Cruise Deck Practice Test

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• One fathom is equal to how many feet?
• Compartmentation on ships is important because it:</p>
• An eye in a line or wire is created by
• What is the devils claw, or chain stopper, used for?
• Which space is defined by limited openings and not designed for continuous occupancy?
• Which statement about brake bands is true?
• In a mooring system, which component is a drum separator?
• If a screw-pin shackle is used for lifting, what precaution is typically required?
• How do you use stop work authority?
• What is the purpose of the oil content alarm on an OWS?
• Beam clamps are used for providing a lifting point over an I-beam and are also useful for what?
• What is multigas detection?
• Which of the following is a safety practice used to control the load during crane operations?
• What is a Panama chock?
• What is the hand signal for slack off?
• Which of the following is listed as a cause of low oxygen in a confined space?
• Which of the following is NOT a lifting hitch?
• What is a key service provided by weather.gov?
• Occluded fronts are represented by which color?
• What is the website for the National Hurricane Center?
• For sewage discharge between 3 and 12 NM, discharge is allowed only when using what?
• Which term describes moderate strain on the anchor chain?
• The National Weather Service provides weather collection systems on ships under the VOS program.
• Who is typically in charge of the certifications for lifting gear on a vessel?
• How often is the National Hurricane Center updated when there is an active tropical depression, tropical storm, or hurricane?
• Mooring winches are typically powered by which drive options?
• How is the direction of lead of the anchor chain indicated?
• What can the core of a wire rope be made of?
• What is the term for the liquid displaced from the aeration compartment into the settling compartment?
• Tropical discussions are used to show locations of what for early detection?
• How can you test a watertight door?
• What is the purpose of the studs on a stud link chain?
• Which statement best describes the baseline function of the freeboard deck?
• What is the primary function of mooring winches?
• Which hatch type is correctly matched with its function?
• Which of the following is NOT a stated benefit of compartmentation?
• What does heave around mean?
• Which statement about wire lifting gear is true regarding its service life?
• What is the function of a drum separator?
• What is the mission of weather.gov?
• Which activity is a classic example of hot work?
• Which two documents are the core components of an SMS?
• Which statement about chain lifting gear is true?
• What does anchor is clear of the bottom imply?
• Which action does avast instruct you to perform?
• Which MARPOL Annex covers Air pollution from ships?
• What is a messenger line?
• What information does a lifting certificate typically identify?
• SOPEP stands for?
• Which of the following is NOT a category of sorbent materials?
• To avoid side loading, how should the load be applied to a shackle?
• Which brakes prevent the load from falling if power is lost?
• What is the correct sequence to disengage a winch?
• What does take in mean?
• Which item is used to control the load during crane operations?
• What is a beam clamp used for?
• Which of the following is a documented health effect of nitrogen dioxide exposure?
• What does a riding pawl do?
• What is the hand signal for stop?
• Which statement BEST describes the freeboard deck?
• What do you test O2 content with?
• What are the three classes of watertight doors?
• Direction of lead is indicated by which cue?
• Who is approved to test and issue Enclosed Space Entry Permits in port?
• What is a centerline chock?
• Which of the following is an example of hot work?
• What does anchor at short stay mean?
• What is recommended regarding testing frequency while inside an enclosed space?
• Who is approved to test and issue Enclosed Space Entry Permits at sea?
• Hot work is defined as?
• What is the drum end (warping drum) most accurately described as?
• What are the four levers in the most common configuration for a crane's controls?
• What is a heaving line typically used for?
• Which term is used interchangeably with 'fake' but more strictly applies to anchor cable being laid out for inspection?
• Stern lines run from which part of the ship?
• What information is shown on the wind and wave chart?
• Which scenario most often requires a work permit?
• A messenger line is best described as which of the following?
• After spring lines are lines that lead in which direction from the stern to prevent movement aft?
• What does flake mean?
• Which statement best describes an oily record book?
• Which gas has no odor?
• Is an oxygen concentration of 21% considered within the safe entry range (19.5-22%)?
• The distance between the freeboard deck and the plimsoll mark/load line is primarily used to assess:
• Which of the following describes hazards associated with cranes?
• Which of the following describes a choker hitch?
• What is a flemish?
• What is considered working aloft on the TSSOM?
• Which term means to release the mooring lines from attachment points?
• What does the scope of the anchor chain refer to?
• What are isobars?
• What does anchor dragging mean?
• Sewage discharge criteria: less than 3 NM from shore, discharge only allowed from what?
• What is the bitter end?
• When not in use, how should a mooring winch be left?
• What are the three compartments of an MSD?
