Q516 - 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. A segregated ballast system is a system where __________.Not learned 3. In order to prevent the unnecessary release of hydrocarbons to atmosphere, when taking on departure ballast, one method used is to _________.Not learned 4. A new ocean going ship of 2000 gross tons having an inoperative oily water separator may dispose of its bilge slops by ______.Not learned 5. In a compartment that has been completely flooded with water, the greatest pressure will be exerted _________.Not learned 6. In preparation for an extended yard period, you are reviewing your ship's plans. You notice several bulkheads are labeled A60. What is indicated by the label A60?Not learned 7. During repairs it is necessary to replace an existing vessel bulkhead. Drawings indicate the bulkhead is A60. "A" indicates which of the following?Not learned 8. During repairs it is necessary to replace an existing vessel bulkhead. Drawings indicate it is a "B" class bulkhead. This indicates which of the following?Not learned 9. Pressure-vacuum relief valves on tank vessel cargo tanks should be kept in good working order to prevent __________.Not learned 10. If a cargo tank has not been certified as gas free, __________.Not learned 11. Pressure-vacuum relief valves, as used on tank vessels, are usually set to operate at two points, ______.Not learned 12. Both crude oil washing and water washing use direct impingement to remove residue from tanks. Crude oil washing has an additional advantage, in utilizing __________.Not learned 13. Bottom mounted crude oil washing machines are primarily used for _________.Not learned 14. When tanks have been washed with crude oil, and ballasted without being water rinsed, the ballast is referred to as _________.Not learned 15. Crude oil washing has which of the following disadvantages?Not learned 16. Which of the listed pumping arrangements will be hazardous when two similar centrifugal pumps are used to discharge a cargo of flammable liquid?Not learned 17. To avoid excessive pressures in the fuel oil filling system during bunkering, you should __________.Not learned 18. During fueling operations oil is detected in the water adjacent to your vessel. If however, it is determined to be from some source other than your vessel, you should __________.Not learned 19. The term "load on top" is the name of a method used on many crude oil carriers for the purpose of __________.Not learned 20. Tank stripping is accomplished more effectively by using a __________.Not learned 21. A gurgling noise is heard from within a cargo tank when discharging cargo, this would indicate that the __________.Not learned 22. After fuel tanks have been filled and bunkers completed, which of the listed procedures should be followed next?Not learned 23. When a fuel oil tank is being topped off during bunkering operations, the tank valve should be closed __________.Not learned 24. During topping off of bunker tanks, the loading rate must be personally supervised by the __________.Not learned 25. In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (33 CFR), each pressure gage used in fuel transfer operations must be calibrated to indicate pressure within what percent of the actual pressure?Not learned 26. According to the Coast Guard Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR), no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless __________.Not learned 27. If an emergency pump control is used as the emergency shutdown on a tank vessel, it must stop the flow of oil through __________.Not learned 28. For all loading operations, the terminal must supply the vessel with a means in which the vessel's designated person in charge may stop the flow of oil to the vessel, insuring immediate shutdown in the event of a hose rupture, tank overflow, etc. Which of the following choices will accomplish this task as required by 33 CFR?Not learned 29. If the overflow tank high-level alarm sounds while the fuel oil tanks are being topped off, the engineer should __________.Not learned 30. U.S. regulations state that no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless which of the following conditions is met?Not learned 31. Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) specify that the person in charge of bunkering is responsible for the __________.Not learned 32. According to the Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR), no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless each person in charge has signed the __________.Not learned 33. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), who makes the final decision of when oil transfer may begin?Not learned 34. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), no person may serve as the person in charge of oil transfer operations on more than one vessel at a time __________.Not learned 35. Which of the following statements concerning oil transfer, related equipment, tests and inspections is true?Not learned 36. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR), the minimum number of bolts permitted in an ANSI standard flange on an oil hose is __________.Not learned 37. On a tanker vessel, what is the required combined capacity of the inert gas generating system as compared to the total capacity of all the cargo pumps which can be operated simultaneously?Not learned 38. Which method is used to supply inert gas from a flue gas system to the cargo tanks?Not learned 39. The primary function of a "flue gas type" inert gas system is to _________.Not learned 40. Which of the following conditions will result in an automatic shut down of the flue gas inert gas system?Not learned 41. When securing the operation of an inert gas system, the final step should be _________.Not learned 42. An LNG carrier has an approved type of gas detecting system to detect methane leaks in the __________.Not learned 43. How would you ensure that your crew is prepared to combat a shipboard fire using ship's equipment?Not learned 44. 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 45. How does good housekeeping prevent fires on a vessel?Not learned 46. Fire doors are released by a/an __________.Not learned 47. As chief engineer of an oceangoing passenger vessel, it is important to know the effect of trim and stability of your ship in the event of damage to a compartment. To minimize the impact of flooding in the event of a grounding, what should be your ship's safe practice regarding watertight doors and hatches?Not learned 48. Which of the following conditions represents the appropriate time for setting off distress flares and rockets?Not learned 49. A fire in a pile of dunnage would be classified as a __________.Not learned 50. Burning wood is considered to be which of the listed classes of fire?Not learned 51. A fire in the paint locker would probably be __________.Not learned 52. A galley grease fire would be classified as __________.Not learned 53. Burning diesel oil should be treated as which class of fire?Not learned 54. A class "D" fire would involve the burning of __________.Not learned 55. A fire involving aluminum powder would be a class __________.Not learned 56. A magnesium fire is classified as class _________.Not learned 57. A Type A fire has been reported onboard your vessel. What type of materials would your fire teams expect to find at the scene?Not learned 58. You are conducting training on firefighting procedures. What type of fire is characterized by the burning of electrical equipment where the use of a non-conducting extinguishing agent is of first importance?Not learned 59. 