C-17

Oil discharge in large quantities form ______ which will affect birds at sea and may strand on beaches if these do not disperse into the water as water droplets before reaching shore:

Slicks

Patches

Spills

Emulsions

The inspection of portable fire extinguishers on a vessel must be _______________.

Completed every six months

Recorded by the person‐in‐charge

Accomplished by an authorized servicing representative

All of the above

Which of the following statements concerning immersion suits is correct?

The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil

All models will automatically turn an unconscious person faceup in the water

The suits provide for limited body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder, and picking up small objects like a pencil.

The immersion suit seals in all body heat and provides protection against hypothermia for weeks

The external floatation bladder on an immersion suit should be inflated ____________.

After you notice that your suit is losing buoyancy

After one hour in the water

Before you enter the water

After you enter the water

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning lifejackets?

Kapok lifejackets must have plastic‐covered pad inserts

Buoyant vests may be substituted for lifejackets

Lifejackets are not designed to turn a persons face clear of the water when unconscious

Lifejackets must always be worn with the same side facing outwards

Topping lifts and runners supporting flexible cargo hoses should be made fast to the ____________.

Gypsy head

Cleats

Capstan

Manifold riser

To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on a mobile offshore drilling unit, you should check the _____________.

Operations manual

Hot work permit

Certificate of Inspection

Safety of Life at Sea Certificate

Which of the following statements concerning immersion suits is correct?

Any tear or leak will render the suit unserviceable and it must be replaced

Immersion suits should be worn while performing routine work on deck

During the annual maintenance, the front zipper should be lubricated using light machine oil or mineral oil.

After purchasing, the suit should be stowed in the storage bag in which it was received.

How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated?

It is inflated by blowing through an inflation tube

It is inflated by a small CO2 bottle that is automatically tripped when the front zipper is at the top of zipper track.

It is inflated by a small CO2 bottle that is manually tripped

It inflates by sea water bleeding into the flotation bladder and reacting with a chemical

Which of the following statements describes the correct procedure for closing a watertight door?

Loosely set up two dogs adjacent to the hinges, snugly set up one dog on the opposite side from the hinges, then evenly set up all the remaining dogs.

Loosely set up one dog on the opposite side from the hinges, snugly set up two dogs on the hinge side, then evenly set up all the remaining dogs.

Snugly set up two dogs on the opposite side from the hinges, then evenly set up all the remaining dogs.

Loosely set up one dog on the hinge side, snugly set up two dogs on the opposite side from the hinges, then evenly set up all the remaining dogs

Each emergency generator on a mobile offshore drilling unit, when tested, must be run under a full load for at least ___________.

Ten hours

One hour

Two hours

Four hours

You are testing the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit and find it has a very slow leak. Which of the actions listed should be taken?

Some leakage should be expected and a topping off tube is provided; no other action is necessary.

Replace the inflation bladder

Replace the suit

Contact the manufacturer for repair instruction

While on watch aboard a 900 psi steam vessel, you suddenly hear a loud, piercing, high‐pitch noise. Which of the following actions should you take?,Move away from the noise to find a broom

Then cautiously advance

Vacate everyone from the engine room immediately, as this the preliminary signal that the steam smothering system is about to be released.

Sweeping the handle ahead of you to locate the source

Rapidly move towards the direction of the noise to investigate the probable source

There is a fire aft aboard your vessel. To help fight the fire, you should put the __________

Stern into the wind and decrease speed

Bow into the wind and decrease speed

Stern into the wind and increase speed

Wind off either beam

To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.

Remove combustibles from direct exposure

Cool the bulkhead around the fire

Close all openings to the area

Shut off all electrical power

Which fire‐fighting equipment is most efficient and with least side effects in case of a large fire in the engine room?

Central foam extinguishing system

Powder extinguishing system

Sprinkler system

Central gas extinguishing system and/or water fog.

Which of the following statements concerning immersion suits is correct?

During the annual maintenance, the front zipper should be lubricated with paraffin or beeswax.

Immersion suits should be worn during routine work on deck to provide maximum protection

After purchasing, the suit should be removed from its storage bag and hung on a hanger where it will be readily accessible

Small leaks or tears may be repaired using the repair kit packed with thesuit

U. S. Coast Guard Regulations

Certificate of Inspection

Ships articles

Station bill

How does low expansion foam act as an extinguishing agent when dealing with oil fires?

By smothering only

The heat from the fire causes the foam to produce an inert gas which gradually extinguishes the fire

By smothering and also providing some cooling

By cooling only

Which of the following is false why there may not be enough oxygen in an enclosed space or tank?

Tank may have been coated with preservatives

Oxygen is depleted as oxidation may have taken place

Cargo inside may have absorb the oxygen

Enclosed space has no proper circulation of air

The spread of fire is prevented by __________.

Removing combustibles from the endangered area

All of the above

Increasing the oxygen supply

Heating surfaces adjacent to the fire

Fire in an engine compartment is best extinguished with carbon dioxide gas (CO2) and by __________.

Leaving the compartment open to the air

Completely closing the compartment

Increasing the air flow to the compartment by blowers

Closing the compartment except for the ventilators

Each hand portable fire extinguisher must be marked with __________.

