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80: What represents the metacentric height? (D001SA )
N a. M Y b. GM N c. BM N d. GZ 297: Which information is NOT required to be posted in or near the wheelhouse?
N a. Stopping time and distance from full speed while maintaining course with minimum rudder Y b. A diagram of advance and transfer for turns of 30°, 60°, 90° and 120° at full speed with maximum rudder and constant power N c. For vessels with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft RPMs for a representative range of speeds N d. Operating instructions for change-over procedures for remote steering gear systems 402: To lubricate the swivel or remove corrosion from a fire hose coupling, you should use __________.
N a. glycerine N b. graphite N c. kerosene Y d. fresh water and soap 427: Radio station logs involving communications during a disaster shall be kept by the station licensee for at least __________.
N a. 4 years from date of entry Y b. 3 years from date of entry N c. 2 years from date of entry N d. 1 year from date of entry 655: The spread of fire is NOT prevented by __________.
N a. shutting off the oxygen supply N b. cooling surfaces adjacent to the fire N c. removing combustibles from the endangered area Y d. removing smoke and toxic gases by ensuring adequate ventilation 706: The painter on a life float or buoyant apparatus shall __________.
N a. have a minimum breaking strength of 3,000 lbs. if the capacity of the lifesaving gear is 50 persons or greater N b. be resistant to ultraviolet sunlight deterioration N c. be stowed to pay out freely if the vessel sinks Y d. All of the above 768: Which statement is TRUE concerning carbon dioxide?
N a. It is heavier than air. N b. It is non-conductive. N c. It is used on class B and C fires. Y d. All of the above are true. 786: Which statement is TRUE concerning distress signals in a lifeboat?
Y a. Hand held flares and orange smoke signals are required. N b. If hand-held rocket-propelled parachute flares are provided, they are the only distress signals required. N c. Two hand-held smoke signals shall be provided. N d. A Very pistol with twelve flares is required. 972: Which statement concerning carbon dioxide is FALSE?
N a. It displaces the oxygen in the air. N b. It cannot be seen. N c. It cannot be smelled. Y d. It is safe to use near personnel in a confined space. 1119: A fill pipe for a gasoline tank on board a small passenger vessel must be __________.
N a. arranged so neither liquid gasoline nor its vapors can overflow or escape inside the vessel N b. terminated on the weather deck and extend to within one-half of its diameter from the bottom of the tank N c. fitted with a suitably marked watertight deck plate or screw cap Y d. All of the above 1228: When approaching a fire from leeward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using __________.
N a. low-velocity fog Y b. high-velocity fog N c. a straight stream of water N d. foam spray 1235: 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. 1536: Which types of portable fire extinguishers are designed for putting out electrical fires?
N a. Foam and water (stored pressure) N b. Foam and carbon dioxide N c. Foam and dry chemical Y d. Dry chemical and carbon dioxide 1585: Up to two thirds of a survival crafts required drinking water may be produced by a manually-powered reverse osmosis desalinator if it can be done in __________.
N a. 12 hours N b. 1 day Y c. 2 days N d. 4 days 1640: A Halon 1301 cylinder contains 100 pounds of liquid at 360 psi. It must be recharged when the weight drops below how many pounds of liquid?
N a. 90 N b. 92 Y c. 95 N d. 98 1734: Which procedure should be followed when individuals are rescued in cold climates and suffer from hypothermia?
N a. Give them brandy or other alcoholic stimulation to promote a return to an acceptable body temperature. Y b. Move them to a warm room to gradually raise their body temperature. N c. Keep them moving to stimulate circulation to raise their body temperature. N d. Warm them under an electric blanket to rapidly regain normal body temperature. 1920: Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers?
N a. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life preservers. Y b. Kapok life preservers must have vinyl-covered pad inserts. N c. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards. N d. Life preservers are not designed to turn a person's face clear of the water when unconscious. 1935: Temporary Certificates of Inspection for offshore drilling units are effective until the __________.
N a. Operations Manual is approved N b. Minerals Management Service approval is issued N c. classification society approval is issued Y d. permanent Certificate of Inspection is issued 2040: You have 360 tons of below deck tonnage and 145 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 220 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 22 tons N b. 48 tons Y c. 94 tons N d. 239 tons 2086: A partially full tank causes a virtual rise in the height of the __________.
