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51: On cargo and miscellaneous vessels what is NOT a required part of the fireman's outfit?
N a. Self-contained breathing apparatus with a lifeline attached Y b. Combustible gas indicator N c. Rigid helmet, boots, and gloves N d. Flame safety lamp 66: The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,900 square feet. What will fulfill the requirements for fire protection?
N a. One B-I extinguisher N b. One B-II extinguisher Y c. One B-II and one C-II extinguisher N d. One B-V extinguisher 299: Which of the following statements relating to AMVER (Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue) is TRUE?
N a. An AMVER participant is under greater obligation to render assistance to a vessel in distress than a non-participant. Y b. There is no cost to the ship or owner for messages sent within the AMVER system. N c. An AMVER participant is not relieved of the obligation to give 24 hour advance notice to the U.S. Coast Guard before entering a U.S. port from offshore. N d. The AMVER system does not reduce the time lost for vessels responding to calls for assistance. 413: Paint and oil lockers on small passenger vessels must be constructed of or lined with __________.
Y a. steel or equivalent material N b. fiberglass N c. sheetrock, asbestos, or other material that retards the spread of fire N d. marine plywood 549: If a vessel takes a sudden, severe list or trim from an unknown cause, you should FIRST __________.
Y a. determine the cause before taking countermeasures N b. assume the shift is due to off-center loading N c. counterflood N d. assume the cause is environmental forces 616: Winch drums for lifeboat falls shall have a diameter at the base of the groove equal to at least __________.
N a. 6 times the diameter of the wire rope N b. 8 times the diameter of the wire rope N c. 12 times the diameter of the wire rope Y d. 16 times the diameter of the wire rope 673: The grab rail of a metal lifeboat is normally located __________.
Y a. along the turn of the bilge N b. along each side of the keel N c. near the top of the gunwale N d. at the bow and at the stern 769: A life float on a fishing vessel must be equipped with __________.
Y a. a painter N b. red smoke flares N c. a jackknife N d. a signal mirror 842: As compared to carbon dioxide, dry chemical has which advantage?
N a. Cleaner N b. Effective on metal fires Y c. Greater range N d. More cooling effect 892: While you are working in a space, the fixed CO2 system is accidentally activated. You should __________.
N a. secure the applicators to preserve the charge in the cylinders N b. continue with your work as there is nothing you can do to stop the flow of CO2 Y c. retreat to fresh air and ventilate the compartment before returning N d. make sure all doors and vents are secured 1042: Which danger exists to people when CO2 is discharged into a small enclosed space?
N a. Damaged eardrums N b. Electric shock N c. Frostbite Y d. Respiratory arrest 1126: Aboard small passenger vessels which type(s) of ventilation must be provided for enclosed spaces containing gasoline engines or gasoline fuel tanks?
Y a. Natural supply and mechanical exhaust N b. At least one opening to the exterior of the hull N c. Mechanical supply and natural exhaust N d. Any of the above 1349: What type of liquid is used in the liquid P/V breaker?
N a. Hydraulic oil Y b. Water-antifreeze mixture N c. Distilled water N d. Oil from the cargo 1419: Your vessel is listing 4° to port and has a short rolling period. There is loose firefighting water in the hull. The ship is trimmed down by the head with one foot of freeboard at the bow. Which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Press up the slack NO.1 starboard double bottom tank. Y b. Pump out the forepeak tank. N c. Eliminate the water in the 'tween decks aft. N d. Jettison stores out of the paint locker in the fo'c'sle. 1650: When compared to low-expansion foam, a high-expansion foam will __________.
Y a. be drier N b. be heavier N c. be more heat resistant N d. not cling to vertical surfaces 1851: When using a hand held smoke signal from a lifeboat, you should activate the signal __________.
Y a. on the downwind side N b. on the upwind side N c. inside the boat N d. at the stern 2005: If there is unsafe machinery on a mobile offshore drilling unit, who is responsible for reporting the existence of the unsafe condition to the Coast Guard?
N a. The chief mechanic N b. The port engineer N c. The rig superintendent Y d. The designated person in charge 2043: How does a coast radio station communicating by HF radio normally identify itself?
N a. By its subscriber number Y b. By its call sign N c. By its MMSI N d. By its MID 2081: On offshore drilling units, each inflatable liferaft must be serviced every __________.
Y a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 36 months N d. 48 months 2192: Your vessel displaces 689 tons and measures 123'L x 31'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck which measures 65'Lx 31'B. The weight of the water is estimated at 62 tons. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard?
