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89: To determine what navigation lights and day-shapes must be displayed on mobile offshore drilling units under tow, you should check the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping classification rules Y b. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea N c. Safety of Life at Sea Convention N d. Minerals Management Service rules 135: Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is FALSE?
N a. The person in charge must report the spill to the Coast Guard. N b. Failure to report the spill may result in a fine. N c. The company can be fined for the spill. Y d. The Corps of Engineers is responsible for the clean up of the spill. 162: The function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing apparatus is to __________.
N a. control the pressure of the oxygen as it enters the body Y b. allow the wearer to manually give himself oxygen N c. release excess heat which would otherwise cause the bottle to explode N d. allow exhaled gases to pass outside the bottle 256: What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 2,000 GT?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 262: Which fire detection system is actuated by sensing a heat rise in a compartment?
N a. Manual fire detection system Y b. Automatic fire detection system N c. Smoke detection system N d. Watchman's supervisory system 424: What would be used to call all stations in your vicinity by radiotelephone?
N a. Calling all stations Y b. Charlie Quebec N c. Alpha Alpha N d. Kilo 448: Treatment of frostbite includes __________.
N a. rubbing affected area with ice or snow N b. rubbing affected area briskly to restore circulation N c. wrapping area tightly in warm cloths Y d. warming exposed parts rapidly 736: How many liters of water per person must be carried in lifeboats on a tankship sailing a coastwise route?
N a. None N b. One N c. Two Y d. Three 801: No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when __________.
N a. less than 12 nautical miles from the United States N b. less than 12 nautical miles from nearest land Y c. in the navigable waters of the United States N d. less than 25 nautical miles from nearest land 848: The class of fire on which a blanketing effect is essential is class __________.
N a. A Y b. B N c. C N d. D 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 1195: The command "Oars" means to __________.
N a. lift the oars to a vertical position Y b. complete the stroke and bring the oars horizontal, blades feathered N c. place the oars in the boat with blades forward N d. place the oars in the rowlocks directly from the boated position 1354: If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT __________.
N a. set the water lights on immersion N b. release the dye-marker from the liferaft Y c. free the liferaft from a sinking vessel N d. break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder 1385: An inflatable liferaft is hand-launched by __________.
N a. pulling a cord N b. cutting the wire restraining bands N c. removing the rubber packing strip Y d. throwing the entire container overboard 1433: You should NOT use a power tool if __________.
N a. it has a three-prong plug Y b. the insulation of the power wires is worn N c. hand tools can be used instead N d. the power source is alternating current 1461: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by what letter? (D005SA )
Y a. E N b. F N c. H N d. I 1560: The most important reason for taking anti-seasickness pills as soon as possible after entering a liferaft is to __________.
N a. assist in sleeping N b. reduce appetite by decreasing nausea Y c. prevent loss of body moisture by vomiting N d. prevent impaired judgment due to motion-induced deliriousness 1821: On offshore drilling units where natural ventilation is provided, each porthole or window must be fitted with __________.
Y a. screens N b. portlights N c. covers N d. curtains 1913: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 8'-04", AFT 15'-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-0047
Y a. 1.77 feet N b. 1.91 feet N c. 2.09 feet N d. 2.21 feet 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 2092: According to regulations, cargo pumps in tank vessels carrying grade A, B, C, or D liquid cargo, shall be isolated from sources of vapor ignition by __________. (vessel constructed 1970)
N a. cofferdams N b. general cargo spaces N c. passageways or living quarters Y d. gastight bulkheads 2194: Your vessel is damaged with no list, but down by the stern. There is progressive flooding and trim by the stern is increasing. What is the effect on transverse stability after the deck edge at the stern is submerged?
N a. KB increases, increasing BM and therefore GM N b. KG increases due to the weight of the added water on deck Y c. BM decreases from loss of water plane and greater volume. N d. There is no effect on transverse stability. 2277: What periodic inspection is required in order to remain in compliance with the regulations regarding GMDSS ship radio station inspections?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard annual inspection Y b. An inspection at least once every 12 months by the FCC or a holder of a GMDSS Maintainers license N c. FCC inspection every five years N d. Periodic inspections not required if on board maintainers perform routine preventive maintenance 2324: How many fire extinguishers, and what type, are required on an unmanned oil barge during transfer operations, if the barge has no cargo pumps aboard?
Y a. One B-II N b. Two B-II N c. One B-V N d. Two A-II 2419: Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?
N a. In the Captain's office N b. In the sea cabin Y c. At the GMDSS operating position N d. Anywhere on board the vessel 2430: What is an example of a grade A flammable liquid?
N a. Ethylene dibromide N b. Methyl alcohol N c. Nonyl phenol Y d. Pentane 2565: Annual inspection of MODU cranes shall be conducted by __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. the person in charge Y c. a qualified inspector N d. the crane operator 2651: Load line regulations are designed to insure that a MODU has adequate structural strength and sufficient __________.
N a. lifesaving equipment Y b. stability N c. mooring tension N d. riser tension 2849: A vessel would be referred to as "stiff" when the weight of the cargo is __________.
N a. evenly distributed vertically and the double bottoms are full N b. concentrated low and the double bottoms are empty Y c. concentrated low and the double bottoms are full N d. concentrated high and the double bottoms are empty 2850: If a vessel loads 400 tons of deck cargo resulting in a GM of -0.3 foot on 9000 tons displacement, what will be the angle of loll? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 7° Y b. 11° N c. 15° N d. 17° 2893: The downflooding angle for a MODU is the maximum angle at which __________.
