#0002 Ship General Safety

With respect to corrosion of the hull, which one of the following statements is the most accurate?. When repairs to the hull are required, which one of the following statements is the mo

002 Ship general safety

1 ISM Code was introduced by:

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

The US Coastguard (USCG)

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)

The International Standards Organisation (ISO)

2 The ISM Code is part of:

SOLAS

MARPOL

STCW

ISGOTT

3 The ISM Code means that Ships must have a Safety Management System which

requires that:

The ship must carry written instructions for the operation of safety and pollution

prevention equipment

Ships staff must be able to operate equipment without any reference to written

procedures

Only certificated officers can operate safety and pollution prevention equipment

The Master must chair all safety committees

4 The stresses on a Ship’s hull are caused by:

Shear force and bending moments

Only bending moments

Only buoyancy forces

Only shear force

5 If the thickness of the hull is reduced by corrosion then:

The stress on the hull will be increased

The shear force on the hull will be increased

The bending moments on the hull will be increased

The shear force and bending moments on the hull will be increased

6 Rules on how a vessel is built are contained in

SOLAS, Classification Society Rules and other publications

SOLAS only

Classification Society Rules only

SOLAS and MARPOL only

7 With respect to corrosion of the hull, which one of the following statements is the most accurate?

The thickness of the hull must be accurately measured when corrosion is found

Ships are designed with generous allowances for corrosion

An experienced surveyor can rely on a visual assessment of corrosion

Any evidence of corrosion means that steelwork must be replaced

8 When repairs to the hull are required, which one of the following statements is the most accurate?

Only the flag State administration or their nominated surveyor can approve repair work Only the flag State administration can approve repair work

If only a small amount of steelwork is to be replaced, ships staff can approve repair work

If only a small amount of steelwork is to be replaced, the Company Superintendant can approve repair work

9 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Vessel propulsion usually depends on the main engine, steering gear, electrical supply system and auxiliary systems

Vessel propulsion relies only on the main engine, propeller shaft and propeller

Main propulsion is completely independent of other systems

Vessel propulsion relies only on the main engine

10 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

The emergency fire pump must be located outside the engine room

The emergency fire pump must be located as close to the engine room as possible The emergency fire pump can be located anywhere, provided it has a power supply from outside of the engine room

The emergency fire pump must be located inside the engine room

11 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

The main reason for lagging of exhausts in the engine room is to reduce the fire risk The main reason for lagging of exhausts in the engine room is to increase engine

efficiency

The main reason for lagging of exhausts in the engine room is to reduce the risk of injury

to the crew during maintenance

The main reason for lagging of exhausts in the engine room is to try and keep the engine room from being too hot

12 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Self closing levers on fuel oil sounding pipes must always be left free to operate and the screw cap should also fitted to the pipe

Self closing levers on fuel oil sounding pipes must can be temporarily tied open when taking soundings

Self closing levers on fuel oil sounding pipes can be tied open provided the screw cap is fitted to the pipe

Self closing levers on fuel oil sounding pipes can be temporarily removed when taking soundings

13 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Steering gear must be tested within 12 hours of departure, and emergency steering drill should be held once every 3 months

Steering gear must be tested within 24 hours of departure, and emergency steering drill should be held once every 3 months

Steering gear must be tested within 48 hours of departure, and emergency steering drill should be held once every 3 months

Steering gear must be tested within 24 hours of departure, and emergency steering drill should be held once every 6 months

14 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Lifeboat release systems can be dangerous unless operated correctly

Lifeboat release systems are designed to be safe in any circumstances

Lifeboat release systems are designed to be maintenance free

There have never been any accidents with lifeboat release systems

15 Which one of the following statements is correct?

Safety devices designed to prevent the accidental release of free fall lifeboats must be engaged during maintenance operations

Accidental release of free fall lifeboats during maintenance operations is not possible There have never been any accidents with free fall lifeboats during maintenance

operations

No maintenance is required for free fall lifeboats or their release mechanisms

16 Which one of the following statements is correct?

Procedures for pumping operations should be available to the crew and be followed Ship’s staff should carry out pumping operations without any reference to written

procedures

Only certificated officers can carry out pumping operations

The Chief Engineer must authorize all pumping operations

17 Which one of the following statements is most correct?

Watertight doors should usually be kept closed at sea and some may be required to be permanently closed at sea

Watertight doors should usually be kept open at sea

Operation of watertight doors is at the discretion of the officer in charge

The position of watertight doors only matters in restricted waters

18 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Watertight doors which are manually operated should always be fully secured, with all fastenings tightened

Once clear of restricted waters, watertight doors which are manually operated need only

be secured with one fastening tightened

Once clear of restricted waters, and in good weather, watertight doors which are

manually operated need only be secured with one fastening tightened

Once clear of restricted waters, watertight doors which are manually operated can be left open

19 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Any defects with the seals on watertight or weathertight doors must be repaired

immediately

Any defects with the seals on watertight or weathertight doors should be repaired at the next dry-dock

Any defects with the seals on watertight doors must be repaired immediately, but the seals on weathertight doors are not so important

Weathertight doors do not require seals

20 Regulations give three options for ensuring that GMDSS equipment is always available for use in an emergency How many of these options must a ship use if it operates near to shore in what are known as sea areas A1 and A2?

