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36: The number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit is __________.
N a. one A-I N b. two A-IIs Y c. one B-II N d. one C-II 66: The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,900 square feet. What will fulfill the requirements for fire protection?
N a. One B-I extinguisher N b. One B-II extinguisher Y c. One B-II and one C-II extinguisher N d. One B-V extinguisher 301: Which factor has the greatest effect on the value of the free surface correction?
Y a. The width of the tank N b. The length of the tank N c. The draft of the vessel N d. The specific gravity of the liquid in the tank 379: Plastic material may be discharged overboard from a vessel if it is __________.
N a. 3 miles from shore N b. 12 miles from shore N c. 25 miles from shore Y d. None of the above 385: You are operating a non-ocean going vessel, how much of the accumulated oily waste must you be able to retain on board?
N a. 25% N b. 50% N c. 75% Y d. 100% 386: On vessels subject to 46 CFR Subchapter T, Certification Expiration Date Stickers __________.
N a. are issued along with a valid Certificate of Inspection (COI) to indicate the date the COI expires N b. must be readily visible to each passenger prior to boarding and to patrolling Coast Guard law enforcement personnel N c. must be placed on glass or other smooth surfaces where they may be removed without damage to the vessel Y d. All of the above 724: Messages concerning weather conditions transmitted by radiotelephone are preceded by __________.
N a. MAYDAY N b. PAN-PAN Y c. SECURITE N d. SOS 743: In order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly __________.
N a. the cap should be removed to drain the boat when it is waterborne Y b. the cage must be free of rubbish or the ball may not seat properly N c. there is an automatic ball check located in a siphon tube N d. the small lever to release the rubber ball float must be turned counterclockwise 752: Which statement describes the primary process by which fires are extinguished by dry chemical?
N a. The stream of dry chemical powder cools the fire. Y b. The dry chemical powder attacks the fuel and oxygen chain reaction. N c. The powder forms a solid coating over the surface. N d. The dry chemical smothers the fire. 997: Which fire-fighting agent is most effective at removing heat?
Y a. Water spray N b. Foam N c. Carbon dioxide N d. Dry chemical 1253: If there are no alternatives for escape, what is the maximum height that the survival craft could be dropped into the water?
N a. 2 ft. N b. 6 ft. Y c. 10 ft. N d. 14 ft. 1304: The painter of an inflatable liferaft should be __________.
N a. free running on the deck N b. faked out next to the case Y c. secured to a permanent object on deck N d. stowed near the raft 1406: The principal danger from ice collecting on a vessel is the____________________.
N a. decrease in capabilities of radar N b. decrease in displacement N c. adverse effect on trim Y d. loss of stability 1414: What should be used to steer an open lifeboat if the rudder becomes lost or damaged?
N a. Sea anchor Y b. Steering oar N c. Spare rudder N d. Daggerboard 1436: Your vessel's draft is 16'-00" fwd. and 18'-00" aft. The MT1 is 500 ft-tons. How many tons of water must be shifted from the after peak to the forepeak, a distance of 250 feet, to bring her to an even draft forward and aft?
N a. 52 tons N b. 50 tons Y c. 48 tons N d. 24 tons 1566: CO2 extinguishes a fire by __________.
N a. cooling Y b. smothering N c. chemical action N d. All of the above 1571: A Halon 1301 cylinder is periodically tested for weight loss and pressure loss. It must be recharged if it has lost more than what minimum percentage of its weight?
N a. 3% Y b. 5% N c. 10% N d. 15% 1675: What entry would NOT be shown on the V line of an AMVER report?
Y a. MED TECH N b. MD N c. NONE N d. NURSE 1732: The blowers of an inert gas generation system aboard a tanker, will be automatically secured if __________.
N a. normal water supply at the water seal is lost N b. the temperature of the inert gas being delivered to the cargo tanks is more than 150°F N c. the cooling water supply to the scrubbers is lost Y d. all of the above 1923: Except as provided by approved special examinations, each offshore drilling unit must be dry-docked at least once during every __________.
N a. 12 month period N b. 18 month period Y c. 24 month period N d. 36 month period 1950: The lifesaving equipment on all vessels shall be __________.
