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20: If the vertical center of gravity (VCG) of a ship rises, the righting arm (GZ) for the various angles of inclination will __________.
Y a. decrease N b. increase N c. remain unchanged N d. be changed by the amount of GG' x cosine of the angle 38: When applying chest compressions on an adult victim during CPR, the sternum should be depressed about __________.
N a. 1/2 inch or less N b. 1/2 to 1 inch N c. 1 to 1-1/2 inches Y d. 1-1/2 to 2 inches 49: You are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine room. You should secure the power, then __________.
N a. use a portable foam extinguisher N b. use a low-velocity fog adapter with the fire hose Y c. use a portable CO2 extinguisher N d. determine the cause of the fire 208: What is the primary purpose of a splint applied in first aid?
N a. Control bleeding N b. Reduce pain Y c. Immobilize a fracture N d. Reset the bone 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 592: A foam-type portable fire extinguisher would be most useful in combating a fire in __________.
N a. solid materials such as wood or bales of fiber Y b. flammable liquids N c. a piece of electrical equipment N d. combustible metallic solids 612: The service life of distress signals must be not more than __________.
Y a. forty two months from the date of manufacture N b. thirty six months from the date of the last inspection N c. twenty four months from the date of approval N d. twelve months from the date of purchase 856: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. Immersion suits should be worn during routine work on deck to provide maximum protection. N b. After purchasing, the suit should be removed from its storage bag and hung on a hanger where readily accessible. Y c. Immersion suits must have a PFD light attached to the front shoulder area. N d. Small leaks or tears may be repaired using the repair kit packed with the suit. 934: The signal used with shore lifesaving equipment to indicate, "Affirmative" is __________.
Y a. vertical motion of the arms N b. code signal "C" sent by light or sound signaling apparatus N c. firing of a red star signal N d. None of the above 948: Fires in combustible metals, such as sodium or magnesium, are classified as class __________.
N a. A N b. B N c. C Y d. D 1135: Which statement about the bilge piping system of "T-Boats" that are more than 26 feet in length is NOT correct?
N a. Each watertight compartment must have its own bilge suction line or pump N b. Each space's bilge suction connection to a manifold must have stop and check valves, or a stop-check valve Y c. All bilge piping must be at least 2" inside-diameter brass pipe N d. Bilge suction strainers must have an open area not less than three times the area of the bilge pipe 1210: The tricing pendants should be released __________.
N a. before the gripes are removed N b. before loading the passengers Y c. after loading the passengers N d. after the boat is afloat 1268: Where must the draft marks be placed on a small passenger vessel?
N a. On each side of the stem N b. Near the stern post or rudder post N c. At each end of the vessel Y d. All of the above 1277: When possible, what is the FIRST step in fighting an engine fuel-pump fire which results from a broken fuel line?
N a. Secure all engine room doors, hatches, and vents. Y b. Close the fuel line valve. N c. Check the spread of the fire with foam. N d. Cast the barge off the wharf. 1305: When backing a motor propelled lifeboat (right-hand propeller) with the rudder amidships, the stern will back __________.
N a. straight Y b. to port N c. to starboard N d. None of the above 1593: When launching an open lifeboat by falls, the boathooks should be __________.
N a. secured forward and aft where readily available N b. secured amidships where they will not hinder the personnel Y c. used for fending off N d. used for picking up survivors in the water 1941: On offshore drilling units, boat drills must be conducted at least __________.
Y a. monthly N b. quarterly N c. daily N d. annually 2002: You have 420 tons of below deck tonnage and 150 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 135 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See the trim and stability letter for M.V. Hudson, illustration D036DG.) (D036DG )
Y a. 90 tons N b. 140 tons N c. 155 tons N d. 240 tons 2108: Air compressors are NOT permitted in which space(s) on a tank barge carrying grade A cargo?
N a. A cargo handling room N b. A space in which cargo hose is stored N c. An enclosed space containing cargo piping Y d. All of the above 2133: If a vessel is sagging, which kind of stress is placed on the sheer strake?
