BASIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Which category of seafarers is required to receive security-related training under STCW code section A-VI/6? 

All seafarers

Deck officer only

Engine officer only

Shore based personnel

All seafarers

If more than one raft is manned after the vessel has sunk, what should the survivors do while waiting for the rescuers? 

Reduce the number of rafts by getting as many people as possible into as few rafts as possible

Spread out to increase the possibility of a search aircraft finding you

Tie the rafts together and try to stay in a single group

Go in a different direction in search of land

Tie the rafts together and try to stay in a single group

What is the primary purpose of the ISPS Code? 

Prevent marine pollution from ships

Enhance maritime security against threats of terrorism

Ensure safe navigation in international waters

Establish standards for seafarer training and certification

Enhance maritime security against threats of terrorism

What document is required from every ship, as per Annex II of MARPOL 73/78, whether as part of the ship's official logbook or otherwise, in the form specified in appendix IV to the Annex? 

Oil Record Book

IOPP Certificate

Official Logbook

Cargo Record Book

Cargo Record Book

Which of the following statements concerning immersion suits is correct? 

After purchasing, the suit should be removed from its storage bag and hung on a hanger where it will be readily accessible.

During the annual maintenance, the front zipper should be lubricated according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

Immersion suits should be worn during routine work on deck to provide maximum protection.

Small leaks or tears may be repaired using the repair kit packed with the suit.

During the annual maintenance, the front zipper should be lubricated according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

Which usual practice listed must be avoided since it is prone to fire hazard? 

Smoking in the machine shop

Smoking near the burner front

Stowing oily rags in a paint locker

Stowing portable acetylene bottles in the vertical position

Stowing oily rags in a paint locker

While taking on fuel, you notice oil on the water around the vessel. Which of the following actions should be taken FIRST? 

Stop fueling

Notify the dispatcher

Notify the terminal superintendent

Determine if your vessel is the source

Determine if your vessel is the source

What is the required air temperature range for stowage of lifesaving appliances on ships to prevent damage? 

15 deg C to + 50 deg C

20 deg C to + 55 deg C

25 deg C to + 60 deg C

30 deg C to + 65 deg C

15 deg C to + 50 deg C

Comminuted garbage shall pass through a screen with mesh size not larger than: 

25 mm

28 mm

32 mm

36 mm

25 mm

Comminuted or ground food wastes, capable of passing through a screen with openings no larger than _______ millimeters, may be discharged outside Special Areas designated under MARPOL Annex V. This discharge should take place not less than ________ nautical miles from the nearest land, vessel en route, and as far as practicable. 

10 millimeters, 6 nautical miles

15 millimeters, 9 nautical miles

20 millimeters, 12 nautical miles

25 millimeters, 3 nautical miles

20 millimeters, 12 nautical miles

What special areas with stricter regulations under MARPOL annex VI are called 

Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas

Emission Restriction Areas

Marine Protected Areas

Emission Control Areas

Emission Control Areas

Which of the following action should do to prevent the spread of fire by convection? 

shut off all electrical power

close all openings to the area

cool the bulkhead around the fire

remove combustibles from direct exposure

close all openings to the area

Which of the listed classes of fire is considered as one involving electrical equipment? 

Class "A"

Class "B"

Class "C"

Class "D"

Class "C"

Which of the following is NOT a category of marine pollution addressed by MARPOL Annexes? 

Oil spillage

Ballast water

Noise pollution

Garbage from ships

Noise pollution

What is the normal percentage of oxygen in the air? 

0.21

0.16

0.18

0.25

0.21

How many slop tanks shall be provided in new oil tankers of 70,000 DWT and above under Regulation 15 of MARPOL 73/78? 

One slop tank only

At least two slop tanks

At least three slop tanks

At least four slop tanks

At least two slop tanks

A fire in a pile of dunnage would be classified as class: 

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Class A

What does ODME stand for in the context of MARPOL Annex I? 

Oily Waste Disposal Mechanism

Oil Detection Management System

Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment

Organic Discharge Measurement Equipment

Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment

A tourniquet should be used to control bleeding only: 

With puncture wounds

When the victim is unconscious

When all other means have failed

To prevent bleeding from minor wounds

When all other means have failed

Which international agreement primarily focuses on the prevention of marine pollution from ships? 

SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea)

UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)

MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)

STCW (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers)

MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)

Which of the following noxious liquid substances are prohibited from being discharged into the marine environment due to the major hazard these substances shall cause to marine resources or human health?

Category X

Category Y

Category Z

Category OS

Category X

 Lifeboats should be launched and maneuvered in the water during abandoned ship drill once every: 

3 months

6 months

2 months

12 months

3 months

What is the primary purpose for applying a splint in first aid? 

Controls bleeding

Immobilizes fractured bone

Resets the bone

Cover the open wound

Immobilizes fractured bone

What is the primary purpose of a safety harness? 

To prevent slip while rigging the Pilot Ladder.

To keep crew members warm in cold weather.

To use as a protection against dangerous situation.

To prevent falls while working aloft.

To prevent slip while rigging the Pilot Ladder.

Which fire extinguisher is most suitable to use for electrical fire? 

Foam

Water mist

Wet chemical

Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide