IMO Regulations Page 52-54 Flashcards
- What are the appropriate regulations and / or safety practices relating to the following:
a) Grinding Wheels (4)
b) Rotating Machinery (4)
c) Safety Clothing and Footwear (4)
d) Prevention of Skin Reactions (4)
- What are the appropriate regulations and / or safety practices relating to the following:
a) Grinding Wheels (4)
The abrasive wheel regulations 1970, revised under the PUWER (provision and Use of Equipment Regulations) 1998
b) Rotating Machinery (4)
The Supply of Machinery (safety) Regulations 1992
c) Safety Clothing and Footwear (4)
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at work regulations 1992
d) Prevention of Skin Reactions (4)
Preventing Contact Dermatitis at Work, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health regulations (COSHH)
- State the MARPOL regulations for pumping engine room bilges in special areas (8)
- State the MARPOL regulations for pumping engine room bilges in special areas (8)
MARPOL ANNEX 1:
• Bilge water shall not originate from cargo pump room bilges
• Bilge water shall not be mixed with cargo residues
• Ship must be underway preceding on voyage
• Oil content is less than 15PPM
• Fitted with ODMCE Oil Discharge Monitoring Content Equipment, with auto shutdown device
- MARPOL
a) Name the International Convention that requires the prevention of oil pollution at sea (2)
b) Name the equipment used in machinery spaces to comply with annex 1 of the regulations stated in a)
c) Describe the principle of operation of the equipment named in b)
- MARPOL
a) Name the International Convention that requires the prevention of oil pollution at sea (2)
MARPOl
b) Name the equipment used in machinery spaces to comply with annex 1 of the regulations stated in a)
Oily water Separator
c) Describe the principle of operation of the equipment named in b)
Bilge water is contained in the bilge holding tank where is it is heated
The bilge water is passed through an oily water separator fitted with:
• Oil sensing probe and monitor
• Coalescing filters and polishing pack
• Automatic recirculation of discharge (3-way valve)
Water is passed through the oily water separator where oil is removed in two stages
Oil is accumulated and discharged to the waste oil tank whilst clean water of less than 15PPM oil passes through the
monitoring equipment and overboard
If discharge water exceeds 15PPM it is automatically recalculated to, the bilge holding tank and an alarm sounds
- With reference to the prevention of pollution at sea regulations, explain the purpose of each of the following:
a. Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans SOPEP (8)
b. The Oil Record Book ORB (8)
- With reference to the prevention of pollution at sea regulations, explain the purpose of each of the following:
a. Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans SOPEP (8)
• Plans for the instruction of master and ship crew in the event of an oil spill
• Procedures for preventing an oil spill
• Procedures for containment and disposal of an oil spill
• Procedures for the limitation of damage to the environment in the event of a spill
b. The Oil Record Book ORB (8)
• To serve as a legal record of all oil transfers and quantities onboard a vessel
• To record any bilge water discharges using the oily water separator
• To record the quantities of oily waste incinerated onboard
• To record any discharge, to a shore facility of oily waste such as sludge
- With reference to the regulations relating to the pollution of the sea with oil, explain
a. The purpose of the oil record book (6)
b. The action to be taken in the event of an oil spillage (6)
c. How the bilge discharges are monitored (4)
- With reference to the regulations relating to the pollution of the sea with oil, explain
a. The purpose of the oil record book (6)
• To record all fuel oil transfers
• To record all bilge water discharge, quantities and locations
• To ensure compliance with MARPOL annex 1
b. The action to be taken in the event of an oil spillage (6)
• Stop all pumping operations and sound all tanks
• Stop the vessel and report the incident to all authorities
• Maintain and contain the spill with the use of floating booms, collect and contain as much oil as possible
c. How the bilge discharges are monitored (4)
• Oily water separator, oil sensing probes ensuring oil in water content is less than 15PPM
- a) Name the International Convention that requires the prevention of oil pollution at sea (4)
a. Describe how oily water from machinery space bilges is treated to ensure that the discharge complies with the
convention mentioned in (4a) (10)
b. State the legal document that is required to comply with the convention mentioned in (4a) (2)
The Oil Record Book
- a) Name the International Convention that requires the prevention of oil pollution at sea (4)
MARPOL
a. Describe how oily water from machinery space bilges is treated to ensure that the discharge complies with the
convention mentioned in (4a) (10)
• Bilge water is contained in the bilge holding tank where is it is heated
• The bilge water is passed through an oily water separator fitted with:
• Oil sensing probe and monitor
• Coalescing filters and polishing pack
• Automatic recirculation of discharge (3-way valve)
• Water is passed through the oily water separator where oil is removed in two stages
• Oil is accumulated and discharged to the waste oil tank whilst clean water of less than 15PPM oil passes through the
monitoring equipment and overboard
• If discharge water exceeds 15PPM it is automatically recalculated to, the bilge holding tank and an alarm sounds.
