Final

Question 1

VLCC

Answer 1

Mainly uses Centrifugal Pumps

Question 2

Tank Cleaning machine

Answer 2

Must pay special attention to states

Question 3

You are loading a tanker, what should you do?

Answer 3

Close the valves by one or two turns

Question 4

What is MARPOL 73/78

Answer 4

International Convention on the prevention of pollution from ships

Question 5

What is the usual working pressure for a hose

Answer 5

150 psi

Question 6

If spilled, HFO is

Answer 6

Easier to clean up than a refined product (more viscous)

Question 7

Who enforces shipping regulations

Answer 7

Coast Guard

Question 8

What are the two categories of cargo liquids

Answer 8

Flammable (flash point and Reid vapor pressure) and combustible (flash point)

Question 9

What should be done in case of a problem with cargo transfer?

Answer 9

Call shore facility to shut off cargo transfer

Question 10

What certifies what a ship can carry

Answer 10

Vessel certificate of inspection

Question 11

Inert gas foam functions by

Answer 11

Reducing the O2 concentration

Question 12

Which of the following terms best describes the measure of the top of the tank to the surface of the liquid

Answer 12

Ullage

Question 13

Who completes the certificate of inspection

Answer 13

PIC

Question 14

Which alarm is not found on an inert gas system

Answer 14

Low oxygen alarm (there shouldn’t be any oxygen)

Question 15

When entering port there are other vessels present, what should be displayed for bunkering

Answer 15

Bravo flag (day) red light (night)

Question 16

Us coast guard regs require that

Answer 16

Systems must be lined up correctly for transfer

Question 17

Tanker sign:

Answer 17

WARNING:
No Smoking
No Open Lights
No Visitors

Question 18

What type of valve is used on the discharge side of a cargo pump

Answer 18

Check valve

Question 19

When providing first aid to a poisoned person

Answer 19

Check for airway and breathing first (ABC)

Question 20

Thieving is

Answer 20

The process of lowering a canister to get a cargo sample

Question 21

Non-metallic hose for oil transfer can be used if

Answer 21

There is a leak in the flange gasket during testing (replace the gasket

Question 22

What is not a precaution to be taken while topping off

Answer 22

Informing the engine room

Question 23

To reduce the accumulation of static electricity during loading

Answer 23

Cushion the tank (start slow, wait for support to be covered and wait for hump to be gone

Question 24

The emergency shut down requirements apply to

Answer 24

The cargo transfer system

Question 25

If you are stripping a tank

Answer 25

You must switch from the centrifugal transfer pump to the positive displacement transfer pump

Question 26

What is the lowest temperature at which sufficient vapors are being given off to form a flammable mixture

Answer 26

Flash point

Question 27

Portable electric lights used in a petroleum tank must be

Answer 27

Self contained, battery fed, and intrinsically safe

Question 28

We are transferring cargo liquid at a certain rate, the IG system must

Answer 28

Have 25% more capacity

Question 29

Cofferdam

Answer 29

Void space between tanks

Question 30

What term is not considered a discharge is US regulations

Answer 30

Sampling a harmful substance

Question 31

In a properly inerted system,

Answer 31

Oxygen concentration is not more than 8%

Question 32

What unit of volume is used to measure oil capacity

Answer 32

Barrels

Question 33

Who must attend the pre transfer conference

Answer 33

Ship and facility PIC

Question 34

We can generate a static charge by

Answer 34

Splashing a static accumulating liquid in a tank

Question 35

What is the cargo left behind that cannot be removed?

Answer 35

Remaining on Board (ROB)

Question 36

High velocity venting devices usually have

Answer 36

A velocity of 30 m/s

Question 37

Device for connecting non flanged pipes

Answer 37

Dresser coupling

Question 38

Pump that is shaking and sounds like gremlin

Answer 38

Cavitation

Question 39

Relief valves relieve to

Answer 39

suction side of pump

Question 40

In a tank that has been closed for a long period of time this may occur

Answer 40

Pyroforic situation

Question 41

Which gas is tested for first?

Answer 41

Oxygen

Question 42

To prevent the pinching of cargo hoses

Answer 42

adjust the hose supports

Question 43

What is the minimum oxygen concentration necessary to enter a space?

Answer 43

21%

Question 44

Where do most cargo fires start on tankers?

Answer 44

The pump room

Question 45

What is not considered discharge

Answer 45

Sampling

Question 46

Double hull ships may only have

Answer 46

ballast in the outside tanks

Question 47

What is the maximum oxygen concentration allowed for an inert tank

Answer 47

8%

Question 48

To perform hot work in a port

Answer 48

A marine chemist must sign off