Q614 - Engineering Safety & Environmental Protection, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. In order to prevent the unnecessary release of hydrocarbons to atmosphere, when taking on departure ballast, one method used is to _________.Not learned 2. Static water pressure on the hull of a ship is greatest at the __________.Not learned 3. Which of the following describes a vessel which is subjected to "hogging"?Not learned 4. In a compartment that has been completely flooded with water, the greatest pressure will be exerted _________.Not learned 5. When should you expect to find an insulating flange in a fueling hose?Not learned 6. To determine if all requirements of the Declaration of Inspection are met for oil transfer operations just prior to bunkering from a shoreside facility, __________.Not learned 7. One consideration for determining the safest maximum rate at which bunker fuel may be received is by the __________.Not learned 8. Why is it important for double bottom fuel oil tanks not to be topped off when loading fuel at cold temperatures?Not learned 9. The most critical part of the bunkering operations, which can result in an oil spill, is when the __________.Not learned 10. An LNG carrier has an approved type of gas detecting system to detect methane leaks in the __________.Not learned 11. To prevent oil from escaping into the sea when ballasting through the cargo piping system, you should FIRST __________.Not learned 12. After ballasting a fuel tank, which of the listed valves should you close FIRST?Not learned 13. Before entering any space that has been sealed, its oxygen level should be tested. What level of oxygen in the space is equal to fresh air?Not learned 14. How does good housekeeping prevent fires on a vessel?Not learned 15. A fire in a pile of dunnage would be classified as a __________.Not learned 16. The class of fire on which a blanketing effect is essential to extinguish the fire is __________.Not learned 17. A class "D" fire would involve the burning of __________.Not learned 18. A magnesium fire is classified as class _________.Not learned 19. The process that occurs when heat is generated by a chemical reaction within a substance and continues to a point of ignition is known as __________.Not learned 20. All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.Not learned 21. When compared to other fire extinguishing agents, water fog __________.Not learned 22. Low velocity water fog is used in firefighting as a __________.Not learned 23. When using foam, a "Class B" fire is extinguished by __________.Not learned 24. Which fire extinguisher is most prone to freezing when stowed in low temperatures?Not learned 25. Which of the following statements is true concerning the Halon 1301 fire extinguishing agent?Not learned 26. Which of the following statements is true concerning carbon dioxide when used as a fire extinguishing agent?Not learned 27. Which extinguishing agent is the best for use on electrical fires?Not learned 28. The advantage of using a dry chemical fire extinguishing agent is __________.Not learned 29. To fight a class "C" fire, you should use carbon dioxide or __________.Not learned 30. Which of the fire extinguishing agents listed can be used to effectively combat a class "B" fire?Not learned 31. The most important characteristic of a fire extinguishing agent to be used on electrical fires is for the agent to be __________.Not learned 32. Recharging a previously used cartridge-operated dry chemical fire extinguisher is accomplished by __________.Not learned 33. It is necessary to cool the bulkheads and decks surrounding a compartment where there is a fire in order to __________.Not learned 34. The spreading of fire as a result of heat being carried through a vessel's ventilation system, is an example of heat transfer by __________.Not learned 35. Radiation can cause a fire to spread by __________.Not learned 36. The blocking open or absence of fire dampers can contribute to __________.Not learned 37. The most effective method of extinguishing a class "A" fire is by __________.Not learned 38. When fighting a shipboard fire, crew members securing doorways, hatches, and applying cooling water to adjacent decks and bulkheads, while monitoring the spread of heat and smoke, are setting a _________.Not learned 39. When approaching a fire from windward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using an applicator and __________.Not learned 40. If a fire ignites in the engine room as a result of a high-pressure fuel oil leak, you should FIRST __________.Not learned 41. The longer an oil fire is permitted to burn, the __________.Not learned 42. When combating a major electrical fire at sea, the main consideration is __________.Not learned 43. In firefighting, the term "protecting exposures" means __________.Not learned 44. If a fire occurs in an electric cable, in which the inner layers of insulation, or the insulation covered by armor is burning, you should __________.Not learned 45. Fire hoses located at protected fire stations must always be __________.Not learned 46. When the cotton cover of a fire hose becomes oily or greasy, it should be washed with a solution of mild soapy fresh water and _______.Not learned 47. A low velocity fog applicator is retained in an all-purpose nozzle by a bayonet joint. The applicator is prevented from rotating in the joint by __________.Not learned 48. In a typical automatic fire alarm system, all zone circuits are always connected __________.Not