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 60. A fire can be extinguished by removing __________.Not learned 61. All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.Not learned 62. The most common cooling agent used for fighting fires on tank vessels is _________.Not learned 63. Which extinguishing agent is the best for use on electrical fires?Not learned 64. In accordance with 46 CFR Subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels), which of the listed fire extinguishers would be considered hand portable/semi-portable and capable of combating a class "B" fire?Not learned 65. The most important characteristic of a fire extinguishing agent to be used on electrical fires is for the agent to be __________.Not learned 66. "Dry Powder" fire extinguishers, which contain a mixture of graphite and sodium chloride as the extinguishing agent, are generally used to fight which type of fire?Not learned 67. Your chemical tanker was built to the IBC Code and has foam as the main firefighting medium. During one of your safety meetings you review the properties of foam as an extinguishing agent. Which of the following is a correct statement that would be appropriate to share during the meeting?Not learned 68. If your vessel is to carry ten portable foam fire extinguishers, you must maintain a supply of at least __________.Not learned 69. If the empty weight of a B-III semi-portable CO₂ fire extinguisher is 35 lbs (15.9 kg), what is its full charged weight?Not learned 70. Which portable fire extinguisher is normally recharged in a shore facility?Not learned 71. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require how many 15 pound carbon dioxide fire extinguishers to be installed in the boiler room of an 8,000 horsepower steam propelled vessel?Not learned 72. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers are classified by a letter and numeric designator. The letter designation indicates __________.Not learned 73. Servicing of a cartridge-operated dry chemical fire extinguisher aboard ship would include ensuring that the __________.Not learned 74. According to U.S. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), a 10 pound dry chemical extinguisher is equivalent to a __________.Not learned 75. Your vessel has just been struck by another vessel. After meeting with the captain and chief mate, you have immediately ordered the vessel specific damage control procedures in the vessel's approved stability booklet to be enacted. Which of the following statements is true?Not learned 76. While maneuvering up the East River your vessel runs aground. As the chief engineer of the vessel how would you proceed?Not learned 77. Your vessel is traveling on an international voyage. Regarding the assistance of shore side fire fighters to combat a vessel fire while in port, what document, if any, is required, and where would it be located?Not learned 78. Which of the following statements are true regarding U.S. flag vessel response plans for the carriage of oil?Not learned 79. Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________.Not learned 80. It is necessary to cool the bulkheads and decks surrounding a compartment where there is a fire in order to __________.Not learned 81. 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 82. To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.Not learned 83. Radiation can cause a fire to spread by __________.Not learned 84. The blocking open or absence of fire dampers can contribute to __________.Not learned 85. In the event of an exhaust duct fire, most dry chemical and carbon dioxide galley range fixed extinguishing systems are automatically activated through the action of a stainless-steel cable, spring and a __________.Not learned 86. Under normal firefighting conditions, approximately how far could a straight stream of water reach when the hose pressure is 100 PSI?Not learned 87. While fighting a fire, in order to utilize two hoses from a single "wye" gate attached to a hydrant outlet, you need only turn the valve handle __________.Not learned 88. When an oil fire has been extinguished, the surface of the oil should be kept covered with foam to prevent __________.Not learned 89. If a fire broke out in an automation console, you would first secure the power and then proceed to use which of the listed hand portable fire extinguishers?Not learned 90. Which of the listed methods, is the most effective to fight a fire on the open deck of a vessel if using a dry chemical type fire extinguisher?Not learned 91. When fighting a liquefied natural gas fire, you should __________.Not learned 92. If a fire ignites in the engine room as a result of a high-pressure fuel oil leak, you should FIRST __________.Not learned 93. The longer an oil fire is permitted to burn, the __________.Not learned 94. When combating a major electrical fire at sea, the main consideration is __________.Not learned 95. Class C fires may be combated using a __________.Not learned 96. Which of the hazards listed is of a primary concern, other than fire damage, associated with a class C fire?Not learned 97. 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 98. You are conducting training on firefighting procedures. What type of fire is characterized by the burning of ordinary combustible materials where the quenching and cooling effects of quantities of water, or solutions containing large percentages of water, are of first importance?Not learned 99. To activate a foam type portable fire extinguisher, you must __________.Not learned 100. Your ship has a low-pressure carbon dioxide system that covers the engine room. Fire has been reported in the engine room and the decision has been made to dump the carbon dioxide system into the engine room. While following the procedures to release carbon dioxide you find one engine room supply fan damper that will not close. How should you proceed?Not learned 101. As the senior engineer of a vessel, you have just activated the CO2 release handle for the engine room to extinguish a fire. How would you direct the emergency team to re-enter the engine room?Not learned 102. An oil fire is reported in the purifier room bilge. How would you combat this fire?Not learned 103. As an engineer on a tanker, how would you direct