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44: The spread of fire is prevented by __________.
N a. heating surfaces adjacent to the fire Y b. removing combustibles from the endangered area N c. increasing the oxygen supply N d. All of the above 123: If you are forced to abandon ship in a lifeboat, 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 231: The Coast Guard inspection required before a Certificate of Inspection can be issued is conducted________________.
N a. when deemed necessary by the Regional Inspection Center Y b. after you apply in writing to the nearest Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) N c. at random from a Coast Guard patrol boat N d. after a formal complaint is filed with the OCMI 239: Which statement about the free surface correction is TRUE?
N a. It is added to GM at light drafts and subtracted at deep drafts. N b. It is increased if the slack tank is not on the centerline. N c. It is decreased if the slack tank is below the KG of the vessel. Y d. The correction decreases as the draft increases due to loading dry cargo. 387: If your vessel is equipped with a radiotelephone, what must also be aboard?
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. List of ship stations N c. Copy of ship to shore channels Y d. Radio station license 519: A vessel must have at least two fireman's outfits aboard if she __________.
N a. is documented N b. is over 100 gross tons N c. is under foreign articles Y d. has more than 49 people aboard 541: The signal "AS" when used in signaling by the International Code of Signals means "________________".
N a. Over N b. Finished with transmission Y c. Wait N d. Repeat this signal 805: Application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations must be submitted to the __________.
N a. District Commander N b. Commandant Y c. Captain of the Port N d. nearest Coast Guard office 832: Which statement is TRUE concerning the use of a dry chemical extinguisher?
Y a. You should direct the stream at the base of the fire. N b. You should direct the stream directly into the fire. N c. You should direct the stream at a vertical bulkhead and allow it to flow over the fire. N d. All of the above 836: What size bilge pump is required for a lifeboat which has a capacity of 675 cubic feet?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 839: A small passenger vessel's Official Number must be marked___________.
N a. in block type Arabic numerals not less than 1-1/2 inch high Y b. or mounted so its alteration, removal, or replacement would be obvious N c. on some clearly visible exterior structural hull part N d. All of the above 870: The forward draft of your ship is 27'-11" and the after draft is 29'-03". The draft amidships is 28'-05". Your vessel is __________.
Y a. hogged N b. sagged N c. listed N d. trimmed by the head 897: Which statement is TRUE concerning carbon dioxide?
N a. It is lighter than air. Y b. It is an inert gas. N c. It is used mostly on class A fires. N d. All of the above 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 994: The signal to guide vessels in distress, which indicates, "This is the best place to land" is the __________.
N a. horizontal motion of a white flag Y b. letter K in Morse code given by light N c. code flag S as a hoist N d. firing of a white star signal 1005: Which signal should be used to send the group "Distance 750 nautical miles"?
N a. D750 N b. D750N Y c. R750 N d. R750N 1203: You are discharging cargo and the inert gas system is in operation to inert the tanks. The pressure in a tank being discharged starts to drop below the allowable limit. What action should you take?
N a. Cut in another IG fan to increase gas flow. N b. Open the pressure control valve until the pressure increases. N c. Open the tank isolation valve to the fully open position. Y d. Reduce the pumping rate. 1569: Which list is NOT required to be provided as part of the appendices of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
N a. A list of agencies or officials of Coastal State Administrators responsible for receiving and processing incident reports. N b. A list of agencies or officials in regularly visited ports. N c. A list specifying who will be responsible for informing the parties listed and the priority in which they must be notified. Y d. A list of personnel duty assignments. 1592: A vessel has a cargo hold divided by a shaft alley into two tanks, each 35 feet long and 20 feet wide. Each tank is half filled with sea water. The vessel displaces 5,000 tons. The reduction in GM due to free surface effect is __________.
Y a. .27 foot N b. .30 foot N c. .31 foot N d. .33 foot 2054: Your vessel measures 126 feet (38 meters) long by 21 feet (6 meters) in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 8 feet (2 meters) is 6 seconds, what is the GM?
Y a. 2.4 feet (0.70 meters) N b. 2.8 feet (0.85 meters) N c. 3.0 feet (0.90 meters) N d. 3.2 feet (0.98 meters) 2203: Who is responsible for lowering the survival craft?
