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Installation: HP Office Training CES version: CES 5.2.8

Name: VYTAUTAS MOTIEJAITIS Test date: 05.06.2016
User ID: JK040171 Test type: STCW
Date of birth: 15.09.1969 Department: Engine
Nationality: Lithuania Level: Management
Academy: Propulsion: Medium speed
Batch:
Show only wrong answers with negative score: No

Question asked (100):

What is the normal slow down/shutdown temperature for the jacket cooling water outlet from a diesel engine cylinder?
Selected answer (score 0):
105 - 108° C
Correct answer:
95 - 98° C

Question asked (342):

When the vessel is operating in a tropical area with very high humidity, what action should be taken to deal with the expected increase in
condensate from the main diesel engine's charge air cooler?
Selected answer (score 0):
Decrease the scavenge air temperature to minimise the condensate from the charge air cooler.
Correct answer:
Ensure that condensate drains from the water separator are monitored and operating correctly.

Question asked (1571):

A transformer is rated at 22 kVA, 440/220 Volts, 60 Hz, is used to step down the voltage to a lighting system. The low tension voltage is to
be kept constant at 220 Volts. What load impedance connected to the low-tension side will cause the transformer to be fully loaded?
Selected answer (score 0):
0.22 Ohms
Correct answer:
2.2 Ohms

Question asked (1715):

Zener barriers are sometimes used to supply power to electronic equipment in hazardous areas. Which statement is correct with regards
to power supply for equipment supplied through Zener-barriers?
Selected answer (score 0):
The +24V must always be grounded.
Correct answer:
The 0-volts line must always be grounded.

Question asked (1818):

When starting air is applied to a diesel engine the engine fails to turn over but is seen to oscillate back and forth. What is the most likely
cause of this problem?
Selected answer (score 0):
An interlock is blocking the air to the starting air distributor.
Correct answer:
One or more cylinder air start valves are stuck open..

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Question asked (1838):

For a 4-stroke diesel engine, the exhaust gas from the funnel is seen to be white/light grey in colour. Which of the options given is the most
likely cause of this.
Selected answer (score 0):
The engine is burning lubrication oil.
Correct answer:
Water leaking into the combustion chamber.

Question asked (2316):

MARPOL - Annex IV. Your ship has in operation an approved sewage treatment plant certified by the Administration. During discharge,
while vessel is awaiting pilot off Cape Henry, USA, the surrounding water is
discoloured. What kind of action would be appropriate to take?
Selected answer (score 0):
Continue discharge since the treatment plant is of an approved type.
Correct answer:
Stop discharge.

Question asked (2625):

A 6-Volt dc relay is to be used with a 12-Volt power supply. The relay requires a current of 0.1 Amp. What is the series resistance required.
Selected answer (score 0):
480 ohm
Correct answer:
60 ohm

Question asked (2644):

When considering instrumentation systems, what is a typical symptom of a fault with the span of an instrument?
Selected answer (score 0):
100% output is accurate, but Zero-point is wrong
Correct answer:
Zero-point is accurate, but 100% input is not giving 100% output

Question asked (2709):

Over a period of a few hours of operation the main diesel engine speed gradually falls off. From the options given what is the most likely
cause of this fault?
Selected answer (score 0):
Governor linkage broken.
Correct answer:
Fouling of turbocharger intake filters.

Question asked (20205):

*The steps of the embarkation ladder used must be spaced apart by a distance of:
Selected answer (score 0):
300 mm
Correct answer:
Equally spaced and not less than 300 mm or more than 380 mm

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Question asked (20330):

Give the meaning of the following symbol
Selected answer (score 0):
EPIRB
Correct answer:
Survival craft portable radio

Question asked (20387):

*Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship drills corresponds to present SOLAS regulation?
Selected answer (score 0):
On ships on short international voyages, each lifeboat shall be launched and manoeuvred in the water at least every six months
Correct answer:
Each lifeboat shall be launched, and manoeuvred in the water with its assigned crew at least once every three months during an abandon
ship drill

Question asked (20405):

