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155: When oil is accidentally discharged into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge?
Y a. Contain the oil and remove as much of it as possible from the water. N b. Throw chemical agents on the water to disperse the oil. N c. Throw sand on the water to sink the oil. N d. Obtain your permit from the Corps of Engineers 268: What is NOT a treatment for traumatic shock?
N a. Keep the patient warm but not hot. N b. Have the injured person lie down. Y c. Massage the arms and legs to restore circulation. N d. Relieve the pain of the injury. 313: Kapok life jackets should NOT be __________.
N a. stowed near open flame or where smoking is permitted N b. used as seats, pillows, or foot rests N c. left on open decks Y d. All of the above 492: The spray of water produced by using the high-velocity fog position on an all-purpose nozzle will have __________.
Y a. greater range than low-velocity fog N b. lesser range than low-velocity fog N c. about the same range as low-velocity fog N d. greater range than a solid stream 517: The VHF radiotelephone calling/safety/distress frequency is __________.
Y a. 156.8 MHz (channel 16) N b. 156.7 MHz (channel 14) N c. 156.65 MHz (channel 13) N d. 156.6 MHz (channel 12) 648: Ring life buoys used aboard a small passenger vessels on oceans or coastwise routes are required to be what color?
N a. White N b. White or international orange Y c. Orange N d. Any highly visible color easily seen from the air 716: The required amount of water for each person in a lifeboat on an oceangoing vessel, on an international voyage, is __________.
N a. 1 liter N b. 2 liters Y c. 3 liters N d. 4 liters 777: On small passenger vessels a gasoline engine must be fitted with __________.
N a. A means of backfire flame control N b. A lubricating oil pressure gauge and a tachometer N c. Jacket water discharge temperature gauges Y 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 1004: The lifesaving signal used to indicate, "Landing here highly dangerous" is __________.
N a. firing of a white star signal Y b. firing of a red star signal N c. vertical motion of a red light N d. code letter "K" given by light or sound signaling apparatus 1109: On small passenger vessels, drains or outlets for drawing off diesel fuel from water traps or strainers __________.
N a. must be located at the lowest portion of the tank N b. must have only a gravity-forced flow N c. must be extended to an external area of the hull Y d. are permitted 1465: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle lifeboat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
N a. 2 N b. 2 PORT N c. 3 Y d. 4 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 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 1766: You are operating a liftboat. In preparation for jacking you should __________.
N a. make sure walkway is hanging over the bow N b. make sure that all boats alongside are securely fast Y c. check that all equipment on deck is secured N d. have all personnel remain in their quarters 1775: You are inspecting the nonmetallic oil transfer hoses on the vessel you operate. The maximum allowable pressure of the hose is 70 psi. Your inspection confirms the hose did not burst, bulge, leak or abnormally distort under the required static liquid pressure of __________.
N a. 70 psi Y b. 105 psi N c. 140 psi N d. 210 psi 1970: What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?
Y a. Octanol N b. Acetonitrile N c. Hog grease N d. Carbon black hose 1994: Which kind(s) of broadcasts are available through Safety NET?
Y a. MSI and messages to pre-defined groups of subscribers N b. MSI and vessel traffic lists N c. Hourly NOAA weather broadcasts from the NWS N d. Coastal weather broadcasts 2122: Your drafts are: FWD 6'-00", AFT 6'-06". From past experience, you know that the vessel will increase her draft 1 inch for every 6 tons loaded. There is rig water on board and 17 tons of deck cargo. How many more tons of cargo can be loaded and still maintain the same trim? (D037DG )
N a. 14 tons Y b. 18 tons N c. 24 tons N d. 33 tons 2247: When a rescue vessel approaches a survival craft in heavy seas, the person in charge of the survival craft should __________.
N a. tie up to the rescue vessel N b. transfer only those personnel who are not seasick Y c. wait for calmer weather before transferring personnel N d. transfer all personnel immediately 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° 2328: Which of the flash points would indicate a grade D combustible liquid?
N a. 65°F Y b. 87°F N c. 155°F N d. 160°F 2361: What are the conditions, under GMDSS, whereby a ship is NOT allowed to depart from any port?
Y a. The vessel is not capable of performing all required distress and safety functions. N b. The vessel is carrying more than the required number of qualified GMDSS radio operators. N c. The vessel has a temporary waiver of its radio license and Safety Certificate. N d. The vessel is not carrying a GMDSS radio maintainer, but has provided for shoreside maintenance plus duplication of equipment if required. 2500: According to the Chemical Data Guide, which extinguishing agent is NOT recommended for use in fighting an ethylamine fire?