N a. inspected weekly N b. stowed in locked compartments Y c. readily accessible N d. tested yearly 2059: What standing rigging supports the mast in the fore-and-aft and athwartships directions?
N a. Sheets and guys N b. Guys and vangs N c. Vangs and shrouds Y d. Shrouds and stays 2091: To inflate a davit launched liferaft you __________.
N a. initially connect the compressed air nozzle to the inflation tube Y b. pull the inflation lanyard N c. connect the hand pump to the inflation tube and pump it up N d. connect the helium nozzle to the inflation tube 2520: According to the Chemical Data Guide, which material is not compatible with vinylidene chloride (inhibited)?
N a. Aluminum N b. Nickel Y c. Copper or copper alloys N d. Stainless steel 2604: Use the floodable length curve in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the curve represents 45 percent permeability, and holds 2 and 3 flood, the vessel will sink if the permeability exceeds what percent?
Y a. 37 N b. 31 N c. 26 N d. 23 2725: The stability of a semisubmersible MODU would be seriously reduced if flooding occurred in the __________.
N a. submerged hulls Y b. column void spaces N c. dry mud tanks N d. ballast tanks 2930: You have loaded a deck cargo, and the vessel has assumed a 5° list due to negative GM. Your salt water drafts are: FWD 16'-10", AFT 16'-08". If you then load 1225 tons of cargo in the lower hold (VCG 12 feet) and 875 tons of cargo in the lower 'tween decks (VCG 24 feet), what is the final GM? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 0.0 feet Y b. 0.8 foot N c. 1.2 feet N d. 1.9 feet 3081: A person who observes an individual fall overboard from an OSV should __________.
N a. immediately jump into the water to assist the individual Y b. call for help and keep the individual in sight N c. run to the radio room to send an emergency message N d. go to the control room for the distress flares 3178: Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 23 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 28'-00"? (Use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN.)
N a. 2930 tons N b. 3110 tons N c. 3170 tons Y d. 3240 tons 3335: Inflatable liferafts are provided with a __________.
N a. jackknife N b. towing connection N c. lifeline 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. 3388: A carburetor is required to have a safety device called a(n) __________.
N a. pressure release Y b. backfire flame arrestor N c. automatic shut off N d. flow valve 3501: The DEEP DRILLER as currently configured is limited to a maximum water depth of __________.
N a. 400 feet Y b. 600 feet N c. 800 feet N d. 1,000 feet 3522: You are on a Mariner class cargo vessel. Your drafts are: FWD 21'-04", AFT 23'-04". You wish to increase the calculated GM of 4.8' to 5.8'. What tanks should you ballast? (Use the white pages in the Stability Data Reference Book.)
N a. Tanks: DB2, DB6 N b. Tanks: DB6, DT7 Y c. Tanks: DB4, DB7 N d. Tanks: DB2, DB5 3617: The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 600 feet of water. The average line tension is 190 kips. What is the total vertical component of chain tension?
N a. 55.3 long tons N b. 428.8 long tons Y c. 442.4 long tons N d. 678.4 long tons 3676: You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should __________.
N a. switch the EPIRB to the homing signal mode N b. use the voice transmission capability of the EPIRB to guide the aircraft to your raft N c. turn on the strobe light on the top of the EPIRB Y d. use visual distress signals in conjunction with the EPIRB 3767: When whistle signals are used for launching lifeboats, one short blast means __________.
N a. "use the float-free method only" Y b. "lower all boats" N c. "raise all boats" N d. "drill is over, secure all boats" 3952: If an inflatable liferaft is overturned, it may be righted by __________.
N a. filling the stabilizers on one side with water N b. releasing the CO2 cylinder N c. pushing up from under one end Y d. standing on the inflating cylinder and pulling on the straps on the underside of the raft 4000: On a rigid liferaft (SOLAS B pack) which is equipped with all of the required equipment you may NOT find a __________.
N a. bailer N b. sponge N c. whistle Y d. fishing kit 4063: In the DEEP DRILLER, the longitudinal free surface correction (FSCL) is obtained from the total of the longitudinal free surface moments (FSML) by __________.