N a. Roustabout N b. First man aboard N c. Last man aboard Y d. Helmsman 2204: Which communications functions must all vessels be capable of performing under GMDSS as defined by the International Maritime Organization?
N a. Radio direction finding Y b. Distress alerting to and from vessels, search and rescue coordination, on-scene communications, signals for locating, Maritime Safety Information, general and bridge-to-bridge communications. N c. Communications in each of the operational ocean areas N d. All communications possible within the International Safety-NET service 2269: To what chemical family does ethylene oxide belong?
N a. Glycol ethers Y b. Alkylene oxides N c. Esters N d. Alcohols 2346: Grade E liquids are those having a flash point of __________.
N a. 150°F and below N b. below 150° and above 80°F N c. below 80°F Y d. 150°F and above 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 2574: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 27'-06", AFT 28'-02"; and the KG is 23.1 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 60° inclination.
N a. 0.9 foot Y b. 1.8 feet N c. 2.7 feet N d. 4.5 feet 2654: Name one major advantage of transporting gas under refrigeration.
N a. It increases its volume. Y b. It reduces its volume. N c. It has less product per volume. N d. None of the above 2710: Remote controls for quick-closing shut off valves are required in how many location(s)?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 2787: You are on a commercial fishing vessel 78 feet long. At least one of your ring buoys or throwable flotation devices must have a line of what minimum length attached?
N a. 60 feet N b. 70 feet N c. 80 feet Y d. 90 feet 2953: When the height of the metacenter has the same value as the height of the center of gravity, the metacentric height is equal to __________.
N a. the height of the metacenter N b. the height of the center of gravity N c. the same as half the height of the metacenter Y d. zero 2958: The discharge side of every fire pump must be equipped with a __________.
N a. gate valve Y b. pressure gauge N c. check valve N d. strainer 3004: 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 23.7 feet and the drafts are: FWD 28'-00", AFT 28'-06".
N a. 16° Y b. 21° N c. 41° N d. 56° 3080: When inspecting a tank barge to see that it has all the required fire extinguishers and other safety items aboard, which of the following is the best source for determining what is required?
N a. The supervisor in charge of the dock to which the barge is tied up N b. Part 38 of the Rules and Regulations for Tank Vessels Y c. The Certificate of Inspection of the barge N d. The local fire marshal 3228: A fuel line breaks, sprays fuel on the hot exhaust manifold, and catches fire. Your FIRST action should be to __________.
N a. batten down the engine room N b. start the fire pump N c. apply carbon dioxide to the fire Y d. shut off the fuel supply 3249: 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-0116
Y a. 231.0 ft N b. 234.3 ft N c. 244.6 ft N d. 251.5 ft 3260: A length of fire hose shall be __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. attached to each fire hydrant at all times N b. equipped with a rotary sprinkler head N c. marked with the lot number and wholesale price N d. not more than 10 feet in length 3339: What is acceptable flame screening?
N a. A fitted single brass screen of 10 x 10 mesh Y b. A fitted stainless steel screen of 30 x 30 mesh N c. A fitted single stainless steel screen of 15 x 15 mesh N d. Two fitted brass screens of 10 x 15 mesh spaced 1/2 inch apart 3365: What is the correct procedure to follow when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand from an OSV?
N a. Connect the float free link to the vessel. Y b. Pull the painter from the container and make it fast to the cleat provided. N c. Open the canopy relief valves. N d. Remove the raft from the container to permit complete inflation. 3403: The COASTAL DRILLER has a trim of 2.13 feet by the stern. The draft at the forward draft marks is observed to be 8.0 feet. The draft at the center of flotation is __________.
N a. 7.00 feet N b. 8.58 feet N c. 9.00 feet Y d. 9.42 feet 3417: Which statement is TRUE concerning an inflatable liferaft?
N a. The floor may be inflated for insulation from cold water. N b. Crew members may jump into the raft without damaging it. N c. The raft may be boarded before it is fully inflated. Y d. All of the above 3441: A semisubmersible, 200 feet in length between draft marks with the LCF 10 feet aft of amidships, records the following drafts: Port Forward 74'-09"; Port Aft 78'-09"; Starboard Forward 69'-09"; and Starboard Aft 73'-09". What is the trim?
