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22: An inert gas system installed on a tanker is designed to __________.
N a. aid in the stripping and cleaning of cargo tanks N b. increase the rate of discharge of cargo N c. force toxic and explosive fumes from a cargo tank to vent to the outside atmosphere Y d. lower the oxygen levels inside cargo tanks, making explosion nearly impossible 68: The MOST important element in administering CPR is __________.
N a. having the proper equipment for the process Y b. starting the treatment quickly N c. administering of oxygen N d. treating for traumatic shock 286: On cargo vessels, the discharge of the required quantity of carbon dioxide into any "tight" space shall be completed within __________.
N a. 1 minute Y b. 2 minutes N c. 4 minutes N d. 6 minutes 335: Your vessel is carrying 24,000 barrels of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of eight inches. The container around the loading manifold must hold __________.
Y a. three barrels N b. four barrels N c. six barrels N d. eight barrels 405: A vessel in ocean service that does not have an approved means of processing oily bilge slops or oily ballast must have __________.
Y a. a fixed piping system for ballast discharge to a reception facility N b. a discharge outlet for the ballast system on each side of the weather deck N c. one portable adapter for a shore connection to the ballast line N d. All of the above 503: Your vessel has lifeboats on both sides. Lifeboat No. 2 is located __________.
N a. forward of lifeboat No. 4 on the starboard side Y b. forward of lifeboat No. 4 on the port side N c. aft of lifeboat No. 1 on the starboard side N d. All of the above 567: On small passenger vessels if an item of lifesaving equipment is carried but not required __________.
Y a. the equipment must be approved by the Commandant N b. it must be removed from the vessel as excess equipment N c. it may remain aboard the vessel as excess equipment regardless of its condition N d. it must be destroyed in the presence of a marine inspector 719: A fire hose has a __________.
N a. male coupling at both ends N b. female coupling at both ends N c. female coupling at the nozzle end and a male coupling at the hydrant end Y d. male coupling at the nozzle end and a female coupling at the hydrant end 927: The extinguishing agent most effective for combating wood fires is __________.
Y a. water N b. carbon dioxide N c. foam N d. dry chemical 931: The major cause of shock in burn victims is the __________.
N a. high level of pain N b. emotional stress N c. increase in body temperature and pulse rate Y d. massive loss of fluid through the burned area 1101: A crew member has suffered frostbite to the toes of the right foot. Which is NOT an acceptable first aid measure?
Y a. Rub the toes briskly. N b. Elevate the foot slightly. N c. Rewarm rapidly. N d. Give aspirin or other medication for pain if necessary. 1163: Individual wires, used in systems greater than 50 volts, __________.
N a. should be supported at 24 inch intervals with plastic tie wraps N b. should never be located in a tank Y c. must be installed in conduit N d. All of the above 1230: The purpose of the tricing pendants is to __________.
N a. control the fore and aft motion of a lifeboat during lowering N b. control the outboard swing of a lifeboat during lowering N c. provide suspensions for the manropes Y d. hold a lifeboat next to the embarkation deck while loading 1232: A marine chemist issues gas free certificates and is certified by which organization?
N a. Mine Safety Appliance Association N b. American Chemical Society N c. Marine Chemists Association Y d. National Fire Protection Association 1321: How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
Y a. Secured to the inboard side of a forward thwart and led inboard of the falls N b. Spliced into the ring on the stem post N c. Secured by a toggle to the stem post and led outboard of the falls N d. Secured by a toggle around the outboard side of a forward thwart 1381: Large volumes of carbon dioxide are safe and effective for fighting fires in enclosed spaces, such as in a pumproom, provided that the __________.
N a. persons in the space wear gas masks N b. persons in the space wear damp cloths over their mouths and nostrils Y c. ventilation system is secured and all persons leave the space N d. ventilation system is kept operating 1790: How long must GMDSS Radio Logs be retained by the licensee when they relate to a distress situation or disaster?
N a. 6 months N b. 1 year N c. 2 years Y d. 3 years 1995: Who is responsible for insuring that each survival craft on a mobile offshore drilling unit is cleaned and inspected once a year?
