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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 69: Fire hose couplings __________.
Y a. are made of bronze, brass, or soft alloy metals N b. should be painted red in order to identify hose lengths N c. are specially hardened to prevent crushing N d. should be greased frequently 93: If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the crew members should __________.
N a. separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued N b. get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel N c. immediately head for the nearest land Y d. remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel's last known position 96: A B-III foam extinguisher contains __________.
N a. 2-1/2 gallons of foam N b. 8 gallons of foam N c. 10 gallons of foam Y d. 12 gallons of foam 289: You are at the helm of a sailing vessel under sail on the starboard tack, close hauled, and you are instructed to "head up". You should __________.
N a. turn the wheel to port if you are steering with a wheel N b. push the tiller to starboard if you are steering with a tiller Y c. turn the rudder to starboard N d. All of the above are correct 305: It is generally NOT allowed to clean up an oil spill by using __________.
N a. a boom N b. suction equipment Y c. chemical agents N d. skimmers 455: Fuel for use on a vessel (300 GT or more constructed before July 1, 1974) may be carried in independent tanks forward of a collision bulkhead if the __________.
Y a. tanks were designated, installed, or constructed for fuel oil carrying before July 1, 1974 N b. tank is 18 inches inboard of the hull structure N c. shell of the tank is of the same thickness or greater than that of the vessel's hull N d. fuel has a flash point above 180°F 496: The lifeboat releasing gear lever should be marked with the words __________.
N a. "DANGER, DO NOT TOUCH" N b. "DANGER, BOAT MAY DROP" N c. "DANGER, LEVER RELEASES BOAT" Y d. "DANGER, LEVER DROPS BOAT" 525: What would you consult to determine the number of persons required on duty while loading a cargo of leaded gasoline on your tanker?
N a. 46 CFR Part 15 (Manning) N b. Certificate of Inspection Y c. Oil Transfer Procedures Manual N d. IOPP Certificate 581: You are ordering ships' stores that are NOT consumer commodities. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. All flammable liquids must be stowed in the paint locker or specially constructed integral tanks. Y b. The label of a hazardous ships' store must include instructions for safe stowage. N c. Replacement CO2 cylinders for the fixed fire fighting system must have been tested within 8 years of receipt. N d. Cartridges for the line throwing appliance must be stored in the portable magazine chest after receipt. 604: To prevent loss of stability from free communication flooding you should __________.
N a. close the cross-connection valve between the off-center tanks N b. completely flood high center tanks N c. ballast double bottom wing tanks Y d. close any opening to the sea in an off-center tank 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 841: Blood flowing from a cut artery appears __________.
N a. dark red with a steady flow N b. bright red with a steady flow Y c. bright red and in spurts N d. dark red and in spurts 845: Each pressure gage used in an oil transfer operation must be accurate to within __________.
N a. 1 percent N b. 3 percent N c. 5 percent Y d. 10 percent 864: A crew member suddenly becomes blind in both eyes. Which code should your message contain?
N a. MNJ N b. MNM Y c. MNO N d. MNI 974: On board small passenger vessels the minimum fill pipe size for a gasoline or diesel tank is __________.
N a. 2 1/2 inches nominal pipe size Y b. 1 1/2 inches nominal pipe size N c. Not specified by the Regulations N d. Large enough so it does not cause backpressure and fuel spillage 1355: As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic trip releases the liferaft container from its cradle by __________.
N a. breaking the weak link Y b. releasing the tie-down strap N c. pulling the operating cord N d. releasing the CO2 canister 1373: You are reading draft marks on a vessel. The water level is halfway between the bottom of the number 5 and the top of the number 5. What is the draft of the vessel?
N a. 4'-09" N b. 5'-09" Y c. 5'-03" N d. 5'-06" 1476: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number __________.
N a. 6 Y b. 5 N c. 3 N d. 3 STARBOARD 1845: What is the minimum number of hand held, rocket propelled, parachute, red flare, distress signals required on board offshore drilling units?
N a. 4 N b. 8 Y c. 12 N d. 16 2030: You have 60 tons of below deck tonnage and 220 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 240 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 65 tons N b. 85 tons N c. 110 tons Y d. 125 tons 2056: By regulation, cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and during which operation?
