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CES version: CES 5.2.7

Test date: 10.03.2016
Test type: STCW
Department: Engine
Level: Operational
Propulsion: Medium speed

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Question asked (42):
Two alternators are operating in parallel at 75% load capacity, but then one of them trips
without any warning. What is the first action that should be taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Trip/stop all nonessential loads that are connected to the switchboard

Question asked (51):

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Alteration of the excitation voltage (or field current) of one alternator operating in parallel,
will cause which change in that alternators output:
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Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Reactive load (kVAR)

Question asked (88):

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What action should the Duty Engineer take when entering an UMS-mode operated
engine room due to an alarm or due to a scheduled routine check?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Notify the Bridge and switch the UMS selector switch to manual mode and engage the
"dead man alarm"

Question asked (165):

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In accommodation the automatic sprinklers shall come into operation within the
temperature range: (SOLAS II-2/12.2.4)
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
68 - 79°C

Question asked (336):

Some engine manufacturers recommend that water washing of the compressor side of a
diesel engine turbocharger using chemical cleaners is no longer carried out. Why is water
washing no longer considered good practice?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
It can cause fouling of the charge air cooler with wet sludge lodging between the fins.

Question asked (962):

After main power is restored (following a blackout), a timed sequential restart of motor-
driven auxiliaries is necessary to avoid:
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Don't know
Correct answer:
Generator overload due to many motors starting at simultaneously

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Question asked (972):
A delta connected 3-phase A.C. induction motor is running normally at its rated current of
150 A when a single phasing fault (open circuit) occurs in one line. The likely outcome will
be:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Line currents: 0 A, 180 A, 180 A. Trip condition: trip on overload.
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Question asked (986):
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The correct time to synchronise is usually taken to be when the synchroscope reaches
the "5 to 12" position and is rotating slowly clockwise. This to allow for:
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
Circuit breaker operating time
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Question asked (990):

It is possible to operate two similar generators in parallel at equal power (kW) but at
different power factors. The generator with lower power factor will run:
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Hotter due to increased current
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Question asked (1051):

Which statement(s) is true of a gasoline spill?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
It is visible for a shorter time than a fuel oil spill

Question asked (1054):

During loading of oil, you notice oil on the water near your vessel. What should you do
first?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
Stop loading

Question asked (1311):

If a refrigeration system contains air, how would you remove it from the system?
Selected answer (score 0):

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Don't know
Correct answer:
Pump the system down to the condenser, continue cooling water flow until the condenser
is at the same temperature as the cooling water and vent off the air from the top of the

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condenser.

Question asked (1314):

Why is it necessary to use the vacuum pump after a major overhaul of a refrigeration
system?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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To remove any air and water from the system in order to prevent problems during
operation.
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Question asked (1356):
The Total Base Number (TBN) is important as a measure of neutralizing ability of a diesel
engine lubricating oil against strong acids formed during combustion. What action should
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be taken if the results from an oil analysis show that the TBN of the lubricating oil has
reduced slightly?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Freshen up the system by draining of some of the oil and adding a quantity of fresh oil.
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Question asked (1360):

What could be the most likely reason for an increase in the viscosity of a diesel engine
lubricating oil during operation?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Fuel oil leakage into the lub oil system.

Question asked (1364):

What is the main effect on lubricating oil of operating for long periods at excessively high
temperature?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
It will cause the oil to oxidise, increasing the viscosity.

Question asked (1373):

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The level in a diesel engine lubricating oil sump has increased noticably during operation
without any new oil being added. What action would you take?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Stop the engine and check for a fuel or water leak.

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Question asked (1421):
If the oil content high alarm is actuated on an automatic oily water separator what should
the resulting action be?

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Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Overboard discharge valve should close automatically.

Question asked (1462):

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Is it necessary to cool the samples taken from a diesel engine cooling water system
before carrying out tests to determine the concentration of treatment chemicals?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Yes, the samples should be cooled to approximately 25 C.

Question asked (1498):

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What will you serve seafarers who has been exposed to cold?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
Warm nutritious drinks.
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Question asked (1526):

Which electronic component is this graphical symbol illustrating:
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
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Zener diode

Question asked (1700):

What is a ZENER BARRIER?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
A zener barrier is a unit made to obtain intrinsic safety in installations for instrumentation
in hazardous areas.

