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A centrifugal pump gland has been Gradually tighten the gland follower with the pump running until
leakage at the gland stops
A large electric motor is being removed use a suitable chain block suspended from the crane
A seawater pipe is holed due to corrosion Cover all of the affected area
A section of seawater pipe has been Adjacent pipework should be slackened off
A spare cylinder head for the generator Rig chain blocks to lift the cylinder
An air compressor is being refitted in the engine room Shims should be fitted between
An engine room rating is given the Gradually tighten all of the bolts
An engine room rating notices that the guard Inform the watchkeeper so that
During maintenance work at sea Continue with the moving operation until the component
During maintenance work in the engine Close off the area with rope or tape
During overhoul of some plate type Discard the defective valve plates
Hot work is to be carried out Notify deck officer and engineer officer
If inspection or repair of the boiler The boiler should be allowed to cool down
Modern medium speed diesel engines They increase the risk of inacurate reading
Most maintenance and repair tasks carried Ship safety management manual
On some large slow speed engines Turn the engine so that the piston skirt is at bottom
One of tubes in a seawater cooled Blank off the leaking tube at both
The threads on the drain plug for Make a new brass plug
What action would you take if confirmed Retest the water after increasing
What is meant by the term Grinding the valve against the valve seat
What is the correct method to use Gently heat the bearing in an oil bath
What is the main reason for using a It will minimise the risk of
What would be the likely cause over tightening of the gland packing
While getting tools ready and preparing Label the damaged extension as