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Question asked (1734):

Why is it important that the combustion chamber of a boiler is properly ventilated prior to
ignition?
Selected answer:
To ensure that there is sufficient air for proper combustion.
Correct answer:
To avoid an explosion in case any oil vapours are present from oil leakage into the
furnace.

Which statement is true in relation to the operating parameters for a marine diesel
engine?
Selected answer:
The minimum scavenge air temperature is 60 C to avoid condensate forming in the
charge air cooler
Correct answer:
The normal temperature of the lub oil after the cooler is approximately 45 C.

In case of fire in the switch board, what kind of extinguisant to be preferred?
Selected answer:
Powder
Correct answer:
CO2

What would be the likely cause if the shaft of a centrifugal pump shows excessive wear in
way of the stuffing box?
Selected answer:
The discharge pressure of the pump is too high.
Correct answer:
Over tightening of the gland packing.

What is a hydraulic hand pump usually used for?
Selected answer:
A hydraulic hand pump is usually used to steer the ship from the Emergency position
Correct answer:
A hydraulic hand pump is usually used to tighten G-nuts
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What is the correct name of the part highlighted in the sketch?
Selected answer:
The correct name of the part highlighted in the sketch is: Push rod
Correct answer:
The correct name of the part highlighted in the sketch is: Connecting rod

If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft that is floating close to the
ship?
Selected answer:
Wearing a lifejacket, jump into the water close to the raft and then swim to it
Correct answer:
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board

What equipment is provided in a liferaft to help you keep warm in cold weather?
Selected answer:
Thermal protective aids for each person
Correct answer:
The floor of the raft has a second layer which can be inflated to help insulation, in addition
to the thermal protective aids (10% of complement, minimum 2)

Whilst in the Engine room you hear the CO2 release alarm, what action if any should you
take.
Selected answer:
Proceed to the engine control room and call the bridge for further instructions.
Correct answer:
Leave the engine room as quickly as possible, closing all doors behind you.

What should be the first action to be taken in the event of the water level disappearing out
of the boiler water level gauge glass?
Selected answer:
Call the chief engineer.
Correct answer:
Secure all of the burners.

In which ways is heat transmitted?
Selected answer:
Radiation and gasification
Correct answer:
Conduction, convection and radiation
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For which of the following groups of substances or materials is the use of water as an
extinguishing agent dangerous?
Selected answer:
Alcohol, paraffin
Correct answer:
Sodium hydrosulphite , potassium hydroxide, magnesium

A lifejacket or immersion suit light has a luminous intensity of, and is capable of working
at minimum for a period of:
Selected answer:
2 candelas (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 8 hours
Correct answer:
0,75 candelas (about 0,6 mile range at normal meteorological sight), 8 hours

When a fire breaks out in the engine room, who is in charge of the fire fighting
operations?
Selected answer:
The first person to arrive at the scene
Correct answer:
The Chief Engineer

What method shall be used when hauling survivors out of the sea (state of survivors is
critical)?
Selected answer:
Using lifebuoy
Correct answer:
Using nets

Welding and burning are two operations which give the highest risk of a fire on board
ship. Which of the following safety precautions may be regarded as the most important in
order to minimise this particular risk?
Selected answer:
Only holders of a welding certificate should be allowed to carry out welding or burning on
board ships.
Correct answer:
The area where the welding is to take place and adjacent spaces to be cleaned and all
unnecessary materials and objects to be removed.

What is an IED?
Selected answer:
An incendiary device
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Correct answer:
A homemade bomb

Why should boiler sootblowers normally only be operated in the correct sequence?
Selected answer:
To minimise loss of steam pressure
Correct answer:
To ensure soot is cleared progressively from the bottom tubes to the top and toward the boiler uptakes.

While assisting the watchkeeper with routine cleaning of the fuel oil separator the watch
rating is requested to clean the plate stack. Which of the options given is the preferred
method for such a task?
Selected answer:
Scrape the plates as clean as possible with a packing knife and then wash them with a
high pressure water hose.
Correct answer:
Soak the plates in a suitable solvent until all of the dirt has loosened off and wipe clean
with rags.

During overhaul of a purifier the engine room rating is instructed to drain and clean the
gearbox on the machine. Which of the materials given in the options is the best one for
wiping up the remaining oil in the gearbox after draining the oil?
Selected answer:
Clean cotton waste.
Correct answer:
Clean, lint free cotton rags.

During overhaul of some plate type compressor valves the engine room rating is asked to
clean the valve plates and seat. Some of the valve plates are heavily marked. What
action should be taken?
Selected answer:
Use coarse grinding paste to remove the marks from the valve plates as quickly as
possible.
Correct answer:
Discard the defective valve plates and replace them with new spares.

Which of the options given is most likely to result in overheating of a ball bearing fitted to
a pump shaft?
Selected answer:
Fitting a sealed bearing that cannot be greased.
Correct answer:
Completely filling the bearing with grease.
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An airway should be used when
Selected answer:
The patient is unconscious
Correct answer:
The patient is breathing on his own but is doing so with great difficulty
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