the fire team to combat a large cargo space fire?Not learned 104. A fire has been reported in the ship's galley, as chief engineer you direct the team leader of the #2 emergency squad to secure ventilation to the space. What would your next command be to the emergency team leader, before they can actually start extinguishing the fire?Not learned 105. Your vessel has two fire pumps and a low pressure CO₂ system, which protect the cargo holds and the engine room. A fire is reported on the #3 car deck aft hold. The emergency teams are on air. The first team reports from the forward end of the #3 car deck that there is heavy black smoke coming from the aft end of the hold and there is very limited visibility. They also report they cannot see any flames from their location. The second emergency team reports paint burning and blistering on the hull in the area of #3 car deck aft, as seen from the weather deck. How would you combat this fire?Not learned 106. The discharge side of every fire pump must be equipped with a __________.Not learned 107. The relief valve for a fire pump should be set at 25 psi above the pressure necessary to maintain the required fire hose streams, or at a minimum pressure of ______, whichever is greater.Not learned 108. Properly stowed fire hose is either faked or rolled into a rack with the __________.Not learned 109. What will happen if a fire hose is left unattended and under pressure with the nozzle shut off?Not learned 110. According to 46 CFR, a ships fire main system must have enough fire hydrants for each accessible space to be reached with __________.Not learned 111. In discussing with a new junior officer the provisions aboard the vessel for shore side firefighters to connect into the vessel's fire main, what item should be included in the discussion?Not learned 112. 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 113. As the senior engineer onboard a vessel, how would you instruct a new engineer to use the firefighting apparatus illustrated to fight an oil fire at the bunker stationNot learned 114. The size of fire hydrant hose connections on a cargo vessel must be either 1-1/2 inches or __________.Not learned 115. There is always a lower water pressure at the fire hose outlet than is found at the discharge of the pump. Which of the following reasons is the common cause of this loss in pressure?Not learned 116. The passive safety device installed on each Halon fire extinguishing cylinder, to prevent its over pressurization is called a __________.Not learned 117. The primary function of an automatic sprinkler system is to __________.Not learned 118. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), require a fixed foam extinguishing system on cargo and miscellaneous vessels to meet which of the following requirements?Not learned 119. According to 46 CFR's, a fixed foam system aboard a tank vessel constructed in 1968, must be designed to supply foam for a minimum of __________.Not learned 120. If a fixed fire extinguishing system is installed on any vessel, it must be of a type approved by the __________.Not learned 121. The carbon dioxide cylinders of a fixed fire extinguishing system may be located inside the protected space, if the quantity of CO2 required to protect that space is not more than which amount?Not learned 122. According to 46 CFR Part 95, which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the regulations pertaining to the carbon dioxide cylinder room for a CO₂ fixed fire extinguishing system?Not learned 123. CO2 cylinders must be recharged when the weight of the charge in the cylinder is less than what percent of the stamped full weight of the charge?Not learned 124. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), which of the following statements is true concerning fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems?Not learned 125. When a cylinder is used to store CO₂ in a fixed firefighting system and is retested in accordance with regulations, all flexible connections between cylinders and distribution piping must be renewed or tested at __________.Not learned 126. When fire detecting systems, fire extinguishing systems, and associated equipment are not required by the Coast Guard but are installed on a cargo vessel at the option of the vessel's owner, they __________.Not learned 127. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that where reasonable and practicable, the steam pressure in a steam smothering system should be at least ______.Not learned 128. During vessel familiarization, you find the vessel you are newly assigned to as chief engineer has a high-pressure CO system for the engine room. In what way are the high-pressure CO bottles 2 2 released in the event of an engine room fire?Not learned 129. Fire detecting systems on merchant vessels may be arranged to sense __________.Not learned 130. In a typical automatic fire alarm system, all zone circuits are always connected __________.Not learned 131. Which of the following is required to be included in the fireman's (emergency) outfit?Not learned 132. What Coast Guard Regulations apply to the equipment of a fireman's outfit?Not learned 133. A fireman's outfit carried onboard cargo vessels, must have a __________.Not learned 134. What is the minimum period of time that the air supply for a self-contained breathing apparatus is required to last?Not learned 135. What is a major advantage of using a positive pressure type self-contained breathing apparatus?Not learned 136. The safe and efficient use of the facepiece of a self-contained breathing apparatus is directly influenced by __________.Not learned 137. During an inspection of a ships storeroom, you find sealed containers of chemicals labeled "potassium bicarbonate" and "potassium chloride". These chemicals are most commonly used aboard ship for _______.Not learned 138. Where in the Code of Federal Regulations will you find information about the compatibility of cargoes?Not learned 139. A reproductive health hazard, listed on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which can cause genetic changes in sperm or egg cells is called a __________.Not learned 140. What term is listed on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to describe a chemical that can produce life-threatening or seriously disabling health hazards?Not learned 141. If the chemical material is a mixture, what must the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) identify?Not learned 142. The physical data term on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) describing whether a liquid is lighter or heavier than water is __________.Not learned 143. 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 144. According to 46 CFR, Part 30, a Grade "E" petroleum product is __________.Not learned 145. Which of the following is classified as a grade "E" combustible liquid?Not learned 146. