Maritime Safety and Operations Quiz

Maritime Safety and Operations

• Oxygen and Acetylene gas are used for Welding.
• The advantage of using a purchase is that a smaller weight can be lifted.
• Spots of unpainted surface on the hull are called Holidays.
• A purchase is to the advantage when the pull is coming from the moving block.
• An anti-fouling paint is applied to the underwater hull prior to flooding the dry-dock.
• A Half Hitch is a type of Hitch.
• When steering by auto-pilot, the helmsman is required to stand by on the bridge.
• An Azimuth Mirror is used to correct Compass error.
• Flammable Range is related to Combustible gas detector.
• Hydrocarbon gas is Flammable.
• Before entering the cargo tank of a tanker, it should be Inerted, washed, gas freed, and ventilated.
• LNG ships carry cargo in a Liquid state.
• Pump Room Blowers are related to Exhaust fans.
• When a ship is discharging, the ballast tanks are Ballasted.
• The Bulkhead Master Valve is located in the Pump room.
• The minimum permissible oxygen level is 19.5%.
• IRD stands for Instantaneous Rate of Discharge.

Navigation and Communication

• Clear view screen improves visibility in rain.
• Aldis lamp can be used for signaling in Morse code.
• The rudder is used to steer the ship.
• The spreader in a pilot ladder is fixed at intervals of every 8 steps of the ladder.
• Aneroid barometer shows atmospheric pressure in Millibars.
• The compass card has 32 points.
• VHF channel used for distress is channel 16.
• Before manually launching a life raft, you must secure the life line and make fast painter to a strong point.

Safety and Security

• As per ISPS code, the highest level of security is at level One.
• Day signal for a vessel constrained by her draft is a Cylinder shape.
• Course recorder records the Course made good.
• Day time signal for a power-driven vessel at anchor is a black Ball hoisted on the fore part of the vessel.
• The auto pilot is used in Open seas.
• The objective of ISPS code is to improve security of ships and ports.
• Life raft is sent for servicing ashore once in 12 months.

Emergency and Distress

• Rocket parachute flares are used on the bridge and are 12 in number.
• Orange Smoke Marker is used for Man overboard and has a duration of 3 minutes.
• At least one lifebuoy on each side shall be with a Buoyant heaving line.
• Rocket parachute flare is used for distress and has a duration of 300m.
• Immersion suit is provided for the full complement on board and gives protection against cold.
• Hand flare has a duration of 1 minute.
• Line throwing apparatus is used for Four projectiles and is located in the Wheelhouse.