N a. metacenter N b. center of buoyancy N c. center of flotation Y d. center of gravity 2200: To check stability, a weight of 35 tons is lifted with the jumbo boom, whose head is 35 feet from the ship's centerline. The clinometer shows a list of 7.0° with the weight suspended. Displacement including the weight is 14,000 tons. The GM in this condition is __________.
Y a. 0.71 foot N b. 0.95 foot N c. 1.26 feet N d. 2.01 feet 2243: Aboard a survival craft, ether can be used to __________.
Y a. start the engine in cold weather N b. aid in helping personnel breathe N c. prime the sprinkler system N d. prime the air supply 2279: According to the Chemical Data Guide, when burning, the grade B flammable liquid, carbon disulfide produces __________.
N a. phosgene gas N b. sulfuric acid gas Y c. sulfur dioxide gas N d. carbon tetrachloride 2306: Which flash point would indicate a grade D combustible liquid?
N a. 40°F Y b. 95°F N c. 79°F N d. 155°F 2341: 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-0060
N a. Available GM 5.26 ft Y b. Available GM 4.24 ft N c. Available GM 4.11 ft N d. Available GM 4.01 ft 2382: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-09", AFT 20'-03". How much more cargo can be loaded to have the vessel down to the freeboard draft? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 4521 tons Y b. 5349 tons N c. 7242 tons N d. 9750 tons 2408: If your asphalt barge has operated more than 12 months in saltwater in the 24 month period since it was last dry-docked, when is it required to be hauled out again?
N a. 12 months since last dry-docking N b. 18 months since last dry-docking N c. 24 months since last dry-docking Y d. 36 months since last dry-docking 2416: Which statement is TRUE?
N a. GMDSS radio logs are required to contain entries pertaining to all incidents connected to radio communication service which appear to be of importance to the safety of life at sea. N b. All distress communications must be entered in the GMDSS radio log. Y c. Both of the above N d. None of the above 2598: A vessel displaces 12,000 tons and has a KG of 22.8 feet. What will be the length of the remaining righting arm at an angle of inclination of 60° if the center of gravity shifts 1.8 feet transversely? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. -1.6 feet N b. -0.1 foot N c. 1.2 feet Y d. 1.9 feet 2637: The maximum draft to which a MODU can legally be submerged is indicated by the __________.
Y a. Load Line mark N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Muster List ("Station Bill") N d. Tonnage mark 2957: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 21'-09", AFT 23'-03"; and the KG is 20.0 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if the center of gravity is shifted 1.9 feet off the centerline.
N a. 9° N b. 12° N c. 15° Y d. 19° 3041: Under the Pollution Regulations, garbage disposal records must be kept __________.
N a. one year Y b. two years N c. until the end of the voyage N d. until the next Coast Guard inspection 3157: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the starboard center column below the waterline. Among the tanks from which you should pump is tank __________.
N a. C1S Y b. 9S N c. 9P N d. 2P 3204: In accordance with SOLAS, the batteries that power interior lighting in inflatable liferafts can be made to last longer by __________.
N a. unscrewing the bulb during the daylight Y b. switching the light on only when necessary N c. taking no action as there is no way on saving power N d. taking no action as they shut off automatically in daylight 3247: A semisubmersible with displacement of 19,700 long tons and KG of 50.96 feet loads 300 long tons of barite into P-tanks located 120 feet above the keel. What is the change in KG?
N a. 0.79 foot upward N b. 1.00 foot upward Y c. 1.04 feet upward N d. 1.83 feet upward 3343: The righting moment created by a MODU that displaces 15,000 tons with a righting arm (GZ) of 0.02 foot is __________.
N a. 3,000 foot-tons N b. 750 foot-tons N c. 600 foot-tons Y d. 300 foot-tons 3402: A vessel is signaling to you by flag hoist, and the answer pennant is hoisted close-up. You should __________.
N a. hoist flag "C" N b. wait for further signals after a short delay N c. hoist flag "R" Y d. expect no further flag hoists 3492: Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 17'-03", AFT 18'-09". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the new draft if 450 long tons are loaded in No. 16 hatch.
