USCG Safety: Master's License

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36: The number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit is __________.


114: If you are in urgent need of a helicopter, which signal code should you send?


200: Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel?


261: A person who willfully violates safety regulations may be fined up to $(SA)5,000 and __________.

    Y a. imprisoned for up to a year
    N b. imprisoned for up to five years
    N c. forbidden to work in the fishing industry
    N d. no other penalty may be applied

261: A person who willfully violates safety regulations may be fined up to $(SA)5,000 and __________.

    Y a. imprisoned for up to a year
    N b. imprisoned for up to five years
    N c. forbidden to work in the fishing industry
    N d. no other penalty may be applied

345: A 100-GT vessel, constructed before July 1,1974, is loading diesel fuel. What is the minimum capacity of the drip pans required for placement under or around each fuel tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe?

    N a. 1 gallon
    Y b. 5 gallons
    N c. 1 barrel
    N d. 2 barrels

393: A sea anchor is __________.

    N a. a heavy anchor with an extra long line used to anchor in deep water
    Y b. a cone shaped bag used to slow down the wind drift effect
    N c. a pad eye to which the sea painter is made fast
    N d. made of wood if it is of an approved type

454: Marine Operators, when calling a ship on VHF-FM radiotelephone, normally call on channel __________.

    N a. 13
    Y b. 16
    N c. 19
    N d. 23

485: Cargo hose carried on tank vessels must be designed to withstand the pressure of the shutoff head of the cargo pump or pump relief valve setting, but in no case should it be less than __________.

    N a. 100 psi
    Y b. 150 psi
    N c. 200 psi
    N d. 250 psi

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

526: Motor-propelled lifeboats are required to have sufficient fuel to operate continuously at 6 knots for how many hours?

    N a. 6
    N b. 12
    N c. 18
    Y d. 24

536: A fully loaded motor-propelled lifeboat must be capable of attaining a speed of at least __________.

    N a. 3 knots in smooth water
    Y b. 6 knots in smooth water
    N c. 3 knots in rough water
    N d. 6 knots in rough water

568: On a small passenger vessel, if an inlet or discharge pipe is not accessible, its shut off valve __________.

    N a. must be operable from the weather deck
    N b. may be operable from any accessible location above the bulkhead deck
    N c. must be labeled at its operating point to show its identity and direction of closing
    Y d. All of the above

576: Each lifeboat must be lowered and maneuvered in the water at least once every __________.

    N a. 2 months
    Y b. 3 months
    N c. 4 months
    N d. 5 months

720: The center of volume of the immersed portion of the hull is called the __________.

    Y a. center of buoyancy
    N b. center of flotation
    N c. center of gravity
    N d. tipping center

733: Lifeboat hatchets should be __________.

    N a. kept in a locker
    Y b. secured at each end of the boat with a lanyard
    N c. kept next to the boat coxswain
    N d. kept in the emergency locker on the ship and brought to the lifeboat when needed

877: A marine chemist issues gas free certificates and is certified by the __________.

    N a. Mine Safety Appliance Association
    N b. American Chemical Society
    N c. Marine Chemists Association
    Y d. National Fire Protection Association

1049: 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-0023

    N a. 2.62 feet
    N b. 2.82 feet
    N c. 2.97 feet
    Y d. 3.15 feet

1168: What is the maximum oxygen content below which flaming combustion will no longer occur?

    N a. 1%
    N b. 10%
    Y c. 15%
    N d. 21%

1178: The lowest temperature required to cause self-sustained combustion of a substance independent of any outside source of ignition is called __________.

    N a. explosive range
    N b. flash point
    Y c. ignition temperature
    N d. combustion temperature

1367: Determine the free surface constant for a fuel oil tank 30 ft. long by 40 ft. wide by 15 ft. deep. The specific gravity of the fuel oil is .85 and the ship is floating in saltwater (S.G. 1.026).

    N a. .83
    N b. 42.7
    Y c. 3787
    N d. 4571

1662: By regulation, your cargo vessel must have __________.

    Y a. sufficient facilities for the crew to wash their clothes
    N b. a wash basin in each room
    N c. separate toilet facilities for engineers where their number exceeds six
    N d. All of the above

1874: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of a __________.

    N a. remote operated valve
    N b. C02 system pressure switch
    Y c. fusible link
    N d. heat or smoke detector

2064: INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND You are under sail and overtaking a tug and tow. Which action is correct?

