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3: To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on the __________.
N a. canopy N b. manropes N c. sea painter Y d. righting strap 258: In any major injury to a person, first aid includes the treatment for the injury and __________.
N a. application of CPR N b. removal of any foreign objects N c. administration of oxygen Y d. for traumatic shock 426: A 2,000 GT tankship is required to carry __________.
N a. emergency outfits only on an international voyage N b. one oxygen breathing apparatus with enough lifeline to reach from the open deck to any part of the tanks Y c. two self-contained breathing apparati N d. two canister type gas masks if such vessel is authorized to carry grade A, B, C or D liquids 535: What is NOT required to be contained in the oil transfer procedures?
N a. A line diagram of the vessel's oil transfer piping N b. The number of persons on duty during oil transfer operations N c. Any special procedures for topping off tanks Y d. The location and capacity of all fuel and cargo tanks on the vessel 757: Which tank vessel must carry a signaling lamp?
N a. A 1,000 GT tanker on a coastwise voyage Y b. A 200 GT tanker on an international voyage N c. A 300 GT tanker on an intercoastal voyage N d. All of the above 850: When a vessel is stationary and in a hogging condition, the main deck is under __________.
N a. compression stress Y b. tension stress N c. shear stress N d. racking stress 922: An upright vessel has negative GM. GM becomes positive at the angle of loll because the __________.
N a. free surface effects are reduced due to pocketing N b. KG is reduced as the vessel seeks the angle of loll Y c. effective beam is increased causing BM to increase N d. underwater volume of the hull is increased 1003: You are on a vessel that has a metacentric height of 4 feet, and a beam of 50 feet. What can you expect the rolling period of the vessel to be?
N a. 10.0 seconds N b. 10.5 seconds Y c. 11.0 seconds N d. 11.5 seconds 1025: Which group should be used to send the signal "Latitude 73°25'North"?
N a. G17325N Y b. L7325N N c. LA7325N N d. N7325 1032: When used to fight fire, carbon dioxide __________.
Y a. is effective if used promptly on an oil fire N b. has a greater cooling effect than water N c. is lighter than air N d. is harmless to cargo and crew 1384: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, rigid plastic or other nonmetallic piping __________.
N a. may only be used for gasoline fuel piping N b. may only be used for diesel fuel piping Y c. may not be used for diesel or gasoline fuel piping N d. may be used for gasoline or diesel fuel piping 1463: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
N a. cool the bulkhead around the fire Y b. close all openings to the area N c. shut off all electrical power N d. remove combustibles from direct exposure 1950: The lifesaving equipment on all vessels shall be __________.
N a. inspected weekly N b. stowed in locked compartments Y c. readily accessible N d. tested yearly 1961: Which maintenance functions can a GMDSS Radio Operator perform?
N a. The Operator can make fine internal adjustments to the transmitter as long as the output power does not change by more than one percent. Y b. The Operator is responsible for ensuring that INMARSAT antennas are free of built-up soot and clear of obstacles. N c. All levels of maintenance must be performed by a licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. N d. The Operator may install an EPROM in order to ensure that the equipment continues to operate within legal constraints. 2026: Which statement is TRUE concerning the gooseneck?
N a. It is a sailing maneuver which brings the vessel's head through the wind. Y b. It connects the boom to the mast and allows the boom to swing freely. N c. It is a sailing condition where there is a loss of air flow over the sails. N d. None of the above 2085: An offshore drilling unit must have enough inflatable liferafts to accommodate at least what percentage of the persons allowed?
N a. 20% N b. 30% N c. 50% Y d. 100% 2258: According to the Chemical Data Guide, to what chemical family does 1,3 - pentadiene belong?
N a. Unsaturated hydrocarbons N b. Esters N c. Phosphorus Y d. Olefins 2266: Which fire extinguishing agent can NOT be used on an ethylenediamine?
Y a. Water foam N b. Dry chemical powder N c. Water fog N d. Alcohol foam 2270: When a vessel is inclined at a small angle the center of buoyancy will __________.
N a. remain stationary Y b. move toward the low side N c. move toward the high side N d. move to the height of the metacenter 2563: The hoist line primarily used for lifting personnel on MODU cranes is called the __________.
N a. personnel line Y b. whip line N c. main hoist line N d. pendant 2612: What is NOT listed as a synonym for crude oil in the Chemical Data Guide?
