DRY CARGO TEST

Question 1

If the dew point of the outside air was higher than the dew point of the air inside the cargo hold, would you ventilate the hold with the outside air?

Answer 1

NO

Question 2

As the married fall angle increase above 120 degrees, the stress on each fall goes above the weight being suspended.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Cargo damage always decreases when using forced ventilation instead of natural ventilation.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Forklifts are the mostly widely used piece of handling equipment.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Proper ventilation will reduce corrosion.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

“Improved Plow Steel” is 35 percent stronger than Plow Steel in reference to cargo gear.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

A married fall angle below 120 degrees increases the stress on each fall.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Rice is considered a non-hygroscopic cargo.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Midship guys are continually under more stress than outboard guys.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

A “Heel block” is used to raise the boom.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

When referring to dry bulk cargoes the term “flow state” ______________________.

Answer 11

Refers to the saturation of a dry bulk product with water to the point where it acts as a liquid

Question 12

How should you signal the crane operator to lower the runner?

Answer 12

with arm extended downward and the forefinger pointing down, move hand in small circular motion.

Question 13

On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to warm climate with a cargo of a non-hygroscopic nature which is True?

Answer 13

There is no danger of a heavy cargo sweat if outside air is introduced by ventilation

Question 14

When the dewpoint of the outside air is higher than the dewpoint of the air in the cargo hold, you should?

Answer 14

Not ventilate the cargo hold

Question 15

Dewpoint is defined as?

Answer 15

The temperature at which, when air is cooled , condensation will occur.

Question 16

What is/are the advantages of cranes over conventional cargo booms?

Answer 16

All the above,

simplicity, safety, working area

Question 17

Can a center-line crane ever be operated in tandem?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

A schooner guy is the same as a.

Answer 18

Midships Guy

Question 19

Ventilation will not help to prevent cargo damage caused by:

Answer 19

Contamination

Question 20

Most pedestal crane power is produced by?

Answer 20

Electro-hydraulic units

Question 21

On a Jumbo boom the wire that puts up the load is called a:

Answer 21

purchase

Question 22

Shrouds and stays are part of the?

Answer 22

Standing rigging

Question 23

What is meant by the term “luffing the boom” of a crane?

Answer 23

Topping or lowering the boom

Question 24

Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a non-hyrgroscopic cargo. Which statement is true?

Answer 24

You should ventilate, there is little danger of ship sweat but a possibility of cargo sweat

Question 25

What is not an example pf sweat damage?

Answer 25

Tainting

Question 26

The maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature is called:

Answer 26

Saturation

Question 27

Which of the following can be used to determine Dewpoint?

Answer 27

All the above,

dry/wet bulb, dewpoint chart, psychrometer

Question 28

The purpose of ventilating a cargo hold is:

Answer 28

to prevent damage to cargo from the condensation of moisture in the holds