What is the meaning of the acronym ISM?

The correct answer is: International Safety Management

The Document of Compliance is valid for a period of _______.
The correct answer is: five years
What is the main responsibility of the master onboard as stated in the ISM Code?
The correct answer is: Implement the safety and environmental protection policy of the
company
Who is the link between the company and the ship in the implementation of the company
SMS?
The correct answer is: Designated Person Ashore
The Safety Management Certificate is valid for a period of _______.
The correct answer is: five years
What part of the ISM Code states that Company should establish programs for drills and
exercises to prepare for emergency actions?
The correct answer is: Chapter 8 Emergency Preparedness
A certificate issued to a ship by the Administration or organization recognized by the
Administration certifying that the company and its shipboard management operate in
accordance with the approved SMS.
The correct answer is: Safety Management Certificate
What is the safety protocol in carrying out hotwork?
The correct answer is: A fire extinguisher should be on standby during welding and there should
always be a personnel monitoring the welding job
What is meant by SMS?
The correct answer is: Safety Management System
Which is the function of a Designated Person Ashore?
The correct answer is: Confirm effeectiveness of the SMS
It is issued for every Company following verification that the SMS of the Company complies
with the requirements of the ISM Code and determination of objective evidence proving that it
is effectively implemented.
The correct answer is: Document of Compliance
It is an organized system planned and implemented by the shipping companies to ensure the
safety of the ship and marine environment.
The correct answer is: Ships SMS
It contains instructions and procedures to ensure safe operation of ships and protection of the
environment in compliance with relevant international and flag State legislation.
The correct answer is: Ships SMS
It means an observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non fulfilment of a
specified requirement.
The correct answer is: Non conformity
What part of the ISM code specifies that ship should establish programmes for drills and
exercises for preparedness in case of any unlikely events?
The correct answer is: Chapter 8
What part of the ISM Code states that Hot Work permits are mandatory of welding jobs done
outside the ship machine shop?
The correct answer is: Chapter 7 Development of plans for shipboard operation
It means the Owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the Manager, or the
Bareboat Charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the
Shipowner.
The correct answer is: Company
On the ISM Code who is the government of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly?
The correct answer is: Administration
It means a systematic and independent examination to determine whether the SMS activities
and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are
implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objectives.
The correct answer is: Safety Management Audit
What is the objective of the ISM Code?
. The correct answer is: Ensure safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life, and
avoidance of damage to the environment, in particular to the marine environment, and to
property