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167: One method of controlling rats on vessels is by rat-proofing. Rat-proofing is accomplished by __________.
N a. installing rat guards on the mooring lines when in port N b. keeping foods protected and avoiding the accumulation of garbage Y c. eliminating possible living spaces for rats when the ship is constructed N d. trapping and/or poisoning the rats 212: In the navigable waters of the United States, Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 is NOT applicable to a(n) __________.
N a. recreational yacht N b. uninspected towing vessel N c. uninspected passenger vessel under 100 GT Y d. U.S. government vessel in non-commercial service 338: A man has a burn on his arm. There is reddening of the skin, blistering, and swelling. Using standard medical terminology this is a __________.
N a. major burn N b. secondary burn Y c. second-degree burn N d. blister burn 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 738: There is a fire aft aboard your vessel. To help fight the fire, you should __________.
N a. put the wind off either beam Y b. head the bow into the wind and decrease speed N c. put the stern into the wind and increase speed N d. put the stern into the wind and decrease speed 806: On small passenger vessels electrical equipment in spaces that contain gasoline powered machinery must be __________.
N a. explosion-proof N b. intrinsically safe N c. ignition protected for use in a gasoline atmosphere Y d. All of the above 959: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0020
N a. 2.32 feet N b. 2.21 feet Y c. 1.97 feet N d. 1.76 feet 1104: When there is a small craft advisory winds are predicted up to __________.
N a. 15 knots N b. 24 knots Y c. 33 knots N d. 42 knots 1423: A weight of 250 tons is loaded on your vessel 95 feet forward of the tipping center. The vessel's MT1 is 1000 ft-tons. What is the total change of trim?
N a. 11.90 inches N b. 18.75 inches Y c. 23.75 inches N d. 38.01 inches 1487: A vessel's heavy displacement is 24,500 tons with light displacement of 13,300 tons. Fully loaded it carries 300 tons of fuel and stores. What is the vessel's deadweight?
N a. 10,900 tons Y b. 11,200 tons N c. 13,000 tons N d. 24,200 tons 1487: A vessel's heavy displacement is 24,500 tons with light displacement of 13,300 tons. Fully loaded it carries 300 tons of fuel and stores. What is the vessel's deadweight?
N a. 10,900 tons Y b. 11,200 tons N c. 13,000 tons N d. 24,200 tons 1504: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level is about 4 inches below the bottom of 10. What is the draft? (D032DG )
N a. 10'-04" N b. 10'-02" Y c. 9'-08" N d. 9'-04" 1666: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 10'-04", AFT 14'-08". 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-0045
Y a. 1.91 feet N b. 2.09 feet N c. 2.21 feet N d. 2.48 feet 1713: Line throwing equipment should NOT be operated __________.
N a. during a rain storm Y b. in an explosive atmosphere N c. near a liferaft canister N d. by other than licensed officers 1774: You are preparing to contain an oil spill. You must first receive approval from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) prior to __________.
N a. employing a boom N b. using suction equipment Y c. applying chemical agents N d. deploying skimmers 2014: Your vessel measures 131 feet long by 20 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 8'-03" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?
N a. 1.26 feet N b. 1.74 feet N c. 1.93 feet Y d. 2.15 feet 2074: You have 4 containers of rig supplies each measuring 8'L by 8'B by 8'H and weighing 1.2 tons 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. 1.33 feet Y b. 1.68 feet N c. 1.96 feet N d. 2.16 feet 2248: A product is classified at grade B when it has a Reid vapor pressure of __________.
N a. 7 psia and a flash point of 80°F Y b. more than 8 1/2 psia but less than 14 psia and a flash point of 72°F N c. 9 1/2 psia and a flash point of 95°F N d. above 14 psia 2303: The air cylinder bottles in the survival craft should be refilled with __________.
N a. oxygen N b. nitrogen Y c. compressed air N d. nitrogen and oxygen 2475: Your fishing vessel is required to have a compass. It must also have a(n) __________.
Y a. deviation table N b. radar reflector N c. electronic position-fixing device N d. copy of the Sailing Directions 2515: Before personnel are lifted from a vessel in a personnel basket, the vessel should be ________________________
Y a. directly under the boom N b. moving away from the boom N c. stopped dead in the water N d. tied to the boom 2552: When can routine communications be resumed when radio silence has been imposed?
