q328 Deck Safety

National Maritime Center
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U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam
Mate Less than 500-1600 Gross Registered Tons
Q328 Deck Safety
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Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions.
1. An aircraft has indicated that he wants you to change course and follow him. You cannot comply
because of an emergency on board. Which signal should you make?
o (A) Make a round turn (360°) and resume course

• (B) Send the Morse signal "N" by flashing light
o (C) Fire a red flare at night or a red smoke signal by day
o (D) Make an "S" turn (hard right then hard left) and resume course
If choice B is selected set score to 1.
2. The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, passengers and crew, and their effects, that a ship can
carry, is known as which term?
o (A) Gross tonnage

• (B) Deadweight
o (C) Loaded displacement
o (D) Bale cubic
3. What is the objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead?
o (A) To make a watertight seal at the damaged area

o (B) To withstand subsequent additional damage
o (C) To force the warped, bulged, or deformed sections back into place
• (D) To support and hold the area in the damaged position
If choice D is selected set score to 1.
4. Which type of portable fire extinguishers is NOT designed for use on flammable liquid fires?
o (A) Carbon dioxide

• (B) Water (cartridge-operated)
o (C) Foam (stored-pressure)
o (D) Dry chemical
5. What is the breaking strength of the service lines of the rockets used with an impulse-projected,
rocket type line throwing appliances?
o (A) 300 lbs

• (B) 500 lbs
o (C) 1000 lbs
o (D) 1500 lbs
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6. A fire starts on your vessel while refueling. Which action should you take FIRST?
• (A) Sound the general alarm

o (B) Attempt to extinguish the fire
o (C) Determine the source of the fire
o (D) Stop the ventilation
If choice A is selected set score to 1.
7. "Thermal protective aids" are required for what percentage of the persons a survival craft is
equipped to carry?
• (A) 10%
o (B) 50%
o (C) 75%
o (D) 100%
8. What does a pyrometer measure on a diesel engine?
o (A) Water pressure

o (B) Air box pressure
o (C) Water temperature
• (D) Exhaust temperature
9. You suspect that a crewmember has fallen overboard during the night and immediately execute a
Williamson turn. What is the primary advantage of this maneuver under these circumstances?
o (A) The turn enables you to reverse course in the shortest possible time.
• (B) You will be on a reciprocal course and nearly on the track-line run during the night.
o (C) You have extra time to maneuver in attempting to close in on the man for rescue.
o (D) The turn provides the maximum coverage of the area to be searched.
10. In plugging submerged holes; why are rags, wedges, and other materials used in conjunction with
plugs?
o (A) To reduce the possibility of stress fractures

o (B) To prevent progressive flooding
• (C) To reduce the water leaking around the plugs
o (D) To reduce the water pressure on the hull
If choice C is selected set score to 1.
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11. When using a high-velocity fog stream in a passageway, the possibility of a blow back must be
guarded against. Blow back is most likely to occur when __________.
• (A) the only opening in a passageway is the one from which the nozzle is being advanced
o (B) a bulkhead collapses due to heat and pressure
o (C) pressure builds up in the nozzle which causes a surge of water
o (D) pressure in the fire hose drops below 100 psi
12. After abandoning ship, why should you deploy the sea anchor from a liferaft?
• (A) To stay in the general location

o (B) To navigate against the current
o (C) To keep the liferaft from capsizing
o (D) To keep personnel from getting seasick
13. When lowering lifeboats in heavy seas, a good practice is to rig frapping lines which way?
• (A) Rig with fore and aft as well as a thwartship lead

o (B) Rig the falls from the main deck of the vessel
o (C) Rig only on the after falls
o (D) Rig only on the forward falls
14. You are involved in an emergency landing of a helicopter on the water. When should you inflate your
life jacket?
• (A) After exiting clear of the helicopter

o (B) Prior to reaching the water
o (C) Upon entering the helicopter
o (D) After reaching the water, but prior to exiting the helicopter
15. You are at sea and have received a General Emergency message announcing the outbreak of war
in Europe. You are directed to comply with the instructions in NGA (NIMA) PUB 117, Chapter Eight.
Which statement is TRUE?
• (A) You should attempt to submit an AMVER report to NSA.

o (B) You should only enter a port in the danger zone during hours of darkness.
o (C) If on a coastwise voyage along the east coast of the U.S., you should put into the nearest
port.
o (D) When over 200 miles from a port in the danger zone, you should not darken ship.
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16. Traditionally, the signal for fire aboard ship is __________.
o (A) more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast on the whistle, and the same signal on the general
alarm
• (B) continuous sounding of the ship's whistle and the general alarm for at least 10 seconds
o (C) alternating short and long blasts on the ship's whistle
o (D) 1 short blast on the whistle
17. What term indicates the outward curvature of the hull above the waterline?
• (A) Flare
o (B) Tumble home
o (C) Deadrise
o (D) Sheer
18. Which statement about bilge keels is CORRECT?
o (A) They are critical strength members and require careful design consideration.
o (B) They provide support when the vessel is dry docked.
o (C) They attach to a low stress area.
• (D) They increase resistance to rolling.
19. When collecting condensation for drinking water, which is TRUE?
• (A) A sponge used to mop up and store condensation must be kept salt free
o (B) It should be strained through a finely woven cloth
o (C) Only condensation on the bottom of the canopy should be collected
o (D) Chlorine tablets should be used to make it drinkable
20. For the purpose of training and drills, if reasonable and practicable, how frequently should rescue
boats be launched with their assigned crew?
o (A) Once a week

