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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5

Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions.

1. 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?

o (A) The Safety of Life at Sea Certificate (SOLAS). o (B) The Hull and Machinery Certificate. • (C) The Vessel Stability Booklet. o (D) The Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

2. Wooden shoring, with a cross-sectional dimension of 4" X 4" should not be longer than __________.

o (A) 8 feet • (B) 10 feet o (C) 16 feet o (D) 20 feet

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

3. Following a grounding, you can best determine that a SLACK fuel oil tank has been holed by __________.

o (A) checking fuel oil strainers • (B) sounding the tank o (C) examining tank boundaries o (D) waiting for the vessel to list


4. While maneuvering up the East River your vessel runs aground. As the chief engineer of the vessel how would you proceed?

o (A) Call your port engineer. • (B) Sound all fuel oil tanks and inspect the engine room bilges and void spaces. o (C) Switch the salt water cooling suction to the low sea suction. o (D) Wait until the vessel docks to sound the fuel oil tanks.



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5. Progressive flooding in the engine room may be minimized by securing watertight boundaries and __________.

o (A) transferring reserve feedwater o (B) dumping fuel oil o (C) evacuating the engine room • (D) pumping out flooded compartments

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

6. Your ship has run aground and it is necessary to determine whether or not a compartment has flooded. Therefore, you should __________.

• (A) tap the bulkhead with a hammer to check for a water level o (B) feel the bulkhead to see if it is hot o (C) open the watertight door and take a quick look o (D) open the hatch dogs on the side away from the hinges

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

7. The safe and efficient use of the facepiece of a self-contained breathing apparatus is directly influenced by __________.

o (A) the stowing of the facepiece o (B) the donning of the facepiece o (C) the maintenance of the facepiece • (D) all of the above


8. 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?

o (A) An emergency escape hood. • (B) An SCBA. o (C) A canister-type gas mask. o (D) A filter-type mask.


9. When using the rainwater collection tubes on a life raft, the FIRST collection should be __________.

o (A) passed around so all can drink • (B) poured overboard because of salt washed off the canopy o (C) saved to be used at a later time o (D) used to boil food



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 10. The purpose of the four water pockets located on the underside of a life raft, is to __________.

o (A) stow rainwater; these four spaces will not take up valuable space • (B) act as stabilizers by filling with sea water as soon as raft is inflated and in an upright position o (C) hold the fresh water required by regulation to be provided in the raft when packed o (D) none of the above


11. Which of the following is required to be included in the fireman's (emergency) outfit?

o (A) Chemical protection face shield o (B) Approved work vest • (C) Self-contained breathing apparatus o (D) 5 cell approved flashlight


12. As an engineer on a tanker of more than 1600 gross tons on an international voyage, how would you direct the fire team to combat a large cargo space fire?

o (A) Use the inert gas system to extinguish the fire. o (B) Use the fixed carbon dioxide system to extinguish the fire. • (C) Use fixed water and foam systems to extinguish the fire. o (D) Open the ullage caps and lower the level in tanks adjacent to the tank on fire.


13. The best means of combating an oil fire on the surface of the water surrounding a vessel tied to the pier, is to use __________.

o (A) dry chemical around the fire o (B) water fog over the fire o (C) solid water streams directly into the fire • (D) foam directed against the vessel's side


14. Kapok life jackets require proper care and should NOT be __________.

o (A) stowed near open flame or where smoking is permitted o (B) used as seats, pillows, or foot rests o (C) left on open decks • (D) all of the above



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 15. You are involved in an emergency landing of a helicopter on the water. You should inflate your life

jacket __________.

o (A) upon entering the helicopter o (B) prior to reaching the water o (C) after reaching the water, but prior to exiting the helicopter • (D) after exiting clear of the helicopter


16. An immersion suit should be equipped with a/an __________.

o (A) air bottle for breathing o (B) whistle and hand-held flare • (C) whistle, strobe light, and reflective tape o (D) whistle, hand-held flare, and sea dye marker


17. Which of the following statements concerning immersion suits is correct?

o (A) Suits are not required to automatically turn an unconscious person face-up in the water. o (B) The immersion suit seals in all body heat and provides protection against hypothermia for

weeks. o (C) The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning

oil. • (D) The suits provide for limited body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder, and picking

up small objects like a pencil.


18. Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will __________.