b. State the legal document that is required to comply with the convention mentioned in (4a) (2)
The Oil Record Book
- a) State the operations which should be entered in the Oil Record Book of ALL ships (12)
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b) State the conditions which must be complied with for the discharge of oily water from machinery spaces (4)
- a) State the operations which should be entered in the Oil Record Book of ALL ships (12)
• Bunkering
• Transfer of waste oil to shore facility
• Burning of sludge
• Quantities of oil onboard
• Transfer operations of fuel between tanks
• Operation of oil water separator and quantity of bilge water discharged
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b) State the conditions which must be complied with for the discharge of oily water from machinery spaces (4)
• Vessel must be underway, more than 12 miles offshore
• Water must pass through an approved oil water separator, measuring less than 15PPM with automatic stop and
• Recirculation
- State with reasons, four principle requirements for maintaining records on-board a ship (8)
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- State with reasons, four principle requirements for maintaining records on-board a ship (8)
• Ensuring Legal Compliance with Flag, Class and maritime legislations
• Ensuring that all practices carried out follow approved methods
• Developing trend, in order to spot unsafe change
• Record building for reference of company and ships staff
- Outline the function of each of the following
a. International Maritime Organisation IMO (4)
b. International Safety Management Code ISMC (4)
c. Safety Of Life At Sea SOLAS (4)
- Outline the function of each of the following
a. International Maritime Organisation IMO (4)
To develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory frame work for shipping internationally
b. International Safety Management Code ISMC (4)
• To provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships preventing also pollution of the
environment
c. Safety Of Life At Sea SOLAS (4)
• Setting the requirement of flag-states to ensure that all vessels meet the minimum safe standards; within construction,
equipment and operation
- a) List the THREE types of “notice” issued by the MCA to disseminate information to ship-owners and seafarers (6)
i. Describe the function of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (HASAWA) regulations (10)
- a) List the THREE types of “notice” issued by the MCA to disseminate information to ship-owners and seafarers (6)
• MINs Marine Information Notices, for a more limited receptor, offering temporal information such as timetables of
MCA examinations
• MGNs Marine Guidance Notices, give significant advice and guidance relating to the improvement of the safety of
shipping and life at sea
• MSNs Merchant Shipping Notices, convey mandatory information that must be compiled with under UK legislation
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i. Describe the function of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (HASAWA) regulations (10)
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels “Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1997” ALL safety measures should
be based on an assessment of the risks involved in a particular task, and the identification of the most effective
measures to limit that risk
• All new personnel should be informed of their employer’s duties in respect of health and safety.
• Remind new employees they are to follow any training, oral or written instruction they have been given, , know also to whom they should report any deficiencies in equipment or unsafe practices they may
- a) d. Describe the purpose of each of the following publications issued by the MCA
i. Merchant shipping notices MSNs (2)
To provide mandatory information that must be complied with under UK legislation
ii. iii. Maritime guidance notices MGNs (2)
To provide significant information and advice relating to the improvement of safety of shipping and life at sea
Marine information notes MINs (2)
To provide temporal information, relating to MCA examinations and similar articles
State how it can be determined that such MCA publications have been superseded or cancelled (2)
The release of an M notice or PUBLICATION UPDATE via e-mail or other means, previous M notices should be archived
for reference
- a) d. Describe the purpose of each of the following publications issued by the MCA
i. Merchant shipping notices MSNs (2)
ii. iii. Maritime guidance notices MGNs (2)
- a) State four engine-room records that are kept (4)
b. State why the records state in 1a are important (8)
c. State the frequency of updating records in 1a (4)
- a) State four engine-room records that are kept (4)
• Oil Record Book
• Engine Room Log Book
b. State why the records state in 1a are important (8)
• To enable compliance with MARPOL annex 1
• To track and record any bilge water discharge
• Required by law under SOLAS regulation
• To track and monitor plant behavioural patterns
c. State the frequency of updating records in 1a (4)
• Record Dependent logs every watch
• Oil record book after any transfer
MGN 52 - Testing of Emergency Sources of Electrical Power
MGN 52 - Testing of Emergency Sources of Electrical Power
An emergency generator should be run on load for sufficient time to ensure that normal running temperatures and pressures are
achieved. It is recommended that the test run should be of not less than 30 minutes duration and that the load should be as near to the
capacity of the generator as is practicable.
