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55: Most minor spills of oil products are caused by __________.
N a. equipment failure Y b. human error N c. major casualties N d. unforeseeable circumstances 179: A vessel is floating at a mean draft of 14 feet. At this draft, the displacement is 6780 tons. The length of the vessel is 450 feet, beam is 50 feet, and TPI is 45.5. What is the KM? (See the P-K table in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 28 feet N b. 26 feet Y c. 22 feet N d. 12 feet 231: The Coast Guard inspection required before a Certificate of Inspection can be issued is conducted________________.
N a. when deemed necessary by the Regional Inspection Center Y b. after you apply in writing to the nearest Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) N c. at random from a Coast Guard patrol boat N d. after a formal complaint is filed with the OCMI 338: A man has a burn on his arm. There is reddening of the skin, blistering, and swelling. Using standard medical terminology this is a __________.
N a. major burn N b. secondary burn Y c. second-degree burn N d. blister burn 346: The supply of carbon dioxide used in the fixed extinguishing system aboard a cargo vessel MUST be at least sufficient for __________.
N a. all the spaces of a vessel N b. all cargo spaces N c. the engine room and largest cargo space Y d. the space requiring the largest amount 372: 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-0005
N a. 189 tons N b. 174 tons Y c. 158 tons N d. No loading required 615: The operator of each vessel subject to the pollution regulations is NOT required to keep written records of __________.
N a. the name of each person designated as a person in charge N b. the date and results of the most recent equipment inspection Y c. cargoes carried and dates delivered, including destinations N d. hose information not marked on the hose 729: At what rate would you render mouth to mouth or mouth to nose artificial respiration to an adult?
N a. 4 to 6 times per minute Y b. 12 to 15 times per minute N c. 20 to 30 times per minute N d. At least 30 times per minute 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 921: You can determine that a CO2 fire extinguisher is fully charged by __________.
N a. looking at the gauge N b. checking the nameplate data N c. weighing by hand Y d. weighing on a properly calibrated scale 1022: When fighting a fire on a bulkhead using a portable carbon dioxide extinguisher, the stream should be directed at the __________.
Y a. base of the flames, moving the horn from side to side, following the flames upward as they diminish N b. top of the flaming area, moving the horn from side to side, following the flames downward as they diminish N c. center of the flaming area, moving the horn vertically from top to bottom N d. bottom of the flaming area, moving the horn vertically to the top following the flames upward as they diminish 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 1111: On small passenger vessels, outlets in fuel lines are permitted __________.
N a. to tap fuel for cleaning parts and engine wash down N b. for inspection purposes only N c. to bleed fuel lines Y d. under no circumstances in gasoline installations 1157: When using the combustible gas indicator, a special filter for filtering the incoming sample must be used if the atmosphere being tested contains vapors of __________.
N a. sour crude Y b. leaded gasoline N c. CO2 N d. chlorine 1336: A feature of an inflatable raft which helps keep people stationary in rough weather is __________.
N a. lashings on the floor of the raft for the passenger's feet N b. straps from the overhead Y c. lifelines on the inside of the raft N d. ridges in the floor of the raft 1375: To launch a liferaft by hand you should __________.
N a. cut the casing bands, throw the liferaft over the side, and it will then inflate N b. detach the operating cord, throw the raft over the side, and it will then inflate N c. cut the casing bands, throw the raft over the side, and pull the operating cord Y d. throw the liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord 1660: If the meter needle of the oxygen indicator cannot be set to zero, what should be done?
Y a. Replace the batteries. N b. Check the sampling tube for blockage. N c. Adjust the final reading by the amount the needle is displaced from zero. N d. Replace the platinum filament. 1676: Before you start an engine in a compartment, it's MOST important to __________.
N a. check the flame arrester N b. check the fuel tank N c. check the battery Y d. ventilate the bilges 1856: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 180° relative would be __________.
N a. close hauled on the starboard tack N b. close hauled on the port tack N c. on a broad reach on a port tack Y d. running before the wind 1957: The first AMVER position report must be sent within how many hours of departure?