N a. -1.0 foot N b. -2.0 feet Y c. -4.0 feet N d. -8.0 feet 3516: Drinking salt water will __________.
N a. will protect against heat cramps Y b. dehydrate you N c. be safe if mixed with fresh water N d. prevent seasickness 3541: The DEEP DRILLER as currently configured is limited to a maximum drilling depth of __________.
N a. 18,400 feet N b. 20,600 feet N c. 22,800 feet Y d. 25,000 feet 3638: When using a handheld smoke signal in a liferaft, you should activate the signal __________.
Y a. on the downwind side N b. inside the boat N c. at the stern N d. on the upwind side 3677: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the starboard aft column below the waterline. Pumping from tanks 8S and 9S is not sufficient to prevent increasing starboard list and stern down trim. You should consider counterflooding in tank __________.
N a. 1S Y b. 1P N c. C2BP N d. 10P 3818: To keep injured survivors warm in the water after abandoning an OSV, when no rescue craft is in sight, they should __________.
Y a. be placed in the middle of a small circle formed by the other survivors in the water N b. float on their backs with their arms extended for maximum exposure to the air N c. remove their life jackets and hold on to uninjured survivors N d. sip seawater at intervals of fifteen minutes 3873: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the starboard-side valves to open when deballasting from ballast tank 8S is valve __________.
N a. 7 N b. 8 Y c. 17 N d. 18 3888: CATEGORY I EPIRB's transmit on frequencies that are monitored by __________.
Y a. orbiting satellites in space N b. commercial radio stations N c. private, commercial, and military aircraft N d. Both A & C 4334: What is the function of an air receiver in the compressed air system?
N a. Condenses moisture N b. Provides overpressure protection N c. Purifies the air Y d. Acts as an accumulator 4361: On the COASTAL DRILLER, hook load includes the weight of the __________.
N a. setback load N b. rotary load N c. conductor tension Y d. drill string 4713: When the COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the sample load form #3 (drilling), the hook load is placed in the pipe racks. What would be the new variable load?
N a. 2,381.0 kips N b. 3,381.0 kips Y c. 3,658.8 kips N d. 4,381.0 kips 5567: What is the most important difference between the bow type anchor shackle and the D-type anchor shackle?
N a. The bow type shackle provides a superior connection. N b. The D-type shackle is weaker than the bow type. Y c. The bow type shackle is weaker than the D-type. N d. The D-type shackle provides an inferior connection. 6613: What class of bulkhead is required around the galley on a MODU?
Y a. Class A N b. Class B N c. Class C N d. Class D 6625: Each hose in the fuel transfer system for helicopter refueling must meet the standards of the __________.
Y a. Federal Aviation Administration N b. Corps of Engineers N c. National Fire Protection Association N d. National Transportation Safety Board 7058: Blocking open or removing fire dampers can cause __________.
N a. fixed foam systems to be ineffective N b. faster cooling of the fire N c. the accumulation of explosive gases Y d. the fire to spread through the ventilation system 7595: For a vessel inclined by the wind, multiplying the buoyant force by the horizontal distance between the lines of action of the buoyant and gravity forces gives the __________.
Y a. righting moment N b. vertical moment N c. longitudinal moment N d. transverse moment 7621: Which statement is TRUE about metacentric height?
Y a. It is a measure of initial stability. N b. It is located above the center of buoyancy. N c. It is measured vertically above the center of buoyancy. N d. It's determination is the objective of the inclining experiment. 7651: When positive stability exists, GZ represents the __________.
N a. righting moment N b. center of gravity Y c. righting arm N d. metacentric height 9361: The principal personnel hazard unique to Halon extinguishers is __________.
N a. displacement of oxygen N b. skin irritation Y c. inhaling toxic vapors N d. eye irritation 9497: Stability is determined principally by the location of the point of application of two forces: the upward-acting buoyant force and the __________.
N a. upward-acting weight force Y b. downward-acting weight force N c. downward-acting buoyant force N d. environmental force