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Maritime Safety and Techniques Quiz
Test your knowledge on essential maritime safety protocols, emergency procedures, and vessel regulations with our comprehensive quiz. Designed for professionals in the maritime industry, this quiz challenges your understanding of key concepts that are crucial for safe and efficient operation at sea.
Key Highlights:
- 50 engaging questions
- Covers various aspects of maritime safety
- Ideal for certification and professional development
The fire extinguishing action of CO2 is derived mostly from?
Smothering
Isolating the heat form the fuel
Cooling
A blanket of bubbles formed on the surface of the fire
An inflatable life raft is hand-launched by ?
Removing the rubber packing strip
Throwing the entire container overboard
Cutting the wire restraining bands
Pulling a cord
Under MARSEC level 2 it is required to conduct additional security briefing to ships personnel with emphasis in relation to the security level and carry out a full or partial research of the ship. What else is required ?
If needed, evacuate the ship
Increase the search frequency and details of the persons due to board or disembark
Limit the access to a single controlled access point
Do close monitor of the movement of the people on baord
As per SOLAS requirement, emergency generator should have an automatic secondary starting system either pneumatic or hydraulic capable of providing how many consecutive starts within how many minutes
Two start within 30 min.
Two start within 15 min.
Three start within 20 min.
Three start within 30 min,
The master of person in charge of a vessel is required to submit a casualty report of an international grounding under what condition?
If it creates a hazard to navigation
If the grounding lasts over 48 hours
None of the above
At the owners discretion
As per SOLAS regulation what else should be contained in the international connection box aside from connection flange nuts and bolts gasket and eight washers?
Flashlight
Grease
Distance pipe
Spanners
A crack, located in the shell or deck plating of a ship may be temporarily prevented from increasing in length by?
Drilling a hole at each end of the crack
V-grooving and welding from both sides of the crack
Cutting a square notch at each end of the crack
Installing welded brackets across both ends
What should be the MARSEC level of the ship as compared to the POrts MARSEC level?
Always lower
The same or lower
The same or higher
Always the same
According to Coast guard regulations which of the following conditions is true concerning the construction and/or operation of pressure vacuum relief valves?
Pressure vacuum valves for cargo tanks shall not be less than 2 inches nominal pipe size
Valves bodies, discs, spindle, and seats must all be made of bronze or a corrosion resistant material
The design and construction of the valve is such that they must be removed for overhauling, insuring there will be no vent blockage which could occur during a repair period
Where springs are employed to actuate the valve discs, the spring are to be either plated or fabricated of a corrosion resistant material
Who is the officer onboard responsible for the sanitary condition of the engineering department?
Chief engineering
MASTER
Chief mate
1AE
The regulations regarding hydrostatic testing of main steam piping state that?
Not less than fifty percent of the lagging shall be removed each time the hydrostatic test is applied
A pipe with a nominal size of six inches or more is not required to be hydrostatically tested
The hydrostatic test shall be applied from the boiler drum to the throttle valve
The hydrostatic pressure must be maintained on the piping for a minimum of one hour
Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by?
Removing the heat
Interrupting the chain reaction
Removing the fuel
Removing the oxygen
In order to have an effective security plan or measures to take in the event of pirate attacks, which of the following persons or groups should be informed ?
Ships agent in the area
Ships crew
Ships in the vicinity
Competent person in the company
What is another disadvantage of using CO2 fixed FFA aside from its smothering effects does not last long which can cause re-ignition if air is admitted too soon?
CO2 leaves residues
CO2 is corrosive
CO2 is very toxic
CO2 conducts electricity
The master shall insure that the emergency position indicating radio beacon(EPIRB) is?
Secured in the emergency locker
Tested monthly
Tested annually
Secured inside the wheelhouse
The ISPS code was implemented by IMO as a comprehensive set of instrument for international security by prescribing responsibilities to a government authority, shipping companies, seafarers, and __________.
Port authorities
Charterers
Shipping agents
Insurance companies
Which of the following statement is correct concerning the regulations regarding internal combustion engine exhaust, boiler and galley uptakes and similar sources of ignition?
This protection shall be such as to be capable of preventing an excessive temperature rise in the space containing the emergency source of electric power
They shall be kept clear of and suitably insulated from any woodwork or other combustible matter
All exhaust an uptakes shall run as close as possible to the vertical and shall exit the machinery space at a point above the highest load line
The general construction of the vessel shall be such as to minimize smoke hazard in so far as is reasonable and practicable
The most practical method of extinguishing a class A fire involving burning dunnage is to use?
Purple K powder and light water
A hand portable CO2 extinguishers
Water
Chemical foam
Which of the following implies that we determine the extent of some characteristics associated with something such as a person or an object?
Measurement
Evaluation
Assessment
Assertiveness
On deck fixed foam FFA installation what is the purpose of the proportioner?
Regulates the amount of sea water with the foam solution going into the fire line
Provides a way for the ships staff to manually adjust the foam concentrate to be injected
Controls the quantity of foam concentrate to be injected into the fire line
Regulates the amount of air with the foam concentrate going into the fire line
The regulations require a method for the relief of an over pressurized refrigeration system. Which of the following statements complies with these regulations?
The relief valve from the receiver must relieve to the condenser first
The rupture disk shall burst at a pressure not higher than 10% above the relief valve setting
The relief valve settings shall be 1 1/4 times the maximum allowable working pressure
A rapture disk may be fitted in series with the relief valve
On which area on board must the emergency generator engine and switchboard be located as per SOLAS requirement?
Poop deck
Either on the port or STBD side main deck
Below the uppermost continuous deck
Above the uppermost continuous deck
What statement about immersion suits is FALSE?
The suit is received from the manufacturer in an outer storage bag that should be used aboard ship for storing suit
The suit should be worn only when abandoning ship
The front zipper should be lubricated according to manufacturers specifications
Immersion protection against hypothermia even if there is a small leak or tear
Internal regulations require that rubber mat or wood platform shall be installed in switchboards and starter panels in order to______.
Protect personnel from electric shock
Protect the hull form eletrolysis
Prevent electrical grounds to the deck
Prevent water from touching maintenance personnel
Regulations require that vessel of 500GT or less, what equipment must be tested weekly ?
Emergency astern operation, regardless of the vessel location
All vessel internal control systems alarms
Storage batteries to provide all power for the vessel and operated under load for emergency lighting
Run emergency generator driven by an internal combustion engine under load for at least 2 hours
When manager and employees define goals for every department, project and person and use them to monitor performance, the method is called?
Maslows hierarchy of need
Function of management
Management by objectives
Management system
To whom must proper familiarization of duties be given ?
New personnel
All personnel
Master
Chief engineer
A category of health hazard, as listed on a material safety data sheet (MSDS) which includes teratogens and mutagens, is called a ?
Reactive hazard
Reproductive hazard
Pyrophoric hazard
Contamination hazard
Before a vessel can pump oily water within a special area it has to comply with the following conditions except___.
Have an oily water separating system in operation
It must be more that 12 miles from the nearest coast
That the filter system have an automatic cut-off when the wastes are found to exceed 15 ppm of oily residue
Be underway
If you wish to remove an inflatable life raft from its cradle, the best way to free it is by ?
Cutting the restraining strap
Lifting one end of the raft
Unscrewing the turn buckle on the back of the cradle
Pushing the plunger on the center of the hydrostatic release
Which should be done with the ashes from your vessels incinerator which has burned packages containing plastic ?
Discharge at sea provided you are more than 25 miles offshore
Discharge at sea provided you are at least 12 miles offshore
Discharge overboard provided you are not in a river or estuary
Discharge to shore facility only
While at your lifeboat station, a signal consisting of two short blast of the ships whistle is sounded. This indicates of what signal?
