information card to be carried in the pilothouse?
N a. A tank barge with a sign reading "No Visitors, No Smoking, No Open Lights" N b. An open hopper barge carrying coal N c. A gas-free chlorine barge Y d. An empty (not gas-free) barge that last carried benzene 3189: If a gasoline engine turns over freely but will not start, the cause is generally __________.
Y a. a defective ignition system N b. low lube oil level N c. weak valve springs N d. too heavy a load 3286: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the LCG-FP of the liquid load. ST-0119
N a. 270.6 ft N b. 261.2 ft Y c. 250.5 ft N d. 246.8 ft 3404: Convection spreads a fire by __________.
N a. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal Y b. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems N c. burning liquids flowing into another space N d. the transfer of heat across an unobstructed space 3467: An emergency sea anchor may be constructed by using __________.
N a. a boat bucket N b. an air tank filled with water N c. an oar and canvas weighted down Y d. All of the above 3512: You have sent a visual signal to an aircraft. The aircraft then flies over your position on a straight course and level altitude. What should you do?
Y a. Repeat your signal. N b. Send any more signals necessary. N c. Change course to follow the airplane. N d. Prepare for a helicopter pickup. 3518: The groups "AA" and "AB" are used in conjunction with what other group in signaling by flashing light?
N a. WA N b. RQ N c. CS Y d. RPT 3665: The time required to ballast the DEEP DRILLER to survival draft, when threatened with heavy weather, while under tow, is about __________.
Y a. 2 hours N b. 3 hours N c. 4 hours N d. 5 hours 3719: Symptoms of heat stroke are __________.
N a. cold and moist skin, high body temperature N b. cold and dry skin, low body temperature N c. hot and moist skin, high body temperature Y d. hot and dry skin, high body temperature 4240: Both an approved B-V semi-portable fire-extinguishing system and a fixed fire-extinguishing system are required to protect the engine room on towing vessels whose construction was contracted for on or after __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. February 1, 2002 Y b. August 27, 2003 N c. April 29, 2004 N d. April 29, 2005 4363: Scouring is the result of __________.
Y a. interruption of the normal current flow by the footing N b. elevating in mud-slide zones N c. penetrating rapidly through a hard crust into weaker soils N d. extracting legs from soils with high cohesion 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 4534: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 5577 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 275.55 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-0163
Y a. LCG-FP 271.2 feet N b. LCG-FP 272.1 feet N c. LCG-FP 273.6 feet N d. LCG-FP 274.6 feet 4551: What are the transverse moments for 10.5 feet of sea water in preload tank #2 for the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. 15,044 kips Y b. 12,123 kips N c. 5,468 kips N d. 2,732 kips 4593: The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,400 kips. The LCG is 120.00 feet AF0, and the TCG is -0.5 feet to port of the centerline. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 5,063 kips N b. 5,104 kips Y c. 5,233 kips N d. 5,345 kips 5067: While a MODU is underway, a look-out must be maintained __________.
Y a. at all times N b. only during periods of restricted visibility N c. only when other vessels are present N d. only during the hours of darkness 5946: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 25'-11", AFT 26'-11". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 83 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 26'-05.6", AFT 26'-07.5" N b. FWD 26'-06.2", AFT 26'-06.9" Y c. FWD 26'-06.8", AFT 26'-06.3" N d. FWD 26'-07.7", AFT 26'-05.4" 6067: On offshore drilling units fitted with fixed CO2 systems, the system must discharge at least 85 percent of the required amount of CO2 within __________.
N a. 1 minute Y b. 2 minutes N c. 3 minutes N d. 4 minutes 6291: When dragging of an anchor occurs, you must either reposition it at greater range or __________.
N a. adjust the tensiometer N b. reduce the conductor tension Y c. use a piggyback (backing) anchor N d. increase the riser tension 6455: Most drill ships and barges have a walled opening below the derrick, open to the water's surface and through which various drilling tools can pass down to the sea floor called a __________.
Y a. moon pool N b. spider deck opening N c. pontoon N d. keyway 6765: A qualified person must be assigned as the second in command of a lifeboat on a MODU if the lifeboat has a capacity of more than __________.
N a. 20 persons N b. 30 persons Y c. 40 persons N d. 50 persons 6981: The emergency power system for the DEEP DRILLER should be placed in operation when the weather forecast predicts winds greater than 90 knots and when __________.
Y a. evacuating the unit N b. ballasting N c. deballasting N d. unexpected list and trim exist 7043: While providing assistance to a victim of an epileptic seizure, it is most important to __________.
N a. give artificial respiration Y b. prevent patient from hurting himself N c. keep the patient awake and make him/her walk if necessary to keep him/her awake N d. remove any soiled clothing and put the patient in a clean bed 7617: When a MODU is inclined at a small angle, the center of buoyancy will __________.
N a. remain stationary Y b. move toward the low side N c. move toward the high side N d. move to the height of the metacenter 7703: The average of the forward and after drafts is the __________.
Y a. mean draft N b. true mean draft N c. mean of the calculated drafts N d. draft at the center of flotation 8295: The DEEP DRILLER suffers minor flooding of the port pump room. If both port bilge pumps fail to dewater the pump room, you should use the __________.
Y a. port drill water pump N b. port saltwater service pump N c. port ballast pumps N d. starboard ballast pumps and crossover system 8411: What is one effect of running a diesel engine at too cool a temperature?
Y a. Buildup of sludge in the lubricating system N b. Excessive fuel consumption N c. Severe heat stresses on mechanical parts N d. Foaming of the lubricating oil 8447: Where is thicker plating usually found in the construction of integral tanks on a MODU?
N a. On the outside of the tank Y b. At the bottom of the tank N c. At the top of the tank N d. At the center of the tank 8735: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of FSML for Fresh Water if the entire contents of Drill Water Tank #5P are transferred to Tank #5S?
N a. 3,645 ft-tons N b. 3,328 ft-tons Y c. 317 ft-tons N d. 0 ft-tons 8907: When giving first aid, you should understand how to conduct primary and secondary surveys and know __________.
N a. which medications to prescribe N b. how to diagnose an illness from symptoms Y c. the limits of your capabilities N d. how to set broken bones 9091: The outlet at a fire hydrant may be positioned anywhere from horizontal to pointing __________.
N a. 45° upward N b. vertically upward Y c. vertically downward N d. all of the above 9327: Accumulations of oily rags should be __________.
N a. kept in nonmetal containers Y b. discarded as soon as possible N c. cleaned thoroughly for reuse N d. kept in the paint locker