The date that it was installed

The name of the vessel on which it is located

An identification number

the names of the individuals qualified to use it

An immersion suit should be equipped with a/an ____________.

Whistle, handheld flare, and sea dye marker

Whistle and handheld flare

Whistle, handheld flare, and sea dye marker

Whistle, strobe light, and reflective tape

At the required fire drill conducted aboard a MODU, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them ____________.

In the station bill

At the previous safety meeting

By the person conducting the drill

By the tool pusher

The station bill shows each crew lifeboat station, their duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and _______________.

Work schedule

All emergency signals

Instructions for lowering the survival capsule

The time each weekly drill will be held

The knife edges and gaskets of watertight doors should be _____________.

Lightly coated with tallow

Painted to prevent weathering

Clean and uncoated

Coated with petroleum jelly

Personnel who are moving or handling material aboard ship should NOT follow which of the listed practices?

Closing, tagging, or securing valves that permit entrance of steam, water, or air into a fitting or other equipment.

Signaling that all personnel are clear before lifting or lowering material

Examining material for sharp edges or protruding points before handling

Throwing materials form high places to the deck

During a fire drill on a vessel, which of the following actions is required to be carried out?

Each fire pump is to be started.

The lifeboat is to be launched and operated

An inventory of rescue and fire equipment is to be taken

An inspection and inventory of fire hoses is to be made

Ire hose stations shall be marked in red letters and figures such as Fire Station No. "1", "2", "3", etc. The height of the letters and figures must be at least __________.

1/2 inch

1 inch

2 inches

1‐1/2 inches

One of the requirements for an oil tanker operating with Dedicated Clean Ballast shall be that it is equipped with_________.

Segregated Ballast Tanks and PL

A COW system

Two separate slop tanks

An oil content meter

Which activity will have the greatest fire‐fighting effect in case of a fire?

Extinguishing attempt is started immediately

All fire‐fighting teams are organized as soon as possible

All possible fire‐fighting equipment is brought to the scene

Call the Chief Officer

When bunkering is complete, the hoses should be __________.

Cleaned internally with a degreaser

Drained, blanked off, and stored securely

Stowed vertically and allowed to drain

Washed out with hot soapy water

If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer operations which action should you take first ?

Notify the person in charge of the shore facility

Close the valves at the manifold

Shut down the operation

Sound the general alarm

If you have a fire in the engine room, your first act should be to __________.

Discharge the fixed CO2 system into the engine room

Maneuver your vessel into the wind

Have all of your crew get into the liferaft

Secure the fuel supply and ventilation to the engine room

Injuries resulting from slips and falls constitute the largest percentage of accidents that occur in the catering department. What shall be done to reduce this high accident rate?

Ensure that slippery substances are not left where several persons are expected to be around

Keep the floors and decks free from fat and grease

Install thermostat to avoid water from freezing to ice

Do not wash off all rubbish to prevent persons slipping

If heavy smoke is coming from the paint locker, the FIRST firefighting response should be to __________.

Release the CO2 flooding system

Open the door to evaluate the extent of the fire

Secure the ventilation

Enter and use a portable extinguisher

Control of fire should be addressed __________.

Immediately after restoring vital services

Following establishment of fire boundaries

Following control of flooding

Immediately

After an engine is started you should __________.

Check operating pressures and temperatures, and check for leaks

pay no attention unless there are unusual noises from the engine

Run the engine at idle until the temperature has increased

Increase engine speed to insure adequate flow of oil to all parts of the engine

One of the limitations of foam as an extinguishing agent is that foam_____.

Is corrosive and a hazard to fire fighters

Conducts electricity

Is heavier than oil and sinks below its surface

Cannot be made with salt water

Which statement is TRUE of a gasoline spill?

It is not covered by the pollution laws

It does little harm to marine life

It is visible for a shorter time than a fuel oil spill

It will sink more rapidly than crude oil

Which statement is FALSE regarding Halon as a fire extinguishing agent?

It is noncorrosive

It is more effective than CO2

It leaves no residue

It is always non‐toxic

Before CPR is started, you should ____________.

Establish an open airway

Treat any bleeding wounds

Make the victim comfortable

Insure the victim is conscious

A patient in shock should NOT be placed in which position?

On their side if unconscious

Arms above their head

Head down and feet up, no injuries to face or head

Flat on their back with head and feet at the same level

What is a contingency plan for ships?

Loading plan for general cargo

Plan for maintenance and repair

Plan for safety preparedness

Plan for next voyage

The scuppers had been plugged as required at the time an oil spill occurs on deck. After shutting down the transfer, the engineroom should first be informed and then __________.

Rig a fire hose and call for water on deck

Remove the plugs from the scuppers

Sound the general alarm

Spread an absorbent material, such as sawdust

Fire hose couplings __________.

Are made of bronze, brass, or soft alloy metals

Are specially hardened to prevent crushing

Should be painted red in order to identify hose lengths

Should be greased frequently

To ensure the early and efficient collection and exchange of security‐related information is one of the objectives of_______.

FTP Code

ISPS Code

Code of Safe Practice for the Handling of Cargo

STCW Code

Unlock and Upgrade

Remove all limits from your Quizzes

More Quizzes