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31: All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.
Y a. electricity N b. fuel N c. oxygen N d. heat 85: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
N a. shut off all electrical power N b. remove combustibles from direct exposure N c. cool the bulkhead around the fire Y d. close all openings to the area 122: A negative metacentric height __________.
N a. will always cause a vessel to capsize Y b. should always be immediately corrected N c. always results from off-center weights N d. All of the above are correct 358: When treating a person for third-degree burns, you should __________.
N a. submerge the burn area in cold water N b. make the person stand up and walk to increase circulation Y c. cover the burns with thick, sterile dressings N d. break blisters and remove dead tissue 462: When the handle of an all-purpose nozzle is in the vertical position and without an applicator, the all-purpose nozzle will __________.
Y a. produce high-velocity fog N b. produce low-velocity fog N c. produce a straight stream N d. shut off the water 542: Before inserting a low-velocity fog applicator into an all-purpose nozzle, you must __________. (D004SA )
N a. install the high-velocity nozzle tip N b. move the handle to position 2 N c. move the handle to position 1 Y d. remove the high-velocity nozzle tip 777: On small passenger vessels a gasoline engine must be fitted with __________.
N a. A means of backfire flame control N b. A lubricating oil pressure gauge and a tachometer N c. Jacket water discharge temperature gauges Y d. All of the above 785: 33 CFR 156 deals with matters concerning __________.
Y a. oil and hazardous material transfer operations N b. vessel construction and design N c. operation of nautical school ships N d. lifesaving and firefighting equipment 897: Which statement is TRUE concerning carbon dioxide?
N a. It is lighter than air. Y b. It is an inert gas. N c. It is used mostly on class A fires. N d. All of the above 1000: A vessel continually lists to one side and has a normal rolling period. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The vessel has negative GM. N b. The center of gravity is on the centerline. N c. The list can be corrected by reducing KM. Y d. The vessel has asymmetrical weight distribution. 1099: On small passenger vessels, shut-off valves must be installed on both gasoline and diesel fuel supply lines __________.
Y a. at the tank and the engine end of the fuel line N b. outside the engineroom on the fill and vent lines N c. only at the tank end of the fuel line N d. only at the engine end of the fuel line 1213: When a wind force causes a vessel to heel to a static angle, the __________.
N a. centers of buoyancy and gravity are in the same vertical line Y b. righting moment equals the wind-heeling moment N c. center of buoyancy remains the same N d. deck-edge immersion occurs 1258: On a bulk chemical carrier, water should NOT be used as an extinguishing agent to fight a fire if the water may come into contact with the chemical called __________.
N a. acrylic acid N b. benzene Y c. oleum N d. vinyl toluene 1354: If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT __________.
N a. set the water lights on immersion N b. release the dye-marker from the liferaft Y c. free the liferaft from a sinking vessel N d. break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder 1467: Your vessel has a forward draft of 26'-11" and an after draft of 29'-07". How many tons of cargo can be loaded before the vessel reaches a mean draft of 28'-06" if the TPI is 69?
N a. 204 tons Y b. 207 tons N c. 210 tons N d. 213 tons 1624: A sail plan, including the vessel's itinerary, name, number, and persons aboard, should be filed with __________.
N a. the FAA N b. the Coast Guard N c. U.S. Customs Y d. a responsible person 1898: Your vessel displaces 585 tons and measures 128'L by 26'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (30'L by 18'B by 9'D) is filled with 2.8 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 15.4 tons)
Y a. 0.66 foot N b. 1.12 feet N c. 1.37 feet N d. 1.58 feet 1919: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 050° relative would be __________.
Y a. close hauled on the starboard tack N b. reaching on a starboard tack N c. on a broad reach on a port tack N d. running before the wind 1961: Which maintenance functions can a GMDSS Radio Operator perform?
N a. The Operator can make fine internal adjustments to the transmitter as long as the output power does not change by more than one percent. Y b. The Operator is responsible for ensuring that INMARSAT antennas are free of built-up soot and clear of obstacles. N c. All levels of maintenance must be performed by a licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. N d. The Operator may install an EPROM in order to ensure that the equipment continues to operate within legal constraints. 2039: You have approximately 14 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 6 feet? (total displacement is 210 tons)
N a. 0.2 foot N b. 0.3 foot Y c. 0.4 foot N d. 0.5 foot 2112: You are sailing the navigable waters of the United States. You must have a currently corrected copy (or extract) of the __________.