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR 30), a flammable liquid with a Reid vapor pressure of 8-1/2 psi or less, and a flash point of 80°F or below, is a grade __________.Not learned 147. Bunker "C" is classified as a grade __________.Not learned 148. By definition, combustible liquids are liquids which __________.Not learned 149. The volatility of a liquid is the tendency of a liquid to __________.Not learned 150. By definition, an example of a flammable liquid is __________.Not learned 151. Which of the petroleum products listed has a flash point below 150°F?Not learned 152. Which of the following conditions is true concerning flammable liquid vapors with a concentration above the upper explosive limit?Not learned 153. 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 154. When required to work in an area where explosive gases may accumulate, you should use hand tools which are __________.Not learned 155. Paints and solvents used aboard a vessel should be __________.Not learned 156. A simple precaution to reduce the possibility of accidental fires in the paint locker, is to __________.Not learned 157. The device used for preventing the passage of flames into enclosed spaces is called a __________.Not learned 158. The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.Not learned 159. Hazardous conditions exist which may result in spontaneous combustion when __________.Not learned 160. To prevent oily rags from spontaneously igniting they should be __________.Not learned 161. One of the main concerns when fighting a galley fire is __________.Not learned 162. If diesel fuel vapors in a compartment are considered to be within the flammable range __________.Not learned 163. An oxygen indicator will detect _________.Not learned 164. Which of the gases listed is the poisonous gas most likely to be found in a closed compartment involved in a fire?Not learned 165. If flammable vapors have penetrated a gas free space, which of the following actions would be the most hazardous to perform?Not learned 166. The upper explosive limit (UEL) of a mixture of flammable vapors and air is defined as __________.Not learned 167. The explosive range of a mixture of flammable vapors and air lies between the lower and upper explosive limits. These limits are specified as a percentage of __________.Not learned 168. When taking samples of a tank atmosphere with an explosimeter, you should __________.Not learned 169. Before making any welded repairs to the internals of a vessel's fuel tank in a U.S. port, the tank must be examined by __________.Not learned 170. Prior to entering a compartment containing an atmosphere potentially dangerous to life or health and deficient in oxygen, you should don an approved breathing apparatus. Which of the listed devices would be suitable?Not learned 171. Ethylene oxide has a lower explosive limit of 2.0% and an upper explosive limit of 100% by volume in air. This means __________.Not learned 172. The explosive range of methane is 5% to 15% by volume in air. This means a vapor/air mixture of __________.Not learned 173. Petroleum vapors are dangerous __________.Not learned 174. Which of the following conditions must be met before a marine chemist will issue a certificate for a compartment to be "safe for workers, safe for hot work"?Not learned 175. The atmosphere of an empty fuel tank is tested and designated "gas free". Which of the following statements is correct concerning this tank?Not learned 176. A fuel tank on a barge has been certified by a marine chemist as being "Safe for Men" and "Safe for fire." This condition may change if ___________.Not learned 177. A fuel tank is considered to be gas free when the tank is __________.Not learned 178. 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 179. When pumping sour crude, which gas should be tested for prior to entering the cargo pumproom to repair a leaking pump?Not learned 180. High concentrations of hydrogen sulfide gas are most dangerous to personnel because they can __________.Not learned 181. A tank has been sealed and unventilated for a long period of time. Which of the following statements is true?Not learned 182. Which of the following methods will reduce the possibility of producing an electrical spark?Not learned 183. 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 184. Which of the following precautions are necessary when using any electrical equipment in a hazardous location, such as a cargo pumproom?Not learned 185. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), require electric hand lamps, approved for use in fuel tanks, to be battery powered and __________.Not learned 186. When making entries in the Oil Record Book, all quantities should be __________.Not learned 187. Oil Record Books, as per U.S. regulations, have two sections, Part I and Part II. What is defined in the pages preceding the log example listing for Oil Record Book Part I?Not learned 188. The Oil Record Book must be maintained onboard the vessel for __________.Not learned 189. 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 190. Which of the following machinery space operations is required to be logged in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 191. With regards to a ship's Oil Record Book, an oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above must maintain entries in ________.Not learned 192. Which ship must maintain Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) of the Oil Record Book?Not learned 193. 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 194. Which of the following statements is true concerning oil transfer connections?Not learned 195. An ocean going ship of 6000 gross tons or above must be fitted with a standard discharge shore connection with dimensions outlined in Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) or be substituted with a __________.Not learned 196. The Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) state that a ship's oily bilge slops may be pumped in port only if the __________.Not learned 197. The tanks used for oily waste on a new ocean going cargo ship of 6000 gross tons must meet certain requirements for isolation between oil and bilge systems. These requirements are set forth in __________.Not learned 198. According to U.S. regulations which of the following statements is correct regarding the fuel oil containment around loading manifolds?Not learned 199. A tank vessel with an oil cargo capacity of 5000 barrels is required by regulations to have a fixed container, or enclosed deck area under or around each oil loading manifold and each oil transfer connection point. The capacity of these containment areas is based upon __________.Not learned 200. The most common type of containment device for spilled oil on the water is the use of __________.Not learned 201. In cleaning up an oil spill, the use of chemical agents would __________.Not learned 202. 