N a. Alcohol foam N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Dry chemical Y d. Water fog 2513: The maximum number of personnel allowed on a personnel transfer basket is __________.
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 4 N d. 5 2625: If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon ship in a lifeboat, you should __________.
N a. go in one direction until the fuel runs out N b. plot course for the nearest land N c. take a vote on which direction you should go Y d. shut down the engines and set the sea anchor 2778: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 24'-06", AFT 25'-04"; and the KG is 17.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the remaining righting arm at 75° inclination if the center of gravity is 2.5 feet off the centerline.
N a. 2.5 feet N b. 3.3 feet Y c. 5.4 feet N d. 9.7 feet 2853: What can be used to measure the percentage of oxygen inside a confined space?
N a. Flame safety lamp N b. Combustible gas indicator Y c. Oxygen indicator N d. H2S meter 2933: Movement of liquid in a tank when a drilling barge 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 3015: An inclined semisubmersible with a very short rolling period about a constant angle of list is likely to have __________.
Y a. an off-center TCG N b. an LCG greater than level vessel LCB N c. a negative GM N d. excessive free surfaces 3041: Under the Pollution Regulations, garbage disposal records must be kept __________.
N a. one year Y b. two years N c. until the end of the voyage N d. until the next Coast Guard inspection 3052: Which statement is TRUE concerning work vests on a small passenger vessel?
N a. They may be worn during drills N b. They may be substituted for up to 10% of the required life jackets on board N c. They need not be an approved type Y d. They must be stowed separately from approved life jackets 3149: To find the cause of a gasoline engine's failure to start, you should __________.
N a. break the joint in the fuel line at the engine and let the gas run in the bilges N b. disconnect the wires at the spark plugs and make the spark jump the gap N c. prime the engine with ether through spark plug openings Y d. ventilate the space, then check the battery, spark plugs, carburetor, and fuel line 3557: What are the maximum vertical moments, including free surface moments, permitted on the DEEP DRILLER at survival draft if the winds are less than 70 knots?
N a. 912,120 foot-tons N b. 933,124 foot-tons N c. 996,529 foot-tons Y d. 998,929 foot-tons 3685: While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers an unexpected but slowly increasing starboard and aft inclination. The wind and waves are light. This inclination could have been caused by __________.
N a. the failure of mooring lines 6 and 7 N b. the drilling crew dumping the mud N c. the drill string breaking Y d. ballast tanks equalizing into tank 10S 3693: While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers an unexpected but slowly increasing starboard and forward inclination. The wind and waves are light. This inclination could have been caused by __________.
N a. the failure of mooring lines 7 and 8 N b. the drilling crew dumping the mud N c. the drill string breaking Y d. ballast tanks equalizing into tank 1S 4138: Multiple fire pumps may be used for other purposes provided that one pump is __________.
N a. on line to the fire main Y b. kept available for use on the fire main at all times N c. capable of being connected to the fire main N d. rated at or above 125 psi 4188: You are the operator of a 295 GRT uninspected towing vessel. Which type of fire extinguishing system is required on your vessel, if its construction was contracted for before August 27, 2003? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. Type B-V semi-portable OR a fixed fire-extinguishing system N b. Type B-IV semi-portable OR a fixed fire-extinguishing system N c. Type B-III semi-portable AND a fixed fire-extinguishing system N d. Fixed CO2, AND another fixed fire-extinguishing system 4521: While in transit at a draft of 10.5 feet, the COASTAL DRILLER has a KGT of 60.0 feet. What is the GMT?
N a. 139.92 feet N b. 138.89 feet N c. 79.92 feet Y d. 78.89 feet 4543: What is the sounding in drill water tank #1 for the COASTAL DRILLER, if the weight of drill water in the tank is 388.32 kips?
N a. 14.5 feet N b. 15.0 feet Y c. 15.5 feet N d. 16.0 feet 4597: While loaded as shown in the COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling), 236 kips are discharged from 80 feet AF0 and 19.79 feet to port of the centerline. What is the resulting starboard leg reaction?
N a. 4,281 kips N b. 5,382 kips Y c. 5,459 kips N d. 5,537 kips 4631: On the COASTAL DRILLER, in case the bilge discharge is oily, the bilge water should be discharged through the __________.
