Professional Documents
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1. Use the appropriate tools for fabrication and repair operations typically performed on ships.
2. Use hand tools and measuring equipment for dismantling, maintenance, repair and re-assembly of
shipboard plant and equipment.
3. Use hand tools, electrical and electronic measuring and test equipment for fault finding.
4. Maintain a safe engineering watch.
5. Use English in written and oral form.
6. Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems.
7. Operate pumping systems and associated control systems.
Sr. No.
1. Types of Ships Tankers and combination carriers
Gas carriers
Chemical carriers
Dry bulk carriers
Unitised vessels
General dry cargo
Other type
2. Ship Certificates Solas safety equipment
Solas safety construction
Solas passanger safety
Solas safety radio
Load lines
Liquified gases (certificate of fitness)
Chemical in bulk (certificate of fitness)
International oil pollution prevention (IOPP)
Other
3. Accomodation Ventilation, heating
Sanitary facilities
Drainage
Lighting
Pipes, wires
Sick bay
Medical equipment
Other
4. Food and Catering Galley, handling rooms
Provisions
Water pipes + tanks
Others
5. Working space Ventilation, heating
Lighting
Other
6. Life Saving Appliances Life boats
Life boat inventory
Liferafts
Launching devices
Distress signals
Lifebuoys
Lifejackets
Portable radio
Embarkation
Marking/number/capacity
Buoyant apparatus
Line throwing appliances
Others
7. Sewage system
8. Fire Fighting Appliances Prevention
Inert gas system
Detection
Fire fighting equipment
Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Appliances (general equipment)
Pumps
Fire-dampers, valves, quick closing devices, remote control
International shore connection
Other
9. Accident Prevention Personal equipment
Protection machines/parts
Pipes, wires (insulation)
other
10. Safety in General Hydraulic and other closing devices/ watertight doors
Signs, indications
Safety plans
Muster and drills
Stability and strength (inc information or instruments)
Construction, decks, beams, hull, bulkheads, etc.
Steering gear
Ballast fuel and other tanks
Emergency lighting, batteries & switches
Electric equipment in general
Pilot ladders
Gangway, accomodation ladder means of escape
Location of emergency installations
Others
11. Alarm Signals General alarm
Fire alarm
Steering gear alarm
Engineer's alarm
Inert gas alarm
Machinery controls alarm
UMS alarm
Boiler alarm
Other
12. Cargo Stowage
Grain
Dangerous goods
Other cargo
Loading and unloading equipment
Holds and tanks
Dangerous goods code
Other
13. Load Lines Over loading
Freeboard marks
Railing, catwalk
Cargo & other hatchways covers (hatchways, portable,
tarpaulins, etc.)
Windows, side scuttles
Doors
Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Machinery space openings
Manholes/flush scuttles
Cargo ports etc.
Scuppers, inlets,etc
Freeing portds
Lashing (timber)
Others
14. Mooring Arrangements Ropes, wires
Anchoring devices
Winches & capstans
Adequate lighting
Other
15. Propulsion & Auxiliary Propulsion main engine
Machinery Cleanliness of engine room
Auxiliary engine
Bilge pumping arrangement
UMS ship
Guards/fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Insulation wetted through (oil)
Other
REFERENCES
MEO CLASS 4 NOTES AND RULES: http://bit.ly/kochiorals4
Guidelines for conducting orals under MEO 1998 Examination Rules: https://qrgo.page.link/Eqdtr
MEO ORAL CONDUCTING GUIDELINES FOR REFERENCE : https://qrgo.page.link/JuCPo
Note: Questions are arranged per subject per surveyor basis. They are arranged from oldest
question(at the beginning) to the latest question (at the end)
FOR MEO PREPARATORY GUIDANCE KOCHI MMD ORALS 2019/20
Mep Motor 4B 6
Subramanian
4s indicator diag
Types of fire fighting system in accommodation Thrust block
Marpol Annex Vi Scav fire reasons, indication, action
Annex vi gases Purifier overflow
Nox technical file ==================================
Green house effect, green house gases Ship particulars - Deadweight, ME, AE
Buoyancy, reserve buoyancy LO properties
Dcp portable extinguisher drawing Crankcase inspection
Class A,B bulkheads Bridge gauge fig
Standard fire test and temperatures Scavenge fire indications
========================================= Purpose of crankcase relief valve
1.4s indicator diagram Purifier overflow reasons
2.MEP Con rod checks