N a. Stripping N b. Loading N c. crude oil washing Y d. All of the above 2084: The sea painter of a lifeboat should be secured __________.
N a. to the bow of the lifeboat Y b. to an inboard thwart in the forward one-third of the boat N c. as close as possible to amidships of the lifeboat N d. anywhere along the inboard side of the boat 2135: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0051
N a. 395 tons Y b. 530 tons N c. 750 tons N d. 990 tons 2397: Proper GMDSS watchkeeping includes __________.
N a. monitoring all required frequencies in the proper mode N b. reading all displays and/or printouts after silencing an alarm N c. notifying the Master of any distress alerts Y d. All of the above 2492: At sea, you are approaching a small vessel and see that it has the signal flag "P" hoisted. What should you do?
N a. Proceed on present course and speed since the vessel is stopped and making no way through the water. N b. Keep clear of the vessel because it has a diver down. N c. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because someone on board requires medical assistance. Y d. Approach with caution because the vessel is a fishing vessel and its nets are fouled on an obstruction. 2502: The international shore connection __________.
N a. permits discharge of waste oil Y b. allows hook up of fire hoses from a dock or another vessel N c. satisfies pollution prevention requirements N d. allows emergency use of the fire main for deballasting 2545: On a MODU crane, the boom indicator tells the operator what the boom angle is compared to the __________.
N a. vertical position Y b. horizontal position N c. boom stop angle N d. minimum radius angle 2560: Regulations require that cargo tanks in which grades B or C liquids are carried must be vented with which of the following?
N a. Gooseneck vents N b. Flame screens Y c. Pressure vacuum relief valves N d. Forced draft blowers 2578: Your vessel displaces 9,000 tons and has a KG of 21.2 feet. What will be the length of the remaining righting arm at an angle of inclination of 30° if the center of gravity shifts 2.6 feet transversely? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 3.8 feet N b. 2.2 feet Y c. 1.4 feet N d. 0.9 foot 2618: What would NOT be a good extinguishing agent for a grade B product of 1,3-Pentadiene?
N a. Dry chemical N b. CO2 N c. Foam Y d. Water 2675: The heavier outboard strake of deck plating on a MODU is called the deck __________.
N a. stiffener N b. beam Y c. stringer N d. doubler 2688: The vapor pressure of a gas is the pressure necessary to keep it in a(n) __________.
N a. soluble state N b. solid state Y c. liquefied state N d. inert state 2713: On a semisubmersible MODU, reserve buoyancy is increased by the presence of void spaces above the waterline in the __________.
N a. submerged hulls N b. quarters Y c. columns and upper structure N d. submerged connecting structures 2828: On board small passenger vessels, how often shall the Master test the steering gear?
N a. Once a week N b. Once a month N c. Every 72 operating hours while underway Y d. Before getting underway for the day's operations 2922: Whenever practicable, the Certificate of Inspection must be posted __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. as high as feasible in the pilot house N b. near the area where passengers embark N c. in any location desired Y d. in a conspicuous place where it will most likely be observed by the passengers 2975: A quick and rapid motion of a MODU in a seaway is an indication of a(n) __________.
Y a. large GM N b. high center of gravity N c. excessive free surface N d. small GZ 3045: You are testing the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit and find it has a very slow leak. Which action should be taken?
N a. Replace the suit. N b. Replace the inflation bladder. Y c. Contact the manufacturer for repair instructions. N d. Some leakage should be expected and a topping off tube is provided; no other action is necessary. 3156: Lifesaving regulations in Subchapter W require that a fire drill include __________.
N a. starting the fire pumps N b. checking the operation of watertight doors N c. checking arrangements for abandon ship Y d. All of the above 3307: You are signaling by flag hoist using the International Code of Signals. You wish to send the signals CL and IW and have them read in that order. What would ensure this?
N a. Hoist CL from the starboard yard and IW from the port yard. N b. Hoist CLIW together. Y c. Hoist CL tackline IW N d. Any of the above will ensure the correct reading. 3391: A semisubmersible, 200 feet in length between draft marks with the LCF 10 feet aft of amidships, records the following drafts: Port Forward 64'-9"; Port Aft 68'-9"; Starboard Forward 59'-9"; and Starboard Aft 63'-9". What is the true mean draft?
