Q716 - Engineering Safety & Environmental Protection, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. A three inch overboard discharge line, located six feet below the waterline, has ruptured and separated from the hull. What would be the minimum number of strokes per minute required from a 8" x 12" x 12" duplex double acting reciprocating bilge pump, operating at 82% efficiency, to keep the bilge level from continuing to riseNot learned 2. If deck cargo is carried, it should be stowed so that it __________.Not learned 3. 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 4. How does good housekeeping prevent fires on a vessel?Not learned 5. A burning mattress is considered as which of the following classes of fire?Not learned 6. A fire in a pile of dunnage would be classified as a __________.Not learned 7. A class "D" fire would involve the burning of __________.Not learned 8. A magnesium fire is classified as class _________.Not learned 9. 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 10. Which of the conditions listed is necessary for a substance to burn?Not learned 11. All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.Not learned 12. When compared to other fire extinguishing agents, water fog __________.Not learned 13. Low velocity water fog is used in firefighting as a __________.Not learned 14. When using foam, a "Class B" fire is extinguished by __________.Not learned 15. Which fire extinguisher is most prone to freezing when stowed in low temperatures?Not learned 16. Which of the following statements is true concerning the Halon 1301 fire extinguishing agent?Not learned 17. Which of the following statements is true concerning carbon dioxide when used as a fire extinguishing agent?Not learned 18. Which extinguishing agent is the best for use on electrical fires?Not learned 19. The advantage of using a dry chemical fire extinguishing agent is __________.Not learned 20. Recharging a previously used cartridge-operated dry chemical fire extinguisher is accomplished by __________.Not learned 21. Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________.Not learned 22. 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 23. To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.Not learned 24. The blocking open or absence of fire dampers can contribute to __________.Not learned 25. The most effective method of extinguishing a class "A" fire is by __________.Not learned 26. A large fire has developed in the HFO centrifuge room accessed by door "E". To combat the fire, you should __________Not learned 27. 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 28. When approaching a fire from windward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using an applicator and __________.Not learned 29. When fighting a liquefied natural gas fire, you should __________.Not learned 30. If a fire ignites in the engine room as a result of a high-pressure fuel oil leak, you should FIRST __________.Not learned 31. The longer an oil fire is permitted to burn, the __________.Not learned 32. When combating a major electrical fire at sea, the main consideration is __________.Not learned 33. In firefighting, the term "protecting exposures" means __________.Not learned 34. 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 35. Fire hoses located at protected fire stations must always be __________.Not learned 36. 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 37. 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 38. Fire detecting systems on merchant vessels may be arranged to sense __________.Not learned 39. In a typical automatic fire alarm system, all zone circuits are always connected __________.Not learned 40. Which of the following is required to be included in the fireman's (emergency) outfit?Not learned 41. The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bypasses __________.Not learned 42. Which of the components listed are interchangeable between different backpack self-contained breathing apparatus produced by various manufacturers?Not learned 43. Which of the following conditions represents a particular advantage of using a positive pressure type self- contained breathing apparatus in an atmosphere that is immediately dangerous to life or health?Not learned 44. The physical data term on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that indicates if the vapor formed by a material is lighter or heavier than air is called __________.Not learned 45. Which of the following is classified as a grade "E" combustible liquid?Not learned 46. Bunker "C" is classified as a grade __________.Not learned 47. The explosive range of petroleum vapors when mixed with air is __________.Not learned 48. The vapors given off by heated fuel oil are flammable, explosive, and __________.Not learned 49. Which of the petroleum products listed has a flash point below 150°F?Not learned 50. Which of the following conditions is true concerning flammable liquid vapors with a concentration above the upper explosive limit?Not learned 51. When preparing to pump flammable liquids with a centrifugal pump, you should __________.Not learned 52. When required to work in an area where explosive gases may accumulate, you should use hand tools which are __________.Not learned 53. Paints and solvents used aboard a vessel should be __________.Not learned 54. A simple precaution to reduce the possibility of accidental fires in the paint locker, is to __________.Not learned 55. The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.Not learned 56. Which of the following hazards is associated with the handling of petroleum products?Not learned 57. An oxygen indicator will detect _________.Not learned 58. Which of the gases listed is the poisonous gas most likely to be found in a closed compartment involved in a fire?Not learned 59. If flammable vapors have penetrated a gas free space, which of the following actions would be the most hazardous to perform?Not learned 60. The upper explosive limit (UEL) of a mixture of flammable vapors and air is defined as __________.Not learned 61. The reading of a combustible gas indicator indicates the percentage of the __________.Not learned 62. The explosive range of methane is 5% to 15% by volume in air. This means a vapor/air mixture of __________.Not learned 63. Combustible gas indicators incorporate the use of a/an __________.Not learned 64. The worst atmospheric condition for dispersion of hydrogen sulfide is __________.Not learned 65. 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 66. A tank has been sealed and unventilated for a long period of time. Which of the following statements is true?Not learned 67. When checking the level of a volatile liquid in a tank on the weather deck of a tank vessel, you should position yourself __________.Not learned 68. 