N a. 5.51 feet N b. 5.67 feet N c. 5.89 feet Y d. 6.14 feet 2302: 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-0056
N a. Available GM 6.8 ft N b. Available GM 5.4 ft Y c. Available GM 4.1 ft N d. Available GM 3.6 ft 2330: What is the purpose of a centerboard when sailing on a tack?
N a. To reduce heeling of the vessel N b. To add weight stability Y c. To reduce side slip of the vessel N d. To prevent the vessel from jibing 2354: Which documents are required by Part 80 of the FCC Rules for vessels on international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?
N a. Appropriate Safety Convention Certificate N b. International list of ship call signs (ITU List VI) N c. List of Radiodetermination and Special Service Stations (ITU List VI) Y d. All of the above 2384: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 24.2 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 23'-04", AFT 24'-05"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
N a. 67° N b. 71° Y c. 75° N d. 79° 2403: A frame with two, or sometimes four, arms through which are threaded the guidelines and which is used to keep the drill stem and bit in line with the center opening in the temporary guide base is the __________.
N a. drill stem guide Y b. guide frame N c. drill string frame N d. casing guide 2435: The joint of the riser in a marine riser system that compensates for heave, the up-and-down motion of a floater, is the __________.
N a. flex joint Y b. slip joint N c. heave joint N d. riser joint 2955: For a floating MODU, the center of buoyancy and the metacenter are in the line of action of the buoyant force __________.
N a. only when there is positive stability N b. only when there is negative stability N c. only when there is neutral stability Y d. at all times 3263: What is the operating principal of a flash type evaporator?
N a. Sea water is heated to boiling temperature under a vacuum. N b. Sea water is passed over heated plates in a thin film. Y c. Heated sea water is injected into a vacuum chamber. N d. Sea water is forced through a heated eductor. 3303: Your fireman's outfit includes a(n) __________.
N a. chemical protection face shield N b. approved work vest Y c. self-contained breathing apparatus N d. marlinspike 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. 3370: The carbon dioxide cylinders of all fixed fire extinguishing systems shall be retested and remarked whenever a cylinder remains in place on a vessel for __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 5 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder N b. 7 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder N c. 10 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder Y d. 12 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder 3390: Non-required lifesaving equipment carried as additional equipment aboard small passenger vessels __________.
N a. must be removed when carrying passengers Y b. must be approved by the Commandant N c. may be substituted for not more than 5% of the required lifejackets N d. may be carried regardless of approval or condition, if in excess of required lifesaving equipment 3438: Generally, when lifting an inflatable liferaft back aboard ship, you would use the __________.
Y a. towing bridle N b. main weather cover N c. external lifelines N d. righting strap 3455: A semisubmersible, 200 feet in length between draft marks with the LCF 10 feet aft of amidships, records the following drafts: Port Forward 74'-09"; Port Aft 78'-09"; Starboard Forward 69'-09"; and Starboard Aft 73'-09". What is the list?
N a. -1.0 foot N b. -2.5 feet Y c. -5.0 feet N d. -10.0 feet 3559: The rescue boat on an OSV is not required to carry a __________.
Y a. fishing kit N b. searchlight N c. sea anchor N d. radar reflector 3573: The DEEP DRILLER in transit is level at 23.0 feet draft. Strong winds are blowing from the starboard. A careful load form calculation determines that the TCG is 2.0 feet to starboard. What is the value of the wind heeling moment?
N a. 4,339 foot-long tons Y b. 26,033 foot-long tons N c. 39,050 foot-long tons N d. 78,099 foot-long tons 3687: While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers an unexpected but slowly increasing port and aft inclination. The wind and waves are light. This inclination could have been caused by __________.
N a. the failure of mooring lines 2 and 3 N b. the drilling crew dumping the mud N c. the drill string breaking Y d. ballast tanks equalizing into tank 10P 3751: A shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue. You should __________.
Y a. perform the Heimlich maneuver N b. make the victim lie down with the feet elevated to get blood to the brain N c. immediately administer CPR N d. do nothing until the victim becomes unconscious 3937: On the DEEP DRILLER, to pump bilge water out of the starboard pump room using both bilge pumps, it is necessary to open valves __________.
N a. 41 and 42 N b. 39 and 40 Y c. 39, 40, 41, and 42 N d. 39, 40, 41, 42, 26, and 28 3937: On the DEEP DRILLER, to pump bilge water out of the starboard pump room using both bilge pumps, it is necessary to open valves __________.