N a. The certificated lifeboatman assigned to that craft N b. The certificated able seaman assigned to that craft N c. The Coast Guard inspecting officer Y d. The designated person in charge of the rig 2014: Your vessel measures 131 feet long by 20 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 8'-03" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?
N a. 1.26 feet N b. 1.74 feet N c. 1.93 feet Y d. 2.15 feet 2114: You have hand launched an inflatable liferaft. What should be one of your FIRST actions after all persons have boarded the liferaft?
N a. Open the equipment pack. N b. Inflate the liferaft floor. N c. Decide on food and water rations. Y d. Cut the sea painter and clear the vessel. 2150: You have approximately 6 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 7 feet? (total displacement is 422 tons)
Y a. 0.1 foot N b. 0.3 foot N c. 0.5 foot N d. 0.9 foot 2240: What is classified as a combustible liquid?
N a. Acetaldehyde N b. Ethyl alcohol N c. Carbon tetrachloride Y d. Tetraethylene glycol 2375: An entry of water, gas, oil, or other formation fluid into the wellbore is called a __________.
N a. blowout Y b. kick N c. gusher N d. flow 2390: According to the Chemical Data Guide, ethylene oxide exhibits which fire and explosion hazard?
N a. It breaks down into highly toxic fumes of bromides. N b. It reacts with water to provide flammable vapors. Y c. It does not need oxygen for combustion. N d. Its flash point is 80.4°F. 2450: During transfer operations, ethyl chloride spills into the water. According to the Chemical Data Guide, the ethyl chloride will boil off if the water temperature is above __________.
N a. 46°F Y b. 54°F N c. 60°F N d. 68°F 2504: A reinspection of the vessel shall be made between which of the following months while the Certificate of Inspection is valid?
N a. 8 - 12 months N b. 10 - 12 months Y c. 10 - 14 months N d. 12 - 14 months 2815: A vessel heading WNW is on a course of __________.
N a. 270.0° Y b. 292.5° N c. 315.0° N d. 337.5° 2818: Your vessel assumes an angle of loll of 10° after loading a deck cargo. The drafts are: FWD 15'-11", AFT 16'-06". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the negative GM.
N a. -1.3 feet N b. -0.9 foot N c. -0.6 foot Y d. -0.3 foot 3144: On a lifeboat equipped with Rottmer-type releasing gear, turning the releasing lever releases __________.
N a. the painter N b. the after boat fall only if the boat is waterborne N c. both falls at the same time only if the boat is waterborne Y d. both falls at the same time even if the boat has not reached the water 3193: Progressive flooding on a MODU may be indicated by __________.
N a. ballast control alarms N b. excessive draft N c. excessive list or trim Y d. a continual worsening of list or trim 3377: The DEEP DRILLER at a draft of 58.0 feet loads 68.94 long tons of ballast. What is the new draft?
N a. 52.0 feet N b. 57.5 feet Y c. 58.5 feet N d. 64.0 feet 3407: The most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand is to __________.
N a. open the CO2 inflation valve N b. open the raft container Y c. ensure that the operating cord is secured to the vessel N d. inflate the raft on the vessel, then lower it over the side 3521: Among the equipment included in the DEEP DRILLER lightweight are the derrick, traveling block in the lowest position, anchors, mooring chain, all machinery with liquids to normal operating level, and __________.
N a. normal food supplies for 79 persons N b. eight anchor buoys N c. lower-hull fuel Y d. loading hoses 3624: What is the International Code signal for calling an unknown station using flashing light?
Y a. AA AA N b. UNK N c. STA N d. CQ 3649: A man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side, is indicating __________.
N a. danger, stay away N b. all is clear, it is safe to pass N c. all is clear, it is safe to approach Y d. a distress signal 3668: 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-0146
N a. 920 tons N b. 1120 tons N c. 1245 tons Y d. 1545 tons 3714: If someone suffers a heart attack and has ceased breathing, you should __________.