3.A/E exhaust temperature increase reason Ejector pump functions
4.refrigerant property =============================
5.air/water in reefer system Calorific value
6.diff b/w purifier and clarifier MEP
======================================= Bendex drive
Compressor safety Uptake fire
How to convert clarifier to purifier Critical temp
Gen starting system How to convert purifier to clarifier
4s indicator diagram Centrifugal priming system
Crank case explosion Propeller drop
Propeller drop Main bearing clearance
Blr chloride test Refrigerant properties
========================================= Cyl oil properties
1) Rudder drop ===================================
2) Propeller drop
3) How is propeller drop checked 1. Tie rod functions
4)Chloride test 2. Sulzer fuel pump and cross
5)Fuel pump parts 3. Tev functions
6) Mean effective pressure 4. Scavenge fire reasons and symptoms
7) Function of delivery valve 5. Stuffing box functions
8) Ejector pump function (give him 5 points) =================================
9) Cyl oil properties Rudder drop
10)Refrigerant properties Propeller drop
11) uptake fire reasons Uptake fire reasons
12) how to adjust amount of fuel injected Types of rudder
13) methods for changing timing Bottom end bearing removal
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2.indicator diagram of 4 stroke and v/v timings, main bearing clearance different methods(where
label TDC and BDC on indicator diagram taken and telescopic feeler gauge cannot be used
3.starting air v/v diagram and explain balance and because of oil wedge),
operating piston cylinder lube oil properties.
4.bottom end bearing removal Why exhaust temperature high in Ae.
5.high exhaust gas temp. Reasons uptake fire reasons.
MEP RT flex fuel system., why 3 fuel injectors
1.compressor safties TEV function
2.chloride test and cross qstns Propeller drop
3.starting air line explosion resason, indications rudder drop
=================================== AE air starting diagram (draw only bendex
1. 4s indicator diag mechanism others like trip and fuel rack limiter
2. How will you change purifier to clarifier and not needed)
cross (what is gravity disc;function; and some ========================================
cross..) 1.PV v/v
3. 4s airstart diag 2.Cyl LO properties
4. How to remove exhaust valve in 4s , : what are 3.Air Bottle safeties
the checks ; when you will change exhaust valve : 4.Uptake fire
how to take clearance between valve stem and 5.Propeller drop
spindle: 6.Pump room ventilation
5. Tie rod functions 7.Main Engine exhaust low temp reasons
6. Turbo charger surging 8.Air & Moisture in refrigeration s/m
======================================== 9.TEV functions
10.FWG Ejector p/p functions
Cargo hold fire detection with diagram 1.Hydraulic jack
Reserve buoyancy 2. 4stroke cylinder head removal procedure
Coefficient of forms 3. Tappet clearance
Righting moment 4. Centrifugal pp overhauling
================================= 5. Mechanical seal
Starting air line safeties 6. Lantern ring
Starting air valve 7. SDNR
Air bottle safeties 8. Rudder
Starting air valve diagram, test for leak
ME make
Bursting disc diagram
AE make
Aux engine bottom end bearing removal
4s indicator diagram
Checks and measurement of Valves - me and ae
Tev
Cyl L.O props
Air in system
Causes for Aux Eng L.O contamination
Moisture in system
Properties of refrigerants
Air bottle safety
Gwp, odp of ref on board
Uptake fire
Ejector pump functions
Rotocap rotating check
Pv valve diagram
Exhaust valve check
Diff between pv valve and pv breaker
Tie rod
Parts of turbocharger
Cylinder lub oil property
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Balanced rudder diagram
Propeller drop
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How blow down ring is fitted
How to set it..what it does to the safety valve.
Thomas Kurian How draw card is taken? Why draw card.
Fuel injection settings? How its checked. Whats
1.Gate v/v (spindle non rising) diagram the position of governor during this.
2.Checks on boiler during watch Odp and gdp its values for various gases. Ideal
3.Why refrigerator pressure gauges having an value.
additional marking inside? Tell its an index else he wont accept.
4.Procedure for charging refrigerant How to cut off fuel of one unit. Eccentric pin is not
5.Supercharging of M/E fully accepting he says its only on generator
6.Crankcase inspection engines.
