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74: Outlets in gasoline fuel lines are __________.
Y a. prohibited N b. permitted for draining fuel from lines N c. permitted for drawing fuel samples N d. permitted for bleeding air from lines 87: Which type of portable lighting may be used to enter a compartment on a tank barge which is NOT gas-free?
N a. A three-cell flashlight Y b. An explosion-proof, self-contained, battery-fed lamp N c. A spark resistant and flame retardant lamp N d. None of the above 153: If you reach shore in a liferaft, the first thing to do is __________.
Y a. drag the raft ashore and lash it down for a shelter N b. find some wood for a fire N c. get the provisions out of the raft N d. set the raft back out to sea so someone may spot it 161: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0003
N a. 2.15 feet N b. 1.83 feet N c. 1.64 feet Y d. 1.19 feet 221: Which statement about the free surface effect is TRUE?
N a. It increases in direct proportion to the length of the tank times the breadth squared. Y b. It decreases at increased angles of heel due to pocketing when a tank is 90% full. N c. It decreases in direct proportion to increasing specific gravity of the liquid in the tank. N d. In practice, the correction is considered to be a virtual reduction of KG. 245: Storage batteries should be charged in a well ventilated area because __________.
N a. they generate heat Y b. they emit hydrogen N c. of the toxic fumes they emit N d. they recharge faster in a well ventilated space 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 361: What can be used to measure the percentage of oxygen inside a chain locker?
N a. Flame safety lamp N b. Combustible gas indicator Y c. Oxygen indicator N d. H2S meter 586: On small passenger vessels, which material must not be used in a valve or fitting for a hull penetration?
N a. Cast bronze N b. Plastic Y c. Cast iron N d. Stainless steel 613: The length of the steering oar in a lifeboat is __________.
N a. shorter than the rowing oars N b. the same length as the rowing oars Y c. longer than the rowing oars N d. unrelated to the length of the rowing oars 689: After a person has been revived by artificial respiration, he should be __________.
N a. walked around until he is back to normal N b. given several shots of whiskey Y c. kept lying down and warm N d. allowed to do as he wishes 761: Which when removed, will result in the extinguishment of a fire?
Y a. Oxygen N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Sodium N d. Nitrogen 806: On small passenger vessels electrical equipment in spaces that contain gasoline powered machinery must be __________.
N a. explosion-proof N b. intrinsically safe N c. ignition protected for use in a gasoline atmosphere Y d. All of the above 873: On small passenger vessels which parts of a water-cooled gasoline or diesel engine must be water-jacketed and cooled?
N a. The engine's head N b. The block N c. The exhaust manifold Y d. All of the above 1005: Which signal should be used to send the group "Distance 750 nautical miles"?
N a. D750 N b. D750N Y c. R750 N d. R750N 1146: Which vessel is NOT required to carry a rocket-type line throwing appliance?
Y a. An oceangoing vessel of 140 GT N b. A coastwise vessel of 550 GT N c. An river-going vessel of 760 GT N d. All of the above 1212: Ambient air, which you normally breathe, contains what percent of oxygen?
N a. 6% N b. 10% N c. 15% Y d. 21% 1292: What is the MOST important consideration when determining how to fight an electrical fire?
N a. Whether the fire is in machinery or passenger spaces Y b. Danger of shock to personnel N c. The amount of toxic fumes created by the extinguisher N d. Maintaining electrical power 1425: Which advantage does dry chemical have over carbon dioxide (CO2) in firefighting?
N a. Compatible with all foam agents N b. Cleaner Y c. More protective against re-flash N d. All of the above 1439: Safety goggles or glasses are NOT normally worn when __________.
N a. using a rotary grinder with an installed shield N b. letting go the anchor Y c. handling wire rope or natural fiber line N d. painting with a spray gun 1508: Portable foam fire-extinguishers are designed for use on class __________.
Y a. A and class B fires N b. A and class C fires N c. B and class C fires N d. A, class B, and class C fires 1538: Your oceangoing vessel is required to have a waste management plan. This plan must be in writing and describe procedures for __________.