• (A) reduce your drift rate o (B) keep the survival craft from turning over o (C) aid in recovering the survival craft o (D) increase your visibility


19. Sea water may be used for drinking water __________.

o (A) at a maximum rate of two ounces per day o (B) after mixing with an equal quantity of fresh water o (C) if gathered during or immediately after a hard rain • (D) under no circumstance



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 20. If the survival craft is not loaded to full capacity, the personnel should be __________.

o (A) loaded more on port side to forward o (B) loaded equally on both sides with more forward • (C) loaded equally on both sides with more aft o (D) allowed to sit anywhere


21. All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.

o (A) fuel o (B) oxygen o (C) heat • (D) electricity


22. Which of the gases listed is the poisonous gas most likely to be found in a closed compartment involved in a fire?

o (A) Nitrogen o (B) Hydrogen o (C) Carbon dioxide • (D) Carbon monoxide


23. Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________.

• (A) removing the fuel o (B) removing the heat o (C) interrupting the chain reaction o (D) removing the oxygen


24. Which of the conditions listed is necessary for a substance to burn?

o (A) The air must contain oxygen in sufficient quantity. o (B) The temperature of the substance must be equal to or above its fire point. o (C) The mixture of vapors with air must be between the LEL and the UEL. • (D) All of the above.



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25. 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 __________.

o (A) chemical ignition • (B) spontaneous combustion o (C) radiation ignition o (D) chemical combustion


26. 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?

• (A) Type A o (B) Type B o (C) Type C o (D) Type D


27. A galley grease fire would be classified as __________.

o (A) Class A • (B) Class B o (C) Class C o (D) Class D


28. Paints and solvents used aboard a vessel should be __________.

• (A) returned to the paint locker after each use o (B) drained into a common container after each use o (C) stowed safely at the work site until work is completed o (D) covered with a fine mesh screen to protect from ignition sources


29. When required to work in an area where explosive gases may accumulate, you should use hand tools which are __________. -

• (A) non-ferrous o (B) fixed with a ferrous cover o (C) approved by the Coast Guard o (D) high carbon steel



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 30. Good housekeeping on a vessel prevents fires by __________.

o (A) allowing better access in an emergency • (B) eliminating potential fuel sources o (C) eliminating trip hazards o (D) improving personnel qualifications


31. The component shown in the illustration would be installed in which of the following types of fire detection systems? Illustration SF-0004

o (A) Combined fixed temperature and rate-of-rise o (B) Rate-of-rise • (C) Fixed temperature o (D) Line-type pneumatic


32. When an oil fire has been extinguished, the surface of the oil should be kept covered with foam to prevent __________.

o (A) boiling of the heated oil • (B) air from contacting the oil vapors permitting reignition o (C) toxic fumes from escaping to the surface o (D) spontaneous combustion below the oil surface


33. The principle personnel hazard unique to Halon fire extinguishers is __________.

o (A) skin irritation o (B) eye irritation produced immediately after discharge from cylinder o (C) displacement of oxygen • (D) inhaling toxic vapors produced when exposed directly to a flame for extended periods


34. Which extinguishing agent is the best for use on electrical fires?

o (A) Foam o (B) Water fog o (C) Dry chemical • (D) CO2



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 35. 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 reciprocating bilge pump, operating at 96% efficiency, to keep the bilge water level from continuing to rise? Illustration SF-0034

o (A) 45 strokes per minute o (B) 56 strokes per minute • (C) 87 strokes per minute o (D) 98 strokes per minute


36. 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?

• (A) CO2 o (B) Dry chemical o (C) Soda acid o (D) Foam


37. The passive safety device installed on each Halon fire extinguishing cylinder, to prevent its over pressurization is called a __________.

o (A) control head o (B) relief valve o (C) safety valve • (D) rupture disc


38. Servicing of a cartridge-operated dry chemical fire extinguisher aboard ship would include ensuring that the __________.

• (A) powder is not caked and there is a full charge o (B) pressure gage is within the operating range o (C) recharge of weight loss exceeds 10% of the weight of charge o (D) cartridge weight is not less than 1/4 ounce of weight stamped on cartridge


39. The fire extinguishing equipment shown in the illustration is a large __________. Illustration SF-0009

o (A) light water hose reel system • (B) dry chemical hose reel system o (C) Halon 1301 hose reel system o (D) CO2 hose reel system



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 40. Why is it essential to introduce CO2 from a fixed fire extinguishing system, into a large engine room,

as quickly as possible?

o (A) The fire may warp the CO2 piping. o (B) To keep the fire from spreading through the bulkheads. o (C) Carbon dioxide takes a long time to disperse to all portions of a space. • (D) Updraft from the fire tends to carry the CO2 away.