7.Piston cooling Liner calibration. How to fit the tool. How to find
8.Boiler plate type gauge glass horizontal c/s which point is the right diameter of the liner.
diagram Why templete is provide. (He wants specific terms
9.How to remove cylinder head nut? (Hydaulic which i couldnt arrive at.)
procedure)
10. Guage glass reflex type =======================================
Smoke tube oil fire boiler draw
========================================= Non rising stem Gate valve draw
1)Fuel injector procedures(cross) Aux Engine connecting rod draw MAN B&W
2)crankshaft defection? (cross) Centrifugal pump draw cross section with gland
3)telescopic pipe packing, how measure the wear ring clearance?
4)why vaccum in fresh water generator (cross) Wear Ring, what?where?
5)trust block and lubrication (cross) Rudder bearing wear , what to change ? Its some
6)define flash point Latest Synthetic Material in market
7)generator starting procedure step by step (Not bronze)
(cross) Draw, explain h s curve
8)manul desludge purifier (cross) What is enthalpy, critical point ?of refrigerant?
9)4s connecting rod ( diagram) Why can't we use air?
10)boiler water treatment? Connecting rod checks
========================================= What is Superheat ? Why ? Where used ? How
achieved?
Non rising stem diag Saturated steam, unsaturated steam, what's the
Flash point issue?
Kinematic viscosity
Bridge gauge Ship Ventilation cooling not proper. What's the
4 stroke valve timing cause?
Crankshaft deflection Ventilation Evaporator freezed up all causes?
Smoke tube leakge rectification What is wrong with the blower if this is a cause?
Superheat steam used in? Auxiliary Engine manual starting procedure.( No
Air in refg system identification electronics)
========================================= Purifier operation ALCAP, westfalia
Connecting rod cross section complete. Displacement , operating water,
Refrigeration system(Pressures) terminology for different companies, pilot valve,
Non rising gate valve diagram sealing water. Different design variations.
2 stroke engine gas cycle
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*Boiler type
*Rapson slide mechanism BHASKAR
*Significance of reversing 1. bunker preparations
*Oil filling procedure in running compressor of ac 2.starting line explotion
plant with out stopping the compressor 3.boiler water testing
*least count in caliper and cross 4. ME preparation
*viscosity index, lot of cross 5.orb entries
*definition for detergency, dispercency, 6.How ref comp cutt on on LP , cross
demulsification 7. boiler blowdown
*why serration in con rod and cross =========================================
*why taking crankshaft deflection method and 1. Working of framo pump
cross 2. How to find the leakage of seal in framo pump
*propeller drop and cross 3. M/E preparation for starting
*CPP fixing procedure 4. Scavenge fire, Indication of scavenge fire,
*types of control air drier and explain control air action when scavenge fire occur
used in your ship 5. Back fire, reasons and prevention
1.boiler capacity in my vessel 6. Mechanical seal diagram
2. What will you change when reversing the 7. Indication of air start valve leak
engine, how will you change fuel pump 8.What is soot blow ? How to carry out soot blow
timing(lostmotion, rollershifting), why are you ? How many valves are present for soot blow ?
doing it? 9. Why preheating is required ?
3. Fire pump requirement, fire pump to bilge 10. What all will you check while turning the
pump conversion engine with turning gear ?
4.how anchor chain is heaved using windlass,
where anchor chain is placed in windlass, how it is ===================================
placed
5. Flash point, open cup &closed cup flash point, Bunker preparation
flash point of Hfo Back fire
Me preparation
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Scavenge fire reason action, indications, possible
1. Multistage compressor advantage, how work is damages
reduced & more cross
2. Dessicant type control air dryer, how to Boiler gauge glass blow down, observation n
regenerate purpose, actions.
3. Air in refrigeration system symptoms(he wants Water level low actions, reasons
answer discharge pressure gauge shows
condensing temperture, that have to be match Back fire ? Safetys
with condenser thermometer) Automatic firing what all thing happens sequence
4. Rocker arm tappet clearance but your spindle is
having concave shape and rocker arm is convex
5. Dg starting procedure- lot of cross -why air not Bunkering precautions
going, what is happening in turning gear interlock Bunker Sample
6. How will you maintain auxiliary boiler pressure Bunker plan, how bunker is calculated(mT) density
correction formula.