Y a. Compression N b. Racking N c. Tension N d. Thrust 2137: Where would you find the FCC authorization for transmitting on your rig's EPIRB?
Y a. On the Ship Station License N b. On the side of the EPIRB transmitter N c. In the radio log N d. On the Certificate of Inspection 2443: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0063
N a. 4.0 feet N b. 5.6 feet N c. 6.0 feet Y d. 6.8 feet 2478: Depending on its concentration, which product(s) can be classified as either grade D or E?
N a. Sulfuric acid Y b. Formaldehyde solutions 37% to 50% N c. 1,1,1-trichloroethane N d. All of the above 2555: When hoisting personnel from a vessel, with the MODU cranes, the crane operator must assure that __________.
N a. the personnel carrier remains directly over the vessel N b. all personnel are inside the net type carrier Y c. the personnel carrier remains directly over water N d. he does not swing the load until it is above the landing area 2560: Regulations require that cargo tanks in which grades B or C liquids are carried must be vented with which of the following?
N a. Gooseneck vents N b. Flame screens Y c. Pressure vacuum relief valves N d. Forced draft blowers 2621: The decks of a MODU are supported by transverse members called __________.
N a. trusses N b. deck longitudinals Y c. deck beams N d. web frames 2640: What is NOT a grade E product?
N a. Dioctyl-phthalate Y b. Gasoline N c. Formic acid N d. Creosote coal tar 2643: Stanchions prevent the entire deck load on a MODU from being carried by the __________.
N a. bulkheads N b. stringers Y c. frames and beam brackets N d. deck longitudinals 2773: The required portable radio apparatus on an international voyage must be stowed in __________.
N a. the Master's quarters N b. the ship's office Y c. the radio room, bridge, or protected location N d. an unlocked cabinet next to the Muster List ("Station Bill") 3058: Life floats and buoyant apparatus shall be marked __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. with the vessel's name in 3" letters N b. conspicuously in 1-1/2" letters with the number of persons allowed N c. with the vessel's name on all paddles Y d. All of the above 3372: Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during small craft fueling operations?
N a. All engines, motors, fans, etc. should be shut down when fueling. N b. All windows, doors, hatches, etc. should be closed. N c. A fire extinguisher should be kept nearby. Y d. Fuel tanks should be topped off with no room for expansion. 3380: At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, all carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard a vessel are __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. checked for pressure loss N b. discharged and recharged N c. sent ashore to an approved service facility Y d. weighed 3488: Who should inspect and test an inflatable liferaft?
N a. The person in charge Y b. An approved servicing facility N c. Shipyard personnel N d. A certificated lifeboatman 3495: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 17'-10", AFT 19'-06". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0134
N a. FWD 16'-10", AFT 21'-02" N b. FWD 17'-00", AFT 21'-00" N c. FWD 17'-02", AFT 20'-10" Y d. FWD 17'-04", AFT 20'-08" 3515: The lightweight longitudinal free surface moments for the DEEP DRILLER are __________.
N a. 680,914 ft-long tons Y b. 000 ft-long tons N c. -5,937 ft-long tons N d. -6,716 ft-long tons 3531: The draft of the DEEP DRILLER in the lightweight condition is __________.
Y a. 16.19 feet N b. 17.71 feet N c. 17.96 feet N d. 18.35 feet 3616: Which radiotelephone signal indicates receipt of a distress message?
Y a. Received mayday N b. Roger wilco N c. Seelonce N d. Mayday wilco 3650: If your passenger vessel is fitted with a loudspeaker system, it must be tested at least once __________.
Y a. every week N b. a day N c. every trip N d. a watch or once a trip, whichever is shorter 3740: The proper stimulant for an unconscious person is __________.
N a. tea N b. coffee N c. whiskey and water Y d. ammonia inhalant 3822: In the first 24 hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be given only to personnel who are __________.
N a. thirsty Y b. sick or injured N c. wet N d. awake 3956: Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?
N a. Cut the painter line so it will not pull the liferaft container down. N b. Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down. Y c. Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the container. N d. Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump. 4032: Towing vessel fire protection regulations require that all fuel tank vent pipes comply with all of the following provisions EXCEPT that the vent _______________ .
