An engine room rating is assisting in the maintenance of some of the valves on the low-pressure steam range. Which packing material, from the options given, would be the best choice for repacking the gland of a low-pressure steam valve?

Which of the following is a precautionary measure to prevent fire in general:

In which ways is heat transmitted?

A threaded hole is to be formed in a steel plate using a tap and wrench. When drilling the hole which of the options best describes the required drill size?

A floating life raft is capable of withstanding repeated jumps on to it from a height of at least:

A new gasket has been fitted to the manhole cover of a ballast tank. Which of the options given would be suitable to test that the new gasket is correctly fitted?

During maintenance work at sea an engine room rating is moving a heavy component to the workshop using a chain block attached to an overhead trolley on a rail. Part way through the operation the rating is asked by the engineer to go immediately to the store for some equipment. What should the rating do?

An airway should be used when

Which of these actions should crew take if a suspicious object that may be a bomb is located during a search?

During maintenance work on a fuel tank the engine room ratings are removing scale in preparation for re-coating. One of the ratings suddenly notices the smell of fumes even though the atmosphere had been satisfactorily tested before the work started. What action should the ratings take?

What is the main purpose of a heat exchanger in a cooling water system?

Welding and burning are two operations which give the highest risk of a fire on board ship. Which of the following safety precautions may be regarded as the most important in order to minimize this particular risk?

When cleaning boiler burner nozzles that have just been in service the watch rating notices that the nozzle holes are partially blocked. Which one is the preferred method to use in order to avoid damaging the nozzle holes?

An alarm signal consisting of seven short blasts followed by one long blast is sounded by the ship's whistle and the alarm bells. What are you to do?

According to European standards (E.N.) fire can be classified...

What term is used to describe a fresh water-cooling system which contains a seawater cooled common freshwater cooler and which meets the cooling requirements for all the engine room machinery?

What is the signal actuated by a fire detection system?

Simple gauge glasses for indicating the boiler water level, such as the one shown here, are often fitted to low pressure boilers. What would be a reasonable schedule for blowing through the gauge glasses to make sure they are reading correctly?

What is the main difference between a stuffing box gland and a mechanical seal on a centrifugal pump?

During overhaul of some plate type compressor valves the engine room rating is asked to clean the valve plates and seat. Some of the valve plates are heavily marked. What action should be taken?

While on boiler watch on an automatically controlled steam boiler the rating notices that the burner has failed to light following a drop in steam pressure. What action should be taken?

What is the correct name of the part highlighted in the illustration?

What is the term used to refer to the valve that prevents backflow of water from the boiler to the feed water system?

During overhaul of a hydraulic pump a large number of small components are removed. Where should these components be kept so that they are not lost?

What is the meaning of this symbol?

How long should Bunker Delivery notes be kept onboard and available for inspection?

What are the three diameters of fire hoses most commonly found on ships?

Where is the "FORECASTLE", in the figure?

If circumstances permit, how should low expansion foam be applied to oil burning near a bulkhead of the engine room?

What are the three diameters of fire hoses most commonly found on ships?

Following maintenance work on an air compressor the engine room rating is asked to put the tools away. It is noticed that an Allen key is missing from the set. What action should be taken?

Hot work is to be carried out close to a smoke detector in the engine room. What precautions should be taken?

Which of the following tools can be safely sharpened using a pedestal grinder?

The engine room rating has been assisting with ballast operations during a period of engine room watch duty. Ballast operations have stopped for a couple of hours while stores are being taken. What action should the rating take during this break in operations?

What will happen when the ship arrives in Rotterdam?

You have abandoned ship in a life raft. In most cases, which of the following actions should you generally take?

When must personal protective equipment be worn

What must be included as part of the Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate?

A rating on boiler watch notices water coming from the safety valve chest drain while the boiler is in operation. What action should be taken by the rating?

What should the Fitter be asked to do?

During overhaul of a hydraulic pump a large number of small components are removed. Where should these components be kept so that they are not lost?

In which way shall a survivor ideally be hauled out of the sea?

Which is the "STARBOARD QUARTER", in the figure?

Which of the following features is required for an anti-exposure suit?

Read this text and answer the question: To whom should training in personal survival techniques be given?

You have abandoned ship in a life raft. In most cases, which of the following actions should you generally take?

What would be the most probable cause of an increase in cooling water temperature for all cylinders of a diesel engine?

In the event of the water level disappearing out of the boiler water level gauge glass; what should be the first action to be taken?

What is the minimum volume of air contained in the cylinders of a SOLAS compliant self-contained compressed-air operated breathing apparatus (SCABA)?

What is the most likely cause of black smoke at the boiler exhaust during normal operation of a steam boiler?