N a. overboard discharge N b. dump valves Y c. skimmer tank N d. sump valves 4763: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the entire contents of the port pipe rack are back-loaded to an offshore supply vessel, how much drill water would have to be transferred between tanks 6 and 7 to level the vessel in list?
N a. 47.2 kips tank #7 to tank #6 N b. 23.6 kips tank #7 to tank #6 Y c. 23.6 kips tank #6 to tank #7 N d. 47.2 kips tank #6 to tank #7 5735: Given the same water depth and mooring tension, the holding power of a 90 pound/foot chain mooring system in comparison to the holding power of a 19 pound/foot wire rope mooring line will be __________.
N a. weaker Y b. greater N c. equal N d. indeterminable 5857: In towing it is desirable for the tug and the MODU to ride wave crests simultaneously because __________.
Y a. shock loading on the tow line is reduced N b. towing speed is improved N c. the MODU is more visible from the tug N d. the catenary of the tow line is reduced 6121: The inspection of portable extinguishers on a MODU must be __________.
N a. accomplished by an authorized servicing representative Y b. recorded by the person in charge N c. completed every six months N d. All of the above 6308: You are underway at sea when a fire is reported in the forward part of the vessel. The wind is from dead ahead at 20 knots. You should __________.
N a. remain on course and hold speed N b. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed N c. remain on course but decrease speed Y d. change course and put the stern to the wind 6627: A cutoff valve in the fire-main system of a MODU may be closed to protect the portion of the system on an exposed deck from __________.
N a. damage from crane operations N b. being used for wash down purposes N c. accidental diversion of flow to wrong location Y d. freezing 6933: Under the regulations for mobile offshore drilling units, you must submit a casualty report for which occurrence?
N a. A man overboard N b. Property damage in excess of $20,000 Y c. Accidental grounding N d. Loss of an emergency generator 7072: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 15'-06", AFT 18'-06". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 62 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 15'-11.5", AFT 18'-02.7" N b. FWD 16'-00.1", AFT 18'-02.1" Y c. FWD 16'-00.7", AFT 18'-01.5" N d. FWD 16'-01.3", AFT 18'-00.9" 7337: If you log a distress message, it must include the __________.
N a. sea state N b. names of witnesses Y c. time of its occurrence N d. wind direction and velocity 7403: If you must jump from a MODU, your posture should include __________.
Y a. holding down the life preserver against the chest with one arm crossing the other, covering the mouth and nose with a hand, and feet together N b. knees bent and held close to the body with both arms around legs N c. body straight and arms held tightly at the sides for feet first entry into the water N d. both hands holding the life preserver below the chin, with knees bent, and legs crossed 7411: What is the spoken emergency signal for a distress signal over a VHF radio?
N a. Red Alert N b. Security Y c. Mayday N d. Pan 8157: A moment of 300 ft-tons is created by a force of 15,000 tons. What is the moment arm?
N a. 50.00 feet N b. 25.00 feet N c. 0.04 foot Y d. 0.02 foot 8755: While elevated, the COASTAL DRILLER prepares for a severe storm. When the setback is lowered and placed in the pipe racks, it is considered as part of the __________.
N a. fixed loads N b. basic loads Y c. variable loads N d. storm loads 9303: When displacement increases, the free surface corrections for slack tanks __________.
N a. increase Y b. decrease N c. are directly proportional N d. remain unchanged 9311: Basic emergency care for third degree electrical burn is to __________.
N a. flood the burned area with warm water for two minutes N b. brush away the charred skin and wrap the burned area Y c. cover the burned area with a clean cloth and transport the patient to a medical facility N d. apply ointment or spray to the burned area and wrap with a clean cloth 9411: When anchoring in an area with a soft bottom, the fluke angle of an anchor should be set at __________.
N a. 20° N b. 30° N c. 40° Y d. 50° 9545: An unstable upright equilibrium position on a vessel means that the metacenter is __________.
Y a. lower than the center of gravity N b. at the same height as the center of gravity N c. higher than the baseline N d. on the longitudinal centerline 9671: When fighting a large fire on your vessel and attacking it from ABOVE the space on fire, it is important to __________.
Y a. rotate personnel, due to heat stress N b. station personnel on the hot deck immediately above the fire N c. stay low by crouching or kneeling on deck N d. All of the above