Y a. collecting and discharging garbage N b. disposing waste from marine sanitation devices N c. reducing the amount of shipboard waste N d. segregating the different types of shipboard waste 1543: The ship station license for your radiotelephone is valid for __________.
N a. one year N b. two years Y c. ten years N d. the life of the vessel 1583: You are having a Coast Guard inspection. All carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard will be __________.
Y a. weighed N b. discharged and recharged N c. checked for pressure loss N d. sent ashore to an approved service facility 1584: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
Y a. 6 N b. 5 N c. 3 N d. 3 PORT 1735: On a vapor control system, each vessel's vapor connection flange must have a __________.
N a. 6" reducer Y b. stud at least 1" long projecting from the flange face N c. pressure gauge permanently attached to the flange N d. hose saddle 2021: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the __________.
N a. true wind velocity increases N b. heeling moment decreases Y c. side slip increases N d. jib sheet must be eased 2052: Which radio call-in plan is the most prudent?
N a. The designated responsible person must be instructed to call the Coast Guard search and rescue authorities immediately if your call does not come in on schedule. N b. There must be a designated responsible person available at all times to receive your call. Y c. There must be a designated responsible person who knows they are expecting your call at a certain time. N d. Two responsible persons should be designated so that one can relieve the other as necessary. 2097: If you reef a marconi mainsail, the sail area __________.
Y a. becomes less N b. becomes larger N c. does not change N d. moves aft 2195: Who is charged with appointing persons to be in command of the lifeboats and(or) liferafts on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
N a. Rig superintendent N b. Tool Pusher N c. Company man Y d. Designated person in charge 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 2472: Which cargo grade(s) are permitted by regulations to be carried on a barge in tanks fitted only with gooseneck vents and flame screens?
N a. B only N b. B or C N c. C or D Y d. D or E 2481: Which action should be taken on receipt of a GMDSS Distress alert?
N a. Read the display screen and/or printout. N b. Silence the alarm. N c. Listen for any follow up voice/TELEX transmission on the appropriate frequency. Y d. All of the above 2683: On a MODU, the deck stringer is the outboardmost deck __________.
Y a. plating N b. beam N c. stiffener N d. stanchion 2827: For a floating MODU, true mean draft is always the __________.
N a. average of the observed drafts Y b. draft at the center of flotation N c. draft corresponding to the calculated displacement N d. mean of the calculated drafts 3016: Hand held red flares expire 42 months from the date of manufacture. Floating orange smoke distress signals expire after how many months?
N a. 18 months N b. 24 months Y c. 42 months N d. 60 months 3145: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the port forward column below the waterline. You should pump from tank __________.
N a. C1P N b. 8P Y c. 1P N d. 2S 3237: A MODU displacing 28,000 long tons has a KG of 60 feet. A weight of 500 long tons is discharged from a VCG 150 feet. The change in KG is __________.
N a. 1.09 feet N b. 1.60 feet Y c. 1.64 feet N d. 2.73 feet 3259: Why is a warning sign displayed at the gangway or access point of a barge during cargo transfer?
N a. To keep visitors away from the barge N b. To prohibit smoking N c. To prohibit open lights Y d. All of the above 3281: Preparing to move on a location, you find that you must remove 450 tons of drill water, with a VCG of 8 feet, to enable you to meet the draft limitations. You started with a displacement of 17,000 tons and a KG of 69 feet. What is the KG after pumping out the drill water?
N a. 49.13 feet N b. 59.13 feet N c. 69.13 feet Y d. 70.66 feet 3465: The free surface effects of a partially full liquid tank decrease with increased __________.
N a. density of the liquid N b. placement of the tank above the keel Y c. displacement volume of the vessel N d. size of the surface area in the tank 3472: If you find an inflatable liferaft container with the steel bands still in place around its case, you should __________.
N a. tell the Master Y b. leave the bands in place N c. tell the Mate N d. remove the bands yourself 3686: 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 3719: Symptoms of heat stroke are __________.
