Wrong answer summary

CES version: CES 5.2.7

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

D
LA
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 (9):

What type of heat exchanger is shown in the illustration?
G
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
N

Plate
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Question asked (27):

What term is used to describe a fresh water cooling system which contains a seawater
cooled common freshwater cooler and which meets the cooling requirements for all the
engine room machinery?
Selected answer (score 0):
AR

Don't know
Correct answer:
A central cooling system

Question asked (61):

M

What is meant by the term 'lapping in' in relation to diesel engine cylinder cover valves?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Grinding the valve against the valve seat, usually manually, to obtain a uniform sealing
surface across the seat.

Question asked (927):

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

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Correct answer:
Water Pump Pliers

Question asked (1502):

What would you do if you are told to operate a piece of mechanical equipment which you
are not familiar with?
Selected answer (score 0):

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Don't know
Correct answer:
Seek advice from your superior before attempting to operate it.

LA
Question asked (1825):
What would be the most probable cause of an increase in cooling water temperature for
all cylinders of a diesel engine?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Fouling of the jacket water cooler.
PA
Question asked (1826):
What would be the most probable cause of high temperature readings for the bearings in
G
a diesel engine?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
N

Correct answer:
Lubricating oil pressure too low.
IA

Question asked (2088):

What is the main purpose of bottom-blowing a boiler?
Selected answer (score 0):
AR

Don't know
Correct answer:
To remove any accumulated sludge from the water drum.

Question asked (2103):

M

What is the main purpose of an observation tank in a boiler feed system?

Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
To check condensate returns for oil.

Question asked (2822):

Which of the following could cause a blowback from a steam boiler oil fired furnace?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Trying to ignite burner from hot brickwork

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Question asked (2839):

What action should be taken if it is noticed a quantity of oil on the engine room tank top?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

D
Notify the duty engineer and try and find the cause of the leakage so that it can be
stopped and the oil cleaned up.

LA
Question asked (2840):
What is the normal indication that an oil filter is becoming blocked?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The pressure drop across the filter.

Question asked (2855):

PA
What should be the first indication the engine room watchkeepers get that there is oil or
water leakage in the engine room?
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
They should see it on the tank top or in the bilge well during regular inspections.
N

Question asked (2878):

To maintain a fire, three conditions need to be met: Oxygen, combustible material and
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sufficient temperature for combustion. What subject must be removed to extinguish the
fire?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
AR

Correct answer:
Either of the mentioned alternatives.

Question asked (2966):

Where can you find what your duties are during a life boat drill?
M

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Muster List

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?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Over tightening of the gland packing.

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Question asked (3151):

Why are zinc anodes sometimes fitted in the seawater side of heat exchangers?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

D
To protect against corrosion

Question asked (3295):

LA
Where on board can you find information regarding the different types of safety
equipment, such as location, quantity, etc.?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The ship’s safety plan

Question asked (3546):

What is a hydraulic hand pump usually used for?
PA
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
G
Correct answer:
A hydraulic hand pump is usually used to tighten G-nuts
N

Question asked (3561):

What is the correct name of the part highlighted in the illustration?
IA

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Camshaft
AR

Question asked (3578):

Select from the options given the statement that best describes the main duties of an
engine room rating who is part of an engine room watch?
Selected answer (score 0):
M

Don't know
Correct answer:
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch should assist in efficient and
safe watch-keeping routines.

Question asked (3682):

Mention some important thoughts for what you have to do when you recognise that fire
break out onboard.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, call the persons around the fire and
join the fire squad

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Question asked (3742):

What kind of safety equipment should be used when operating a grinding wheel?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

D
Goggles and shield

Question asked (3756):

LA
Whilst in the Engine room you hear the CO2 release alarm, what action if any should you
take.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

Question asked (3809):

PA
Leave the engine room as quickly as possible, closing all doors behind you.

What is the most likely cause of the boiler exhaust gas being white in colour leaving the
funnel?
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
Too much combustion air.
N

Question asked (3810):

What is the first action that should be taken by the rating on boiler watch in the event of a
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flame failure on the boiler?

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

Call the engineer on watch

Question asked (10071):

How does low expansion foam act as an extinguishing agent when dealing with oil fires?
Selected answer (score 0):
M

Don't know
Correct answer:
By smothering and also by providing some cooling

Question asked (10231):

Which of the following may cause a fire in the accommodation spaces?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
All the mentioned alternatives

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Question asked (10374):

In the fire fighting of fires of a type C with dry chemical powder extinguishers, the
application is performed
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

D
in a continuous way so that the powder spray is in the same direction as the one of the
flame

LA
Question asked (10517):
Give the meaning of the following symbol
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Manually operated call point

Question asked (20196):

PA
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the
ship?
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board
N

Question asked (20226):