41. The primary function of an automatic sprinkler system is to __________.

o (A) protect people in the areas which have had sprinkler heads installed o (B) instantaneously extinguish the fire which triggered it • (C) limit the spread of the fire and control the amount of heat produced o (D) alert the crew to the fire


42. When combating a major electrical fire at sea, the main consideration is __________.

• (A) reducing the possibility of electrical shock to personnel o (B) preventing a total loss of electrical power o (C) eliminating the toxic fumes from burning insulation o (D) preventing salt water damage to electrical equipment


43. Your vessel is carrying a cargo of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), which has caught fire. Which extinguishing agents should be used?

o (A) Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or water fog. o (B) Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or water foam. • (C) Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or alcohol foam. o (D) Water fog, dry chemical, or alcohol foam.


44. 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 __________.

• (A) fusible link o (B) stack switch o (C) thermostat o (D) pyrostat



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 45. 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?

• (A) First, size up the fire situation before committing crew members and equipment and then relay accurate information to the bridge.

o (B) Open the storeroom door before any boundary cooling is done to determine what is burning. o (C) Pull the fixed fire suppressant system that covers the Bosun storeroom to extinguish the fire. o (D) Immediately start boundary cooling the adjacent compartment.


46. 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?

o (A) Help dress out other crew members in fireman's outfit. o (B) Start boundary cooling the area. o (C) Charge the ship's fire main. • (D) Secure power and ventilation to the laundry room and inform the bridge once this is done.


47. 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 __________.

o (A) oxygen present to support combustion o (B) the temperature of the flash point • (C) flammable vapor by volume in air o (D) the lower limit of explosibility of the mixture


48. By definition, an example of a flammable liquid is __________.

• (A) gasoline o (B) caustic potash o (C) kerosene o (D) animal and vegetable oils


49. Which of the following is classified as a grade "E" combustible liquid?

• (A) Bunker "C" o (B) Very light naphtha o (C) Most commercial gasoline o (D) Benzene



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 50. Which of the petroleum products listed has a flash point below 150°F?

o (A) Lubricating oils • (B) Light fuel oils o (C) Asphalt o (D) Road oils


51. Which of the following precautions are necessary when using any electrical equipment in a hazardous location, such as a cargo pumproom?

o (A) Each compartment where flammable gas is expected to accumulate is to be closed and secured.

o (B) The pumproom is to be gas free. o (C) The adjacent compartments are to be gas free. • (D) All of the above.


52. An LNG carrier has an approved type of gas detecting system to detect methane leaks in the __________.

o (A) barrier spaces o (B) cargo handling rooms o (C) boiler burner supply piping • (D) all of the above


53. Which of the following methods will reduce the possibility of producing an electrical spark?

o (A) Placing an insulating flange or a section of non-conducting hose in the hose setup. o (B) Using a cargo hose with a built-in electrical bonding wire. o (C) Connecting a bonding wire between the shoreside piping and the vessel. • (D) All of the above.


54. 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?

• (A) Set out a boom around the ship to control the spread of the oil. o (B) Perform post incident drug and alcohol testing on engine crew members not involved in the

transfer operation. o (C) Call the local news outlets and report the oil spill. o (D) Fill out a Declaration of Inspection for the transfer operation.



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 55. If the chemical material is a mixture, what must the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) identify?

o (A) Paints or coatings that are safe to use with it. • (B) The name of each hazardous ingredient. o (C) Other similar mixtures of liquids, solids or gases. o (D) None of the above.


56. The atmosphere of an empty fuel tank is tested and designated "gas free". Which of the following statements is correct concerning this tank?

o (A) The concentration of flammable gas in the compartment is less than 10% of the lower flammable limit.

o (B) The tank should be frequently retested. o (C) The gas free status is good as long as the initial conditions remain unchanged. • (D) All of the above.


57. Which of the following machinery space operations is required to be logged in the Oil Record Book?

o (A) Daily inspection of engine room bilges. o (B) Shifting suction of main fuel pump to reserve fuel oil tank. o (C) Changing out sprayer plates to adjust for steam demand. • (D) Ballasting or cleaning of fuel oil tanks.


