When gas freeing after a toxic cargo such as butadiene or VCM:

tanks must be aerated in series.

tanks must be manually inspected.
tanks must be water washed.
additional checks for TLV must be carried out.
Which of the common liquefied gas cargoes is classed as non-flammable?
Butadiene
Ammonia
Ethylene
Vinyl chloride
The oxygen content of fresh air is 20.8%. What is the safe minimum oxygen
content for entry into an enclosed space?
20%
18%
20.8%
19%
Expansion loops are fitted to allow:
expansion and contraction of marine loading arms.
expansion and contraction of fixed pipelines.
expansion in the diameter of fixed pipelines.
expansion and contraction of flexible hoses.
Each cargo tank should be fitted with:
one relief valve.
two relief valves.
three relief valves.
four relief valves.
The quantity of dry chemical powder stored in each container should be
sufficient to provide for:
a minimum of 45 seconds discharge time.
sustained application to extinguish the fire.
a maximum of 3 minutes discharge time.
a maximum of 2 minutes discharge time.
Which of those listed would not be a component of the Emergency Response
Organisation?
Lifeboat Party
Command and Control Centre
Back-up Emergency Party
Engineering and Technical Team
What should be the first action taken on discovering a fire on board?
Don breathing apparatus and fetch a fire hose.
Go to your lifeboat station.
Raise the alarm.
Find the nearest fire extinguisher and tackle the fire.
Apart from the LNG combustion ducts, the fixed gas detector must analyse each
location in sequence for flammable atmospheres at intervals not exceeding:
1 hour.
15 minutes.
30 minutes.
4 hours.
Compressors, heat exchangers and condensers all form part of:
vapour handling systems.
pressure relief systems.
level control systems.
cargo pumping systems.
When changing grades between non-compatible cargoes:
the cargo system must be gas-freed.
all vapour must be removed from tanks.
all vapour must be removed from tanks and the tanks inspected.
all liquid must be removed from tanks.
Before starting cargo operations in port, what must be completed by both vessel
and terminal representatives?
Permit for entry into enclosed spaces
Chief Officers' loading/discharging instructions
Crew shore leave check list
Ship/shore safety checklist
The lowest temperature to which the surface of a liquid must be raised in order
to form a flammable mixture is called the:
boiling point.
melting point.
flash point.
ignition point.
When venting incondensibles from a re-liquefaction plant condenser, they are
vented from the:
top connection if the cargo is heavier than the Inert Gas.
bottom connection.
bottom connection if the cargo is heavier than the Inert Gas.
top connection.
Independent tanks:
must be cylindrical in shape.
are completely self-supporting.
are not self-supporting and the inner surface of the insulation is exposed to the
cargo.
form a structural part of the ship's hull.
For gas carriers, which item of protective equipment is required in addition to the
statutory fireman's outfits?
Spray suit
Splash suit
Plunge suit
Immersion suit
The IGC code requires personal protective equipment to be provided for
personnel involved in:
cargo transfer operations.
mooring operations.
routine operations.
bunkering operations.
The settings of the pressure relief valves must be:
less than the maximum discharge rate.
greater than the tank's highest design vapour pressure.
greater than the maximum discharge rate.
less than the tank's highest design vapour pressure.
Which of the substances or items listed could react adversely with cargoes?
(Select all that apply)
Other cargoes
Cargo plant construction materials
Water
Air
For some chemically reactive cargoes it may be necessary to reduce the tank
oxygen content to less than:
5%.
8%.
0.2%.
2%.
The cargo tank filling limits are typically:
98%, spherical LNG as high as 99.5%.
95%, spherical LNG as high as 98%.
99.5% for all tanks.
98% for all tanks.
Audible and visual alarms from the fixed gas detection equipment should be
located:
In the engine room control room.
on the navigating bridge.
in the compressor room.
in the officer and crew mess rooms.
Only intrinsically safe and explosion-proof equipment should be used within the
gas hazardous area. Which of the items listed may not be considered safe to use
under these circumstances?
Mobile telephones
Electric wrist watches
Hearing aids
Heart pacemakers
Electrical equipment used in dangerous areas should be:
Water tight.
Spark proof.
Flame proof.
Gas tight.