N a. After determining that the frequency or channel appears to be no longer in use N b. After determining that geographic distance from the distress situation will prohibit any other signal from interfering with emergency communications Y c. Routine communications can resume after the Rescue Coordination Center transmits a message on the frequency or channel being used for emergency communications stating that such traffic has concluded. N d. If, in the Master's opinion, communications on that frequency will interfere with emergency communications 2588: Which extinguishing agent is recommended in the Chemical Data Guide for use on a carbon disulfide fire?
N a. Alcohol foam Y b. Dry chemical N c. Chemical foam N d. Water fog 2663: Lighter longitudinal stiffening frames on the MODU side plating are called __________.
Y a. stringers N b. side frames N c. side stiffeners N d. intercostals 2716: A life float on a fishing vessel must be equipped with __________.
N a. red parachute flares N b. drinking water N c. a jackknife Y d. a light 2717: Horizontal subdivision decks forming watertight compartments in the columns of a semisubmersible MODU increase the unit's __________.
N a. tank capacities Y b. stability in the event of damage N c. towing speed N d. anchor holding ratio 2745: The construction portfolio may be included as part of the MODU __________.
N a. general plans Y b. operating manual N c. builders documentation N d. Coast Guard file 2777: The lubber's line on a magnetic compass indicates __________.
N a. compass north Y b. the direction of the vessel's head N c. magnetic north N d. a relative bearing taken with azimuth circle 2796: On small passenger vessels cooking and heating equipment __________.
N a. shall be suitable for marine use N b. may use liquefied petroleum gas N c. cannot use gasoline Y d. All of the above 2904: The sailing drafts are: FWD 24'-03", AFT 25'-03" and the GM is 5.5 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 30° inclination.
N a. 2.6 feet N b. 2.9 feet N c. 3.2 feet Y d. 3.5 feet 2932: What is FALSE concerning the use of unicellular plastic foam work vests on small passenger vessels? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. They may be substituted for up to 50% of the required life jackets. N b. They shall be of an approved type. N c. They shall be stowed separately from required lifesaving equipment. N d. They may be worn by crew members when working near or over the water. 2964: 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 22.2 feet and the drafts are: FWD 23'-06", AFT 24'-03".
Y a. 26° N b. 30° N c. 34° N d. 53° 3066: Prior to getting underway for the day's operations, every small passenger vessel shall have it's steering gear tested by __________.
N a. the Mate on watch Y b. the Master N c. a Mate or Designated Duty Engineer N d. a licensed Engineer 3234: The abandon ship signal is __________.
N a. a continuous ringing of general alarm bells for at least 10 seconds N b. a continuous ringing of the general alarm, and sounding of the ship's whistle Y c. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast of the ship's whistle and the same signal on the general alarm bells N d. a continuous sounding of the ship's whistle 3241: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 45 feet and total vertical moments of 981,567 ft-long tons, floods 2068.7 long tons of sea water through the overboard discharge into tanks 3 and 8 on both sides. The VCG of the added ballast is 7.22 feet. The shift in the height of the center of gravity is __________.
N a. 0.93 foot Y b. 6.16 feet N c. 6.95 feet N d. 7.88 feet 3324: How should cargo tank hatches be protected when the ullage opening is open and the tank NOT gas free?
N a. With gooseneck vents N b. With warning signs Y c. With flame screens N d. With pressure-vacuum relief valves 3371: The DEEP DRILLER at a draft of 60.0 feet discharges 68.94 long tons of ballast. What is the new draft?
N a. 66.0 feet N b. 60.5 feet Y c. 59.5 feet N d. 55.0 feet 3461: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5 (Survival) when an unexpected slowly increasing port list and bow down trim occurs. A leak in C1P is found. By deballasting from ballast tanks 2P and 3P, the inclination slowly decreases. The increase in the transverse free surface correction is __________.
N a. 1.25 feet N b. 0.82 foot N c. 0.34 foot Y d. 0.18 foot 3465: The free surface effects of a partially full liquid tank decrease with increased __________.
N a. density of the liquid N b. placement of the tank above the keel Y c. displacement volume of the vessel N d. size of the surface area in the tank 3960: A rigid lifesaving device designed to support survivors in the water is a __________.
N a. rigid liferaft Y b. life float N c. inflatable liferaft N d. survival capsule 4018: Towing vessel fire protection regulations distinguish between "new" and "existing" towing vessels. A "new" towing vessel is one that was __________.