N a. stability is positive N b. neutral equilibrium exists N c. the load line is not submerged Y d. intact stability curves are valid 2910: 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'-02", AFT 16'-06". If you then load 825 tons of cargo in the lower holds (VCG 11.5 feet) and take on 624 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)
N a. 3.0 feet N b. 2.7 feet N c. 2.4 feet Y d. 1.9 feet 2969: All inlet and discharge fittings below the waterline shall have __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. cast-iron shut-off valves N b. a wooden plug with a 36 inch lanyard Y c. an efficient and accessible means of closing N d. a blank-off flange of similar material 3033: The effects of free surface on initial stability depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the __________.
N a. volume of liquid in the tank Y b. volume of displacement of the vessel N c. location of the tank in the vessel N d. height of the center of gravity of the vessel 3056: The service use of pyrotechnic distress signals measured from the date of manufacture shall be limited to a period of __________.
N a. 24 months N b. 36 months Y c. 42 months N d. 60 months 3202: Which of these approved lifesaving devices must a small passenger vessel carrying passengers for hire carry for each person on board? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. Buoyant cushion Y b. Life jacket N c. Ring buoy N d. Buoyant vest 3207: The lights on the outside of the canopy of an inflatable liferaft operate __________.
N a. by turning the globe clockwise N b. by a switch at the light N c. by a light sensor Y d. automatically when the raft is inflated 3276: While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of one short blast of the whistle. This signal indicates __________.
N a. abandon ship Y b. commence lowering boats N c. stop lowering boats N d. secure from boat stations 3279: You have orders to drop off a barge loaded with propylene oxide at a fleet. In doing so, you must ensure that __________.
N a. all wing voids and rakes are pumped dry before tying off the barge N b. the barge is moored next to the bank where it will be protected from a possible collision Y c. the barge is under the care of a watchman N d. a rake end is facing upstream to minimize the effect of current on the mooring lines 3448: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3485 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 24.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0131
N a. KG 25.1 feet Y b. KG 25.6 feet N c. KG 26.0 feet N d. KG 26.5 feet 3454: A passenger vessel of 600 GT is required to have how many fire axes?
Y a. 6 N b. 4 N c. 2 N d. 1 3477: What is the increase in the transverse free surface correction for the DEEP DRILLER at a draft of 60 feet if 103.48 long-tons of ballast are transferred from a full ballast tank 1P to an empty ballast tank 10S?
N a. 0.47 foot Y b. 0.32 foot N c. 0.27 foot N d. 0.13 foot 3500: How should the letter "Z" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. ZEE BR AH N b. ZEE ZE N c. ZE HE Y d. ZOO LOO 3866: Each distress signal and self-activated smoke signal must be replaced not later than the marked date of expiration, or not more than how many months from the date of manufacture?
N a. 48 months Y b. 42 months N c. 36 months N d. 30 months 3988: In the illustration shown, the weak link is item number __________. (D015SA )
Y a. 8 N b. 6 N c. 4 N d. 1 4005: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of transverse free surface moments for Fuel Oil (Table 2) if the entire contents of Tank #4P are transferred to Tank #4S?
N a. 0 foot-tons Y b. 1,189 foot-tons N c. 2,378 foot-tons N d. 7,984 foot-tons 4045: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the new GMT?
N a. 5.98 feet N b. 6.84 feet N c. 7.11 feet Y d. 9.24 feet 4269: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
Y a. Prior to abandonment, the suit allows body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder and picking up small objects. N b. The immersion suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypoglycemia for weeks. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. N d. The wearer of the suit is severely restricted and requires 1.5 times more time to climb a ladder than without the suit. 4305: The COASTAL DRILLER is experiencing a single amplitude roll angle of 3 degrees and a roll period of 10 seconds. What is the maximum water depth that can be used for going on location?
N a. 45 feet Y b. 95 feet N c. 145 feet N d. 245 feet 5388: The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.
Y a. in the pumproom N b. at the vent header N c. at the main deck manifold N d. the midships house 6245: On board a mobile offshore drilling unit, the key to the most rapid and effective response to a man overboard situation is __________.
Y a. well-conducted drills N b. a dedicated crew N c. good equipment N d. good communication 6249: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of __________.
N a. heat or smoke detectors N b. C02 system pressure switches N c. remotely operated valves Y d. fusible links 6677: The instructions for launching lifeboats and liferafts on a MODU must be approved by the __________.
N a. lease operator N b. Minerals Management Service Y c. Coast Guard N d. person-in-charge of the unit 6853: Regulations require that line throwing equipment on mobile offshore drilling units be tested at regular intervals. What entry should be made in the logbook?
N a. No entry is required unless it is an official logbook. N b. An entry is required only if there is a failure. Y c. Only the date of the test N d. The name of the person making the test 6901: In the event of a casualty to a MODU, who is responsible to make records available to the Coast Guard official authorized to investigate the casualty?
N a. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection N b. The person who caused the casualty N c. The company man Y d. The owner 7143: Actuating the CO2 fixed system causes the shutdown of the __________.
N a. fuel supply N b. exhaust ventilation Y c. supply and exhaust ventilation N d. mechanical and natural ventilation 8311: High concentrations of H2S gas are most dangerous to personnel because they can __________.
N a. cause involuntary muscle contractions Y b. paralyze your breathing system N c. cause eye inflammation N d. cause dizziness 9505: With no environmental forces acting on the vessel, the center of gravity of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned with the __________.
N a. longitudinal centerline N b. center of flotation N c. original vertical centerline Y d. metacenter 9564: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of __________.
N a. remotely operated valves N b. C02 system pressure switches Y c. fusible links N d. heat or smoke detectors 9642: The carbon dioxide cylinders of a fixed fire extinguishing system may be located inside the protected space, if the quantity of CO2 required to protect that space is not more than __________.
Y a. 300 pounds N b. 400 pounds N c. 500 pounds N d. 600 pounds