Heat always flows:
from the hot body to the cooler one.
faster at lower temperatures.
from the cool body to the hotter one.
faster at higher temperatures.
The most common types of cargo pumps fitted on liquefied gas carriers are:
screw pumps.
positive displacement pumps.
shaft driven deepwell and submerged electric pumps.
steam driven piston pumps.
Ingestion may mean poisoning by:
absorption.
breathing.
skin contact.
swallowing.
If you are entering an enclosed space you should ensure that the oxygen level
throughout the space is no less than:
19.5%
18%
20.8%
25%
When a substance is in the liquid state, molecules are bound together by:
intermolecular forces of planetary action.
intermolecular forces of attraction.
intermolecular forces of reaction.
intermolecular forces of rejection.
How many sets of portable gas detection equipment are ships required to carry
for the products they are allowed to carry?
Two
Four
One
Three
Dry powder provides an inhibiting effect on the fire and therefore breaks:
the chemical reaction taking place.
the chain reaction taking place.
the speed of reaction taking place.
the force of reaction taking place.
If changing cargoes without inerting, it may be necessary to purge the vapour of
the previous cargo with:
nitrogen.
vapour of the last cargo.
vapour of the cargo to be loaded.
a mixture of cargo vapours.
Heat from the outside of the cargo tank will:
cause the cargo to ignite.
cause the cargo to condense.
cause the cargo to react.
cause the cargo to boil off.
What does this symbol indicate?

Toxic gases, liquids or solids

Oxidising gases, liquids and solids
Flammable gases, liquids or solids
Compressed gases, liquids or solids
Cool-down consists of introducing cargo liquid into a cargo tank through the
designed spray system at:
a rate consistent with the fall in temperature.
a low and carefully controlled rate.
a rate agreed with the terminal.
a high and carefully controlled rate.
True or False? Prior to to discharging, a "tightness test" is normally carried out
once the shore arm has been connected.
False
True
The flammability range of propane in air is:
2.1-9.5%.
3.1-12.5%.
5.3-14%.
16-25%.
All gas carriers should be provided with:
a cargo operations manual specific to the ship.
an International Cargo Operations Manual (ICOM).
a company cargo operations manual.
a fleet cargo operations manual
The speed of molecular movement in a gas is dependent on:
reactivity.
pressure.
temperature.
purity.
Inert gas" produced by fuel oil combustion must not be used to prepare the tank
atmosphere before loading propylene. True or False?
False
True
True or False? With some cargoes, an external mustering point may not be
desirable and an alternative location should be provided.
False.
True.
Procedures in the event of an emergency should be understood by:
all officers.
all deck officers.
all ratings.
all crew members.
Which of the activities listed would not require the issuing of a Permit to Work?
Transferring new food deliveries to the cold store
Working over the side
Changing electrical items in the pump room
Grinding on deck
Large spills of very cold liquid, (e.g. LNG), can boil violently when in contact with
the sea. This is known as:
Violent Phase Transition (VPT).
Rapid Boiling Transition (RBT).
Violent Boiling Transition (VBT).
Rapid Phase Transition (RPT).
Testing and calibration of gas detection equipment should be carried-out:
every three months.
every two months.
every month.
at regular intervals.
The heat loss from a source is equal to:
the total heat gained and work done on the bodies that receive the heat.
the temperature.
the total heat applied.
the pressure applied.
Splash suits are used when there may be a chance of product coming into
contact with a crew member through accidental splashes or minor leakages.
Splash suits:
provide full protection.
provide respiratory protection.
do not offer full protection.
provide full protection against toxic cargoes.
What are the main components of LPG?
Ethane and propane
Butane and pentane
Propane and butane
Butane and pentane
Why should hydrate suppressants be avoided when drying hold spaces and cargo
tanks?
They could put the cargo "off spec."
For all of the above reasons.
They may be toxic.
They may be flammable.
In the re-liquefaction process, refrigerated ships use:
an intermediate refrigerant.
a final stage refrigerant.
a first stage refrigerant.
a high temperature refrigerant
Isolating valves must be fitted to the fire main on deck in the cargo area at
intervals not exceeding:
35 metres.
45 metres.
30 metres.
40 metres.
When cooling down with vapour return by spraying liquid cargo, any vaporised
product should be passed back to a compressor. Which of the subsequent
options listed is not permitted?