N a. 12 Y b. 24 N c. 36 N d. 48 2059: What standing rigging supports the mast in the fore-and-aft and athwartships directions?
N a. Sheets and guys N b. Guys and vangs N c. Vangs and shrouds Y d. Shrouds and stays 2326: In order to carry a cargo of triethanolamine, what hull type is required?
N a. I N b. II Y c. III N d. IV 2597: Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a MODU are called __________.
N a. side longitudinals N b. intercostals Y c. stiffeners N d. brackets 2632: What is the proper first aid for LPG in the eye?
N a. Apply an ice pack to the eye. N b. Keep the eyelid closed. Y c. Flush the eye with plenty of water. N d. Rub the eye area clean. 2780: The carriage of a liquefied gas not appearing in table 4 of 46 CFR Part 154 must be approved by the __________.
N a. vessel owner Y b. Commandant (G-MTH) N c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection 2987: For a MODU with trim, a decrease in GMT will cause the angle of inclination to __________.
Y a. increase N b. decrease N c. remain constant N d. stabilize at an angle of loll 3024: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 18'-05" and the GM is 3.4 feet. What will be the angle of list if #4 port double bottom (capacity 140 tons, VCG 2.6 feet, and 26 feet off the centerline) is filled with saltwater? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. Less than 1° N b. 3° Y c. 6° N d. 9° 3102: Which type of fixed fire-extinguishing system is approved for use on board uninspected vessels? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. Carbon dioxide N b. Steam smothering N c. Chemical foam N d. All of the above 3124: On a life float or buoyant apparatus, the life line is __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. secured around the sides and ends in bights of not longer than three feet N b. woven into a net and secured in the center of the float N c. used for securing unconscious persons to the sides N d. the lanyard for securing provisions 3168: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6080 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 270.71 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0111
N a. LCG-FP 270.8 feet N b. LCG-FP 269.2 feet N c. LCG-FP 267.6 feet Y d. LCG-FP 266.7 feet 3195: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. ST-0113
N a. FWD 18'-05", AFT 21'-05" N b. FWD 18'-00", AFT 21'-10" N c. FWD 18'-06", AFT 22'-01" Y d. FWD 17'-10", AFT 22'-00" 3212: Before starting a gasoline engine on a motorboat, you should make sure for safety that __________.
N a. the gasoline tank is full Y b. the bilges, cabins, etc. are thoroughly ventilated N c. you have fresh water on board N d. Each of the above is followed 3453: Your rescue craft is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
N a. shifting the rudder constantly N b. moving all personnel forward and low N c. moving all personnel aft Y d. rigging a sea anchor 3470: According to the regulations for lifeboat falls, which action must be taken with the falls no later than 5-year intervals?
N a. Proof tested N b. End-for-ended Y c. Renewed N d. Weight tested 3682: At what rate would you render mouth to mouth or mouth to nose artificial respiration to an adult?
N a. 4 to 6 times per minute Y b. 12 to 15 times per minute N c. 20 to 30 times per minute N d. At least 30 times per minute 3820: Once the daily ration of drinking water in a survival situation has been established, the drinking routine should include __________.
N a. small sips at regular intervals during the day N b. a complete daily ration at one time during the day Y c. one-third the daily ration three times during the day N d. small sips only after sunset 3833: Among the valves to open on the DEEP DRILLER, if you have to transfer ballast from Tank 1P to Tank 10S using #1 ballast pump, is valve __________.
Y a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard N c. 33 Port N d. 44 Port 3864: Of the required ring life buoys for an OSV, how many must be equipped with a waterlight?
N a. 8 N b. 4 Y c. 2 N d. 1 3974: In the illustration, the sea anchor is shown as item number_____. (D014SA )
N a. 7 N b. 13 N c. 15 Y d. 14 4174: Each EPIRB shall be tested using the integrated test circuit and output indicator every __________.
N a. week N b. two weeks Y c. month N d. quarter 4315: Curve A in the Design Limits of Legs Chart of the Coastal Driller Operating Manual, shows the operating limits during severe storm conditions during transit based on __________.