*Which of following items shall be included in an abandon ship drill?
Selected answer (score 0):
Checking the lifeboat provisions and supplies
Correct answer:
instruction in the use of radio life-saving appliances

Question asked (31029):

What does ISM stand for?
Selected answer (score 0):
Internal Ship Safety Management
Correct answer:
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention

Question asked (31358):

Which one of the listed requirements regarding life-saving appliances corresponds to present regulations?
Selected answer (score 0):
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall have marking in red colour
Correct answer:
All prescribed life-saving appliances shall be made of non-combustible or fire retardant material

Question asked (32007):

Who is responsible for the regular security inspections of the ship?
Selected answer (score 0):
The Company Security Officer
Correct answer:
The Ship Security Officer

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Question asked (32161):

Which of the following symptoms would indicate that the filter drier in a refrigeration circuit has become blocked?
Selected answer (score 0):
A hammering noise from the compressors.
Correct answer:
A large temperature drop across the drier.

Question asked (32187):

When starting up an aerobic type sewage unit for the first time, or after manual cleaning, how should the bacterial process be initiated?
Selected answer (score 0):
By bypassing the grey water inflow and operating only with black water.
Correct answer:
By adding an activating agent to the inflowing sewage.

Question asked (32209):

In the type of fluorescent lamp system shown in the illustration, the role of the starter is to perform which of the following?
Selected answer (score 0):
To switch on current through the lamp, and to disconnect the ballast once the lamp has started..
Correct answer:
To pass current through the lamp heaters, and then interrupt the inductive striking current.

Question asked (32240):

A High Breaking Capacity fuse found in a Main High Voltage Switchboard will typically have fault level rating of ?
Selected answer (score 0):
4000A
Correct answer:
40 kA

Question asked (32242):

When there is a need to interupt current flow in a high voltage system it may be very difficult to quench the electrical arc which is
generated at the circuit breaker contacts. Which of the following arcing media is commonly found in high voltage marine switchgear?
Selected answer (score 0):
Air
Correct answer:
Vacuum

Question asked (32289):

Three earth lamps indicate - bright - bright - dark. Which of the following is indicated by this condition?
Selected answer (score 0):
Two phases have a partial fault to earth and one is good
Correct answer:
No faults on the system but a failed lamp

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Question asked (32432):

Medium and high speed diesel engines used for electrical generation duties on board ship have overspeed protection devices fitted to
protect the engine in case the electrical generator trips while carrying high loads. Why are these devices necessary?
Selected answer (score 0):
To stop the engine before any serious damage occurs to the electrical components due to excess voltage and frequency.
Correct answer:
To stop the engine before any serious damage occurs due to excess inertial loads.

Question asked (32434):

Medium and high speed diesel engines used for marine propulsion normally require a reduction gearbox to be fitted in order to achieve
suitable output speeds for the propeller. What device is normally required in the drive arrangement in order to avoid damage to the gearing
due the torque variations of the diesel engine output?
Selected answer (score 0):
A mechanical friction clutch.
Correct answer:
A flexible coupling.

Question asked (32472):

Maintenance is to be carried out on a diesel engine. How long after stopping the engine should the cooling water and lubricating oil be kept
circulating in order to avoid any undue thermal stress from residual heat?
Selected answer (score 0):
10 minutes is sufficient.
Correct answer:
At least one hour.

Question asked (32477):

A medium speed diesel engine is used to drive a controllable pitch propeller through a suitable clutch and reduction gearbox. What should
the propeller blade attitude normally be after the engine is started and before the clutch can be engaged?
Selected answer (score 0):
The blades should be in the zero pitch position.
Correct answer:
The blades should be in the zero thrust position.

Question asked (32497):

Some new maintenance routines are being planned and a risk assessment is necessary so that the required procedures can be entered
into the ship's Safety Management manual. Which of the following should be the first step in this risk assessment process?
Selected answer (score 0):
Identify the safety precautions that may be necessary to prevent injury or harm to personnel carrying out the routines.
Correct answer:
Identify the hazards that may exist which may affect personnel involved with the maintenance routines.