N a. 64.25 feet Y b. 64.45 feet N c. 64.75 feet N d. 64.90 feet 3578: The "call" part of a signal by flashing light is made by the general call or by __________.
N a. sending "CQ" Y b. the identity signal of the station called N c. spelling the name of the station called N d. omitting the call if the name of the station is unknown 3732: Heat exhaustion is caused by excessive __________.
N a. loss of body temperature Y b. loss of water and salt from the body N c. gain in body temperature N d. intake of water when working or exercising 3904: The light on a life jacket must be replaced __________.
N a. when the power source is replaced N b. each year after installation N c. every six months Y d. when it is no longer serviceable 3904: The light on a life jacket must be replaced __________.
N a. when the power source is replaced N b. each year after installation N c. every six months Y d. when it is no longer serviceable 4096: Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning radio equipment on towing vessels of 26 feet or more in length?
N a. The vessel must have a ship-radio-station license issued by the FCC. N b. Each radio operator must hold an FCC-issued restricted operator's license, or higher. N c. Maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF channel 16 and the bridge-to-bridge channel. Y d. All of the above. 4735: In the COASTAL DRILLER, TCG is obtained from the sum of the transverse moments by __________.
N a. adding the sum of the weights N b. subtracting the sum of the weights N c. multiplying by the sum of the weights Y d. dividing by the sum of the weights 5625: For a semisubmersible moored in heavy weather conditions, the leeward lines should be paid out, and the windward lines adjusted so that __________.
N a. the unit remains as close to the hole as possible Y b. several weather lines carry about the same tension N c. at least 1,000 feet of chain lie along the bottom N d. the vertical component of chain tension at the lower fairlead is not excessive 5785: In storm conditions, with the wind and waves from the port bow of the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet water depth, the offset is 9%. Completely slacking mooring lines 5 and 6 reduces the offset to __________.
Y a. 6.5% N b. 5.0% N c. 2.5% N d. 0.0% 6695: Each buoyant work vest on a MODU must be __________.
Y a. Coast Guard approved N b. marked with the name of the unit N c. equipped with a water light N d. All of the above 7053: When a patient is suspected of having appendicitis, the pain should be relieved by __________.
Y a. keeping an ice bag over the appendix area N b. giving the patient a laxative N c. giving the patient morphine sulfate N d. giving the patient aspirin with a glass of water 7331: Routine radio communications should be no more than __________.
N a. one minute Y b. three minutes N c. five minutes N d. eight minutes 8343: The probability of sulfide stress cracking in the presence of hydrogen sulfide is greatest for __________.
N a. low strength steel Y b. high strength steel N c. rubber sealing elements N d. aluminum 8403: What is the most probable cause of reduced capacity in a reciprocating air compressor?
N a. Carbon on cylinder heads N b. Faulty unloader Y c. Leaking air valves N d. Plugged air cooler 8437: A MODU required to carry an Oil Record Book must maintain the book on board for __________.
N a. one year N b. two years Y c. three years N d. four years 8712: Jettisoning weight from topside __________.
N a. returns the vessel to an even keel N b. reduces free surface effect Y c. lowers the center of gravity N d. raises the center of buoyancy 8777: On a MODU, an obvious indicator of lost circulation of drilling fluid is __________.
N a. fluid level in the mud pits increases rapidly Y b. fluid level in the mud pits decreases rapidly N c. increased cuttings on the shale shaker N d. decreased cuttings on the shale shaker 9276: You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible, you should __________.
N a. call for assistance Y b. put the vessel's stern into the wind N c. abandon ship to windward N d. keep going at half speed 9543: Stable equilibrium for a vessel means that the metacenter is __________.
N a. at a lower level than the baseline N b. on the longitudinal centerline Y c. higher than the center of gravity N d. at amidships 9607: There is a fire aft aboard your vessel. To help fight the fire, you should __________.
Y a. head the bow into the wind and decrease speed N b. put the wind off either beam N c. put the stern into the wind and increase speed N d. put the stern into the wind and decrease speed