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SCBA test and requirements ?

Visual Checks, content test, leak test, low level alarm, gas tightness, positive pressure test
1) Visual checks: Check condition of mask (facepiece, head harness & lens for cuts, scratches, missing buckles), backpack (straps & buckles for cuts, tears), cylinder (dents, gouges), hoses (cuts, cracks, bulges), SSD…[Read more]

Swl The safe working load (SWL) of a lifting appliance is the maximum mass which may be lifted vertically by this appliance

Proof Load
It is the excessive load applied on lifting appliance during testing, without exceeding its elastic limit, in presence of competent authority.
MSL stands for maximum securing load. It is a term used to define the…[Read more]

MONTHLY
– valves
– releasing controls accessible for use
– no damages
– cylinders secured
– alarm devices in place

ANNUAL

– no structural modifications
– damage or rusting
– piping system, damage loose support, corrosion
– nozzles unobstructed
– flexible hoses tightened
– warning and evacuation signs

INTERMEDIATE/ PERIODICAL/ RENEWAL
– 90% of…[Read more]

Gave a stage and asked to rig it. Then asked about all 3 stoppers. Limitation of west country stopper. Why chain stopper is against the lay? Why 25 cm

Limitation of west country
Never use nylon on nylon or on wires

BOSUN’S CHAIR – PRECAUTIONS AS PER COSWP
– check all gear visually, change if required
– test with atleast 4 times the weight r…[Read more]

How BLU code will assist u in loading.
BLU Code (Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) Ed
2011
1) BLU Code including BLU Manual contains the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers, 2) BLU Code is for ship 3) BUL manual for terminal representatives
Section 1 – Definitions
Section 2 -…[Read more]

What do you know about international grain code? What are the stability criteria for grain ship?

This replaced the original chapter VI of SOLAS, which contained detailed regulations on the carriage of grain in bulk, with more general requirements and placed the detailed provisions on grain in a separate mandatory code.
Applies to all ships…[Read more]

What do you know about interaction? Gave 2 ship models.

Interaction is the reaction of the ship’s hull to pressure exerted on its underwater volume.

Describe the risks if the overtaking vessel is too close?
● The most important one would be a risk of a close quarter’s situation resulting in a collision caused by the interaction of both vesse…[Read more]

What is screw race? Which is more prominent – screw race or transverse thrust?
What is wake current, frictional wake and girthing?

SCREW RACE
When the engines are working ahead, it causes the propeller to drive a spiral flow of water towards the rudder. The spiral flow of water is known as a screw race.
SPIRAL motion of water when propeller b…[Read more]

Maintanence of LSA equipments as a chief officer
III/20 and III/36
Refer excel sheet
How do you carry out maintenance of lifeboat davit?
Msc circular 1205 – for manual (includes list of checks weekly and monthly)
Maintenance of l/b davit (msc 1093)
1) Davit structure – corrosion, misalignment, deformation, excessive freeplay
2) Wires and she…[Read more]

Solas II 2-2/ carriage of dg – DOC
– solas VI/2
General principles of loading docs required
– necessary for proper stowage and safe carriage
Cargo units – special properties of cargo,
Css code 1.9
Prior to shipment the shipper should provide all necessary information about the cargo to
enable the shipowner or ship operator to ensure that:
– t…[Read more]

Purpose: Reduce CO2 emissions.

DNVGL guide

EUMRV: Eu(rope) Monitoring Reporting Verification

Date: 1 Jan 2018

Ships: > 5,000 gross tonnage (GT)

Area: EU, calling any EU ports.

Report details:
– Amount and emission factor for each type of fuel consumed in total
– Total CO2 emitted and additionally differentiated to aggregated CO2 emitted
-…[Read more]

Masterlist

JULY 2017 Hussein

1) Taking over watch
2) bottom platform checks
3) crankcase inspection
4) one unit exhaust temperature high(with cross questions)
5) ows working and operation, compressor long running with cross questions
6) blackout action
7) how will u know purifier not running efficiently
8) L.O purifier overhaul
9) scavenge…[Read more]

MASTERLIST OF COC 1 ORAL QUESTIONS

Date is not known unless otherwise stated.

Hussein
1. Stern tube system and tail shaft survey
2. 4 ram steering gear (troubleshooting and emergency steering)
3. One unit high exhaust gas temperature
4. ECA change over
5. ERM
6. High Voltage Management
7. Jacket CW system control
8. SEEMP, EEDI, EEOI
9. Both…[Read more]