Y a. stability and leg strength N b. variable load N c. environmental load N d. load line 4326: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 4850 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 279.84 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0159
N a. LCG-FP 267.7 feet N b. LCG-FP 268.4 feet N c. LCG-FP 269.2 feet Y d. LCG-FP 270.6 feet 4423: While in ocean transit, the COASTAL DRILLER experiences a single amplitude roll of 5 degrees. What is the minimum roll period that does not exceed the design limits of the legs?
N a. 2.7 seconds N b. 4.0 seconds N c. 6.5 seconds Y d. 7.2 seconds 4537: What is the weight in long tons of 180 barrels of 15 pound per gallon drilling mud?
N a. 522.67 long tons Y b. 50.63 long tons N c. 34.84 long tons N d. 3.38 long tons 5067: While a MODU is underway, a look-out must be maintained __________.
Y a. at all times N b. only during periods of restricted visibility N c. only when other vessels are present N d. only during the hours of darkness 5701: The vessel motion that can significantly affect mooring line tensions on a MODU is __________.
N a. roll N b. yaw Y c. surge N d. pitch 5711: Installing tandem anchors on the same mooring line is referred to as __________.
N a. doubling N b. pretensioning Y c. piggybacking N d. paralleling 5765: Air gap is the vertical distance between the bottom of the hull and the __________.
Y a. still water level N b. wave crest N c. wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal corrections N d. wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal correction and storm surge 6505: A MODU helicopter landing deck on which fueling operations are conducted must have a fire protection system that is capable of discharging at 100 psi pressure a foam spray of at least __________.
N a. 30 gallons per minute N b. 40 gallons per minute Y c. 50 gallons per minute N d. 60 gallons per minute 6517: Prior to backloading portable tanks or drums onto an offshore supply vessel, check that each tank is __________.
N a. painted yellow with diagonal black striping Y b. capped and checked for leaks N c. coated with non-corrosive protection N d. mounted on pallets 6641: On a MODU, how many ring buoys are required to have a buoyant line attached?
N a. One ring life buoy Y b. One ring life buoy on each side of the MODU N c. Three ring life buoys N d. Two ring life buoys on each side of the MODU 6857: Prior to getting underway, the Master or person in charge of a MODU must __________.
N a. conduct a fire drill N b. conduct a boat drill Y c. log the fore and aft draft marks N d. test the emergency generator 6908: Topside icing decreases vessel stability because it is usually off-center and __________.
N a. increases displacement Y b. increases the height of the center of gravity N c. increases draft N d. reduces the pocketing of free surface 7057: Symptoms of sea sickness include __________.
N a. fever and thirst Y b. nausea and dizziness N c. stomach cramps and diarrhea N d. reddening of skin and hives 8351: What is a pinion in a jacking system?
N a. Flexible coupling N b. Flexible shaft N c. Flexible joint Y d. Gearwheel 8833: A jack-up level at 12.5 feet draft transfers 100 kips of drill water from a tank with a TCG of -30 feet to a starboard tank with a TCG of 70 feet. The resulting starboard draft is 13 feet. The moment required to change list one inch (MCL1") is __________.
N a. 667 foot-kips Y b. 833 foot-kips N c. 1,400 foot-kips N d. 1,667 foot-kips 9191: After abandoning a vessel, water that is consumed within the first 24 hours will __________.
Y a. pass through the body with little absorbed by the system N b. help to prevent fatigue N c. quench thirst for only 2 hours N d. help to prevent seasickness 9267: Lifeboat winches on a MODU are required to be inspected and an entry made in the logbook. What should this entry include?
N a. The time required to lower a lifeboat N b. The time required to raise a lifeboat Y c. The date of inspection and condition of the winch N d. All of the above 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 9633: Which of the following statements is true concerning the control activators, i.e., pull-handles, push-buttons or levers, for a space protected by a CO2 fixed fire extinguishing system?
N a. Only one control activator is required for discharge piping systems designed without a stop valve. N b. Two control activators are required when a stop valve is installed in the main discharge line to a space. N c. An alarm must sound for at least 20 seconds before CO2 is released into a space that is likely to be occupied. Y d. All of the above