N a. List of Lights Y b. Tide Tables N c. Sailing Directions N d. H.O. 249 Sight Reduction Tables 2146: Aboard damaged vessels, the MOST important consideration is preserving __________.
N a. bilge pumping capacity Y b. reserve buoyancy N c. level attitude N d. instability 2191: A fishing vessel that is required to have a fireman's outfit, must have all of the following in the outfit except a __________.
N a. flashlight Y b. combustible gas indicator N c. self-contained breathing apparatus N d. fire axe 2212: In order to maintain speed while changing course from a close reach to a broad reach, the sails should be __________.
N a. lowered N b. reefed N c. hauled in Y d. eased out 2568: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 27'-06", AFT 28'-02"; and the KG is 21.3 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 15° inclination.
N a. 0.3 foot N b. 1.3 feet Y c. 1.5 feet N d. 1.8 feet 2690: Heavy fuel oils when spilled are __________.
N a. more harmful to sea life than lighter oils N b. easier to clean up than lighter refined oils Y c. less harmful to sea life than lighter oils N d. not a real threat to marine life 2722: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 21'-08", AFT 24'-02". The LCG of the forepeak is 200 feet forward of amidships. How many tons of ballast must be pumped into the forepeak in order to have a drag of 18 inches? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 53 tons N b. 57 tons N c. 61 tons Y d. 65 tons 2823: A vessel heading ESE is on a course of __________.
Y a. 112.5° N b. 135.0° N c. 157.5° N d. 180.0° 2939: How many distress flares and smoke signals are small passenger vessels on oceans, coastwise or Great Lakes routes required to carry?
Y a. Six red hand flares and six orange smoke signals in a watertight container N b. Two ring life buoys with attached water lights N c. A battery operated red-flasher lantern N d. All of the above 3039: What is a requirement for remote manual shutdown stations for internal combustion engine driven cargo pumps on tank barges?
Y a. They must be conspicuously marked. N b. They must be located at least 10 feet from the engine. N c. There must be at least two such shutdown devices. N d. The valve rods shall be fitted with stuffing boxes. 3121: To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should __________.
Y a. cool the bulkheads around the fire N b. remove combustibles from direct exposure N c. close all openings to the area N d. shut off all electric power 3219: The final inspection responsibility for seeing that a tank barge is provided with the required equipment and fittings in good and serviceable condition prior to loading cargo rests with the __________.
N a. terminal operator N b. owner of the barge Y c. tankerman or person in charge of loading N d. charterer through the Master of the towing vessel 3512: You have sent a visual signal to an aircraft. The aircraft then flies over your position on a straight course and level altitude. What should you do?
Y a. Repeat your signal. N b. Send any more signals necessary. N c. Change course to follow the airplane. N d. Prepare for a helicopter pickup. 3538: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 22'-03", AFT 24'-00". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 100.7 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 23'-00.3", AFT 23'-05.0" Y b. FWD 23'-01.0", AFT 23'-05.7" N c. FWD 22'-11.3", AFT 23'-04.0" N d. FWD 22'-10.3", AFT 23'-06.0" 3585: When a man who has fallen overboard is being picked up by a rescue boat, the boat should normally approach with the wind __________.
N a. astern and the victim just off the bow N b. ahead and the victim just off the bow N c. just off the bow and the victim to windward Y d. just off the bow and the victim to leeward 3640: How should the number "2" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. NUM-BER-TOO Y b. BEES-SOH-TOO N c. DOS-SOH-TU N d. NEM-MARL-TWO 3799: With no alternative but to jump from an OSV, the correct posture should include __________.
Y a. holding down the lifejacket against the chest with one arm, crossing the other, covering the mouth and nose with a hand, and keeping the feet together N b. knees bent and held close to the body with both arms around legs N c. body straight and arms held tightly at the sides for a feet first entry into the water N d. both hands holding the lifejacket below the chin with knees bent and legs crossed 4007: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of longitudinal free surface moments for Fuel Oil (Table 2) if the entire contents of Tank #4P are transferred to Tank #4S?
