13.Can you give a briefing on how to put on lifejackets?
Put it on and tie fast with the reflection belt outside, and check the whistle and self-igniting light in good order.
14.How many portable radios must be fitted on a survival craft？
At least one portable radio must be fitted on a survival craft. 15.What is the minimum requirement for a line-throwing appliance?
Each set line-throwing appliance with four projectiles, the line’s length is not less than 230 meters and broken strength is not less than 2kn.
16.If you should fall overboard, what would you do?
I should swim outward quickly and avoid the ship’s propellers and call for help.
17.Can you list some risks to crew while abandoning vessels? While abandoning vessels, some risks to crew as followings shortage of food, fresh water, fuel oil of the lifeboat, the crew’s strength and healthy conditions.
18.How is it possible to find safety equipment in a room full of smoke?
You should lower down your body and cover your mouth with wet towels to find safety equipment in a room full of smoke. 19.What type of oil is used in certain rescue operations to prevent the seas breaking?
The storm oil is used in certain rescue operations to prevent the seas breaking.
21.If you are in a lifeboat without an imminent prospect of being rescued, how soon should you issue food and water? If the lifeboat with being secured, I should issue food and water after 24 hours.
22.What should be done to make sure that medicines are on board each lifeboat?
The third officer should check and change them regularly to make sure that medicines are on board each lifeboat.
23.Could please list some equipment in an open lifeboat?
Such as certain amount of food and fresh water, one sea anchor, one radar reflector, and some other equipment in an open lifeboat.
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24.What is the minimum number of motor lifeboats fitted on board?
The minimum number of motor lifeboats fitted on board is 200% of the number of crew on cargo vessels and 100% of the number of passengers on passenger ships.
25.What is the minimum quantity of lifejackets required on board?
The minimum quantity of lifejackets required on board is one lifejacket for each crew, two pieces on the bridge, two pieces in the engine room and six pieces in the forepeak.
26.What is “general alarm signal”?
The general alarm signal is an emergency alarm, it is seven short blasts and one prolonged blast.
27.What kind of fire extinguishers can you use for an electric fire?
The CO2 or dry powder extinguishers can be used for an electric fire.
28.What cannot be used for an electric fire?
The water and foam extinguishers cannot be used for an electric fire.
29.What are the three components of fire?
Oxygen, fuel and ignition are the three components of the fire. 30.What does the muster list show?
The muster list shows the crew’s assembly station and liability in the event of any emergency.
31.Can you list at least three different kinds of extinguishers? Such as the CO2, dry powder, water and foam extinguishers. 32.In general, what parties are involved in a fire drill?
Such as the fire-fighting party, separation party, rescue party and some other parties are involved in a fire drill. 33.Where should fire control plan be located?
The fire control plan should be located on the bridge and in the water-tight boxes marked “fire control plan” on the main deck outside of the accommodation quarters.
34.How do you check fixed installation extinguishers?
By weighing or testing the pressure of the cylinder once every two years.
35.Can you list two main reasons for electric fire?
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The short circuit and overload are the two main reasons for electric fire.
36.When launching an inflatable life-raft into the sea, what is it most important to secure?
When launching an inflatable life-raft into the sea, the most important is to secure the painter first.
37.What type of engine must a lifeboat have?
The Internal combustion engine must a lifeboat have.
38.Why should you not take high protein food with you in a lifeboat?
Because you are easy to be thirsty and lack of fresh water if you take high protein food with you in lifeboat.
39.If you have no rockets, flags, signals or radio, how can you indicate to a ship in signal from the ship?
By smoking, fire or stretch out both arms, move up and down slowly and repeatedly indicate to a ship in signal from the ship.
第十章 修船与船体保养
1.Why does a ship need maintenance?
To keep the surface of the ship clean and ensure the ship is seaworthy.
2.Can you list some types of repair?
Some types of repair as followings the voyage repair, major repair, annual repair, dock repair and so on.
3.What special attention should be paid to when writing a repair list?
The description on the items to be repaired must be accurate and detailed.
4.Can you list some classification societies in the world?
Some classification societies in the word as followings the ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, NK, GL and so on.
5.Could you list some different kinds of ship’s survey? Some different kinds of ship’s survey as followings the voyage survey, annual survey, periodical survey, special survey and so on.
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6.What does the proper care of the ship’s food services and supplies involve?
The proper care of the ship’s food services and supplies involve the crew’s health and their job moral.
7.What relevant provisions should the responsible crew members be familiar with?
The responsible crew members should be familiar with the SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW and some other relevant provisions. 8.How would you conveniently, check the compass error in pilotage waters?
We can use the landmarks to check the compass error in the pilotage waters.
9.What is a voyage repair?
The voyage repair is a repair carried out in a period of a voyage. 10.What is a major repair?
The major repair is a periodical repair as required by the ship’s survey for safe operation.
11.What is an annual repair?
The annual repair is a repair carried out every year. 12.What is a repair list?
Repair list is a list of all the items to be repaired.
13.What kind of paint is usually given to the places such as radiators, pipes and funnels?
The aluminum powder paint is usually given to the places such as radiator, pipes and funnels.
14.What kind of paint is usually given to the ship’s bottom? The anti-fouling paint is usually given to the ship’s bottom. 15.What kind of coating is usually applied to anchors and chains?
The bituminous solution is usually applied to anchors and chains. 16.Can list at least five kinds of paint?
Such as the anti-corrosive paint, anti-fouling paint, primer, bituminous solution, surface paint and some other kinds of paint. 17.What must be considered when stowing away synthetic ropes?
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When stowing synthetic ropes, we should be kept it away from the heat, oil, moisture an so on.
18.What kind of coating is usually applied in the double bottom tanks?
The special ballast tank paint is usually applied in the double bottom tanks.
19.What should be done before applying a priming coat of paint?
De-rust and clean it should be done before applying primer. 20.Why does a ship carry out maintenance?
To keep the surface of the ship clean and ensure the ship is seaworthy.
21.What is the difference between repair list and repair bill? Repair list is a list of all the items to be repaired, while repair bill is a list of charges to be paid upon the completion of the repair work. 22.What is used to measure the thickness of hull plates? The ultrasonic wave is used to measure the thickness of hull plates.
23.How do you conduct good maintenance work?
By regular check and repair according to the ship’s maintenance plan.
24.Who is in charge of the maintenance work?
The chief officer is in charge of the deck department maintenance work.
25.What kind of coating is usually applied in the ship’s bottom ?
The anti-fouling paint is usually applied in the ship’s bottom.
第十一章 港口国检查*（考试重点）
1.Can you list some items to be checked for load line requirements in PSC inspections?
Some items to be checked as followings the validity of load line certificate, the compliance of draft, plimsoll mark and so on should be checked in PSC inspections.
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