    N a. The power-driven tug must maneuver to avoid collision.
    Y b. You must maneuver to avoid the tug and tow.
    N c. You must maneuver to avoid collision only if the tug is to leeward and the wind is on your port side.
    N d. Both vessels are required to maneuver to avoid collision.

2470: According to the Chemical Data Guide, propylene oxide is assigned a health hazard rating of 3,2,2. The last digit "2" of the rating means __________.

    N a. chemical vapors will cause a slight smarting of the eyes or respiratory system if present in high concentrations
    N b. the chemical contains fairly severe skin irritants, causing second- and third-degree burns after a few minutes contact
    Y c. the chemical poison presents some hazard if it enters the body and typically has threshold limits of 100 to 500 ppm
    N d. the chemical is severely hazardous, usually having threshold limits below 10 ppm

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"

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

2662: A vessel with a large GM will __________.

    N a. have a small amplitude of roll in heavy weather
    N b. tend to ship water on deck in heavy weather
    Y c. be subject to severe racking stresses
    N d. be less likely to have cargo shift

2664: Gasoline fumes tend to __________.

    Y a. settle near the bottom of the bilge
    N b. settle near the top of the bilge
    N c. settle evenly throughout all levels of the bilge by mixing with air
    N d. disperse to atmosphere

2685: The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a MODU is determined by the __________.

    N a. Minerals Management Service
    N b. Corps of Engineers
    Y c. Coast Guard
    N d. American Bureau of Shipping

2811: A vessel heading SW is on a course of __________.

    N a. 202.5°
    Y b. 225.0°
    N c. 247.5°
    N d. 270.0°

2880: You have loaded a deck cargo, and the vessel has assumed a 6° list due to negative GM. Your salt water drafts are: FWD 16'-05", AFT 16'-07". If you then load 1150 tons of cargo in the lower holds (VCG 12.0 feet) and take on 520 tons of bunkers (VCG 2.5 feet), what is the final GM? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)

    Y a. 1.8 feet
    N b. 2.4 feet
    N c. 2.8 feet
    N d. 3.1 feet

3009: Which type of ventilation is required for enclosed spaces containing gasoline, machinery, or fuel tanks? (small passenger vessel regulations)

    Y a. Natural supply and mechanical exhaust
    N b. Mechanical supply and natural exhaust
    N c. Mechanical supply and mechanical exhaust
    N d. Natural supply and natural exhaust

3122: All life jackets carried on board small passenger vessels are required to be marked __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)

    Y a. with the vessel's name
    N b. with the vessel's official number
    N c. with the maximum weight to be held by the life preserver
    N d. with the maximum serviceable life of the life preserver

3255: A MODU displacing 28,000 long tons has a KG of 60 feet. A weight of 500 long tons is discharged from a VCG of 150 feet. To maintain draft, ballast is added at a VCG of 10 feet. What is the change in KG?

    Y a. 2.5 feet downward
    N b. 2.0 feet downward
    N c. 1.5 feet downward
    N d. 1.0 foot downward

3449: How many ring life buoys should a 700 foot cargo vessel, not subject to SOLAS, navigating the Great Lakes carry?

    N a. 12
    Y b. 14
    N c. 18
    N d. 24

3470: According to the regulations for lifeboat falls, which action must be taken with the falls no later than 5-year intervals?

    N a. Proof tested
    N b. End-for-ended
    Y c. Renewed
    N d. Weight tested

3485: In the event the motion of the DEEP DRILLER is such that critical motion limits are exceeded, you should __________.

    N a. place the unit at 65 foot draft
    Y b. place the unit at 45 foot draft
    N c. shift loads to increase KG
    N d. place the unit in standby

3711: Changing rescuers while carrying out artificial respiration should be done __________.

    Y a. without losing the rhythm of respiration
    N b. only with the help of two other people
    N c. by not stopping the respiration for more than 5 minutes
    N d. at ten minute intervals

3793: When the ullage is 6.4 feet in P-Tank #5 for the Deep Driller, what is the value of the longitudinal moment?

    N a. -2,254 foot-tons
    N b. -2,949 foot-tons
    N c. -3,392 foot-tons
    Y d. -4,249 foot-tons

3815: Among the valves to open when deballasting using tanks 1P and 10P of the DEEP DRILLER is __________.