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 69. Small oil spills on deck can be prevented from contaminating any waters by __________.Not learned 70. 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 71. 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 72. When amendments are made to the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan, all revisions must be submitted to the Coast Guard __________.Not learned 73. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan is required to be reviewed __________.Not learned 74. According to 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), when dumping garbage into the sea, other than special areas, __________.Not learned 75. When collecting condensation for drinking water, __________.Not learned 76. An immersion suit should be equipped with a/an __________.Not learned 77. Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use?Not learned 78. In accordance with 46 CFR, life jackets should be stowed in __________.Not learned 79. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning life jackets?Not learned 80. A rigid lifesaving device designed for a group of survivors to hold on to while in the water is defined as a _______.Not learned 81. If a life raft should capsize, __________.Not learned 82. The canopy of your life raft should __________.Not learned 83. In heavy seas the helmsman should steer the survival craft __________.Not learned 84. When the survival craft is supplied with bottles of compressed air, they are used for __________.Not learned 85. To activate an air regeneration canister on a survival craft, you __________.Not learned 86. Reserve buoyancy is the __________.Not learned 87. Stability is determined principally by the relationship of the center of gravity and the __________.Not learned 88. What standard mathematical formula is commonly used to calculate a vessels waterplane area for stability purposes?Not learned 89. Symbol number "3" shown in the illustration represents which of the followingNot learned 90. Wooden shoring, with a cross-sectional dimension of 4" X 4" should not be longer than __________.Not learned 91. After measuring the length to which a section of shoring should be cut, you should cut the shoring __________.Not learned 92. The wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from __________.Not learned 93. An acceptable method of temporarily sealing a crack formed in the hull of a vessel is to __________.Not learned 94. Which type of respiratory protection is preferable for repair/investigation personnel on a MODU in a hydrogen sulfide (H2S) environment?Not learned 95. In the absence of external forces, the center of gravity of a floating vessel is located directly above the __________.Not learned 96. If the cause of severe list or trim of a vessel is due to off-center ballast, counter-flooding into empty tanks will __________.Not learned 97. When should the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit be inflated?Not learned 98. When personnel are lifted by a helicopter from an inflatable life raft, the personnel on the raft should __________.Not learned 99. While retrieving the survival craft, the engine should be stopped __________.Not learned 100. The ability of a vessel to remain in a stable position is controlled by the interaction of two opposing forces, __________.Not learned 101. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), the Oil Record Book for all U.S. ships ________.Not learned 102. 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 103. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), the overall responsibility in maintaining the Oil Record Book is given to the __________.Not learned 104. 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 105. If additional weight is placed on the main deck of the vessel shown in the illustration __________Not learned 106. Annual servicing of a hand portable CO2 fire extinguisher includes __________.Not learned 107. During cargo operations, a deck fire has occurred due to a leaking cargo line. You should FIRST __________.Not learned 108. 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 109. 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 110. The component shown in the illustration would be installed in which of the following types of fire detection systemsNot learned 111. The device shown in the illustration is carried aboard tankships for __________Not learned 112. Before entering a fuel tank that has been cleaned, it should be checked with an oxygen indicator and a/an __________.Not learned 113. A flat block placed under the end of a shore for the purpose of distributing pressure is referred to as a __________.Not learned 114. Which of the following procedures reduces the possibility of an interior ventilation duct fire from rapidly spreading?Not learned 115. Which of the following statements represents the correct action to take when three crew members discover a fire?Not learned 116. Which of the following statements is true concerning the fire extinguisher shown in the illustrationNot learned 117. Which of the following statements is true concerning Halon 1301 fire extinguishing equipment?Not learned 118. A hand portable CO2 fire extinguisher is effective on burning oil only __________.Not learned 119. Which of the listed characteristics applies to a semi-portable CO2 system?Not learned 120. Through which of the listed processes is sufficient heat produced to cause spontaneous ignition?Not learned 121. What is the purpose of opening the doors and portholes in figure 2 of the illustrationNot learned 122. A ship's low-pressure CO2 fixed fire extinguishing system is normally designed for a storage tank pressure and temperature of approximately __________.Not learned 123. The source of power for the CO2 discharge alarm siren is obtained from __________.Not learned 124. 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 125. The symbol shown in the illustration, which is used as the reference from which transverse measurements are made, is __________Not learned 126. The symbol shown in the illustration used to represent displacement is __________Not learned 127. Any tanks located below the vessel’s center of gravity should be __________.Not learned 128. Victual waste is __________.Not learned 129. 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 130. A three inch overboard discharge line, located six feet below the waterline, has ruptured and separated from the hull. What would be the minimum number of strokes per minute required from a 10" x 8" x 12" duplex double acting steam operated reciprocating bilge pump, operating at 96% efficiency, to keep the bilge water level from continuing to rise? (231 cu in = 1 gal) Illustration SF-0034Not learned 131. Bunker "C" is classified as a grade __________.Not learned