One

Two

All three

It depends on classification society rules

21 Regulations give three options for ensuring that GMDSS equipment is always available for use in an emergency How many of these options must a ship use if it operates well away from shore in what are known as sea areas A3 and A4?

Two

One

All three

It depends on classification society rules

22 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

STCW requirements for bridge watch ratings include steering, communication skills, keeping a lookout, and a basic knowledge of GMDSS operations

STCW only requires bridge watch ratings to hold a steering ticket

STCW only covers requirements for officers

STCW states that the competences required for a rating are entirely at the discretion of the Master given the nature of the voyage

23 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

STCW requires navigational ratings at the support level to have knowledge of emergency duties and alarm signals, pyrotechnic distress signals, satellite EPIRBs and SARTs STCW rules prevent navigational ratings at the support level from having any duties in relation to alarm signals, pyrotechnic distress signals, satellite EPIRBs and SARTs STCW requires navigational ratings at the support level to have total responsibility for pyrotechnic distress signals, satellite EPIRBs and SARTs

Navigational ratings at the support level would never be called upon to operate EPIRBs

or SARTs in any circumstances

24 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Voyage planning is an essential form of risk management and should ensure that the navigating officer has all the necessary up to date information

Voyage planning is the job of a nominated officer and need not involve anyone else at any stage

Voyage planning is only necessary in restricted waters

Voyage planning can be done on a watch to watch basis

25 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

All deck officers who have bridge watch keeping duties must hold a GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) operators certificate

The Master and at least one other deck officer who has bridge watch keeping duties must hold a GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) operators

certificate

The Master and at least two other deck officers who have bridge watch keeping duties must hold a GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) operators

certificate

There is no requirement for anyone to hold a GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) operators certificate if such equipment is automated

26 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Single hull bulk carriers have had more structural failures than oil tankers but have caused less damage to the environment

Single hull bulk carriers have had about the same number of structural failures as any other type of vessel

Single hull bulk carriers have had fewer structural failures than oil tankers and have had less effect on the environment

Single hull bulk carriers have had more structural failures than oil tankers and have caused more damage to the environment

27 Annex IV of MARPOL deals with which one of the following types of pollution?

Sewage

Air

Oil

Garbage

28 Annex V of MARPOL deals with which one of the following types of pollution?

Garbage

Air

Oil

Sewage

29 Guidelines for Ballast Water Management are given by which one of the following? The IMO Convention on Ballast Water Management

SOLAS

MARPOL

Classification society rules

30 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Oily water separators require regular maintenance to work properly

Oily water separators are designed to be maintenance free

Oily water separators only need maintenance in dry-dock

Regular flushing with sea water is the only maintenance required for an oily water

separator

31 Annex VI of MARPOL deals with which one of the following types of pollution?

Air

Oil

Sewage

Garbage

31 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Without regular maintenance and correct operation shipboard incinerators can cause air pollution

Shipboard incinerators are designed to be maintenance free

Shipboard incinerators only need to be maintained at dry dock

Flushing through with diesel will mean that incinerators are maintenance free

32 With respect to the need to exchange ballast water, which one of the following

statements is most accurate?

Ballast water can contain marine life harmful to the local environment and pathogens which can cause diseases such as cholera

Ballast water can normally be considered inert

Any harmful marine life in ballast water cannot survive more than three weeks in a ballast tank

Ballast water can contain marine life but is otherwise harmless

33 With respect to the introduction of requirements for tankers and bulk carriers to have

a double hull, which one of the following statements is most accurate?

Double hulls increase vessel safety and reduce the risk of pollution but make it difficult to check for corrosion in void spaces

Double hulls increase vessel safety and reduce the risk of pollution without any

difficulties

Double hulls have proved to be more likely to fail in service

The added weight of double hulls has led to stability problems

34 With respect to the introduction of requirements for tankers and bulk carriers to have

a double hull, which one of the following statements is most accurate?

The double bottom and void spaces must be coated and regularly checked for corrosion The double bottom and void spaces do not form part of the load carrying structure

If the double bottom only carries oil it does not need to be coated

Since void spaces are empty, they do not need to be coated

35 Which one of the following statements is correct when a vessel is said to be ‘hogging’ The fore and aft parts of the vessel are more heavily loaded than amidships

The fore and aft parts of the vessel are more lightly loaded than amidships

The bow is regularly covered with water in heavy seas

The ship develops a very slow rolling motion

36 Corrosion in Bulk Carriers can be caused by:

Severe local corrosion can result from mechanical damage to tank coatings caused by cargo grabs

Mechanical damage to tank coatings caused by cargo grabs tends to cause slow

corrosion of the whole tank surface

Tank coatings are self repairing

Tank coatings are strong enough to withstand any mechanical damage from cargo work

37 Shear force and bending moments on a ship’s hull may be caused by:

Cargo, ballast and heavy weather

Corrosion

Cargo and ballast Only

Cargo loading only

38 Which one of the following statements is most accurate?

The main and emergency switchboards are connected to each other but will be in

separate compartments

The main and emergency switchboards are connected together and usually in the same compartment

The main and emergency switchboards are not connected to each other in any

circumstances

The emergency switchboard is only used in emergencies

39 Which one of the following statements is correct when a vessel is said to be ‘sagging’ The amidships of the vessel are more heavily loaded than fore and aft parts

Bending moments have become excessive

The bow is regularly covered with water in heavy seas

The ship develops a very rapid rolling motion