    N a. 2 Port
    N b. 24 Port
    Y c. 48 Port
    N d. 44 Port

3831: Among the valves to open on the DEEP DRILLER, if you have to transfer ballast from Tank 10P to Tank 1S using #1 ballast pump, is valve __________.

    N a. 24 Port
    N b. 33 Port
    Y c. 34 Port
    N d. 44 Port

3926: To keep injured survivors warm in the water after abandoning ship, 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 preservers and hold on to the uninjured survivors
    N d. sip water at intervals of fifteen minutes

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

4571: The COASTAL DRILLER, while elevated in 200 feet of water, has 2 knots of current, 50 knots of wind, and 30 foot seas. What is the maximum leg reaction for drilling?

    Y a. 6,090 kips
    N b. 5,980 kips
    N c. 5,540 kips
    N d. 5,320 kips

5763: What is the purpose of a chain stopper?

    N a. Stops the chain during pay out
    Y b. Secures the chain after is has been stopped
    N c. Stops off a 6 foot section for inspection
    N d. Hydraulically cuts anchor chain

6004: 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-0189

    N a. Available GM 4.1 ft
    N b. Available GM 4.3 ft
    Y c. Available GM 4.7 ft
    N d. Available GM 5.1 ft

6175: It is the responsibility of the Master or person in charge of a MODU to ensure that __________.

    N a. the Muster List ("Station Bill") is posted in each compartment
    Y b. temporary personnel and visitors are advised of emergency stations
    N c. names of crew members are listed on the Muster List ("Station Bill")
    N d. no changes are made to the Muster List ("Station Bill")

6187: A fire in a ballast pumproom can be brought under control with minimal impact on stability by __________.

    N a. cooling the outside bulkheads with water
    Y b. shutting all sources of air into the compartment
    N c. closing the sea chest
    N d. flooding the compartment with salt water

6635: What is the minimum required number of ring life buoys on a MODU?

    N a. 4
    Y b. 8
    N c. 12
    N d. 16

6985: The COASTAL DRILLER, while operating with minimal wave clearance, is inclined 0.5 degrees bow down. Lowering the stern may place the hull in the wave action. The recommended course of action is to __________.

    N a. prepare to take action in case inclination increases
    Y b. jack the hull up on the bow leg
    N c. jack the hull down on the aft two legs
    N d. transfer weight, such as drill water, toward the stern

7035: If a diabetic suffers an insulin reaction and is conscious, he should be given __________.

    N a. soda crackers and water
    Y b. orange juice
    N c. an ounce of whiskey
    N d. a glass of milk

7683: Increasing free surfaces has the effect of raising the __________.

    N a. uncorrected KG
    Y b. virtual height of the center of gravity
    N c. metacenter
    N d. metacentric height

8035: When the wave period and the apparent rolling period of the MODU are the same __________.

    Y a. synchronous rolling occurs
    N b. roll period decreases
    N c. roll period increases
    N d. roll amplitude is dampened

8036: Radiation spreads a fire by __________.

    N a. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal
    N b. burning liquids flowing into another space
    Y c. transferring heat across an unobstructed space
    N d. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems

8073: A person who holds a foreign license can serve as the ballast control operator to meet manning requirements on a MODU on waters outside U.S. jurisdiction until the __________.

    N a. MODU's contract is completed
    N b. Certificate of Inspection is renewed
    Y c. MODU returns to a U.S. port
    N d. Operations Manual is revised

9275: A jack-up displacing 15,000 kips has a KG of 20 feet. The legs weighing 3,500 kips are lowered 100 feet. What is the new KG?

    N a. 23.33 feet
    N b. 18.67 feet
    N c. 4.67 feet
    Y d. -3.33 feet

9557: Longitudinal moments are obtained by multiplying a vessel's weight and its __________.

    N a. VCG or KG
    N b. LCB
    Y c. LCG
    N d. TCG

9565: The LCG of a vessel may be found by dividing displacement into the __________.

    N a. longitudinal center of gravity of the vessel
    N b. sum of the vertical moments of the vessel
    Y c. sum of the longitudinal moments of the vessel
    N d. longitudinal baseline of the vessel

9595: A non-symmetrical tank aboard a MODU contains 390 tons of ballast at a VCG of 9.85 feet. Ballast weighing 250 tons and a VCG of 12.0 feet is discharged. The vertical moments for the remaining ballast is __________.

    Y a. 842 ft-long tons
    N b. 3,000 ft-long tons
    N c. 3,842 ft-long tons
    N d. 6,842 ft-long tons