N a. 1,189 foot-tons Y b. 2,835 foot-tons N c. 5,378 foot-tons N d. 5,670 foot-tons 4211: The COASTAL DRILLER, while in normal transit, experiences a single amplitude roll of 6 degrees. What is the minimum roll period which does not exceed design limits of the legs?
N a. 10.5 seconds Y b. 8.0 seconds N c. 4.5 seconds N d. 1.0 second 4415: While in ocean transit, the COASTAL DRILLER has a roll period of 9 seconds. What is the largest angle each side of vertical that does not exceed the design limits of the legs in good weather?
N a. 14° N b. 11° N c. 9° Y d. 7° 4485: The COASTAL DRILLER has a trim of 2.13 feet by the stern. The draft in sea water at the forward draft marks is observed to be 8.0 feet. The KMT is __________.
Y a. 153.73 feet N b. 160.42 feet N c. 179.41 feet N d. 203.97 feet 5483: The idler sheave which directs and turns the anchor cable from a semisubmersible is known as the __________.
Y a. swivel fairlead N b. windlass wildcat N c. chain stopper N d. chain director 5535: What effect is achieved from soaking an anchor?
Y a. It allows the bottom soil to consolidate. N b. It gives the palms time to trip the anchor. N c. It stabilizes the mooring system. N d. It lubricates the anchor for better tripping. 5575: Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will __________.
Y a. increase holding power N b. decrease holding power N c. make penetration more complete N d. not effect holding power 5643: When evacuating the DEEP DRILLER, preparations should include __________.
N a. putting the unit at transit draft Y b. activating the emergency power system N c. jettisoning all combustible materials N d. removing all tension from the mooring lines 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 5893: The effect of ocean currents is usually more evident on a rig being towed than on a tug navigating independently because the __________.
Y a. speed of the tow is less N b. tow line catches the current N c. current causes yawing N d. current will offset the rig 6067: On offshore drilling units fitted with fixed CO2 systems, the system must discharge at least 85 percent of the required amount of CO2 within __________.
N a. 1 minute Y b. 2 minutes N c. 3 minutes N d. 4 minutes 6306: An inflatable liferaft is thrown into the water from a sinking vessel. What occurs automatically after the painter trips the CO2 bottles to inflate the raft?
Y a. The sea anchor deploys. N b. The floor inflates. N c. If upside down, the craft rights itself. N d. The painter detaches from the raft. 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 6551: When referring to quantity of barite in a P-tank, ullage is the __________.
N a. distance of the barite surface above the tank bottom N b. percentage of barite in the tank Y c. distance of the barite surface below the tank cover N d. total weight of barite in UPC (ullages per centimeter) 7143: Actuating the CO2 fixed system causes the shutdown of the __________.
N a. fuel supply N b. exhaust ventilation Y c. supply and exhaust ventilation N d. mechanical and natural ventilation 7325: One method of reducing the length of radio transmissions without distorting the meaning of your words is by using __________.
N a. slang N b. secret codes Y c. procedure words N d. analogies 7333: You have just tried calling another vessel on the VHF and they have not replied. How long should you wait before calling that station again?
N a. One minute Y b. Two minutes N c. Five minutes N d. Seven minutes 8257: When taking soundings on a floating MODU, the tape should be lowered and brought back quickly to __________.
N a. reduce the time the sounding tube is open N b. avoid creating a spark Y c. lessen the effect of roll or pitch on the reading N d. lessen the effect of heave on the reading 8583: After cranes have been installed on offshore drilling units the hooks, hook block, slings, rib and other rigging must be load tested. This test must be performed once each __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 36 months Y d. 48 months 8897: The international body responsible for drafting the convention prohibiting marine pollution (MARPOL) is the __________.
N a. Maritime Advisory Council Y b. International Maritime Organization N c. International Association of Shipping N d. Association of Seafaring Nations 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 9375: After extinguishing a paint locker fire using the fixed CO2 system, the next action is to have the space __________.
N a. opened and burned material removed Y b. left closed with vents off until all boundaries are cool N c. checked for oxygen content N d. doused with water to prevent reflash 9611: A crew member reports that the high-pressure alarm light of a low-pressure CO2 fixed fire extinguishing system is illuminated. The most probable cause of this condition would be that __________.
N a. an air leak has developed in the tank Y b. the tank cooling system has malfunctioned N c. the pilot cylinder discharge valve is leaking N d. an excessive amount of insulation has been installed on the tank and piping