• What are the boundaries for the flammable range of a particular vapor?
• Which term describes a line piled in a circle upon itself?
• Which statement about winch drum configurations is true?
• What does VOS stand for?
• A basket hitch is best described as:
• What is the hand signal for heave or hoist slowly (inching)?
• In a split-drum mooring winch, what should be true about the working side of the line?
• Which description matches a Bow/Bell shackle?
• Which type of chock is specified for use with wire or Amsteel Blue lines?
• Within the flammable range, what is likely to happen if an ignition source is introduced?
• What is a visual indicator that the anchor is clear of the bottom?
• In mooring operations, what does check mean?
• On the wind and wave chart, besides maximum wave heights and winds, which analysis is included?
• In a surface pressure analysis, highs indicate what?
• What does the ISM code stand for?
• Which feature is associated with round slings?
• What is a distinguishing feature between a dee shackle and a bow shackle?
• Which statement best describes web straps?
• Breast lines are used both forward and aft, lead perpendicular to the ship's keel.
• A Class 3 watertight door is defined as:
• Which statement describes the range of the anchor chain out (the scope)?
• What is a monkey fist?
• Which ballast water treatment method is listed as an option?
• What provides important toxicity and exposure information when using chemicals or carrying products?
• What is the Clean Water Act (CWA)?
• What does walk the anchor out mean?
• Which of the following is a hazard when crane loads are not managed properly?
• Which component is typically included in a lifting gear inventory?
• Which term describes a line coiled flat and tight?
• A Class 2 watertight door is characterized by:
• Which term describes pulling on a line using a drum head or capstan?
• What is the pollution regulation for the discharge of oil?
• What does let go or cast off mean?
• Capstan orientation: Which device is fitted vertically and used for line handling?
• Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) are used to accomplish which of the following?
• Which of the following describes an anchor windlass?
• On conventional merchant ships, what type of chain is used?
• Forward spring lines direction: They prevent forward movement by leading from the bow toward which direction?
• Which statement best defines risk assessment?
• According to the TSSOM SMM, how long is a permit valid?
• What does ease mean?
• Forward spring lines are lines that lead in which direction from the bow to prevent forward movement?
• Which type of shackles are used for more universal applications?
• What percentage of the LEL is not safe to work in according to the TSSOM standard for safe entry?
• When would you not have to fill out a Job Hazard Analysis, or only partially?
• What is progressive flooding in naval terms?
• What does avast mean?
• Which toxic vapor has a rotten egg odor and can deaden the sense of smell?
• Define an enclosed space.
• What is an eye?
• Which statement about multigas detectors is true?
• Which item is NOT listed as a source of toxic vapors?
• When pumping bilges overboard outside of special areas, what condition must the oil content meet?
• What is the website for the National Weather Service?
• What does the designation 6x19 indicate for wire rope sizing?
• Which statement about oily booms is correct?
• Which front type is indicated by the color combination red and blue?
• What is a coil?
• What do you test flammability with?
• What is typically used to pass a line to the dock by throwing?
• How is anchor chain measured?
• At 90 feet, how are the first and second shots joined chain marked?
• What is a stovepipe?
• Which term is NOT used to name the lifting gear inventory?
• In a split-drum mooring winch, what happens if there is too little line on the working side?
• What event caused the creation of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990?
• Which lifting gear has high initial cost but is very strong and resistant to chafing and damage?
• What are the six annexes of MARPOL?
• What is the website for the Ocean Prediction Center?
• What drives the flow between MSD compartments in normal operation?
• A hawser is best described as
• What is the number one cause of confined-space fatalities?
• A capstan is fitted in which orientation?
• What are the types of hatches commonly found on ships?
• Which type of shackle is most commonly used for lifting?
• At 180 feet, where the second and third shots are joined, how is the chain marked?
• Which of the following are requirements under MARPOL Annex I?
• Dragging a load sideways during crane operation can stress which component?
• Which of the following are checks you should perform before operating a crane?
• The drum head is a fitting on the horizontal shaft of which equipment?
• Which category of sorbents is used for oil spills, especially on land or when the oil is heavy?
• What is the correct sequence to clutch in a mooring winch?
• What information do numbered advisories from the National Hurricane Center provide?
• What is a windlass?
• Which color is used for the last shot of chain?
• Which activity can consume oxygen and change the work atmosphere in a confined space?
• Where is a lifting certificate typically found?
• According to the described wire rope terminology, lang lay rope strands run in which orientation relative to the rope?
• MARPOL Annex II addresses Noxious Liquid Substances?
• What is a key requirement for all lifting gear?
• What does a drum separator do on a split drum mooring winch?