N a. connects to the highest point of the tank N b. system discharges on a weather deck through a U-shaped 180 degree pipe bend N c. be fitted with a 30-by-30 corrosion resistant flame screen Y d. must have a positive-acting shut-off valve to prevent water from entering the tank in heavy weather 4076: In the illustration shown, the equipment bags are indicated by item number __________. (D014SA )
N a. 12 N b. 15 N c. 17 Y d. 19 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 4505: The height of the longitudinal metacenter of the COASTAL DRILLER at a displacement of 13,810 kips is __________.
N a. 256.51 feet Y b. 255.11 feet N c. 254.60 feet N d. 253.20 feet 4677: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the contents of #6 and #7 drill water tanks are discharged, what is the new height of the center of gravity corrected for transverse free surface effects?
N a. 47.49 feet N b. 49.16 feet Y c. 50.82 feet N d. 50.93 feet 4718: The Sailing Plan, required by vessels participating in AMVER, must be sent __________.
N a. prior to departure Y b. within a few hours before or after departure N c. within 12 hours of departure N d. within 24 hours of departure 5354: You are scheduled to load 3200 tons of cargo, 45 tons of crew effects and stores and 323 tons of fuel. Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessel's mean draft in salt water.
N a. 17'-00" N b. 16'-10" N c. 16'-07" Y d. 16'-04" 5543: What happens ns to the efficiency of an anchor when it is moved from sand to mud?
N a. The efficiency increases. Y b. The efficiency decreases. N c. The efficiency remains the same. N d. The efficiency cannot be determined. 5707: A mooring system that results in a spread system without anchor buoys is called a __________.
Y a. permanent chasing system N b. wire rope mooring system N c. shepherd's crook mooring system N d. spring buoy mooring system 6248: Your drafts are: FWD 26'-03", AFT 30'-08". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the location of the center of flotation relative to amidships.
N a. 2.8 feet aft N b. 2.3 feet aft N c. 1.9 feet aft Y d. 1.5 feet aft 6253: The Coast Guard requires machinery spaces and enclosed mud handling spaces to have __________.
Y a. remote ventilation shutdowns N b. remote pump shutdowns N c. alternative control stations N d. smoke and/or fire detection system 6927: Records which must be retained on board after report of casualty to a MODU include the __________.
Y a. tour reports N b. hull reports N c. machinery repair record book N d. deck equipment log 8203: While on a normal tow, the COASTAL DRILLER is threatened with the approach of a severe storm. Including the time required to place the generators on-line, the approximate time required to lower the legs from a TOC (tip-of-can) position of 1.20 feet to 60.50 feet is __________.
N a. 8 minutes N b. 32 minutes N c. 47 minutes Y d. 55 minutes 8293: Failure of both port-side ballast pumps on the DEEP DRILLER prevents their use. To dewater from the port forward tanks, you should use the __________.
N a. port saltwater service pump N b. port drill water pump N c. port bilge pumps Y d. starboard ballast pump and crossover system 8661: While the DEEP DRILLER is operating as shown in Sample Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped over the starboard side. If the starboard aft inclination is slowly increasing, which tank is probably damaged?
N a. 9S N b. 8S Y c. 10S N d. 10P 8907: When giving first aid, you should understand how to conduct primary and secondary surveys and know __________.
N a. which medications to prescribe N b. how to diagnose an illness from symptoms Y c. the limits of your capabilities N d. how to set broken bones 8993: The waterplane area is described as the intersection of the surface of the water in which a vessel floats and the __________.
N a. baseline N b. vertical reference plane Y c. hull N d. horizontal reference plane 9277: A floating jack-up with displacement of 15,000 kips has its LCG 108 feet aft of frame zero (AFO). If 400 kips are loaded at 120 feet AFO and 800 kips are loaded 150 feet AF0, what is the new LCG?
N a. 100.0 feet N b. 109.2 feet Y c. 110.4 feet N d. 119.2 feet 9513: In the presence of external forces, the center of buoyancy of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned with the __________.
N a. center of gravity Y b. metacenter N c. center of flotation N d. keel