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 203. What do the emergency shutdown requirements of U.S. regulations apply to?Not learned 204. The term "oily mixture", as defined in the Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) includes __________.Not learned 205. The Exclusive Economic Zone extends from the baseline of territorial sea of the United States seaward ___________.Not learned 206. The Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) require that no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless __________.Not learned 207. A oil tanker may not discharge an oily mixture into the sea from a cargo tank, slop tank, or cargo pump room bilge unless which of the following conditions is present?Not learned 208. U.S. regulations require all tankships of 150 GT and above and all other ships of 400 GT and above, to prepare and maintain which of the following?Not learned 209. 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 210. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), which of the following is NOT required to be provided as part of the appendixes of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 211. When amendments are made to the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan, all revisions must be submitted to the Coast Guard __________.Not learned 212. According to 33 CFR's, the approval period for a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan expires after __________.Not learned 213. What would be the minimum distance from any shoreline that a vessel must be located before it is permitted to perform a complete ballast water exchange to be in compliance with U.S. Federal Ballast Water Management Regulations?Not learned 214. Ocean vessel Ballast Water Management Regulations can be found in __________.Not learned 215. According to Coast Guard regulations (33 CFR), which of the following describes items pertinent to waste management plans?Not learned 216. Which of the following statements is true concerning the overboard discharge of vessel sewage at sea?Not learned 217. According to 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), when dumping garbage into the sea, other than special areas, __________.Not learned 218. 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 219. The amount of garbage disposed must be entered into the records maintained by each ship and stated in __________.Not learned 220. According to 33 CFR Part 151, a vessel sailing through specific "special areas" may discharge or dispose of __________.Not learned 221. Which CFR regulation identifies the placard to be posted on the vessel describing the proper disposal of garbage?Not learned 222. According to U.S. regulations, how often are you are required to test cargo discharge piping?Not learned 223. Your ship is leaving port after almost a complete crew change out. The captain has ordered a fire drill simulating a fire in the engine room with full emergency gear and all hoses run out. What is the reason for drilling with this kind of simulation?Not learned 224. In accordance with 46 CFR Part 109, the Muster List ("Station Bill") shows each crew lifeboat station, their duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and __________.Not learned 225. Following a grounding, you can best determine that a SLACK fuel oil tank has been holed by __________.Not learned 226. Your vessel has run aground and upon taking fuel oil tank soundings, you find that a fuel tank level has increased. You therefore should suspect __________.Not learned 227. All personnel on board a vessel should be familiar with the rescue boat's __________.Not learned 228. If for any reason it is necessary to abandon ship while far at sea, it is important for the crew members to __________.Not learned 229. In order to retrieve an inflatable life raft and place it on deck, you should heave on the __________.Not learned 230. You have abandoned ship and are in charge of a life raft. How much water per day should you permit each occupant to drink after the first 24 hours?Not learned 231. An immersion suit should be equipped with a/an __________.Not learned 232. Which of the following statements concerning immersion suits is correct?Not learned 233. Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use?Not learned 234. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that life jackets shall be __________.Not learned 235. In accordance with 46 CFR, life jackets should be stowed in __________.Not learned 236. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning life jackets?Not learned 237. Kapok life jackets require proper care and should NOT be __________.Not learned 238. You have abandoned ship and after two days in a life raft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should __________.Not learned 239. A rigid lifesaving device designed for a group of survivors to hold on to while in the water is defined as a _______.Not learned 240. Most lifeboats are equipped with __________.Not learned 241. When abandoning ship, after launching the motor lifeboat you should __________.Not learned 242. When a rescue vessel approaches a survival craft in heavy seas, the person in charge of the survival craft should __________.Not learned 243. Which of the lifeboat parts listed must be painted bright red?Not learned 244. Using a sea anchor when in a life raft will __________.Not learned 245. Immediately after abandoning a vessel, lookouts should be posted aboard liferafts to look for __________.Not learned 246. What does the air spaces in the floor of an inflatable liferaft provide protection against?Not learned 247. An "on-load" release system on a survival craft means the cable can be released __________.Not learned 248. If the survival craft is not loaded to full capacity, the personnel should be __________.Not learned 249. With the sprinkler system and air system on, and all hatches shut, the survival craft will be protected from __________.Not learned 250. When a vessel is inclined, the tendency for it to return to its original position is caused by the __________.Not learned 251. The center of volume of the immersed portion of the hull is given which term?Not learned 252. The water in which a vessel floats provides vertical upward support. The point through which this support is assumed to act is known as the center of __________.Not learned 253. With no environmental forces acting on the vessel, the center of gravity of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned with the __________.Not learned 254. A vessel's center of gravity is lowered when the __________.Not learned 255. The horizontal port, or starboard movement of a vessel is called __________.Not learned 256. Pitching is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?Not learned 257. A ballast tank is one-third full when additional ballast is added until it is two-thirds full. The increased amount of liquid in the tank will have the greatest influence on the __________.Not learned 258. You can generally improve the vessel's stability in a hazardous situation by __________.Not learned 259. The factor contributing to the greatest effect on the ship's period of roll is the __________.Not learned 260. The difference between the initial trim of a vessel and the trim after a change in load has occurred is known as __________.Not learned 261. For a vessel with a block coefficient of 1, the addition of weight at the center of flotation will __________.Not learned 262. Which term is given to the difference between the starboard and port drafts caused by shifting a weight transversely in the vessel?Not learned 263. 