• Which statement about wire lifting gear is true?
• What is a chock?
• What does PMO stand for?
• What does watertight integrity mean?
• What does hold mean?
• When single up is performed, how many lines remain standing at each mooring station?
• What time horizons do the surface and wind wave charts provide forecasts for?
• What happens when waste enters the aeration compartment of an MSD?
• Besides raising and lowering the anchor, what is another capability of an anchor windlass?
• What must you always have when working aloft?
• Which ballast water treatment method is listed as an option?
• Which color is used for the second-to-last shot of chain?
• Which document provides toxicity and exposure information when handling chemicals?
• A windlass is typically a combination of anchor or mooring line handling machinery.
• Which statement about web straps is true?
• What is a feature of coastal offices within weather.gov?
• What is the hand signal for let go or cast off?
• What is small stuff?
• What is a cleat?
• When extending the crane's boom, what must you ensure about the wire?
• What is the hand signal for heave away?
• What does anchor fetched up mean?
• Which method is specifically used to verify drainage functionality during a watertight door test?
• What does dipping the eye do?
• What does slack mean?
• Which statement best describes a chain fall?
• What is a hazard of side loading on a crane?
• Which statement best describes the two main hazards associated with confined spaces?
• Which control lever lowers or raises the cable on a crane?
• Which item is typically used to uniquely identify each piece of lifting gear in an inventory?
• Where is a centerline chock located?
• What do tropical discussions show?
• Which statement about round slings is true?
• Should the load rest on the sling?
• Will your senses tell you if there is adequate oxygen in a confined space?
• How should you NOT load a shackle?
• According to the TSSOM Confined Space Entry Permit, what is the oxygen content standard for safe entry?
• Compared with vertical or basket hitches, a choker hitch typically has a lifting capacity that is:
• A Class 1 watertight door is defined as:
• Which statement best describes the scope of a Job Hazard Analysis?
• After spring lines direction: They prevent movement aft by leading from stern toward which direction?
• What are Drager-type testing units used for?
• Which statement correctly describes a capstan?
• Which document helps identify hazards and is used before work begins in safety management?
• What is hot work?
• In a surface pressure analysis, lows indicate what?
• What is the hand signal for made fast?
• MARPOL Annex III addresses which type of substances?
• What is a fairlead?
• If a gas detector reads 100% LEL, what does that indicate?
• What is the purpose of a bollard on a quay?
• MARPOL Annex IV deals with which waste?
• What is a bollard?
• Which statement about lifting gear inventory contents is true?
• Which term describes the line when it is not taut and may sag into a catenary, bight, or bow?
• What did the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) achieve?
• Which of the following is NOT typically considered an enclosed space?
• Engulfment hazards in confined spaces are typically described as.
• What does fake mean?
• What percentage of the LEL is not safe to work in according to the CFR?
• What is a bullnose?
• Bow lines run from which part of the ship?
• What color are the shots of chain generally painted?
• What percentage of all marine fatalities are enclosed-space related?
• Which of the following represents safety practices when working with a crane?
• Which component is a fitting on the horizontal shaft used to take tension on a mooring line made up on it?
• What is a work permit?
• What is the TSSOM standard for safe entry for carbon monoxide?
• Which color is used to denote a cold front?
• Which practice is a recommended mitigation for spark hazards during hot work?
• What must a master do if there is an unlawful oil discharge?
• Which control lever extends or retracts the boom?
• What does SMS stand for in maritime safety?
• What is a mooring line?
• What is the point of a JHA?
• What is a cause of high oxygen content in a confined space?
• What action is described by walk the anchor out in deep water?
• Toxic vapors can be produced by which sources?
• A surface pressure analysis is best described as?
• What is a bight?
• When can you pump bilges overboard in special areas?
• Which statement describes heavy strain on the anchor chain?
• The primary health effect associated with sulfur dioxide exposure is?
• Which method is not approved for shortening or lengthening slings?
• What is a bitt/set of bitts?
• What does single up mean?
• What is the OSHA shipyard standard for safe entry for carbon monoxide?
• What hours are the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, and Ocean Prediction Center open?
• What is a dead man limit switch?
• What does anchor aweigh mean?
• What is a barrel lift used for?
• What happens when waste enters the settling and disinfectant compartments of an MSD?
• What do the initials LEL and UEL stand for in the context of flammable vapors?
• Which of the following is a documented low-level health effect of NO2 exposure?
• Which term means the end of a line, wire, or chain?
• Which term describes a moderate strain on the anchor chain?
• What is the difference between auto-tension and manual tension mooring winches?
• Which statement describes web straps' suitability for lifting?