N a. cold and moist skin, high body temperature N b. cold and dry skin, low body temperature N c. hot and moist skin, high body temperature Y d. hot and dry skin, high body temperature 4107: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the VCG of the added liquid if 100.76 long tons of ballast are added to Ballast Tank #8S?
N a. 1.35 feet N b. 6.95 feet N c. 8.30 feet Y d. 15.26 feet 4191: The DEEP DRILLER is planning to operate while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 ( Preparing to Drill). What is the margin between KGT and maximum allowable KG?
N a. 0.66 foot N b. 2.58 feet Y c. 5.24 feet N d. 7.87 feet 4210: You are loading in a port subject to the summer load line mark and bound for a port subject to the winter load line mark. You will enter the winter zone after steaming four days. You will consume 35 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.0083, and the average TPI is 65. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
Y a. 74 inches N b. 78 inches N c. 80 inches N d. 86 inches 4572: You are underway at sea. A fire is reported in the forward part of the vessel. The wind is from dead ahead at 20 knots. You should __________.
N a. remain on course and hold speed Y b. change course and put the stern to the wind N c. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed N d. remain on course but decrease speed 4775: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the entire contents of bulk tanks #2 and #3 are back-loaded to an offshore supply vessel, what transverse moment would have to be created to level the unit in list at the new draft?
N a. -3,604 ft-kips N b. -4 ft-kips Y c. 3,470 ft-kips N d. 7,088 ft-kips 5665: When clear ice is present while drilling, the vertical transverse moments of the DEEP DRILLER are increased by __________.
N a. 40,402 ft-long tons Y b. 42,255 ft-long tons N c. 45,593 ft-long tons N d. 49,280 ft-long tons 5671: When assuming the maximum ice weight accumulation on the DEEP DRILLER at survival draft, the vertical moments are increased by __________.
N a. 40,402 ft-long tons N b. 42,255 ft-long tons Y c. 45,593 ft-long tons N d. 49,280 ft-long tons 6308: You are underway at sea when a fire is reported in the forward part of the vessel. The wind is from dead ahead at 20 knots. You should __________.
N a. remain on course and hold speed N b. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed N c. remain on course but decrease speed Y d. change course and put the stern to the wind 6675: According to the MODU regulations, the capacity of a liferaft is required to be marked __________.
N a. on the Muster List ("Station Bill") Y b. on a sign next to the liferaft N c. on the Certificate of Inspection N d. in the Operations Manual 6761: Each distress signal and self-activated smoke signal must be replaced not later than the marked date of expiration, or, from the date of manufacture, not later than __________.
N a. 6 months N b. 12 months N c. 24 months Y d. 42 months 8605: On offshore drilling units, the lifeboat motors shall be operated in the ahead and astern position at least once each __________.
N a. day Y b. week N c. month N d. year 8747: If a severe storm threatens the COASTAL DRILLER while elevated, the setback in the derrick should be lowered and placed in the pipe rack. Its weight should be accounted for as __________.
Y a. variable loads N b. drilling loads N c. environmental loads N d. fixed weight 9185: The external flotation bladder of an immersion suit should be inflated __________.
N a. only after two hours in the water N b. only after four hours in the water N c. before entry into the water Y d. upon entry into the water 9363: The primary function(s) of an automatic sprinkler system is(are) to __________.
N a. extinguish the fire which triggers it Y b. limit the spread of fire and control the amount of heat produced N c. protect people in the areas which have sprinkler heads N d. alert the crew to the fire 9373: If heavy smoke is coming from the paint locker, the FIRST firefighting response should be to __________.
N a. release the CO2 flooding system N b. open the door to evaluate the extent of the fire N c. enter and use a portable extinguisher Y d. secure the ventilation 9567: The correction to KG for transverse free surface effects may be found by dividing the vessel's displacement into the __________.
N a. transverse free surface correction for the vessel N b. sum of the vertical moments of the vessel Y c. sum of the transverse free surface moments of the vessel N d. transverse baseline of the vessel