Question asked (1835):

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Which symptoms would indicate piston blow-by when operating a 4 stroke trunk piston
type engine ?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Increased pressure in the crankcase and smoke at the crankcase vent.

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Question asked (1836):
What is the main purpose for taking diesel engine crankshaft deflections?

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Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
To check for weardown of the main bearings.

Question asked (1880):

thing to do for minor burns and scalds?

Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Treatment of burns and scalds depends on the severity of the injury. What is the correct

Correct answer:
Place the injured part under slowly running cold water for at least 10 minutes, but
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preferably until the pain is gone. If no water is available, use any cold, harmless liquid.
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Question asked (2209):

Every person onboard ship has a responsibility for safety and security. General house-
keeping rules should be followed. Which of the listed rules is the most important onboard
a tanker?
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Never carry lighters or matches on the tank deck.
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Question asked (2255):

What is meant by the term "two stage air compressor" ?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
A compressor in which the compressed air from the first stage is further compressed in
the second stage before being delivered to the air receiver.

Question asked (2295):

When using portable ladders during work activities onboard a ship what precautions
should be taken.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Secure the ladder top and bottom and have a shipmate standing by while you are working
on the ladder.

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Question asked (2306):

When the engine room crane is to be utilised for lifting or lowering a piece of equipment to
the lower decks through access hatches designed specifically for the purpose, there are
certain measures that should be taken. What are they?
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Correct answer:
Securely rope off the area around open hatches and post notices at the site.

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Question asked (2330):
Select the option which best describes the primary duty of a watch-keeping engineer?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:

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The primary duty of a watch-keeping engineer is to maintain constant surveillance of the
main engine and auxiliary machinery

Question asked (2332):

Which of the options represents the best action to take when an item of machinery, which
normally operates in automatic mode, is operated in 'manual' mode?
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Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Monitor the operation of the machinery on a frequent basis.

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Question asked (2599):

Which of the following letter combinations represents a temperature controller on a
process and instrumentation diagram?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
TC

Question asked (2609):

What will be the probable outcome, if the amplification is set too high on a temperature
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controller?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The process will oscillate and get out of control

Question asked (2636):

Why is it important that a transmitter has been correctly installed at the correct location
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The control system is depending on the best possible process signal

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Question asked (2756):

With reference to diesel engine ancillary system operation, which one of the given
statements is true?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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The normal jacket water temperature before the jacket water cooler is approximately 80
to 90 C.

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Question asked (2835):
What could be the cause of a refrigeration compressor running continuously even though
normal temperatures for the cold rooms have been reached?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Low-pressure cut-out is stuck in closed position.

Question asked (3085):

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What pressure is present in the crankcase of a vapour compression refrigeration
compressor?
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Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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The same as the suction pressure.

Question asked (3120):

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What effect does an increased oil feed flow rate have on the performance of a centrifuge
operating as a purifier?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Separating efficiency is reduced.

Question asked (3175):

With reference to using centrifuges for cleaning fuel and lubricating oil what is the
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difference between a purifier and a clarifier.

Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
In a clarifier only solids are removed from the oil, whereas in a purifier both solids and
water are removed from the oil

Question asked (3552):

What would the First Engineer require?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The First Engineer would require an inspection of the heating coils

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Question asked (3702):

An alarm signal consisting of seven short blast followed by one prolonged blast is
sounded by the ship's whistle and alarm bells. What are you to do?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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Go to your lifeboat station

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Question asked (10205):
What kind of measure is the division of the vessel in upright areas by using thermic and
structural separations?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
It is both a prevention and protection measure

Question asked (10484):

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Where would we find information regarding fire extinguishers, fire doors, remote release
buttons, fire equipment etc. onboard a ship?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
On the ship fire plan
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Question asked (20057):

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*The biggest lifeboats on board ships may accommodate

Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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up to 150 persons

Question asked (20084):

Which of the following fittings shall be provided to all lifeboats:
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
a manually controlled lamp fitted on the inside

Question asked (20322):