N a. Rock oil N b. Mineral oil N c. Seneca oil Y d. Earth crude 2631: In MODU construction, beam brackets are triangular plates that join the deck beam to a __________.
N a. bulkhead Y b. frame N c. stanchion N d. deck longitudinal 2681: You are offloading garbage to another ship. Your records must identify that ship by name and show her __________.
Y a. official number N b. home port N c. Master N d. next port-of-call 2706: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 15'-09", AFT 16'-08"; and the KG is 23.6 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if the center of gravity is shifted 0.9 foot off the centerline.
Y a. 15° N b. 18° N c. 21° N d. 24° 2930: You have loaded a deck cargo, and the vessel has assumed a 5° list due to negative GM. Your salt water drafts are: FWD 16'-10", AFT 16'-08". If you then load 1225 tons of cargo in the lower hold (VCG 12 feet) and 875 tons of cargo in the lower 'tween decks (VCG 24 feet), what is the final GM? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 0.0 feet Y b. 0.8 foot N c. 1.2 feet N d. 1.9 feet 3003: How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated?
N a. It is inflated by a small CO2 bottle that is automatically tripped when the front zipper is at the top of the zipper track. N b. It is inflated by a small CO2 bottle that is manually tripped. Y c. It is inflated by blowing through an inflation tube. N d. It inflates by seawater bleeding into the inflation bladder and reacting with a chemical. 3159: Fusible-link fire dampers are operated by __________.
N a. a break-glass and pull-cable system N b. electrical controls on the bridge N c. a mechanical arm outside the vent duct Y d. the heat of a fire melting the link 3160: Fixed ballast, if used, may be __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. discharged or moved at any time Y b. moved temporarily for examination or repair of the vessel, when done under the supervision of an inspector N c. moved under the supervision of the owner, Master or shipyard N d. moved under any condition except extreme emergency 3164: When discharging cargo from a tank barge, in which case may the cargo pass through or over the towing vessel?
N a. With permission from the person in charge of the towing vessel N b. With permission from the person in charge of the shore facility N c. When off-loading grade C cargo Y d. In no case 3270: Which portable fire extinguisher is required just outside the exit of the propulsion machinery space of a 75-ton passenger vessel?
N a. 2-1/2 gallon foam extinguisher Y b. 15 lb. CO2 extinguisher N c. 2 lb. dry chemical extinguisher N d. None of the above 3328: A barge displaying a 2' X 3' white sign with the word "WARNING" followed by "DANGEROUS CARGO" in black letters __________.
Y a. would require that a cargo information card be carried in the pilothouse of the towboat N b. may not be spotted next to the towboat while under tow N c. may not be in the same tow as a barge carrying gasoline N d. must be located as a lead barge in a tow 3353: An inflatable liferaft can be launched by __________.
N a. the float free method only N b. kicking the hydrostatic release Y c. throwing the entire container overboard, then pulling on the operating cord to inflate the raft N d. removing the securing straps 3401: While in port, what signal flag would inform the vessel's crew to report on board because the vessel was about to proceed to sea?
Y a. "P" N b. "H" N c. "U" N d. "A" 3617: The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 600 feet of water. The average line tension is 190 kips. What is the total vertical component of chain tension?
N a. 55.3 long tons N b. 428.8 long tons Y c. 442.4 long tons N d. 678.4 long tons 3665: The time required to ballast the DEEP DRILLER to survival draft, when threatened with heavy weather, while under tow, is about __________.
Y a. 2 hours N b. 3 hours N c. 4 hours N d. 5 hours 3700: Sign(s) of respiratory arrest requiring artificial respiration is(are) __________.
N a. vomiting Y b. blue color and lack of breathing N c. irregular breathing N d. unconsciousness 3804: All OSV personnel should be familiar with survival craft __________.
Y a. boarding and operating procedures N b. maintenance schedule N c. navigational systems N d. fuel consumption rates 3813: The sounding in tank 1P of the DEEP DRILLER is 7.58 feet. What are the vertical moments for this quantity of ballast?
N a. 729 ft-long tons Y b. 991 ft-long tons N c. 19,609 ft-long tons N d. 27,652 ft-long tons 3875: The breaking strength of the service lines of the rockets used with an impulse-projected, rocket type line throwing appliances is __________.