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5. Crankcase explosion reason and how, as a 5. Draw Refer system block diagram and explain.
fourth engineer what will be ur action?? =========================================
======================================= 1) cross section of bulk carrier
2) co2 gang release how it is happening...can the
1.Function of thrust block.how thrust is pressure from pilot bottel open all valves of
transmitted. co2...?? I don't know wat he was expecting
2.A/E air starting diagram 3) freaon bottle diagram
3.Crankcase explosion,Safeties 4) stress acting on ship
4.Fuel oil line diagram 5) hru diagram and working
5.Boiler gauge glass blow through . 6) annex 5 new amendments
6.TEV functions =====================================
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Int praveen sir Air starting AE- fig -cross
Gen air starting draw and explain
Boiler water treatment Guage glass blow through fig -what action to take
Boiler blow down if water does not come during blow through-some
Scavenge fire cross.
Meat room not maintain temp, reason
Tev Crankcase explosion-OMD working-how to know
========================================= whether OMD is working properly-how Wil you
know which unit's alarm have come-some cross-
Boiler test.. values of boiler tests. crank case relief valve criteria,how it
Hydraulic jack.. operates,how to test,how its fitted-fig
Ph
Treatment Refer system-simple block diagram-states-TEV
Exhaust valve function,back pressure valve-some cross.
Rocker arm lubricarion
Floating lever Bunkering-pre bunker-safties-how to calculate the
Hunting lever quantity that can be taken in a bunker tank-BDN-
Refrigeration cycle.. desnity conversation formula.
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What work done onboard??-I told centrifugal
Hydraulic jack pump overhauling-asked overhauling procedure-
Tappet parts-mouth ring and wearring
Turbocharger , Parts, How turbine part is fitted to How is it fixed-clearance -what happens when
rotor , Types of bearings etc clearance increases.
Sterntube
Non rising gate valve Rudder-drop-why-what are the concequence of
========================================= bearing wear down,how to measure
drop,semibalance rudder fig and explanation.
1. How will you clean cargo tank and wall wash hydraulic jack.
testing. Solution used for wall wash test
2. Starting air line explosion. How to detect Globe valve-sdnr-fig
starting air valve leaking. =========================================
3. Main engine preparation.
4. Boiler water treatment and testing. Hydrazine
test.
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Centrifuagal pump overhaul & checks Rudder drop, jumping clearance, how the rudder
Wear ring clearences & importance carrier bearing lubricated
Wear ring removal & fitting Type of rudder in ur ship and dia
Mecahnical seal Hydraulic jack working with diagram, why slack
Soot blow while opening
Starting air line explosion Bunker preparation procedure safeties
Starting air valve leak detection ( running , calculations formulas start from safety meeting
stopped condition & during blow through ) =======================================
Bunker plan , orb , 1. Work done on ship
sampling , safeties & bunker calculation 2. Hydraulic jack draw and explain
Sternube arrangements 3. What all will you check after overhauling
Sternube lubrication centrifugal pump
Lip seal figure 4. How wear ring is fitted
Propeller drop & measurement 5. How to take wear ring clearance, what will you
Shell & tube cleaning , pressure test do if clearance is less ? What will happen if the
Leak test clearance is more ?
Expansion end figure 6. Lantern ring and purpose
Blow through checks ( min 3) 7. Tappet clearance measurement
Backfire in boiler 8. Semi balanced rudder draw and explain
Fuel valve slide type 9. Rudder drop, how is it measured ? what will
Service tk mountings & heating arrangements happen if the drop is more?
Underslung bearing removal 10. Locknut and locking arrangements you have
Tappet clearence seen on ship
Piston siezure 11. Floating lever mechanism - draw and explain
Plate type heat exchanger materials =========================================
Corrugation functions (min 3) Diff between me and mc engine(lots of cross)
Fo sulphur regns & changes to be done on ship (How fuel exhaust etc actuates)
accordingly Boiler blow down, chemicals with cross
Locking nut & other 4 methods which serve the How the boiler cuts off and cuts in
functions of a locking nut Purifier type. Cross
Viscotherm Types of heaters onboard
Manoeuvring diagram What all will you check in Shell and tube end
Heat treatment cover maintenance
========================================= Rudder drop,cross
AE starting diagram and all trips and safety Fuel oil line diagram
ME air starting line, safety, and explosion Hydraulic jack
Identification of leaky air start valve while running Hunting gear, cross
condition and in port Generator FO pump lots of cross
Piston ring types,clearance diagram, new ring Generator FO injector lots of cross
replacement procedure Tappet clearance
Air compressor safeties and trips, too much cross Rocker arm lubrication
Different between refer compressor and air Mechanical seal( He asked when there is a new
compressor unloader difference seal there you find a white paper?)
