Wrong answer summary

CES version: CES 5.2.7

Test date: 12.03.2016
Test type: STCW
Department: Engine
Level: Support
Vessel type/Propulsion:

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Question asked (1):
What is the main difference between a stuffing box gland and a mechanical seal on a
centrifugal pump?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
PA
If packing fails the pump can be kept running by tightening the glands, but if a mechanical
seal fails it must be renewed to stop the leakage

Question asked (8):

What is the main purpose of a heat exchanger in a cooling water system?
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Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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To transfer heat from one fluid to another

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Question asked (1227):

Read this text and answer the question: To whom should training in personal survival
techniques be given?
Selected answer (score 0):
AR

Don't know
Correct answer:
To all seafarers.

Question asked (1406):

What is the normal maximum oil content permitted for machinery space bilge overboard
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discharge via OWS equipment?

Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
15 ppm

Question asked (1516):

Personal protection equipment appropriate to the task should be worn during work in the
engine room. Which of the tasks requires that safety goggles should always be worn?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
When you are working with power tools or chemicals.

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Question asked (1817):

After an engine following start up it is discovered that the start air pipe to one of the
cylinders is hotter than normal. What is the likely cause of this problem?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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The air start valve for the cylinder is leaking or stuck open.

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Question asked (1826):
What would be the most probable cause of high temperature readings for the bearings in
a diesel engine?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Lubricating oil pressure too low.

Question asked (1951):

What is recognized as the main hazard when entering a void space?
PA
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
Lack of oxygen?
N

Question asked (2013):

What is the inherent danger in welding/cutting in piping containing freon?
IA

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Development of nitrous gases?
AR

Question asked (2014):

Are there any restriction on entry into cargo holds at sea?
Selected answer (score 0):
M

Don't know
Correct answer:
Permission must be obtained from Chief Officer?

Question asked (2088):

What is the main purpose of bottom-blowing a boiler?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
To remove any accumulated sludge from the water drum.

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Question asked (2757):

Which statement is true in relation to the operating parameters for a marine diesel
engine?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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The normal temperature of the lub oil after the cooler is approximately 45 C.

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Question asked (2807):
What is the term used to refer to the valve that prevents backflow of water from the boiler
to the feed water system?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Feed-check valve

Question asked (2840):

PA
What is the normal indication that an oil filter is becoming blocked?
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
The pressure drop across the filter.
N

Question asked (2877):

Having a CO2 alarm during normal working hours, what immediate action should be
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taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
AR

Get out of the engine room as soon as possible.

Question asked (3138):

What would be the likely cause if the shaft of a centrifugal pump shows excessive wear in
way of the stuffing box?
M

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Over tightening of the gland packing.

Question asked (3545):

What will the cadet expect to find in the engine room store?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The Cadet will expect to find machinery spare parts in the engine room store

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Question asked (3548):

What will happen when the ship arrives in Rotterdam?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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The ship will receive fuel and diesel oil bunkers

Question asked (3569):

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What is the correct name of the tool in the illustration?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Monkey wrench

Question asked (3711):

What is the meaning of this symbol ?
PA
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
G
Correct answer:
Line-throwing appliance
N

Question asked (3748):

What will you bring in a lifeboat if the ship is abondoned?
Selected answer (score 0):
IA

Don't know
Correct answer:
Warm clothes, blankets and lifevests.
AR

Question asked (3757):

In a smoke filled alleyway where will the cleanest air be found, and how should you
proceed out?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
M

Correct answer:
Near to the deck, crawl out keeping your face as near to the deck as possible.

Question asked (3801):

Simple gauge glasses for indicating the boiler water level, such as the one shown here,
are often fitted to low pressure boilers. What would be a reasonable schedule for blowing
through the gauge glasses to make sure they are reading correctly?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
At least once a day

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Question asked (3816):

Which of the given options best completes the following statement? You should never
attempt to light a boiler until ______
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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the furnace purge sequence is completed.

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Question asked (10010):
*Welding and flame cutting are among the factors which give the highest risk of fire on
board ships. Precaution has to be taken to avoid this risk. Which of the following safety
rules may be regarded as the most important?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
PA
The welder shall have been instructed in the use of the ship's welding plant

Question asked (10069):

The effectiveness of CO2 as an extinguishing agent is based on:
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
Combustion suppression
N

Question asked (10123):

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Fire provokes:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
AR

Gases, flames, smoke and heat

Question asked (10124):

In which ways is heat transmitted?
Selected answer (score 0):
M

Don't know
Correct answer:
Conduction, convection and radiation

Question asked (10301):

*Generally speaking, what is the value commonly recognised as the maximum
concentration of oil vapours allowed in the breathing air of a breathing apparatus?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
5mg/m3

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Question asked (10307):

When a fire breaks out in the accommodation, cargo holds or on deck, who is in charge of
the fire fighting operations?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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The person who is designated in the muster list

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Question asked (20187):
Which part of the float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts is made to release the
liferaft after being automatically inflated during the ship is sinking?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The weak link

Question asked (20193):

PA
How many 'thermal protective aids' are required to be carried on passenger vessels with
open lifeboats?
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
One for each person on board who is not provided with an immersion suit
N

Question asked (20196):

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If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the
ship?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
AR

Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board

Question asked (20344):

A lifebuoy light is capable of working at minimum for a period of, and has a luminous
intensity of:
M