N a. 300 lbs Y b. 500 lbs N c. 1000 lbs N d. 1500 lbs 3969: The sea anchor shown as item number 14 will NOT __________. (D014SA )
N a. check the liferaft's way N b. keep the liferaft end on to the sea N c. reduce the possibility of capsizing or broaching Y d. right the raft if it inflates inverted 3969: The sea anchor shown as item number 14 will NOT __________. (D014SA )
N a. check the liferaft's way N b. keep the liferaft end on to the sea N c. reduce the possibility of capsizing or broaching Y d. right the raft if it inflates inverted 4010: A ship that, at any time, operates seaward of the outermost boundary of the territorial sea is required to prepare, submit, and maintain a(n) __________.
N a. synthetic plastic discharge plan N b. oil discharge plan Y c. shipboard oil pollution emergency plan N d. vapor recovery procedures plan 4203: While going on location in 200 feet water depth when the roll angle of the COASTAL DRILLER is 2.5 degrees, the roll period should be longer than __________.
N a. 0.8 second N b. 6.2 seconds Y c. 13.0 seconds N d. 17.0 seconds 4205: While in 150 feet water depth when the single amplitude roll angle of the COASTAL DRILLER is 2 degrees, the safe platform roll period for going on location should be longer than __________.
Y a. 0.5 second N b. 5.0 seconds N c. 10.0 seconds N d. 13.5 seconds 4331: On the COASTAL DRILLER, a noticeable increase in the level indicator while extracting the legs from the soil indicates __________.
N a. the legs are free Y b. one or two legs are stuck N c. a punch-through is occurring N d. the legs are being extracted through a punch-through soil layer 4455: What is the primary advantage of a davit-launched liferaft in comparison to an inflatable liferaft?
N a. The davit-launched liferaft is easier to maintain. N b. The davit-launched liferaft is made of fire-retardant material. N c. The davit-launched liferaft has a built-in sprinkler system for fire protection. Y d. The davit-launched liferaft enables personnel to enter the raft without having to enter the water. 4651: If you wear extra clothing when entering the water after abandoning a MODU it will __________.
N a. weigh you down Y b. preserve body heat N c. reduce your body heat N d. make it more difficult to breathe 5157: A MODU displacing 10,000 tons uses its crane to lift a 20 ton load, already aboard, to a height of 5 feet above the deck. When lifting, the head of the crane boom is 50 feet above the load. What is the change in KG?
N a. No change Y b. 0.1 foot N c. 0.2 foot N d. 1.0 foot 5263: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C3S. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
Y a. pump from 9S N b. pump from C3S N c. counterflood in 1P N d. counterflood in 10S 5525: What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?
N a. The breaking strength of the anchor chain Y b. Strength of the anchor chain to a specified limit N c. Adequate holding power for new bottom conditions N d. Safe working load of the anchor chain 5821: Why should you preload a mooring system above your precalculated operating mooring tensions?
Y a. This serves as a benchmark for increasing tensions in rough weather. N b. This allows you to determine existing bottom conditions. N c. This insures that the anchor cable is stretched out in a straight line. N d. This tests all the components of your mooring equipment. 5825: The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10 degrees. How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil?
N a. It will have no effect. N b. It will increase the holding power. Y c. It will reduce the holding power. N d. It will cause the anchor to snag. 6492: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 16'-10", AFT 19'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 73 tons of seawater.
Y a. FWD 17'-05.8", AFT 18'-10.9" N b. FWD 17'-06.2", AFT 18'-10.4" N c. FWD 17'-06.8", AFT 18'-09.8" N d. FWD 17'-07.4", AFT 18'-09.2" 6651: The factor of safety, based on the elastic limit of the material, for the forks used on power operated industrial trucks aboard a MODU must be at least __________.
N a. 2 to 1 Y b. 3 to 1 N c. 4 to 1 N d. 5 to 1 6711: Immersion suits must be stowed __________.
N a. in the pilothouse N b. on top of lockers Y c. where readily accessible N d. on open deck areas 7023: 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 7695: Adding the FSCL to KG yields __________.
N a. KM N b. GM N c. KGT Y d. KGL 7787: A moment is obtained by multiplying a force by its __________.
N a. couple Y b. lever arm N c. moment of inertia N d. point of application 9001: The difference between the starboard and port drafts caused by shifting a weight transversely is __________.
Y a. list N b. heel N c. trim N d. flotation 9247: What type of test determines the pressure at which the formation immediately below the last set casing will take fluid?
N a. Production N b. Drill stem Y c. Leak-off N d. Conductor