If Boiler in auto full operation procedure
Boiler water treatment and test onboard so much *****************************************
of cross *****************************************
When the pilot burner will stop and how
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RAJAPPAN SURENDRAN
Manovering diagram and cross ques
Ship type Controll system cross questions
M/e type and make Engine not starting on air wat are the fault?
Dg make Purifer and compressor lube oil type?
Power card Transducer of the purifier not working how will
MEP you start the purifier?
Fuel oil grade Gear ratio of the purifier ?
Diesel oil density Pumps overall and and checks cavitations, wat
New fuel oil regulations happen if the wear clearance increase
Super long stroke and short stroke How to set the safety valve pressure of the boiler?
Compressor 2 stage pv diagram and checks (Only we survey and the classification society
Bunkering should be present)
Refer, comp safties Detail drawing of the safety valve?
Hp cut out checks and reasons Purifier still vibrating after desludging? ( it's not
TEV the reactive force of the water)
why icing on suction line Gear lubrication how it's done in engine
Fuel oil properties Difference between gear lubrication and bearing
Bunker sampling process *****************************************
Sample to retain on board for how much time *****************************************
,requirement?
Advantages of super long stroke
What was for you engine ( stroke lenght)
How do you know that vessel is under bunkering Sasikumar
from far
Which color light and flag while bunkering Boiler mountings,boiler survey,cold start
Temperature correction formula procedure
========================================= Vane type steering gear
How refrigerated cargo is pumping Hot corrosion,cold corrosion
Type of pump used IG System ( difference b/w PV valve and breakers
Type f refrigrnt used to cool the cargo whr it s fixed how many is their)
trips and alarms in ref system What's Sox&nox control methods
System goin on hp cutout on watch..reson and Cylinder liner calibration
actiin Piston ring clearance
Scavenge fire&crankcase fire (how will u come to
Starting air overlap know it ,inspection,safeties, precautions)
How many units need to ovrlp for 4 stoke and 2 Tev full explanation
stk Uses of expansion tank
Exhaust temperature of a particular unit went Emergency gen regulation
down reasons and actions on manuverin Propeller drop
How to isolate dat unit Emergency bilge bump requirements (which
Then Bursting disc fails,ur action on manuverin pump is used and y?)
Slip clutch in windlass
Fwg vaccum drops suddenly...reson and action =======================================
Presure testing 1Equalising bar
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8. After mount the safety valve how will you do 3. Cause of piston ovality, how it is taken, and
the pressure setting crossing a lot, types of lubrication, how splash
9.sdnr dia type lubrication is done.
10. Axial and radial piston pump lots of cross 4. How steering gear works.. diagram, crossing
11.follow up non follow up abt.. components, hunting gear.. diagram and
12. Fuel pump full working etc.
13. Fuel valve full 5. What is power card, indicator diagram, types,
how it is taken.
***************************************** 6. Compressor pv diagram multi stage.. and cross
**************************************** abt compressor system.
7. Works Done in ship and some cross abt them
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RAJAPPAN Main engine specification, bore, stroke, ship
length.
Ship type What's basic requirement for crankshaft to turn.
M/e type and make (Firing Order)
Dg make MCR for main engine related to RPM or Load.
Power card (RPM)
MEP Reason for afterburning and reduction in pmax.
Fuel oil grade Purpose of flywheel?
Diesel oil density Do all engines have flywheel? Why are there
New fuel oil regulations multiple cylinder?
Super long stroke and short stroke Explain all Indicator diagram. Also how to
Compressor 2 stage pv diagram and checks calculate mean Indicative power?
Bunkering Which are fuel valve tests for AE and ME?
Refer, comp safties FWG why vaccum distillation?
Hp cut out checks and reasons Reason for loss of vacuum and excess salinity in
TEV FWG.
why icing on suction line Bumping clearance and how to adjust if more?
Fuel oil properties Boiler safeties. Why two boiler safety valves?
Bunker sampling process Also at what load engine performance taken?