Give the meaning of the following symbol
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
EPIRB

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Question asked (20349):

Hand flares and buoyant smoke signals can continue to burn or emit smoke after having
been immersed for a period of 10s
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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Right if the immersion depth is smaller than 100 mm

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Question asked (31303):
With respect to the ISM, what training in additional to lifeboat and fire drills must be
carried out?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Familiarization, and other drills identified as necessary by the ship

Question asked (31314):

Which personnel must undergo familiarization training on board
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Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
Everyone
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Question asked (31365):

When a fire breaks out in the engine room, who is in charge of the fire fighting
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operations?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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The Chief Engineer

Question asked (31444):

What is the ideal humidity in a working environment?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
40 - 60 %.

Question asked (31596):

The responsibility for safety and security rests with everybody on board the vessel.
General house-keeping rules should be followed. Which of the listed rules is the most
important?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Do not use dangerous liquid detergents in closed spaces.

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Question asked (32011):

"During a bomb search, which of the following is an important principle to follow?"
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:

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Do not touch any suspicious packages

Question asked (32105):

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Ship Security Plans all look the same.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
FALSE

Question asked (32177):

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Why do some diesel engine manufacturers recommend machining the valve spindle
sealing surface with a half degree difference to the valve seat angle?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
To improve valve sealing by compensating for pressure and temperature effects on the
valve during engine operation..
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Question asked (32189):

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Which electronic component does this graphical symbol illustrate?

Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Bipolar transistor

Question asked (32315):

On finding a person apparently unconscious in a High Voltage switch room, which of the
following should be done?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
Raise alarm, identify means of isolation and apply before approaching victim.

Question asked (32358):

A mechanical seal, consisting of carbon and ceramic seal rings, is to be fitted to a cetrifugal pump shaft. What is the most likely result of
not being extremely carefull when fitting this type of seal?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The seal rings are brittle and can be easily chipped or damaged.

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Question asked (32483):

A section of seawater pipe has been removed for maintenance. When refittingthe pipe
after completing the work the bolt holes in the flanges are found to be misaligned. What
procedure should be followed to finish the work?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
Adjacent pipework should be slackened off to allow the pipe to be aligned. Any incorrectly
positioned brackets should be adjusted after the pipe is refitted.

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Question asked (32486):
An air compressor is being refitted in the engine room. The compressor and motor are
coupled using a flexible coupling and are mounted on a common 'skid' which fixed to the
deck with resilient mountings. Which of the statements, from the options given, relating to
the alignment of the motor and compressor is true?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Shims should be fitted between the motor and compressor feet and the skid to ensure
correct vertical, horizontal and parallel alignment of the coupling halves before it is bolted
up.
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Question asked (32487):
While alongside at a repair berth a new section of seawater pipe has been fabricated in a
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shoreside workshop from drawings supplied by the vessel. During fitting of the pipe by
ship's engineers it is noted that the pipe is too short leaving a gap of about 8mm between
the flange faces. What action should be taken to remedy this problem?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
The pipe should be returned to the shoreside workshop for modification or to be remade
to the correct dimensions.
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Question asked (32493):

The majority of medium speed main propulsion installations incorporate a reduction
gearbox between the engine and the propeller shaft. Why is this arrangement usually
required?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
So that the propeller operates in a relatively efficient speed range.

Question asked (32495):

During the cycle of a four stroke diesel engine there is a load reversal on the bottom end
bearing when the load transfers from the upper part of the bearing to the lower part. What
is the main cause of this load reversal on a modern, turbocharged, medium speed diesel
engine?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The lack of gas load to oppose the inertial forces generated during the exhaust stroke.

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Question asked (32496):

Many medium and high speed marine diesel engines have connecting rods with an
obliquely (angled) split in way of the bottom end which may have serrated faces. What is
the main reason that the connecting rods are manufactured with this oblique split?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
It allows the bottom end bearing to be large but still allows the piston to be withdrawn
from the top of the cylinder.

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Question asked (32508):
A new joint is required for a sea water pipe flange and there are no ready made spares.
What is the best method for making a new joint from a sheet of rubber insertion?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Measure the flange diameter, PCD and bore using a ruler and callipers and then mark out
the jointing. Use jointing scissors and hole punches to cut the new joint.