Commence lowering boats
Stop lowering boats
Abandon ship
Secure from boat stations
As per international regulations requirement, how many bolts and nuts are permitted in a bolted flanged oil hose couplings ?
3
2
4
5
The method of finding out and recording the levels of the risk with the aim of minimizing accidents damage and ill health on board ship is called ?
Elimination
Mitigation
Assessment
Controlling
An electric driven steering gear power unit is required by regulations to be capable of putting the rudder over from 15A on the other side in not more than 60 seconds under emergency power with the vessel running ahead. For a 20 knot vessel, this test must be carried out at how many knots?
7 knots
10 knots
20 knots
15 knots
Once a problem has been defined by the management, the next move is to _________.
Diagnose the causes
Identify the decision objectives
Make remedial measure
Develop alternatives
When water mist system is activated, it does a "shut-off effect" on the protected area. Explain how this effect happens.
The floating fog forms walls of water
The mist does quick cooling by evaporation of latent heat
The mist does absorption of radiation heat
The floating smoke particles are being absorbed and settled by the fog.
There are three learning scope for instructional objectives. Which objective is not part of these learning scope ?
Enabling objectives
Cognitive objectives
Disabling objectives
Subject objectives
For how long should emergency generator be capable of giving power on cargo and passenger ships as per SOLAS requirements?
24 hours and 48 hours respectively
18 hours and 36 hours respectively
Both for 48 hours
Both for 24 hours
Which of the following operations should be carried out when launching an inflatable life raft by hand??
Make sure the operating cord is secured to the vessel before throwing it over the side
After inflation, detach operating cord from life raft
Turn the valve on the CO2 cylinder to start inflation
Open life raft casing
Which of the following should NOT be done for a person who has fainted?
Elevate head
Provide fresh air
Stimulate face with cold water
Loosen clothing
As per SOLAS reg. II-2 for vessels >6000grt how much should be the minimum fire main pressure maintained with two jets of water simultaneously delivering through any adjacent hydrant?
20 psi
0.20 N/mm2
3.5 bar
0.27 MPa
How many should be the minimum security alert buttons to be provided on the ship as per ISPS code regulation?
Four
One
Two
Three
According to regulations, a power driven auxiliary steering gear for a vessel capable of a 20 know service speed, must be capable of producing a specific range of rudder movement at which of the minimum speeds listed below?
10 knots
20 knots
7 knots
15 knots
Which of the following statements is true concerning carbon dioxide when used as a fire extinguishing agent?
Its total cooling effect is far greater than water
Carbon dioxide should be applied slowly to a large engine room fire
Its smothering effect is excellent for class B fires
Carbon dioxide is corrosive when exposed to fire
Which type of fire extinguisher is most prone to the freezing when exposed to low temperatures ?
Halon 1211
Dry chemical
Carbon dioxide
Foam
Who must ensure that the emergency lighting and power system on cargo vessels are operated at least weekly?
Master
Engineering officer
Chief engineer
Deck officer
The SSAS alert is first received by the ship owner or and SSAS management third party, then passed to ships flag state. To who, are these receivers obliged to inform next?
Naval ships nearest the piracy scene
Crew manning agencies
Ships cargo charterers
National authorities where the ship is sailing
What is NOT required to be contained in the oil transfer procedures ?
Any special procedures for topping off tanks
A line diagram of the vessels oil transfer piping
The number of persons on duty during oil transfer operations
The location and capacity of all fuel and cargo tanks on the vessel
Regulations require that OSVs under 100grt must have a steering system that is capable of moving the rudder____.
From 15 degrees in one side to 15 degrees to the other side in 39 seconds at 7 knots or one-half to the maximum service speed
By a required auxiliary steering system under emergency conditions when duplicated main steering power systems are provided
By design at one-half astern speed without damage
From 35 degrees on one side to 30 degrees to the other side in no more than 28 seconds
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