Sample to retain on board for how much time (85% MCR)
,requirement? =========================================
Advantages of super long stroke
What was for you engine ( stroke lenght) 1. M.E Crank case explosion reason ,causes,
How do you know that vessel is under bunkering safeties etc ( several cross questions).
from far 2. Air Starting line explosion (safeties in line)
Which color light and flag while bunkering several cross questions
Temperature correction formula 3.How to take Main bearing clearance . How hot
========================================= spot produced in Maine bearing(Several cross
1. Properties of fuel Oil questions).
Cross abt Diiffernt terms like viscosity, density 4. If Water content in ME lube oil is more what is
ect and units values used onboard etc. the reason (they didn't accept the liner cracks
2. Diff btwn Acc. A/C and refrigeration, line reason) several cross questions
diagram, cross abt temp setting, pressure setting, 5. Types of indicator diagram
normal values.. humidity control etc. 6. How to calculate the engine power by using
indicator diagram .( He told me to draw the
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indicator diagram and explain). Several cross 5. Fuel oil on basis of sulphur content and what is
questions the regulation on sulphur content
7.crank case relief door pressure and its 6. What is TEV? Why it is required? Where is it
functioning.(several cross questions)etc... used? How does it work?
7. What is weight to power ratio? What is it's
significance?
1. Purifier starting procedure. 8. Two stage compressor PV diagram and explain
2. Problems in purifier. How to rectify it. it. Why is intercooler required and what will
Auxiliary engine performance (Several crosses). happen if intercooler is not used?
3. FWG salinity high reason. 9. AE Connecting rod diagram
4. What kind of FWG used onboard. 10. What is the use of Lamda controller ?
5. Boiler feed water test and chemical dosage. 11. Difference between clarifier and purifier
6. Chloride level =========================================
How to minimize chloride level ? Several cross
questions Boiler water treatment
7. Safeties in boiler >Engine cooling water treatment and why we do
***************************************** it
***************************************** >Why we need to add nitrates to engine cooling
water
RAJEEV NAIR >What all to inspect in liner during decarb and
1 T/c types and its working how to find ovality(Draw and explain with
2 Air compressor safeties arbitrary values)
3 How many boiler water tests and why? What if >Stern tube sealing arrangement and draw cross
Chlorine content is more and what if it is less? section of seals
What should be the content of chlorine to be >How to fabricate new stud if any machinery stud
maintained? is broken
4 How Reefer plant back pressure valve maintains >What is pitch gauge
the superheat? What is degree of superheat?. >What all details we get from pitch gauge
5 What is shaft earthing? >Different types of threads
6 Explain everything about your Main Engine >What is BSW thread
7 How engine is secured in Engine room >Difference between Metric and BSW thread and
========================================= what is angle of metric thread
Cylinder oil properties >How to select welding rod thickness
2/4 stroke engine diff **** >Types of welding rods in ship
Boiler gauge glass blwdwn** >What is TIG welding and what all can we weld
Engne specs with that method
Viscosity intex >Connecting rod tests and checks
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***************************************** 1. Black smoke coming out of boiler funnel
2. FO Purifier overflow.
Subin 3. How to adjust tappet in Auxiliary Engines?
2. Types of governors, which one used in ME and 4. While reversing in Main Engine, it is not being
AE, what are the differences able to reverse, what could be the reasons?
3. Types of liner wear, explain each 5. Meat room temperature is not being
4. What fuel is used in ship, fuel grade, fuel oil maintained, what could be the reasons?
properties(explain each properties) 6. Lube oil tests being carried onboard, what is the
value of water content in Lube oil?
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Widas megger
Bilge keel IR
ows working tankscope
MARPOL and annexe lifeboat markings
Annexe 1 &5 discharge criteria epirb
Difference btw annexe and convention sart
ISM what is annex
Dead man's alarm marpol
DCP extinguisher all annexes
Cargo hold fire detection annex 2 3 and 6
Emg fire pump regulations & location =========================================
Engine room sounding pipe and deck sounding 1.Flammablity diagram (How flammable region
tape differences curve is derived)
Steering gear safety 2.what is annex, convention and regulation. Name
========================================= any four convention.
3. What is solas. Tell about Marpol annex 2,5and 6
1. Flammability Diagram and crosses and discharge criteria
1.1 Purpose of Flammability Diagram 4. Green house effect. Gases causing green house
1.2 Why slope is negative? effect.
1.3 Why are we inerting with inert gas before 5. How will you gas free a tank.
dilution with air? 6. How to measure HC in cargo tank
2. Oxygen Analyser Working and Calibration 7. Draw and explain explosimeter and tankscope.
3.Gases present in enclosed space while making 8. Draw and explain fixed foam system.
an entry and their limits 9.what is bilge keel. How is it welded.
