29 Questions
What is a crucial pre-start procedure to carry out after overhauling a crosshead type diesel engine?
Open starting air valves
What negative effect can occur from prolonged operation of a diesel engine at lower than normal designed operating temperature?
Cause sulfuric acid formation
Which behavior indicates a positive organizational culture according to the text?
Proactive and caring with one another
If the relieving officer is not fit for the watch duties, what is the recommended course of action for the duty engineer officer?
Do not hand over the watch and inform the Ch.Engineer for further instruction
What immediate steps should be taken by the duty watch-keeping engineer in the event of a fire?
Activate the emergency alarm and evacuate the area
What could happen if the cooling water system of a diesel engine operates at below the normal designed temperature for a prolonged period?
Damage the working parts
Who can demand the engine log book for inspection?
Port State Authority, Class, Insurance surveyors, and Owner’s technical superintendents
What type of tank is used on board to collect dirty water from basins and sinks in port?
Sewage tank
What is the systematic application of management system policies, procedures, and practices to analyze, evaluate, and control environmental risk called?
Environmental Risk Management
Who is responsible for ensuring the engine log book is kept up to date?
Engineer in charge
What is the primary purpose of collecting dirty water from basins and sinks in sewage tanks?
To prevent water pollution
Where is the safest place to do hot work in the engine room?
Boiler room
What type of propeller is generally used for high powered ship?
Controllable pitch propeller
Which of the engine check list listed below should the engineering officer pay attention to, as a daily scheduled task?
Check oil level in engine
What safety precautions should be observed by the crew while working around machinery in an engine room?
They should wear PPE
If a ballast pump has a capacity of 200 gallons per minute and is 100% efficient, how long will it take to fill a ballast tank with 68.5 long tons of seawater?
2.0 hours
What information is not required for the relieving officer to satisfy themselves prior to taking over the engineering watch?
The nature of all works being performed on deck, the personnel involved, and potential hazards
How would you indicate an acceptable equipment in processingbilge stops for overboard discharge?
By performing a series of equipment tests
Which of the following is not entered in the engine log book by watchkeeping engineers?
The engine room temperature at each watch
What is an indication of air trapped in the hydraulic liners of a steering system?
Erratic rudder response
What is the function provided by the crankcase ventilation system on some diesel engine?
To remove blow-by gases
What is an important aspect of maintaining safe engineering watch?
Knowledge of all works being performed on machinery and systems
Who provides special instructions relating to the operation of the ship’s systems and machinery?
The Chief Engineer Officer
What is the correct sequence of actions to be taken in case of a fire?
Find the fire, restrict the source of combustion, extinguish the fire with appropriate means, and inform the bridge and Ch.Engineer.
What could cause foaming of the oil in a refrigeration compressor crankcase?
Refrigerant boiling out of solution from the lube oil
Why might a crew fall while working aloft?
No safety belt
What is the main goal of managing emergencies?
To maintain the safety and security of the ship’s crew and passengers
At which level is the function of maintaining a safe engineering watch performed?
Operational Level
What is the potential consequence of a compressor suction pressure suddenly increasing?
Liquid refrigerant flooding the compressor and system
Test your knowledge on the pre-start procedures of a crosshead type diesel engine, including actions to take with the turning gear. Evaluate your understanding of engine maintenance practices.
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