N a. adding the LCG N b. subtracting the LCG N c. multiplying by displacement Y d. dividing by displacement 4142: 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 __________.
Y a. change course and put the stern to the wind N b. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed N c. remain on course and hold speed N d. remain on course but decrease speed 4153: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new draft?
N a. 60 feet 9.6 inches N b. 59 feet 2.7 inches N c. 57 feet 11.5 inches Y d. 56 feet 10.9 inches 4215: A mat-type jack-up drilling unit is the best selection for __________.
Y a. soft mud bottoms N b. uneven bottoms N c. deep water N d. hard bottoms 4256: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 28'-00", AFT 30'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 110.8 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 28'-08.2", AFT 29'-11.6" N b. FWD 28'-09.0", AFT 29' 11.0" Y c. FWD 28'-09.8", AFT 29' 10.4" N d. FWD 28'-10.6", AFT 29' 09.8" 4260: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
Y a. The suit must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within 5 seconds. N b. The immersion suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypothermia for weeks. N c. The suit will still be serviceable after a brief (2-6 minutes) exposure to flame and burning. N d. The collar must be inflated before abandoning ship. 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 4625: The order to abandon a MODU should only be given by the __________.
Y a. Offshore Installation Manager N b. Barge Engineer N c. Ballast Control Operator N d. Rig Safety Supervisor 5864: 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-0186
Y a. Available GM 4.1 ft N b. Available GM 4.3 ft N c. Available GM 4.7 ft N d. Available GM 5.1 ft 6007: On offshore drilling units, each hand-held portable fire extinguisher, semi-portable fire extinguisher, and fixed fire extinguisher must be tested and inspected at least once every __________.
Y a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 36 months N d. 48 months 6665: On a MODU, a cabinet or space containing the controls or valves for the fixed firefighting system must be __________.
Y a. posted with instructions on the operation of the system N b. ventilated and equipped with explosion-proof switches N c. painted with red and black diagonal stripes N d. equipped with a battery powered source of emergency lighting 7006: What is NOT a function of the steam drum of a marine water-tube boiler?
N a. Receives saturated steam from the generating tubes N b. Serves as a reservoir of boiler feed water N c. Holds internal fittings for separation of moisture from steam Y d. Collects steam exhausted from the turbines 7023: Heat exhaustion is caused by excessive __________.
N a. loss of body temperature Y b. loss of water and salt from the body N c. gain in body temperature N d. intake of water when working or exercising 7135: What is the best instrument for establishing a safe working area before welding in a confined space?
N a. An oxygen indicator N b. A combustible gas indicator Y c. A combination combustible gas and oxygen indicator N d. A flame safety lamp 7593: The horizontal distance between the vertical lines of action of gravity and the buoyant forces is called the __________.
Y a. righting arm N b. metacentric height N c. metacentric radius N d. height of the center of buoyancy 7665: Subtracting KG from KM yields __________.
N a. BL Y b. GM N c. FS N d. KG 7805: A tank with internal dimensions of 40 feet X 20 feet X 12 feet is pressed with fuel oil weighing 54 pounds per cubic foot. What is the weight, in short tons, of the liquid?
N a. 518.4 short tons Y b. 259.2 short tons N c. 135.0 short tons N d. 11.3 short tons 8105: What is the port leg reaction for the COASTAL DRILLER if the total weight is 15,000 kips, LCG is 120 feet, and TCG is 1.0?
Y a. 4,909 kips N b. 4,931 kips N c. 4,950 kips N d. 5,160 kips 8161: A semisubmersible, displacing 20,500 long tons, has vertical moments of 1,060,000 foot-long tons. What is the change in KG if 500 long tons are discharged from a VCG of 120 feet?
N a. 1.22 feet downward Y b. 1.71 feet downward N c. 1.75 feet downward N d. 2.93 feet downward 8825: A jack-up, while level in transit at 10 feet draft, experiences a wind gust which results in a starboard draft of 11 feet 6 inches. What is the heel?
N a. 1 foot 6 inches to starboard Y b. 3 feet to starboard N c. 3 feet to port N d. 1 foot 6 inches to port 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