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
2 h, 2 candela (about 1,7 mile range at normal meteorological sight)

Question asked (20454):

*The breaking strength of the painter in a liferaft permitted to accommodate 6 persons is
at least:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
7.5 kN

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Question asked (32002):

Which Security Levels requires the highest security alert?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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Security Level 3

Question asked (32016):

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Which of these weapons are widely available and commonly used by criminals and
terrorists to further their aims?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Gun

Question asked (32427):

PA
While on boiler watch in the engine room a rating is requested to assist with taking on
stores. The task will take about half an hour. What should the rating do?
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
Contact the engine officer on watch for permission to assist and to arrange a relief for the
duration of the store taking.
N

Question asked (32428):

IA

One of the two water level gauge glasses on the high pressure boiler steam drum has
started leaking quite heavily. What action, from the options given, should the boiler watch
rating take?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
AR

Correct answer:
Inform the Officer of the watch immediately so that arrangements can be made to replace
the leaking glass.

Question asked (32429):

M

While assisting the watchkeeper with routine cleaning of the fuel oil separator the watch
rating is requested to clean the plate stack. Which one is the preferred method for this
task?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Soak the plates in a suitable solvent until all of the dirt has loosened off and wipe clean
with rags.

Question asked (32515):

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What is the most likely cause of black smoke at the boiler exhaust during normal
operation of a steam boiler?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Insufficient combustion air.

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Question asked (32516):
As part of the routine duties a rating on boiler watch is requested to assist with the daily
chemical treatment for the boiler and feed water systems. Where will the rating find the

LA
information relating to the hazards associated with the chemicals involved in this task?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The material safety data sheets supplied with the chemicals.

Question asked (32570): PA

When working at height onboard ships what is the most important safety precaution that
should be taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
G
Correct answer:
Wear a safety harness securely attached to ship's structure.
N

Question asked (32573):

A new joint is needed for a steam condensate drain line. What is the most suitable
jointing material to use?
IA

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Plain fibre jointing
AR

Question asked (32574):

An engine room rating is given the task of retightening the flanges of a pipe that has been
replaced in the engine room. Which of the following tightening procedures should be
followed?
Selected answer (score 0):
M

Don't know
Correct answer:
Gradually tighten all of the bolts working diagonally across and around the flange.

Question asked (32610):

During overhaul of a hydraulic pump a large number of small components are removed.
Where should these components be kept so that they are not lost?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
They should be placed in a clean box or tin and covered over.

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Question asked (32618):

During overhaul of some plate type compressor valves the engine room rating is asked to
clean the valve plates and seat. Some of the valve plates are heavily marked. What
action should be taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
Discard the defective valve plates and replace them with new spares.

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Question asked (32622):
One of the tubes in a seawater cooled condenser is leaking due to being holed half way
along its length. What is the most appropriate onboard repair method to be used from the
options given?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
PA
Blank off the leaking tube at both ends using suitably tapered brass plugs.

Question asked (32624):

A bilge strainer is blocking up during bilge pumping operations which is causing delays as
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the pump frequently loses suction and has to be primed. What action should be taken to
remedy the situation?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
N

Correct answer:
Clean the strainer more frequently and clean out the bilge well at the first opportunity.
IA

Question asked (32625):

A seawater pipe is holed due to corrosion causing frequent bilge alarms. Which of the
given temporary repair methods would be the preferred option to remedy the problem
until the pipe can be replaced?
AR

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Cover all of the affected area with fibre glass tape and resin/fibre glass mixture.
M

Question asked (33062):

A new gasket has been fitted to the manhole cover of a ballast tank. Which of the options
given would be suitable to test that the new gasket is correctly fitted?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Carry out a hose test on the manhole cover.

Question asked (33065):

Which type of pump is shown in the illustration?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
A centrifugal pump.

Question asked (33071):

Which of the options given is most likely to result in overheating of a ball bearing fitted to
a pump shaft?
Selected answer (score 0):

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Don't know
Correct answer:
Completely filling the bearing with grease.

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Question asked (33073):
Which tool would be used to produce accurately sized bolt holes in a steel flange?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
A reamer.
PA
Question asked (33074):
Tab washers are often fitted to bolted assemblies to prevent the nuts and bolts
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slackening. For an assembly where the nuts are positioned at the top select the option
which describes the correct method of locating the tab washers.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
N

Correct answer:
Bend the inner tab up against one flat of the nut and the other tab down over the edge of
the component.
IA

Question asked (33723):

Where is the "BRIDGE", in the figure?
AR

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
The Bridge is A, in the figure
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Question asked (33752):

What do you understand by the term: "Let go the tug"?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Let go the tug means: to cast off the lines that secure the tug to the ship

Question asked (33753):

How would you alert others onboard if you saw a person falling overboard?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, "Man overboard"

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Question asked (33757):

What are the lists called that give the position and task during a lifeboat drill for all
persons on board the ship?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

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The Muster List

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Question asked (33873):
Whenever there is a major bleeding, the first priority should be to:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Stop the bleeding

Question asked (33881):

To control bleeding, a tourniquet should be applied:
PA
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
G
Correct answer:
Only when all other means have failed
N

Question asked (33890):

Which of the following substance is ozone-depleting?
IA

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Halons
AR

Question asked (33896):

Which of the following is part of the spill response equipment inventory?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
M

Correct answer:
Sorbents

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