Test 3

Question 1

Should you always ventilate?

Answer 1

No

Could be harmful to cargo such as grains and rice

Question 2

What is the angle of repose?

Answer 2

The angle formed by the slope of a cargo and the deck

Question 3

What are the acceptances of the angle of repose?

Answer 3

Less than 35° is trimmed reasonably level.

Question 4

Bulk cargo

Answer 4

Any loose, unpackaged solid which when stowed aboard ship will tend to repose in a mass who’s shape is dictated by the wall of the compartment confining it.

Question 5

What are some types of sweat damage?

Answer 5

Corrosion
Cardboard cartons lose strength and collapse
Damages from getting wet
Grains or seeds respiring

Question 6

What does a psychrometer do?

Answer 6

It measures the water vapor content of the air

Question 7

When should you ventilate cargo hold?

Answer 7

When the dewpoint of the outside air is lower than the dewpoint of the air in the holds

Question 8

What are some characteristics of modern type heavy lifts?

Answer 8

Usually have a rectangular holds and movable tween decks, ideally suited to the carriage of project cargoes, cranes capable of 100 ton single lifts, cranes can work in tandem.

Question 9

Is there a standard lift weight for a heavy lift?

Answer 9

No, but the cargo insurance policy may set a weight figure, typically 50 tons