N a. immediately give a stimulant, by force if necessary N b. make the victim comfortable in a bunk Y c. immediately start CPR N d. administer oxygen 3739: Which procedure should NOT be done for a person who has fainted?
N a. Revive the person with smelling salts. N b. Loosen the clothing. N c. Lay the person horizontally. Y d. Give pain reliever. 3880: The Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon on an OSV vessel must be stowed __________.
N a. in an inside passageway N b. in an approved bracket N c. so that it is accessible from the pilothouse of the vessel Y d. so that it will float free if the vessel sinks 4043: 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 GML?
N a. 5.98 feet N b. 6.48 feet Y c. 6.84 feet N d. 7.11 feet 4546: Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by __________.
N a. direct contact N b. radiation N c. conduction Y d. convection 4713: When the COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the sample load form #3 (drilling), the hook load is placed in the pipe racks. What would be the new variable load?
N a. 2,381.0 kips N b. 3,381.0 kips Y c. 3,658.8 kips N d. 4,381.0 kips 4713: When the COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the sample load form #3 (drilling), the hook load is placed in the pipe racks. What would be the new variable load?
N a. 2,381.0 kips N b. 3,381.0 kips Y c. 3,658.8 kips N d. 4,381.0 kips 4801: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new VCG if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
N a. 38.00 feet N b. 48.38 feet Y c. 49.16 feet N d. 65.00 feet 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 5702: 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-0183
N a. Available GM 2.8 ft Y b. Available GM 3.2 ft N c. Available GM 3.5 ft N d. Available GM 3.8 ft 5907: The Muster List ("Station Bill") of a MODU must be signed by the __________.
Y a. person in charge N b. Coast Guard marine inspection officer N c. company safety director N d. entire crew 6074: 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-0190
N a. Available GM 4.1 ft N b. Available GM 4.3 ft N c. Available GM 4.7 ft Y d. Available GM 5.1 ft 6093: On offshore drilling units where foam systems are installed on the heliport, the system must be able to discharge continuously for at least __________.
Y a. 5 minutes N b. 6 minutes N c. 8 minutes N d. 10 minutes 6626: Your drafts are: FWD 23'-03", AFT 24'-01". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessels displacement if you are in fresh water.
N a. 11,650 tons N b. 11,800 tons Y c. 12,000 tons N d. 12,250 tons 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 6786: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine to indicate an emergency is __________.
N a. white N b. yellow Y c. red N d. green 7747: In the absence of external forces, the center of gravity of a floating vessel is located directly above the __________.
N a. metacenter N b. amidships N c. center of flotation Y d. geometric center of the displaced volume 8055: When inspecting a survival craft, you should check to make sure that the __________.
N a. sea anchor is deployed N b. hydraulic starting system has been drained Y c. hydraulic pressure is within the specified range N d. steering controls are locked 8485: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 60 feet, has a KGL of 55.4 feet and an LCG of 2.43 feet. What is the trim angle?
Y a. 2° by the head N b. 2° by the stern N c. 4° by the head N d. 4° by the stern 8665: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5 (Survival) loads an additional 137.88 long tons. The resulting trim by the stern is 2 feet and the list to port is 3 feet. What is the draft at the port forward draft mark?
N a. 45 feet 6 inches N b. 46 feet 0 inches Y c. 46 feet 6 inches N d. 47 feet 0 inches 8705: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival). While the unit is deballasting, starboard valve 5 fails in the closed position. You may deballast from tank 2S by pumping from tank 1S after opening valves 6 and __________.
N a. 8 N b. 7 Y c. 2 N d. 1 9414: Blocking open or removing fire dampers can cause __________.
Y a. the fire to spread through the ventilation system N b. fixed foam systems to be ineffective N c. faster cooling of the fire N d. the accumulation of explosive gases 9515: With no environmental forces, the center of gravity of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned directly above the __________.
N a. longitudinal centerline Y b. center of buoyancy N c. original vertical centerline N d. center of flotation 9701: Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?
Y a. The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fire or smoke detecting system. N b. The spaces shall have designated smoking areas. N c. The spaces are prohibited from being fitted with fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems. N d. All of the above