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 264. What does reducing the liquid free surfaces in a vessel reduce?Not learned 265. A vessel's stability is greatly reduced by liquid free surface. Which of the listed conditions would develop the greatest adverse effect?Not learned 266. Adverse effects due to free surface will result when __________.Not learned 267. After transferring a weight forward on a vessel, the draft at the center of flotation will __________.Not learned 268. As chief engineer or first assistant engineer you should be familiar with the six motions of a vessel. Which of these motions affects the governing "transverse" stability?Not learned 269. By what method is the final light ship weight, longitudinal and vertical centers of gravity of a vessel, and final assignment of the load lines determined?Not learned 270. IMO Resolution A167, 1968, Res. No. 749(18) 3.1 (1995, amended 1999), and section 2.2 in the 2008 IS Code, sets the general criterion for vessels of more than 100 meters in length. Your vessel is covered by this regulation. In review of your vessel's stability data, after refueling you notice that the GM of the vessel is less than the required 0.15 meters. What should you instruct the 2nd engineer to do with the fuel just received?Not learned 271. After refueling your vessel, you notice that the GM of the vessel is less than the required 0.15 meters. What do you do?Not learned 272. As an engineer, you should be familiar with the conditions that will cause a vessel to transversely incline, list, or trim. Which of the following conditions causes a vessel to trim?Not learned 273. While serving as chief engineer on a partially loaded containership the vessel is involved in a collision. An empty starboard side wing tank becomes open to the sea and the ship takes a starboard list. After investigating the damage it is found that no other adjoining tanks are open to the sea. What action should be recommended to ensure the ship maintains an even keel position?Not learned 274. Your vessel has been damaged in a grounding and one compartment has partially flooded. As a result, you have lost buoyancy. If transverse stability in the flooded condition is poor or negative, every effort should be made to reduce the free surface and to lower the center of gravity. Which of the following should you ensure is maintained?Not learned 275. The 2nd assistant engineer has just finished fueling operations. After entering the fuel data into the loading computer, you notice a greater than allowable at-sea bending stress. After the chief mate checks the voyage cargo data the vessel still has an excessive at-sea hogging bending stress. As chief engineer and after consulting with the chief mate, what should your instructions be to reduce the bending moment when ballasting the vessel?Not learned 276. Following cargo loading operations, your vessel is experiencing an excessive at-sea hogging bending stress as shown in the illustration. What should you do to reduce the bending momentNot learned 277. Following cargo loading operations, your vessel is experiencing an excessive at-sea sagging bending stress as shown in the illustration. What should you do to reduce the bending momentNot learned 278. The motion of a vessel impacts its stability. Which of these motions shown in the illustration affects the governing "motion ahead and astern" stabilityNot learned 279. Many uninspected motor vessels require load lines. For the purpose of the Load Line Regulations, the term "surveyor" means __________.Not learned 280. Your ship has run aground and it is necessary to determine whether or not a compartment has flooded. Therefore, you should __________.Not learned 281. Progressive flooding in the engine room may be minimized by securing watertight boundaries and __________.Not learned 282. Wooden shoring, with a cross-sectional dimension of 4" X 4" should not be longer than __________.Not learned 283. Which of the methods shown in the illustration is the correct way to fit shoringNot learned 284. It is generally not advisable to drive a wedge into a crack occurring in the hull because wedges __________.Not learned 285. The wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from __________.Not learned 286. An acceptable method of temporarily sealing a crack formed in the hull of a vessel is to __________.Not learned 287. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), no vessel can come alongside or remain alongside a tank vessel while it is loading A, B, or C grade cargo without having the permission of the __________.Not learned 288. According to U.S. regulations, what vessels are required to have the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard?Not learned 289. Coast Guard regulations require a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan to be reviewed __________.Not learned 290. Individuals who have consumed alcohol within 24 hours of exposure to H2S can tolerate __________.Not learned 291. In order for you to operate your vessels crude oil wash system, the cargo tanks to be washed must be which of the following?Not learned 292. Span gas is used aboard liquefied natural gas carriers to __________.Not learned 293. 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 294. The term "oil", as used in the Pollution Prevention Regulations 33 CFR Subchapter O, means __________.Not learned 295. Actuating the fixed CO2 system should cause the automatic shutdown of the __________.Not learned 296. You notice smoke coming from an open laundry room doorway, which smells like electrical insulation. After activating the fire alarm, which of the following would be the lowest action priority?Not learned 297. What is the difference between the starboard and port drafts due to the wind or seas called?Not learned 298. You are being directed to a fire in the lower engine room, portside, frame 127. Utilizing illustration D038SA below, what machinery is found in that exact location?Not learned 299. The distance between the bottom of the hull and the waterline is called __________.Not learned 300. 