58. Victual waste is __________.

o (A) the final waste product of a manufacturing process o (B) the final discharge of sewage treatment plants o (C) the resultant sludge that is collected after water washing a boiler • (D) any garbage that comes from food or food provisions


59. Which of the following statements is true concerning the overboard discharge of vessel sewage at sea?

o (A) The vessel must have an approved sewage plant. o (B) The vessel may discharge sewage into the sea, from an approved system which is not

comminuted or disinfected, only if the vessel is more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land. o (C) The vessel may discharge disinfected and comminuted sewage into the sea, from an

approved system, only if the vessel is more than 3 nautical miles from the nearest land. • (D) All of the above.



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Q696 Engineering Safety-Environmental Protection U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Chief Engineer-UFIV Illustrations: 5 60. According to Coast Guard Regulations (CFR 33 Part 151), all oceangoing tankships of 150 GT and

above and all other ships of 400 GT and above are required to prepare, submit, and maintain a USCG approved Oil Record Book and a (an) __________.

o (A) oil discharge plan o (B) vapor recovery procedures plan o (C) synthetic plastic discharge plan • (D) shipboard oil pollution emergency plan


61. If flammable vapors have penetrated a gas free space, which of the following actions would be the most hazardous to perform?

• (A) Opening switches in the space to de-energize circuits. o (B) Closing switches adjacent to the space to operate vent fans. o (C) Leaving electrical circuits energized in the space. o (D) Securing all power to the space from a remote location.


62. As chief engineer on a vessel of more than 1600 gross tons on an international voyage, 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?

• (A) Have the first engineer complete a hot-work permit prior to starting the job. o (B) Have the first engineer verbally review fire safety with crew working on the job. o (C) Have the first engineer complete a hot-work permit after completing the job. o (D) Have the first engineer review the SOLAS manual prior to starting the job.


63. 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?

• (A) Contact the medical advisory service contracted by your company to speak with a shoreside doctor and address the injury as directed by the doctor.

o (B) Call your company port engineer and ask for help. o (C) Read an outdated copy of the Ships Medicine Chest reference book found onboard to help

treat the injury. o (D) Seek help from fellow crew members who have no medical training.



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64. An oxygen indicator will detect __________.

o (A) the presence of harmful amounts of carbon monoxide o (B) concentrations of explosive gas • (C) an oxygen deficiency in a space o (D) all of the above


65. Which of the following statements is true concerning the meter shown in the illustration? Illustration SF-0003

o (A) If the meter moves to the extreme right side of the scale and stays there, the atmosphere is safe.

o (B) Meter readings are obtained instantaneously upon release of the squeeze bulb. • (C) As gas samples are drawn into the instrument they are burned within the case. o (D) If there is any liquid in the tank being tested, the sampling tube should be submerged in it to

obtain the most accurate reading.


66. 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?

o (A) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads shall be kept open during normal operation, except during adverse weather when they shall be closed.

• (B) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads shall be kept closed during navigation except when necessarily opened for working of the vessel, and in such cases, they shall always be ready to be immediately closed.

o (C) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads shall be kept open during navigation to facilitate crew movement and in all cases, they shall always be ready to be immediately closed.

o (D) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads shall be kept closed when the vessel is anchored except when necessarily opened for working of the vessel, and in such cases, they shall always be ready to be immediately closed.


67. If the cause of a sudden severe list is due to negative initial stability, counter-flooding into empty ballast tanks may __________.

o (A) increase the righting moment o (B) cause an increase in the righting arm o (C) bring the unit to an upright equilibrium position • (D) cause the unit to flop to a greater angle



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68. 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?

o (A) By relying on calculations based on ballasting a light vessel to full load displacement.o (B) By relying on naval architectural design calculations.• (C) By relying on resultant calculations from an inclining experiment.o (D) By actually shifting ballast horizontally and longitudinally and relying on resultant calculations.


69. What standard mathematical formula is commonly used to calculate a vessels waterplane area forstability purposes?

• (A) Simpsons Ruleo (B) Reynolds Number Ruleo (C) Pythagorean Ruleo (D) Standard Logarithmic Rule


70. In figure 1 of the illustration, fire would spread to compartment "B" by __________. Illustration SF-0013

o (A) impingemento (B) convectiono (C) radiation• (D) conduction



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SF-0034

Flow of Gallons of Water Per Minute (gpm)

Through Various Hole Diameters (in)

at Various Heads (ft) of Water

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