B.Sc.

DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2020

CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE-II
4TH SEMESTER SUB CODE : 11642
SET II
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 75
PART-A (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Name 5 types of containers.
2. What is a cofferdam?
3. What is spiked crude?
4. State the use of brine trap.
5. What is TML?
6. State the use of stripping pump.
7. What do you understand by IMSBC Code?
8. What are container shoes?
9. Abbreviate SMPEP. Name a few SMPEP equipment.
10. What is DOA?

PART-B (5 x 5 = 25)

11. A) Draw a container and label its parts.

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B) Describe all the markings on a container.

12. A) What are the precautions to be taken when dealing with refrigerated containers?
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B) What is Fumigation? Why is it necessary?

13. A) What are the precautions to be taken prior loading coal in bulk?
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B) Name the classification of Cargoes as per IMSBC Code.

14. A) What is BLU code?

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B) What are the precautions to be taken while loading high density cargoes?

15. A) State the grain stability criteria.

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B) What are the checks to be carried out prior entering the pump room?

PART-C (3 x 10 =30)

16. A) How to carry out crude oil washing? What are the risks involved? State the advantages
and disadvantages of COW.
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B) Draw the Flammability Diagram and define flammability range, LFL and UFL.

17. A) Briefly explain how to securing free grain in filled and partly filled compartments.
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B) Briefly describe planning and stowage of containers.

18. A) Explain with a diagram the line-up of IG system from engine room to deck and further to
cargo tanks.
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B) What is a centrifugal pump explain with a diagram? What are the precautions to be taken
while operating a centrifugal pump?