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 301. When should the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit be inflated?Not learned 302. You are involved in an emergency landing of a helicopter on the water. You should inflate your life jacket __________.Not learned 303. You are part of a team to overhaul a fire that was just extinguished in the crew lounge. Where is the nearest fire axe to break apart the furnitureNot learned 304. Puncture leaks in the lower tubes or bottom of an inflatable liferaft should FIRST be stopped by using which item(s)?Not learned 305. When using the rainwater collection tubes on a life raft, the FIRST collection should be __________.Not learned 306. On the illustrated fire control plan, what emergency equipment is located in the sculleryNot learned 307. Each vessel in ocean and coastwise service must have an approved EPIRB. An EPIRB __________.Not learned 308. The purpose of the four water pockets located on the underside of a life raft, is to _________.Not learned 309. What would be a major consequence of allowing the refrigeration system of a low-pressure fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system to remain inoperable?Not learned 310. Yawing is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?Not learned 311. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O, shipboard pollution prevention regulations are enforced by the __________.Not learned 312. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), which of the firefighting devices listed is not permitted for use in the engine room?Not learned 313. According to Code of Federal Regulations (33 CFR 151), who is responsible for insuring that a ship is not operated unless a waste management plan is utilized?Not learned 314. The air flow depicted in figure 1 of the illustration is an example of which type of ventilationNot learned 315. During the annual servicing of your ship's fixed CO2 system, you receive the report shown in the illustration. Which CO2 cylinders require rechargingNot learned 316. As chief engineer, you are discussing fire safety with a new unlicensed crew member. What would you expect the crew member to know having been onboard the vessel for two days?Not learned 317. As chief engineer, you are discussing with a new third engineer the methods of fighting an engine room fire. You ask the junior engineer to explain how to proceed in the event of an engine room fire when you cannot gain entry to the control room. Which of the following should be included in the junior engineer's response?Not learned 318. As chief engineer or first assistant engineer you should be familiar with the six motions of a vessel. Which of these motions affects the governing "lateral motion" stability?Not learned 319. As chief engineer or first assistant engineer you should be familiar with the six motions of a vessel. Which of these motions affects the governing "motion ahead and astern" stability?Not learned 320. As chief engineer or first assistant engineer you should be familiar with the six motions of a vessel. Which of these motions affects the governing "positional motion" stability?Not learned 321. As chief engineer sailing aboard chemical tankers you frequently review the best practices regarding firefighting during safety meetings. Which of the following would align with industry best practice regarding the use of water in extinguishing chemical fires?Not learned 322. As chief engineer you should understand the concept of corrective measures and their purpose. The following four actions will have which affect on the vessel? 1) Add weight low and symmetrically about the centerline. 2) Remove high weight symmetrically. 3) Move weight down symmetrically. 4) Eliminate any free surface present.Not learned 323. As chief engineer you should understand the concept of loll and its cause. An angle of loll is commonly caused by which of the following conditions?Not learned 324. You are the chief engineer of a vessel of more than 1600 gross tons on an international voyage. While bunkering lube oil in port, the hose fails and oil is spilled into the harbor. After securing the transfer, how would you proceed?Not learned 325. As chief engineer on a vessel, you and the first engineer are planning a welding job in the cargo-hold. How would you ensure that all safety precautions are reviewed prior to starting this job?Not learned 326. Your vessel was damaged in a collision and one compartment has partially flooded. The vessel has free communication with the sea with water flowing in and out as the vessel rolls. Which of the following is the most important factor contributing to free communication loss of stability?Not learned 327. The component shown in the illustration would be installed in which of the following types of fire detection systemsNot learned 328. While donning the positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus, you discover that the air cylinder pressure gauge and the regulator pressure gauge differ from each other by 500 psi. Which of the listed actions should you consider as appropriate?Not learned 329. While in the engine control room you smell smoke and see it coming from the vent in the main switchboard panel. Which of the many different types of extinguishers, if any, are required to be in that space and why would it be best suited to extinguish this class of fire?Not learned 330. You are the engineer on a vessel with a periodically unattended machinery space. A fire has been reported in the engine room and you cannot make entry into the space. How would you direct the emergency squad team leader to charge the fire main?Not learned 331. Why is it essential to introduce CO2 from a fixed fire extinguishing system, into a large engine room, as quickly as possible?Not learned 332. Exemption or partial exemption from compliance with any requirement in the Oil or Hazardous Material Pollution Prevention Regulations prescribed in (33 CFR 155) may be granted by the __________.Not learned 333. In fighting a fire in a fuel tank, the FIRST action you should attempt is to __________.Not learned 334. In figure 1 of the illustration, fire would spread to compartment "B" by__________Not learned 335. The fire extinguishing equipment shown in the illustration is a large __________Not learned 336. A fire has been reported in the ship's laundry room. As the senior engineer, you direct the team leader of the No.1 emergency squad to secure ventilation to the space. What would your next command be to the emergency team leader, before they can actually start extinguishing the fire?Not learned 337. As first engineer you are the senior engineering officer in Emergency Squad #1. The fire alarm sounds and you report to the muster station where the bridge informs you smoke has been reported coming from the ship's laundry room. What should your first action be?Not learned 338. As first engineer, you are standing by the #3 deep fuel oil storage tank as a crew member is working inside the tank. Before entering the tank, the atmosphere was checked and determined safe for men to work. While standing by you notice that the crew member is not moving. After attempts to communicate with the downed mariner receives no response, what action would you take?Not learned 339. Which of the following must be carried out in order to manually launch an inflatable life raft not designed for float-free operation?Not learned 340. Which of the following procedures reduces the possibility of an interior ventilation duct fire from rapidly spreading?Not learned 341. Which of the following statements is true concerning the meter shown in the illustrationNot learned 342. Which of the following statements is true regarding oxygen indicators?Not learned 343. 