95SSEP-4

Sr. No. 6
EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Controlling Operation of ship and care for persons on board
at Operational Level
SHIP'S SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CLASS IV
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N.B. - (1) ll !uestions are co"pulsor#
($) ll !uestions carr# e!ual "ar%s.
(&) Neatness in hand'riting and clarit# in e(pression carries 'eightage
1. Suggest some precautions by way of instruction, you would like a brand new trainee engineer to be
aware of , before ever attempting to pump out bilges in port.
2. There is constant Sweating on some sections of sea water pipes at particular locations in the engine
room, whereas the rest of the pipe is clean. Suggest some causes for this Sweating.
. !hat statutory certificates need to be carried by an "ndian flagged vessel when trading
"nternationally. #ame the certificates and state the validity of each of the certificates.
$. !hat routines are carried out on an enclosed lifeboat other than those carried out on the lifeboat
engine.
%a& 're these boats (ertified and tested.
%b& 're the lifeboat engines certified and tested
%c& !ho certifies and tests the items stated in %a& and %b&.
). *+pand the following
%a& S,T
%b& (,T
%c& S-.'S
%d& "/01
%e& ST(!
%f& S'2(-#
%g& ..
%h& S-3*3
%i& 14T
%5& ",(
6. ' fuel oil double bottom tank on a ship has been certified by an 7*+plosive "nspector8 as being 9Safe
for /en9 and 9Safe for fire9. This condition may change if:::::::::::.
%a& the ambient temperature changes
%b& a product leaks into the certified tank
%c& muck, sludge, or scale in the tank give off additional vapors
%d& all of the above
,riefly 5ustify your 'nswer.
;. "n the event of a galley fire on board a general cargo ship, most dry chemical or carbon dio+ide
portable e+tinguishers are automatically activated through the action of a stainless steel cable, spring
and a ::::::::::::.
%a& fusible link of tritium, gallium arsenide alloy
%b& stack switch with sensors
%c& thermostat of bimetallic type
%d& pyrostat with activation of pyrotechnics
%e& none of the above
,riefly 5ustify your 'nswer.
<. !hich of the following statements is true concerning a =alon 1>1 fi+ed e+tinguishing system?
%a& The @uantity of =alon supplied would be less than the @uantity of (-
2
for the same space
protected.
%b& (-
2
gas is used to propel the =alon to the space on fire.
%c& The =alon must be agitated occasionally to ensure that it doesnAt cake up.
%d& 'll of the above.
,riefly 5ustify your 'nswer.
B. ' ballast tank is oneCthird full when additional ballast is added until it is twoCthirds full. The
increased amount of li@uid in the tank will have the greatest influence on the ::::::::::::.
%a& free surface effect
%b& transverse stability
%c& virtual rise in the center of gravity
%d& value of the moment to trim one centimetre %/T(&
,riefly 5ustify your 'nswer.
1>. 2uel oil tank vents are fitted with a corrosion resistant wire mesh screen to :::::::::::::.
%a& prevent dirt from entering the tank
%b& dissipate fumes leaving the vent
%c& prevent flames from entering the tank
%d& prevent accidental overflow
,riefly 5ustify your 'nswer.
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EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Controlling Operation of ship and care for persons on board
at Operational Level
SHIP'S SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CLASS IV
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