4. Emergency Fire pump regulations 10. What is reserve of buoyancy, collision
4.1 Capacity of your Em'cy Fire pump bulkhead, camber, flare.
4.2 If diesel driven, rating of that engine 11. What is intrinsically safe equipment. Working.
5. Ballast Water Management 12.what is safety arrangement given in lifeboat
5.1 Name of discharge standards davit. How braking is done.
5.2 Treatment Technologies
5.3 Chemical Disinfectant Name =========================================
5.4 Ballast Water Exchange carried out at what flammability diagram explanation
distance and at what depth? explosimeter dia working
6. LPG/C Ship Cross section Dcp portable working
6.1 Cargo Tank Material enclosed space gases
6.2 Insulation Material camber, flare,block coefficient
6.3 Why inert gas is not used in LPG/C? Static stability
7. Fixed DCP system for deck fire fighting Free surface effect
8. Ship Construction- Flare, Block coefficient Water ingress system bulk carrier
8.1 Stiff and Tender ship? Which one is better? emerg fire pump regulation
9. Bulbous Bow Scaba working uses
9.1 How bulbous bow works? annex 6 sox value
========================================= annex 1 discharge criteria
freeboard
safety ========================================
flammability diag. Flammabilty dia
dcp Gas meter
explosimeter Gas tanker crosssection
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18. Chemical tanker cross section What is EEBD, what to do one EEBD is short in
19. Capacity of tanks engine room
20. What are type 1 , type 2 ships for chemical water ingress alarm system
tanker Cargo hold fire detection system
21. What are type A type B ships Bunkering precautions. How to calculate received
22. Categories of NLS and their discharge criteria. bunker in tonnes.
23. Annex 1 discharge criteria for special area. How is bilge arrangement given at forward area.
24. What all garbage can we discharge to sea ? Enclosed Space Entry Ballast tank
25. Sox emission limits Marpol- all annexes
26. How will you tank clean in a chemical tanker ? Annex 1 oil discharge Criteria
Cargo hold fixed fire fighting
========================================= Dcp working
1-Enclosed space entery Gantry Crane Safties
2-Enclosed space Gas limits What will you do whn load is stuck in when
3-Tlv electromagnetic brake activated how to lower the
4-Sprinkler load when power isn't there?
5-Dcp What is Stability
6-Marpol What is intact stability
7-Solas What is Free Surface effect
8-Stcw Flammability dia
9-Explosive meter Tankscope working
10-Oxygen analyser Explosimeter working
11-Annex 1 4 5 6 How to calibrate O2 analyser
12-Annex 5 discharge criteria What is Purging? When it is done
13-Annex 6 Sox limit Bunker planning... Temperature Calibration
14-Annex 6 Special areas formula
15-Water ballast management What is margin line
16-D1 D2 What is margin plate
17-Flair What is Sheer
18-Marigin line
19-Camber
20-Bilge keel *****************************************
21-Spurling pipe *****************************************
22-Buoyancy
23-Reserve buoyancy
24-GM
SASHIKUMAR
25-Life boat davit safeties
1.Diesel oil tank entry
Flammability Diagram 2.bulk carrier cross
Ballast convention 3.Co2 head assemply
Annex 5 discharge criteria 4.life boat regulations
Annex 2, types of hazardous effluents 5.displacement, dead weight,GRT,NRT
Bilge keel 6.provision was came what are checks u carry?
Bulbous Bow 7.windlass safeties
What is Marpol 8.steering gear motor safety
What is Annex 9.stability book contents,where it is located
What is Code 10.Annex 5 new regulations in 2018
Requirement for Main Fire pump =====================================
What is scba and checks
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1 enclosed space entry and cross *Fixed Co2 diagram with maintenance
2 engined room crane safeties *Bulk carrier cross section with members and
3 chemical foam fire extinguisher draw and function explanation.
explain * Stability (stable, unstable and neutral) with
4 bilge keel how it is fitted to hull diagram.
5 what is displacement and deadweight * Angle of loll
6 what is ignition delay, draw and explain * Intrinsic safe and explosion proof
7 rotary steering gear draw and explain * Battery room safeties
8 main engine unit no 2 cylinder liner is leaking * MARPOL annexes, annex 4 discharge criteria
what are the symptoms and solutions for the
same *****************************************
9 why there are concentric spring(two spring) in *****************************************
aux cylinder head valves.