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 344. The instrument shown in the illustration has not been used for several weeks. Prior to its use for testing a compartment, you should __________Not learned 345. If the items shown in the illustration are burning, this fire would be a Class __________Not learned 346. Which of the listed characteristics applies to a semi-portable CO2 system?Not learned 347. Through which of the listed processes is sufficient heat produced to cause spontaneous ignition?Not learned 348. As listed on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), what is a liquid called that is having a flash point below 199.4°F (93°C)?Not learned 349. The motion of a vessel impacts its stability. Which of these motions shown in the illustration affects the governing "directional" stabilityNot learned 350. The motion of a vessel impacts its stability. Which of these motions shown in the illustration affects the governing "positional motion" stabilityNot learned 351. The motion of a vessel impacts its stability. Which of these motions shown in the illustration affects the governing "transverse" stabilityNot learned 352. During onboard training with your engineers, you review the various firefighting agents available for use onboard a ship. Which of the following statements describes carbon dioxide as an extinguishing agent?Not learned 353. One of the disadvantages of using carbon dioxide to extinguish a fire in an enclosed space is __________.Not learned 354. Your passenger vessel has departed port with 1,235 passengers on board for a 10-day voyage. In accordance with 46 CFR Part 78, what actions must be taken to verify that your vessel was in compliance with stability requirements?Not learned 355. The physical difference of the water spray patterns developed by the high velocity tip and low velocity applicator is due to __________.Not learned 356. While in port working cargo, a fire is reported on the forward car deck. After the captain sounds the general alarm, the crew musters and starts fighting the fire. As chief engineer you inform the captain that shoreside firefighting assistance needs to be called. How would you then proceed?Not learned 357. The potable water tanks on your vessel were drained for inspection and cleaning. What would you do before refilling with water?Not learned 358. Where are "prohibited oil spaces" specified in the Pollution Prevention Regulations 33 CFR Subchapter O?Not learned 359. You are providing onboard training to your engineers on the factors affecting trim and stability. What instructions do you give your engineers to stabilize the ship should it experience an unstable rolling behavior?Not learned 360. You are reviewing emergency procedures with new crew members. How would you direct them to proceed if they hear the fire and emergency signal on the ship's general alarm or whistle?Not learned 361. While reviewing emergency response plans onboard your vessel, you have questions regarding the response for damage control conditions and the ship's construction, related to mitigating risks from structural damage. Which of the following sources of information would contain what you are looking for?Not learned 362. Your ship is working cargo in port when a hydraulic hose ruptures on the weather deck and oil spills into the harbor. Once the source of the oil spill has been secured, how would you proceed?Not learned 363. 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 364. The state of charge of a stored pressure type dry chemical fire extinguisher can be readily determined by __________.Not learned 365. As team leader of the No.2 emergency squad you arrive at the scene of a fire in the Bosun's storeroom on the weather deck. How would you proceed to fight this fire?Not learned 366. As team leader of the ship's No.2 emergency squad, you have just informed the bridge that the fire in the galley has been extinguished. What would you instruct your squad to do next?Not learned 367. Why is an upper limit switch used when raising the lifeboat?Not learned 368. Your vessel, of more than 1000 gross tons on an international voyage is crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The second engineer injures his hand while working on a pump. The injury requires more than basic first aid. As the senior officer onboard how would you proceed?Not learned 369. You are on a vessel with a 30' mean draft. While maneuvering away from the dock at slow-speed the vessel grounds near the bow area on hard sand. In order to achieve an additional three foot of trim by the stern, you need to shift ballast from the forepeak, which is full, to the after peak, which is empty. Your ballast pump for this operation has a capacity of 85 tons per hour. How much tonnage needs to be shifted and how long should it take?Not learned 370. Your vessel is carrying a cargo of Ethane, which has caught fire. Which extinguishing agent(s) should be used?Not learned 371. Your vessel is carrying a cargo of Ethyl methacrylate, which has caught fire. Which extinguishing agents should be used?Not learned 372. Your vessel is carrying a cargo of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), which has caught fire. Which extinguishing agents should be used?Not learned 373. Your vessel is carrying a cargo of Propionitrile, which has caught fire. Which extinguishing agents should be used?Not learned 374. If a vessel initially has no list and no significant trim, which of the developments shown in the illustration will result in the greatest listNot learned 375. Your vessel is loading cargo and you are monitoring the stability and trim. Currently, the Longitudinal Center of Buoyancy (LCB) is vertically aligned and below the Longitudinal Center of Gravity (LCG). The Longitudinal Center of Flotation (LCF) is aft of both of these. How is the vessel trimming?Not learned 376. If a vessel moored at a U.S. terminal does not comply with Coast Guard Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR), it may be detained by the __________.Not learned 377. Victual waste is __________.Not learned 378. Water applied as a "fog" can be more effective than water applied as a "solid stream", because __________.Not learned 379. 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 380. 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 381. 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