N a. FWD 16'-11", AFT 19'-04 2/3" N b. FWD 17'-01", AFT 18'-11 1/4" Y c. FWD 17'-04", AFT 19'-03 3/4" N d. FWD 17'-07", AFT 18'-11 1/4" 3561: The DEEP DRILLER is operating with KGL at the maximum allowable value (70 knots) at a 60 feet draft. What is the value of GML?
N a. 0.05 foot N b. 1.02 feet N c. 1.06 feet Y d. 2.63 feet 3576: 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-0141
N a. 1220 tons N b. 840 tons N c. 460 tons Y d. 344 tons 3600: How should the number "3" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
Y a. TAY-RAH-TREE N b. BEES-SOH-THREE N c. NUM-ERL-THREE N d. TRIC-THREE 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 3644: When should distress flares and rockets be used?
N a. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel Y b. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by a rescue vessel N c. At one hour intervals N d. At half hour intervals 3867: Each OSV must carry __________.
N a. one category I 406 Mhz satellite EPIRB N b. at least one life buoy on each side of the vessel fitted with a buoyant life line N c. at least 12 rocket parachute flares Y d. All of the above 3937: On the DEEP DRILLER, to pump bilge water out of the starboard pump room using both bilge pumps, it is necessary to open valves __________.
N a. 41 and 42 N b. 39 and 40 Y c. 39, 40, 41, and 42 N d. 39, 40, 41, 42, 26, and 28 3988: In the illustration shown, the weak link is item number __________. (D015SA )
Y a. 8 N b. 6 N c. 4 N d. 1 3992: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 3300 brake horsepower?
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 4 N d. 5 4016: Fire protection regulations apply to those towing vessels __________.
N a. used only for pollution response N b. owned and operated by the US government N c. used only within a barge fleeting area Y d. used only on inland waters 4034: When a standard in the fire protection regulations for towing vessels is "incorporated by reference," it means that the __________.
N a. Coast Guard accepts a commercial or military standard as part of a specific regulation N b. standard is readily available to the public N c. standard, and where it can be obtained or referred to, are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations Y d. All of the above 5038: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 22'-03", AFT 25'-05". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 97 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 22'-10.7", AFT 25'-00.9" N b. FWD 22'-11.3", AFT 25'-00.3" N c. FWD 22'-11.9", AFT 24'-11.7" Y d. FWD 23'-00.5", AFT 24'-11.1" 5081: What color are obstruction lights on mobile offshore drilling units that are located on the waters of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf seaward of the line of demarcation?
Y a. White N b. Red N c. Yellow N d. Blue 5263: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C3S. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
Y a. pump from 9S N b. pump from C3S N c. counterflood in 1P N d. counterflood in 10S 5511: When inspecting anchor chain, the American Petroleum Institute recommends checking the length over 5 links every __________.
N a. 10 feet Y b. 100 feet N c. 250 feet N d. 500 feet 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 6792: All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being __________.
Y a. carried by hand to a fire N b. carried or rolled to a fire N c. recharged in the field N d. used on class "B" fires 6793: The person on a MODU who is responsible for maintaining the engineering spaces in a clean and sanitary condition is the __________.
N a. Master, or person in charge Y b. Chief Engineer, or engineer in charge if no chief engineer is required N c. senior mechanic, or mechanic on duty if no senior mechanic designated N d. senior electrician, or electrician on duty if no senior electrician designated 6931: A report of casualty to a mobile offshore drilling unit must include __________.
N a. the estimated cost of damage to the unit N b. an evaluation of who was at fault N c. the amount of ballast on board Y d. the name of the owner or agent of the unit 7657: The righting moment can be determined by multiplying the displacement by the __________.
N a. vertical center of gravity (KG) N b. longitudinal center of gravity (LCG) Y c. righting arm (GZ) N d. center of gravity (CG) 8702: An oil fire is classified as class __________.
N a. D N b. C Y c. B N d. A 9325: Good housekeeping on a vessel prevents fires by __________.
N a. allowing better access in an emergency Y b. eliminating potential fuel sources N c. eliminating trip hazards N d. improving personnel qualifications