N a. built within the last three years N b. contracted for on or after August 27, 2002 Y c. contracted for on or after August 27, 2003 N d. not previously owned 4032: Towing vessel fire protection regulations require that all fuel tank vent pipes comply with all of the following provisions EXCEPT that the vent _______________ .
N a. connects to the highest point of the tank N b. system discharges on a weather deck through a U-shaped 180 degree pipe bend N c. be fitted with a 30-by-30 corrosion resistant flame screen Y d. must have a positive-acting shut-off valve to prevent water from entering the tank in heavy weather 4401: Use of air gaps in excess of that stated in the Limits of Elevated Service for the COASTAL DRILLER could result in __________.
N a. the hull being in the storm wave zone Y b. increased overturning moments N c. reduced exposed area N d. increased static leg loading 5061: During a move to a new location, a jack-up drilling unit with personnel on board is towed through a heavy rainstorm. What signal must be sounded by the drilling rig when visibility is restricted?
N a. One prolonged blast N b. Two prolonged blasts N c. One prolonged and two short blasts Y d. One prolonged and three short blasts 5504: While signaling by flashing light you make an error. You should send __________.
N a. RPT, then repeat the entire signal N b. EEE, then send the word correctly Y c. the erase signal then continue the message with the last correctly spelled word N d. the correction signal and re-spell the word 5824: The vertical distance between G and M is used as a measure of __________.
N a. stability at all angles of inclination Y b. initial stability N c. stability at angles less than the limit of positive stability N d. stability at angles less than the downflooding angle 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 6157: Smoking in bed on a MODU is prohibited __________.
Y a. at all times N b. during evening hours N c. unless another person is present N d. during drilling operations 6395: The term "lost circulation" refers to situations when drilling fluid is lost by __________.
N a. overflowing the drill nipple N b. making drill string connections Y c. flowing into drilled formations N d. an overflow in the mud pits 6551: When referring to quantity of barite in a P-tank, ullage is the __________.
N a. distance of the barite surface above the tank bottom N b. percentage of barite in the tank Y c. distance of the barite surface below the tank cover N d. total weight of barite in UPC (ullages per centimeter) 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 6915: When a MODU is involved in a casualty, the cost of property damage includes __________.
Y a. the cost of labor and material to restore the property to the service condition which existed prior to the casualty N b. the loss of revenues while the unit is being repaired, up to a maximum of $50,000 N c. the damage claims awarded to individuals or companies involved in the casualty, up to a maximum of $50,000 N d. All of the above 7061: The primary concern in aiding a back injury patient is __________.
N a. relieving the patient's pain by giving aspirin or stronger medication Y b. avoiding possible injury to the spinal cord by incorrect handling N c. preventing convulsions and muscle spasms caused by the pain N d. providing enough fluids to prevent dehydration 7081: In managing a situation involving multiple injuries, the rescuer must be able to __________.
N a. provide the necessary medication Y b. rapidly evaluate the seriousness of obvious injuries N c. accurately diagnose the ailment or injury N d. prescribe treatment for the victim 8342: Blocking open or removing fire dampers can cause __________.
N a. the accumulation of explosive gases Y b. the fire to spread through the ventilation system N c. faster cooling of the fire N d. fixed foam systems to be ineffective 8393: Diesel engines obtain combustion air through turbo chargers, blowers, or __________.
N a. air starters N b. carburetors Y c. natural aspiration N d. air receivers 8603: On offshore drilling units, the lifeboats must be lowered to the water and maneuvered at least once every __________.
N a. 2 months Y b. 3 months N c. 6 months N d. 12 months 8763: After deploying the anchor, a permanent chain chaser is __________.
N a. removed from the anchor chain N b. connected to a buoy at the anchor Y c. stripped back to the rig and secured N d. connected to a buoy halfway down the chain 9365: When flammable liquids are handled in a compartment on a vessel, the ventilation for that area should be __________.
Y a. operated continuously while vapors may be present N b. operated intermittently to remove vapors N c. available on standby for immediate use N d. shut down if an explosive mixture is present 9473: What is the stability term for the distance from the center of gravity (G) to the Metacenter (M), when small-angle stability applies?
Y a. metacentric height N b. metacentric radius N c. height of the metacenter N d. righting arm