learned 49. The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bypasses __________.Not learned 50. Which of the components listed are interchangeable between different backpack self-contained breathing apparatus produced by various manufacturers?Not learned 51. Which of the devices listed would be safe to use in a compartment with insufficient oxygen?Not learned 52. If the chemical material is a mixture, what must the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) identify?Not learned 53. The explosive range of petroleum vapors when mixed with air is __________.Not learned 54. The vapors given off by heated fuel oil are flammable, explosive, and __________.Not learned 55. By definition, an example of a flammable liquid is __________.Not learned 56. Which of the petroleum products listed has a flash point below 150°F?Not learned 57. Which of the following conditions is true concerning flammable liquid vapors with a concentration above the upper explosive limit?Not learned 58. When preparing to pump flammable liquids with a centrifugal pump, you should __________.Not learned 59. A liquid, as listed on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), having a flash point below 100°F (37.78°C) is called a/an __________.Not learned 60. When required to work in an area where explosive gases may accumulate, you should use hand tools which are __________.Not learned 61. Paints and solvents used aboard a vessel should be __________.Not learned 62. A simple precaution to reduce the possibility of accidental fires in the paint locker, is to __________.Not learned 63. The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.Not learned 64. Hazardous conditions exist which may result in spontaneous combustion when __________.Not learned 65. To prevent oily rags from spontaneously igniting they should be __________.Not learned 66. Which of the following hazards is associated with the handling of petroleum products?Not learned 67. An oxygen indicator will detect _________.Not learned 68. Which of the gases listed is the poisonous gas most likely to be found in a closed compartment involved in a fire?Not learned 69. The upper explosive limit (UEL) of a mixture of flammable vapors and air is defined as __________.Not learned 70. The reading of a combustible gas indicator indicates the percentage of the __________.Not learned 71. The explosive range of methane is 5% to 15% by volume in air. This means a vapor/air mixture of __________.Not learned 72. A tank or compartment is "gas free" when there is an absence of dangerous concentrations of __________.Not learned 73. If, in a compartment or space, the gas or oxygen content is not within permissible concentration, and dangerous gases are either present, or may be produced by residues, what would be the safety designation listed on a marine chemist's certificate?Not learned 74. If emergency welding repairs must be made to the upper area of a fuel tank, the tank and/or adjacent compartments may need to be _______.Not learned 75. While in a foreign port, burning and welding repairs are to be carried out on a section of heating coil located in a tank having last contained a grade "D" product. Which of the following procedures should be followed when a certified marine chemist is not available?Not learned 76. Combustible gas indicators incorporate the use of a/an __________.Not learned 77. For H2S detection, sensitized tapes indicate H2S presence by means of discoloration of an exposed spot on the tape. The shade of the color on the spot depends upon the concentration of H2S and which of the following factors?Not learned 78. The worst atmospheric condition for dispersion of hydrogen sulfide is __________.Not learned 79. Which of the following limitations is correct regarding gas masks, otherwise called filter masks?Not learned 80. The airborne concentrations of substances (such as hydrogen sulfide) under which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed without adverse effects are called __________.Not learned 81. In the Oil Record Book, a comprehensive list of operational items are grouped into operational sections. Each section is codified by a/an __________.Not learned 82. If an incorrect entry were made in the Oil Record Book, you should __________.Not learned 83. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), which of the following operations aboard a tanker must be recorded in the Oil Record Book on a tank-to-tank basis according to Coast Guard Regulations?Not learned 84. When discharging clean ballast, prior to entering the loading port, if the ballast is determined by the oil monitor to exceed 15 parts per million of oil, the deballasting must _________.Not learned 85. Small oil spills on deck can be prevented from contaminating any waters by __________.Not learned 86. When the scuppers are plugged and an oil spill occurs on deck, you should __________.Not learned 87. In cleaning up an oil spill, the use of straw or reclaimed paper fibers would be an example of which type of oil removal?Not learned 88. Your vessel is taking on bunkers from a shoreside facility. If oil begins flowing from one tank vent, which of the following actions should be taken FIRST?Not learned 89. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), which of the following is a mandatory section of the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan?Not learned 90. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan is required to be reviewed __________.Not learned 91. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O, which of the following is NOT a MARPOL, Annex V, special area?Not learned 92. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), a vessel operating upon the Great Lakes shall __________.Not learned 93. Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 94. In accordance with MARPOL (33 CFR Subchapter O), the definition of medical waste does NOT include which of the following?Not learned 95. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), when off-loading garbage to another ship, your records must identify that ship by name and which of the following?Not learned 96. The amount of garbage disposed must be entered into the records maintained by each ship and stated in __________.Not learned 97. If you see an individual fall overboard, you should __________.Not learned 98. When collecting condensation for drinking water, __________.Not learned 99. An immersion suit should be equipped with a/an __________.Not learned 100. Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use?Not learned 101. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning life jackets?Not learned 102. Kapok life jackets require proper care and should NOT be __________.Not learned 103. In accordance with 46 CFR Subchapter W, the fuel tanks of motor-propelled lifeboats shall be __________.Not learned 104. When lowering lifeboats as the vessel is pitching in heavy seas, a good practice is to rig frapping lines __________.Not learned 105. The hand brake of a lifeboat winch is __________.Not learned 106. If a life raft should capsize, __________.Not learned 107. The canopy of your life raft should __________.Not learned 108. In heavy seas the helmsman should steer the survival craft __________.Not learned 109. To activate an air regeneration canister on a survival craft, you __________.Not learned 110. The survival craft engine is fueled with __________.Not learned 111. Who is responsible for lowering the survival craft?Not learned 112. Reserve buoyancy is the __________.Not learned 113. Stability is determined principally by the relationship of the center of gravity and the __________.Not learned 114. With no environmental forces acting on the vessel, the center of gravity of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned with the __________.Not learned 115. If a vessel rolls to the starboard side, and there are no movable or moving weights onboard, the center of gravity will __________.Not learned 116. A vessel's center of gravity is lowered when the __________.Not learned 117. What standard mathematical formula is commonly used to calculate a vessels waterplane area for stability purposes?Not learned 118. The horizontal fore and aft movement of a vessel is called __________.Not learned 119. Pitching is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?Not learned 120. What is the usual effect of moving weight from low in the vessel to above the main deck?Not learned 121. A vessel trimmed down by the bow has __________.Not learned 122. In the absence of external forces, adding weight to one side of a floating vessel, will cause the vessel to __________.Not learned 123. The symbol shown in the illustration and used as a reference from which the height of the center of gravity is measured, is item number __________Not learned 124. Symbol number "3" shown in the illustration represents which of the followingNot learned 125. You may improve a vessel's stability by __________.Not learned 126. Increasing the free surface of a confined liquid has the effect of raising the __________.Not learned 127. Excessive free surface occurring in tanks carrying liquid cargo should be avoided in order to __________.Not learned 128. After transferring a weight forward on a vessel, the draft at the center of flotation will __________.Not learned 129. Your ship has run aground and it is necessary to determine whether or not a compartment has flooded. Therefore, you should __________.Not learned 130. Progressive flooding in the engine room may be minimized by securing watertight boundaries and __________.Not learned 131. Wooden shoring, with a cross-sectional dimension of 4" X 4" should not be longer than __________.Not learned 132. After measuring the length to which a section of shoring should be cut, you should cut the shoring __________.Not learned 133. Which of the methods shown in the illustration is the correct way to fit shoringNot learned 134. The wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from __________.Not learned 135. An acceptable method of temporarily sealing a crack formed in the hull of a vessel is to __________.Not learned 136. An LNG carrier has an approved type of gas detecting system to detect methane leaks. What area(s) would this be NOT used in?Not learned 137. Tankers carrying cryogenic cargoes, such as LNG, are fitted with gas detector systems alarmed at 30% of the lower explosive limit. If the gas detector alarm sounds, this means __________.Not learned 138. Which type of respiratory protection is preferable for repair/investigation personnel on a MODU in a hydrogen sulfide (H2S) environment?Not learned 139. While adrift in an inflatable life raft in hot, tropical weather __________.Not learned 140. The angular movement of a vessel about a horizontal line drawn from its bow to its stern is known by which term?Not learned 141. The distance between the bottom of the hull and the waterline is called __________.Not learned 142. In the event of a fire, the doors to a stair tower must be closed to prevent the spread of fire by which method?Not learned 143. When should the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit be inflated?Not learned 144. The important stability parameter "KG" is defined as the __________.Not learned 145. You are involved in an emergency landing of a helicopter on the water. You should inflate your life jacket __________.Not learned 146. While retrieving the survival craft, the engine should be stopped __________.Not learned 147. What is the weight of the liquid displaced by a vessel floating in sea water equal to?Not learned 148. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), where will you find the procedures for the reporting of oil discharge into the water?Not learned 149. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), the Oil Record Book for all U.S. ships ________.Not learned 150. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture that requires an entry in the Oil Record Book shall be fully recorded __________.Not learned 151. In accordance with 46 CFR Subchapter D, the device used for preventing the passage of flames into enclosed spaces of tank vessels is referred to as what?Not learned 152. In accordance with 46 CFR Subchapter Q, which statement is true concerning the repair of life preservers?Not learned 153. In accordance with 46 CFR Subchapter W, which of the following statements about life jackets is true?Not learned 154. According to 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), an oceangoing ship of over 400 gross tons must be fitted with a standard discharge shore connection. What size bolt circle diameter is required for this shore connection to transfer oily ballast to a shoreside reception facility?Not learned 155. If additional weight is placed on the main deck of the vessel shown in the illustration __________Not learned 156. Annual servicing of a hand portable CO2 fire extinguisher includes __________.Not learned 157. During cargo operations, a deck fire has occurred due to a leaking cargo line. You should FIRST __________.Not learned 158. In a cartridge-operated dry chemical type fire extinguisher, when the CO2 cartridge is activated, the dry chemical is released from the extinguisher __________.Not learned 159. You are in compartment "A" as shown in Figure 2 of the illustration, and suspect there is a fire in compartment "B". In order to check for and confirm the fire in compartment "B" you should __________Not learned 160. The component shown in the illustration would be installed in which of the following types of fire detection systemsNot learned 161. Cross flooding may __________.Not learned 162. The device shown in the illustration is carried aboard tankships for __________Not learned 163. Before entering a fuel tank that has been cleaned, it should be checked with an oxygen indicator and a/an __________.Not learned 164. In fighting a fire in a fuel tank, the FIRST action you should attempt is to __________.Not learned 165. A flat block placed under the end of a shore for the purpose of distributing pressure is referred to as a __________.Not learned 166. Which of the following procedures reduces the possibility of an interior ventilation duct fire from rapidly spreading?Not learned 167. Which of the following statements represents the correct action to take when three crew members discover a fire?Not learned 168. Which of the following statements is true concerning the fire extinguisher shown in the illustrationNot learned 169. Which of the following statements is true concerning Halon 1301 fire extinguishing equipment?Not learned 170. A hand portable CO2 fire extinguisher is effective on burning oil only __________.Not learned 171. A health hazard term listed on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that indicates allergic-like reaction in some people after repeated exposure is __________.Not learned 172. In the illustration shown, the sea painter is identified as item number _____Not learned 173. What is the purpose of opening the doors and portholes in figure 2 of the illustrationNot learned 174. If you see an individual fall overboard, what is the FIRST thing you should do?Not learned 175. A ship's low-pressure CO2 fixed fire extinguishing system is normally designed for a storage tank pressure and temperature of approximately __________.Not learned 176. The source of power for the CO2 discharge alarm siren is obtained from __________.Not learned 177. A specific document which identifies a chemical, and lists its physical properties, health hazards, required controls, firefighting procedures, cleanup methods, waste disposal, and the safe handling and storage requirements, is commonly called a __________.Not learned 178. The symbol shown in the illustration, which is used as the reference from which transverse measurements are made, is __________Not learned 179. The symbol shown in the illustration used to represent displacement is __________Not learned 180. Victual waste is __________.Not learned 181. The wooden shoring shown in the illustration is bearing against the hatch coaming and is supporting a load in the direction indicated by the arrows. Which of the following statements is correct for this conditionNot learned 182. A specific document which identifies a chemical, and lists its physical properties, health hazards, required controls, firefighting procedures, cleanup methods, waste disposal, and the safe handling and storage requirements, is commonly called a __________.Not learned