====================================== RAJEEV
Nox and sox reduction methods (design features) Bulk carrier cross section, lightning hole, bracket,
Ism codes gunwale uses. How hatch coaming fitted, where
Midship Cross section Bilge keel fixed
Bilge keel Camber, Bulbous bow
Fixed fire fighting system
***************************************** E/R fire fighting system other than fixed
**************************************** Annex 6 and cross
Factors affecting stability
SREEKUMAR Water ingress system, type of detector, where is it
Life boat lowering procedure fixed port or stbd
Annex 1 discharge criteria ========================================
ICCP
EIAPP Deadweight, Gt, Nt
Authority issuing EIAPP Draw fire line of ur ship
bunker tank air vent Purpose of isolation valves in fire line
Antifouling Ballast tank safties
Static stability Type of incinerator u have onboard
Bulkhead classification Ig alarms and trip
Reserve buoyancy Ig high pr limit, from where u sens it.
========================================= Is ig have low pr alarm
Lowering of lifeboat Is ig have low o2 alarm, why
Hoisting of lifeboat (safety precautions )
Sulphur limit in european area and when to *****************************************
change over before entering european are *****************************************
EPIRB and SART RAJAPPAN
diagram and working of Fo tank vent Spurling pipe, Hawse pipe, listing, heeling.
Bilge discharge criteria Saturday routines.
Smoke detector, heat detector, flame detector
***************************************** testing.
**************************************** Procedures to follow on E/R fire on ur watch.
UMS operation procedures, alarms to check b4
NARAYANAN UMS, sequence of alarm.
ILO working hours and crosses.
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9=Battery specific gravity, diagram, chemical * Alternator safeties
equations, maintenance on battery * Reverse power trip, Testing procedure and
10= NPN transistor settings.
11= thyristor * Transformer losses, How calculated.
=================================== * Bridge wave rectifier
Two generators with same voltage and load but
current in one generator is more. Why? *****************************************
Generator running but voltage shown is zero? *****************************************
Why explosion proof light dont explode
Battery room routines VIPIN
Hydrometer using Insulation cls
MSB safeties Synchronous motor
Earth fault Synchroscope
Electrical repairs onboard Type of distribution
Motor insulation resistance check Wht is ocr
Megger testing Alternator safeties
Preferential trip Neutral earthed system
========================================= Insulated neutral system
Motor overhauling and cross Open loop and closed loop system
Meggar meter ========================================
No voltage in alternator check and reason 1; AVR circuit diagram explain
Different conditions in synchronisation 2; Synchroscope paralleling method
Synchronisation without synchronoscope 3;how do you order a motor 'Specification'
Intrinsically safe circuit 4;insulation &classes A,E;B,F,H
Zener diode 5;IP degree of protection
Instantaneous short circuit trip 6; 440 v insulation failure alarm what action you
***************************************** do
***************************************** Reasons ?
7; Induction Motor Construction Explain
RAJEEV 8;why 0.8 power factor.,Lagging .kW,KvA
Ship power generation Alternator
Frequency 9, Hydrometer , sp.gravity of battery
Induction motor Principle
Motor types *****************************************
Advantages of ac motor *****************************************
Advantages of DC motor UBAID
Where DC motor used in ship insulation resistance ,total number of reading and
terminal connection diagram.
***************************************** e/r crain safeties and load test
***************************************** continuity test
viscotherm rpm
NARAYANAN zener diode and application
name atleast 5 ckt were zenor diode is using in
Type of starters explanation. ship
DOL drawing. =========================================
* Emergency generator regulations insulation resistance ,total number of reading and
* Dark lamp method terminal connection diagram.
e/r crain safeties and load test Undervoltage relay testing
continuity test *****************************************
viscotherm rpm *****************************************
zener diode and application
name atleast 5 ckt were zenor diode is using in RAHMAN
ship 1.battery rating and capacity unit
Where zener diode is used on deck. Specific 2.different between syn and induction motor
example . 3.what are the segment in msb
Interlocks for AE 4.earth fault indicator parts and amps
Where synchronous motor used onboard 5.lead acid battery construction and working
Reason for no voltage in generator. *****************************************
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***************************************** **Prepared from FEB 2019 – NOV 2020**
PAUL
What type of electrical equipment used in cargo
pump room. What do you mean by intrinsically
safe equipment.