IA

An immersion suit which has its own buoyancy is fitted with:

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

A light plus a whistle

Question asked (20259):

The thermal insulation provided to the wearer of an anti-exposure suit is sufficient to
ensure that the wearer's body core temperature does not fall at a rate of more than:
M

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
1.5°C per hour after the first 0.5h immersion in calm water at a temperature of 5°C

Question asked (20304):

*How many thermal protective aids are carried in each liferaft?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
10% of the number of persons the liferaft is designed to carry, or two, whichever is more

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Question asked (20334):

How many rocket parachute flares are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS A pack?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

D
4

Question asked (20451):

LA
What signal, if any, is specified in SOLAS as the "Abandon ship" signal ?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
the "Abandon ship" signal is not specified, only the general emergency alarm signal is
stated

Question asked (31487):

PA
What method shall be used when hauling survivors out of the sea (state of survivors is
critical)?
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
Using nets
N

Question asked (31569):

IA

Identify this symbol:

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

Emergency fire pump?

Question asked (31598):

Welding and burning are two operations which give the highest risk of a fire on board
ship. Which of the following safety precautions may be regarded as the most important in
order to minimise this particular risk?
M

Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
The area where the welding is to take place and adjacent spaces to be cleaned and all
unnecessary materials and objects to be removed.

Question asked (31608):

Why should there be checklists or work permits for hazardous operations?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
To make sure the job is done under controlled conditions

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Question asked (32126):

Which of these are indications that a parcel is suspicious?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

D
"The parcel is addressed to no one in particular, arrives unexpectedly and seems heavy
for its size."

LA
Question asked (32129):
This device can detect a package of drugs inside a large delivery of ship’s stores. What is
it?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Pallet scanner

Question asked (32515):

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

Question asked (32516):

IA

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
information relating to the hazards associated with the chemicals involved in this task?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
AR

Correct answer:
The material safety data sheets supplied with the chemicals.

Question asked (32517):

While on boiler watch on an automatically controlled steam boiler the rating notices that
M

the burner has failed to light following a drop in steam pressure. What action should be
taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Call the duty engineer immediately using the engineers call alarm.

Question asked (32570):

When working at height onboard ships what is the most important safety precaution that
should be taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
Wear a safety harness securely attached to ship's structure.

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?

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

LA
Gradually tighten all of the bolts working diagonally across and around the flange.

Question asked (32609):

A pump cover is sealed using a paper gasket which is damaged during overhaul. There
are no spare gaskets available. How should the casing be sealed when reassembling the
pump?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
PA
Make a new gasket from old chart paper or other similar material of the same thickness
as the original gasket.
G
Question asked (32615):
Following maintenance work on an air compressor the engine room rating is asked to put
the tools away. It is noticed that an allen key is missing from the set. What action should
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be taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
IA

Correct answer:
Inform the engineer in case it has been left inside the compressor when it was closed up.
AR

Question asked (32619):

When refitting the bolts into a flange on a steam line how should the bolts be prepared so
that they can be easily removed next time maintenance is required?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
M

Coat the threads in graphite based grease.

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:
Blank off the leaking tube at both ends using suitably tapered brass plugs.

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Question asked (33065):

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

D
A centrifugal pump.

Question asked (33067):

LA
What is the main reason for using a ring spanner to tighten the brass nuts on the cover
studs of a pump casing?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

Question asked (33069):

PA
It will minimise the risk of slipping off the nut or damaging the nuts.

A centrifugal pump gland has been repacked following overhaul of the pump. What is the
correct method to ensure the pump shaft does not overheat when the pump is operating?
Selected answer (score 0):
G
Don't know
Correct answer:
Gradually tighten the gland follower with the pump running until leakage at the gland
stops.
N

Question asked (33725):

IA

Where is the "PORT QUARTER", in the figure?

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

The Port quarter is D, in the figure

Question asked (33730):

Where is "AFT", in the figure?
Selected answer (score 0):
M

Don't know
Correct answer:
Aft is A, in the figure

Question asked (33732):

Which is the "STARBOARD QUARTER", in the figure?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The Starboard quarter is C, in the figure

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Question asked (33751):

What do you understand by: Secure the tug?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

D
Secure the tug means: to make fast the tug

Question asked (33879):

LA
You must not attempt to move a casualty carelessly, if you suspect patient with:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Fractured spine

Question asked (33882):

If a patient is bleeding from nose
PA
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
G
Correct answer:
Pinch soft part of the nose for 10 minutes while keeping the head forward over a basin
N

Question asked (33891):

When is it good practice to check the pressure-vacuum valves?
Selected answer (score 0):
IA

Don't know
Correct answer:
Prior to cargo transfer
AR

Question asked (33899):

An International oil pollution prevention certificate is required for:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
M

Correct answer:
Oil tankers 150 gross tons or more

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