N a. 41 and 42 N b. 39 and 40 Y c. 39, 40, 41, and 42 N d. 39, 40, 41, 42, 26, and 28 4000: On a rigid liferaft (SOLAS B pack) which is equipped with all of the required equipment you may NOT find a __________.
N a. bailer N b. sponge N c. whistle Y d. fishing kit 4193: While going on location in 250 feet water depth when the pitch angle of the COASTAL DRILLER is 2 degrees, the single amplitude pitch period should be longer than __________.
N a. 0.2 second N b. 0.4 second N c. 4.9 seconds Y d. 13.9 seconds 4227: What is the maximum weight that can be placed in the setback area on the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. 1000 kips N b. 750 kips Y c. 450 kips N d. 375 kips 4231: A tanker loads at a terminal within the tropical zone. She will enter the summer zone five days after departing the loading port. She will burn off about 45 tons/day and daily water consumption is 8 tons. How many tons may she load over that allowed by her summer load line?
N a. 225 N b. 235 N c. 245 Y d. 265 4291: While the COASTAL DRILLER is in transit, stability is acceptable provided that neither the KGL nor the KGT exceed __________.
N a. the height of the righting arm N b. KML or KMT N c. GML or GMT Y d. maximum allowable KG 4321: Sea water temporarily pumped into tanks to simulate the increased vertical loading of environmental forces is termed __________.
Y a. preload N b. liquid variable load N c. fixed load N d. basic load 4481: The COASTAL DRILLER, with a draft of 10 feet 3 inches in seawater, has a displacement of __________.
N a. 13,011 kips Y b. 13,336 kips N c. 13,445 kips N d. 14,637 kips 4791: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). How much more variable load in kips can be placed on the unit if winds remain less than 70 knots?
Y a. 0 kips N b. 200 kips N c. 600 kips N d. 1,000 kips 5195: The DEEP DRILLER is under tow at a 20 foot draft. The rig motions are close to exceeding the limits for critical pitch and roll. The rig is also experiencing occasional pounding on the horizontal braces. In this situation you should __________.
Y a. ballast down to a 45 foot draft and check vessel motions N b. wait until pitch and roll exceed the limits before ballasting down N c. ballast up to a 15 foot draft and check vessel motions N d. shorten the tow wire for a smoother tow 5481: A common means of connecting shots of anchor chain in the field is to use a __________.
N a. sprocket Y b. Kenter link N c. swivel N d. end shackle 5898: What is the meaning of the signal VJ 8 when sent by the International Code of Signals?
N a. Winds of force 8 are expected. N b. Low clouds cover 8 octants of the sky. N c. You should stop hauling your warps. Y d. A gale is expected from the north. 6051: The connection facilities for the international shore connection required on board offshore drilling units in international service must be located to provide access __________.
Y a. to each side of the drilling unit N b. as close as possible to the control house N c. on the drill floor N d. on each level of the accommodation space 6265: During severe storms when survival becomes a major concern, it may become necessary to relieve high anchor tensions on the windward side of the unit by __________.
N a. deballasting the rig N b. ballasting the rig N c. paying out cable on the windward side Y d. paying out cable on the leeward side 6577: According to the regulations for mobile offshore drilling units, "industrial personnel" are considered to be all persons carried on the MODU for the sole purpose of carrying out the industrial business of the unit, except for __________.
N a. the operator's representative Y b. the crew required by the Certificate of Inspection N c. the galley personnel N d. the designated person in charge 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 7062: You are aboard a liferaft in a storm. What should you do with your Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon?
Y a. Bring it inside the liferaft and leave it on. N b. Bring it inside the liferaft and turn it off until the storm passes. N c. Leave it outside the liferaft and leave it on. N d. Leave it outside the liferaft but turn it off. 7603: Initial stability refers to stability __________.
Y a. at small angles of inclination N b. when loaded with minimum deck load N c. when at transit draft N d. when GZ is zero 8783: When using a hand held smoke signal aboard a survival craft, you should activate the signal __________.
Y a. on the downwind side of the craft N b. on the upwind side of the craft N c. inside the craft N d. at the stern of the craft 9491: The difference between the height of the metacenter and the height of the center of gravity is __________.
N a. KB N b. KG N c. KM Y d. GM 9606: You are fighting a Class B fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be directed __________.
N a. over the top of the fire N b. to bank off a bulkhead onto the fire Y c. at the seat of the fire, starting at the near edge N d. at the main body of the fire