Question asked (32929):

A plate type heat exchanger in a central cooling system has seawater leaking around the edges of some of the titanium plates. After
inspection and reassembly following the manufacturer's instructions the problem still exists. What action, from the options given, should be
taken to rectify the problem?
Selected answer (score 0):
Reduce the pressure of the sea water.
Correct answer:
Fit new gaskets to the each of the plates.

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Question asked (32946):

The temperature control for the central cooling system low temperature circuit has failed and a new 3 term controller is to be fitted. Which
of the given options would be the correct method of setting up the controller?
Selected answer (score 0):
All three actions should be set simultaneously.
Correct answer:
Set the proportional action first.

Question asked (32947):

A 2 term controller is used to control the fuel oil temperature for a thermal oil system used for heating services. The control is very unstable
with the measured value hunting constantly. Select the most probable cause of this problem from the options given.
Selected answer (score 0):
Proportional band width is set too narrow.
Correct answer:
Integral action reset time is set too fast.

Question asked (32950):

A viscosity controller for the main diesel engine fuel oil supply is giving poor control resulting in the viscosity of the fuel oil being too low at
the engine. Which of the defects given in the options is likely to be the cause of this problem?
Selected answer (score 0):
The air supply pressure to the controller for controlling the steam valve for steam to the fuel heater is too low.
Correct answer:
Capillary tube in the viscometer is blocked giving high differential pressure at the DP cell.

Question asked (32953):

Two identical medium speed engines are connected through clutches and a reduction gearbox to a single controllable pitch propeller. It is
noted during normal operation that the load sharing between the engines is uneven with one engine taking a greater proportion of the load
as the total load increases even though they are equally loaded at low load. Select from the options given the most likely cause of this
problem.
Selected answer (score 0):
The clutch on one engine is slipping.
Correct answer:
The governor droop settings are incorrectly set and are not matched.

Question asked (32955):

During inspection of a medium speed diesel engine piston of the composite type it is found that the steel crown is loose at its connection to
the alloy skirt. Further inspection reveals damage to the surfaces and evidence of metal particles where the two parts are connected.
Select, from the options given, the likely cause of this type of damage.
Selected answer (score 0):
Shear of the metal surfaces due to excessive load on the engine.
Correct answer:
Fretting due to loss of compression at the joint between the components.

Question asked (33011):

A positive displacement type flow meter is defective and cannot be repaired. It is to be replaced with a new instrument which uses a
Venturi type sensor. Which of the pneumatic relays given in the options will be required in order for this type of instrument to function
correctly?
Selected answer (score 0):
Multiplier relay.

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Correct answer:
Square root extractor relay.

Question asked (33194):

Prior to removing the access doors to a pressure vessel for internal maintenance it should be ensured that all pressure has been relieved.
As well as a zero indication on a pressure gauge which other measure, from the options given should be taken to confirm this prior to
commencing the work?
Selected answer (score 0):
Open the drain valve and when the outflow stops slacken off the drain valve flange bolts and 'crack' open the flange in case the drain is
blocked.
Correct answer:
Open the drain valve while pressure still shows on the gauge and to check it is clear. Outflow should cease as the pressure gauge reaches
zero.

Question asked (33272):

The majority of marine diesel engines operate with either a pulse or a constant pressure turbocharging system. What is the main difference
between these two systems?
Selected answer (score 0):
Pulse systems always have a turbocharger for each group of three cylinders.
Correct answer:
Constant pressure systems have all engine cylinder exhausts connected to a common large exhaust gas manifold.

Question asked (33775):

Master of every ship must provide:
Selected answer (score 0):
Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer
Correct answer:
A link between the shipboard training officer and the company training officer ashore

Question asked (33811):

Why is it important to have good relationship on-board a vessel?
Selected answer (score 0):
It encourages crew to extend their contract
Correct answer:
It leads to better work performance and positive atmosphere among the crew

Question asked (34700):

What is usually the effect on G when the ship is damaged?
Selected answer (score 0):
It first rises then lowers
Correct answer:
It is unchanged

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