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2. Where do you find the design standards for new ships(oil tankers) ?
* In regulation 13F of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.
3. When will the new regulation regarding “phas-out” of single hull tankers enter into force ?
* September 2002.
5. Why where the first generation oil tankers equipped with trunk-ways or “summer tanks” ?
* To reduce large area of free surface.
6. What is the name of hydrocarbon, which is composed of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms?
* Methane.
9. What is the maximum quantity of oil to be discharged into the sea outside of special areas(new
tankers) ?
* 1/30.000 of the total quantity of the particular cargo.
12. What are important factors in order to eliminate the risk of fire and explosion in the cargo area on
tanker ?
* Avoid source of ignition and flammable atmosphere.
14. What is the most suitable and convenient equipment to use for measuring very low concentrations
of toxic gas ?
* Chemical indicator tubes.
16.What is the maximum oil content in the ballast/washing water allowed to be pumped over board
during voyage ?
* 30 litres pr. nautical mile.
17. What is the name of the device used for supervising all the ballast water to be pumped over board ?
* ODME.
19. With regard to the phase-out timetable, what is the principle cut-off date for all single hull tankers?
* In 2015.
21. What is the name of the line, which is used to strip the last amounts of cargo ashore ?
* Small diameter line.
23. What is the required numbers of wash bulkheads in the length of the tank exceeds 10% L or 15
meters ?
* Minimum three wash bulkheads.
24. With regard to cargo heating what is the recommended carrying temperature on waxy crude with
pour points over 100F ?
* From 120F to 135F.
25. Why are some types crude oils that contain paraffin wax heated ?
* To stop excessive deposits of wax forming on cooling surfaces.
28. Do the presence of inert gas prevent evaporation and loss of cargo ?
* No.
29. Why should naphtha based condensate never be shipped on unclean tanks containing crude oil
ROB ?
* The condensate can form chemical compositions such as asphalt.
30. How to determine the density of the slop after tank washing ?
* By use hydrometer.
31. What will govern the behaviour of crude oil during the voyage ?
* The cloud point.
32. What will happen if a centrifugal pump is fitted without a non – return valve on the delivery ?
* Full back flow at the time the pump stops.
35. What will be manometer pressure after the pump if you are pumping, with a centrifugal pump,
water with density of 1,000 kg/m3 and the head is 100 m. ?
* 981 kPa.
36. Which international convention dealing with fire – fighting arrangements etc.?
* SOLAS.
38. What will be ships supplementary fire alarm signal while alongside a terminal ?
* By a series of long blasts on the ships whistle.
39. What is the maximum oxygen in the cargo tanks content during operation ?
* Not exceed 8% by volume.
40. What is the maximum oxygen content in the supplied inert gas during operation ?
* Not exceed 5% by volume.
41. During discharging operating, the inert gas is replacing the discharged cargo. What is the
requirement to the inert gas plants capacity ?
* At least 125% of the maximum discharge rate.
43. What is the requirement with regard to number of inert gas blowers on flue gas plant ?
* At least 2 blowers.
44. What is the requirement to number of non-return devices to fitted in the inert gas supply main ?
* At least 2 non-return devices.
45. In connection with IG system , what type of device to be fitted on the navigation bridge ?
* Meter to indicate inert gas pressure forward of the non-return devices.