Question asked (32512):

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The ring expander for removal and refitting of an air compressors piston rings is found to
be broken and unusable. The work cannot be delayed until a replacement is obtained.
Which of the methods given in the options should the ship's engineers use to complete
the work?
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
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Fabricate a conical guide from tin plate or similar with the large diameter just bigger than
the compressor piston so the rings can be eased open for fitting.

Question asked (32886):

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What are the ideal conditions required to satisfactorily conduct an Inclining Experiment?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
All of the suggested answers
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Question asked (32888):

How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found
from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Drawing a tangent to the curve through the origin and erecting a perpendicular through
the angle of heel of 57.3 degrees

Question asked (32960):

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During replacement of the main bearing shells on a medium speed diesel engine it is
necessary to remove both the top and bottom half shells. From the options given select
the method that is most commonly employed to remove the bottom half shells from the
bearing pockets on an engine with a traditional bedplate?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Fit a driver in the crankshaft oil hole which bears against the edge of the bottom half shell

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and turn the engine.

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Question asked (32967):
Modern medium speed diesel engines normally have relatively short crankshafts with
large diameter pins. How do these design features affect the reliability of crankshaft
deflection readings?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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They increase the risk of inaccurate readings due to the 'stiff' shaft having very small
natural sag which may therefore result in 'floating journals' in the static condition.

Question asked (33016):

A pressure gauge of the bourdon tube type is reading incorrectly and shows 2 bar when
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the pressure in the system is zero. There is no spare available. Which of the options
would be the best temporary remedy for this situation?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Use a deadweight tester to mark a new scale on the gauge throughout the working range.
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Question asked (33053):

Which one of the statements given in the options is correct in relation to the maintenance
and adjustment of 4-stroke, medium speed diesel engines?
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Both the top and bottom shells of a bottom end bearing should be inspected as they can
wear due to load reversal during the engine operating cycle.
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Question asked (33060):

Following replacement of a diesel alternator governor the machine is test run on load. It is
found that as the load is gradually increased the voltage and the frequency gradually fall
to an unacceptable level. The governor is a mechanical hydraulic type. Select from the
options given the correct adjustment to make to correct the situation.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The governor droop should be reduced.

Question asked (33178):

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A deadweight tester is used to check and calibrate a pressure gauge. The tester consists
of a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic chamber and balance weight system. After
completing the calibration of the pressure gauge the hydraulic pressure should be
relieved before removing the weights. Select, from the options given, the main reason for
this requirement.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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To protect the piston in the hydraulic system from possible impact damage as it may
reach the end of its stroke.

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Question asked (33186):
During maintenance work on a compensated mechanical hydraulic governor air is drawn
in to the hydraulic circuit after draining and flushing out the unit. Which of the actions
given in the options is most likely to assist in the removal of the air from the system?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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With the governor in operation open the compensation needle valve to introduce
instability and disturb the engine load to make the governor hunt.

Question asked (33229):

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Compressed air for instrument and control purposes needs to be of high quality. In order
to condition the air filter modules are usually fitted to remove the contaminants. If there is
evidence of oil carry over to the final elements in the instrumentation air system what is
the most likely cause?
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
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The coalescer module is saturated and requires renewal.

Question asked (33291):

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High Voltage (HV) cables are smaller than low voltage cables for a given power rating. Why is this?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
The HV cable carries a smaller current and therefore requires less copper.
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Question asked (33294):

A ship has an electrical system rated at 690 Volts. Which voltage level is this?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Low voltage.

Question asked (33741):

What would be the correct method to report to other ships in the vicinity that a person has
fallen overboard from your vessel?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
"Vessel "name" has lost a person overboard in "position….."

Question asked (33748):

What is understood by the term "Marine Pollution"?
Selected answer (score 0):

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Don't know
Correct answer:
Marine Pollution means that the marine environment is contaminated by harmful or
unacceptable liquids, substances or particles

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Question asked (33836):
Why are accommodation spaces separated from the remainder of the ship by thermal
and structural boundaries?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
To provide means of escape for the passenger and crew
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