It is vented to the atmosphere.
It is condensed and returned back to the same cargo tank.
It is condensed and passed to the next tank to be cooled down.
It is returned to shore via the vapour return line.
Which of the publications listed contains details concerning first aid and the
administration of antidotes?
The Ships Captains Medical Guide
The IGC Code
SOLAS
The MFAG
SOLAS regulations require that:
gas tankers have a higher fire main pressure than other tankers.
all tankers have a higher fire main pressure.
gas and chemical tankers have a higher fire main pressure than other tankers.
gas tankers have a lower fire main pressure than other tankers.
In the event of a cargo fire during loading operations on a liquefied gas carrier,
the first action would be to:
request the terminal operators to stop the loading operation.
muster the ship's emergency parties at their stations.
operate the cargo emergency shut-down system.
activate the ship's water curtain and spray systems.
Oxygen resuscitators should not be taken into:
an environment containing flammable vapour / air mixtures.
a compressor room.
the hold space.
an enclosed space.
With a mechanical float type gauging system for closed tank gauging. is the
suggested procedure True or False?
The float should be left downe whilst water washing the tank, to enable the
operator to check that the tank bottom remains dry.
True
False
Respiratory and eye protection required to allow escape from the ship, should
include self-contained breathing apparatus having a service duration of at least:
20 minutes.
30 minutes.
10 minutes.
15 minutes.
Copper fittings are permitted when carrying butadiene cargoes. True or False?
True
False
The rates at which cargo tanks can be cooled without creating undue thermal
stresses are typically in the region of:
3°C/hr.
10°C/hr.
5°C/hr.
15°C/hr.
The secondary containment for Type A and B tanks is installed to handle:
the maximum credible leak.
the maximum leak.
the minimum leak.
the minimum credible leak.
In general, the lower the molecular weight of a gas, the lower is:
the explosive limit.
the expansion temperature.
the compression temperature.
the evaporation temperature.
If the ship has to undertake a controlled release of liquid and/or vapour. which of
the factors listed need to be considered? (Select all that apply).
The weather conditions at the time.
Adjusting the ship's course and speed to keep gas clouds clear of the deck and
accommodation.
The need to issue navigational warnings to alert other vessels in the vicinity.
Any local, national or Flag State regulations.
When loading with full vapour return, what determines the loading rate?
The rate at which the pipeline system and the terminal can handle the vapour.
The Flag State regulations
The capacity of the ship's re-liquefaction plant.
The charterer's instructions.
Which MARPOL Annex deals with the Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution
by Garbage from Ships?
Annex II
Annex IV
Annex V
Annex I
What is the particular hazard associated with Perlite insulation when hot work is
done in its vicinity?
It may contain gas pockets in its bulk.
Perlite dissolves when heated.
It reacts to heat and produces toxic fumes.
Perlite is flammable.
A fixed Oxygen Analyser is used to measure:
the oxygen levels at the bottom of the cargo pumproom.
the oxygen levels of the Inert Gas supply line.
the oxygen levels in the Cargo Control Room.
the oxygen levels in the compressor room of an LPG tanker.
Submerged electric pumps are cooled by:
the cargo flow through the pump.
air ducting.
recirculating glycol solutions through the pump.
refrigeration.
True or False? Corrosion in a confined space can present an oxygen deficient
atmosphere.
False
True
Molecules in collision on the surface of the liquid will result in some being
knocked into the atmosphere with a surplus of heat energy. This process is
known as:
evaporation.
expansion.
condensation.
liquid surface tension.
The maximum length of flexible hose for a dry powder unit is:
33 metres.
43 metres.
28 metres.
38 metres.
Cargo tank vent outlets must be arranged to minimise the possibility of:
freezing in cold climates.
vapour accumulation on deck or in safe spaces.
explosion.
seawater ingress.
Which MARPOL Annex deals with the Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution
by Oil?
Annex V
Annex II
Annex I
Annex IV
The ESD is a fundamental part of:
the ship's portable fire equipment.
the cargo control and monitoring.
the terminal response to a fire.
the ship's structural fire protection.
Dedicated rescue equipment should be available:
and ready for deployment within 10 minutes.
in the cargo control room.
and ready for immediate use.
in the engine room.