• (B) Once a month
o (C) Once a year
o (D) Twice a year
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21. On every vessel, where must distress signals be stowed?
o (A) Above the freeboard deck away from heat

o (B) In an enclosed space below the freeboard deck away from heat
o (C) On the flying bridge not closer than 15 feet to any bulkhead
• (D) On or near the navigating bridge
22. All of the following are recognized distress signals under the Navigation Rules EXCEPT which
signal?
o (A) Orange-colored smoke

o (B) The repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms
o (C) Red flares
• (D) A green star signal
23. What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships?
o (A) The tank top forms a second skin for the vessel.
• (B) They are less expensive to construct because of increased access space.
o (C) The center of gravity of a loaded bulk cargo ship may be raised to produce a more
comfortable roll.
o (D) The floors and longitudinals distribute the upward push of the water on the ship's bottom.
24. The danger of a charged hose left unattended on deck with the nozzle open is __________.
o (A) water damage to vessel's cargo or structure

o (B) the hose could burst
• (C) the nozzle end will whip about causing damage or injury
o (D) personnel might trip over the hose
25. Which is the primary element to successfully rescuing a man overboard?
o (A) Good communication

o (B) A dedicated crew
o (C) Good equipment
• (D) Well-conducted drills
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26. An aluminum powder fire is in which fire classification category?
o (A) Class A
o (B) Class B
o (C) Class C
• (D) Class D
27. You have abandoned ship in rough weather. After picking up other survivors in your liferaft, what
should you do next?
o (A) Prepare for the arrival of rescue units.

o (B) Top up the buoyancy tubes.
o (C) Decide on food and water rations.
• (D) Deploy the sea anchor
28. The difference in water spray pattern between the high-velocity tip and low-velocity applicator used
with the all-purpose nozzle is due to __________.
• (A) the method of breaking up the water stream

o (B) a difference in water pressure
o (C) the length of the applicator
o (D) All of the above
29. An important step in fighting any electrical fire is to take which action?
o (A) Stop the vessel

• (B) De-energize the circuit
o (C) Stop ventilation
o (D) Apply water to extinguish the fire
30. Great Lakes vessels, using liferafts, must have sufficient liferaft capacity on each side of the vessel
to accommodate how many persons onboard?
• (A) 100% of the persons on board

o (B) 150% of the crew
o (C) 50% of the persons on board
o (D) 100% of the persons normally assigned to those spaces
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31. If an inflatable liferaft is overturned, it may be righted by which action?
o (A) Filling the stabilizers on one side with water

• (B) Standing on the inflating cylinder and pulling on the straps on the underside of the raft
o (C) Releasing the CO2 cylinder
o (D) Pushing up from under one end
32. Ultrasonic testing is used to determine the thickness of a vessel's shell plating and which other
testing?
o (A) To check the wear of the rudder carrier bearing

o (B) To test the links of the anchor cables while being ranged
• (C) To test welds for subsurface defects
o (D) To provide tail shaft clearances
33. When rendering assistance to personnel in the water a SAR helicopter utilizes a rescue sling for
most extractions. In which case would the use of a litter be preferred?
• (A) When the person is suffering from hypothermia

o (B) When the person is suffering from fatigue
o (C) When the person is not trained in the use of the rescue sling
o (D) When the person has a pacemaker and static discharge is a concern
34. The carbon dioxide cylinders of a fixed fire extinguishing system may be located inside the protected
space, if the quantity of CO2 required to protect that space is not more than __________.
• (A) 300 pounds

o (B) 400 pounds
o (C) 500 pounds
o (D) 600 pounds
35. How should the number "9" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
o (A) NUM-BER-NINE
• (B) NO-VAY-NINER
o (C) OK-TOH-NINE
o (D) NEW-MER-AL-NINER
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36. If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE
concerning the towing line?
o (A) The towing line should be taut at all times between the vessels.
• (B) There should be a catenary so the line dips into the water.
o (C) The towing line between the two vessels should be clear of the water.
o (D) None of the above.
37. Paints and solvents on a vessel should be __________.
o (A) stored safely at the work site until work is completed

• (B) returned to the paint locker after each use
o (C) stored in a suitable gear locker
o (D) covered at all times to protect from ignition sources
38. A deck-stowed 40-foot container is giving off smoke, and one end is discolored from heat. The cargo
is valuable and easily damaged by water. You want to extinguish the fire without further damage if
possible. What action should you take?
o (A) Flood the container with water and disregard any cargo damage as the fire threatens the
entire vessel.
o (B) Cool the exterior of the container with water and close all vents; then keep it cooled until it can
be off-loaded.
o (C) Connect a portable line from the ship's fixed system and discharge CO2 into the container.
• (D) Pierce the container and discharge 6 or more portable CO2's then add more CO2 hourly.
39. According to the Lifesaving regulations in Subchapter W, fire and abandon ship drills must be held
within 24 hours of leaving port if the percentage of the crew that has not participated in drills aboard
that particular vessel in the prior month exceeds which percentage?
o (A) 5%
o (B) 10%
• (C) 25%
o (D) 40%
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40. Which is TRUE concerning the production of mechanical foam by a portable in-line foam
proportioner?
o (A) A portable in-line foam proportioner increases the rate of foam production
• (B) The unit gives the nozzleman more freedom of movement, since it can be placed anywhere in
the hose line
o (C) A portable in-line foam proportioner increases the size of foam bubbles formed
o (D) A portable in-line foam proportioner improves the extinguishing properties of foam
41. Distress signals may be __________.
o (A) red flares

o (B) smoke signals
o (C) sound signals
• (D) Any of the above
42. What is the purpose of a striker plate?
• (A) Provides landing surface for the sounding bob

o (B) Provides surface for applying force on machinery
o (C) Prevents valve stem over-travel
o (D) Absorbs machinery vibration
43. Tonnage openings must be closed by means of __________.
o (A) steel hatch boards

o (B) press board
o (C) wooden hatch boards
• (D) steel plates
44. Your vessel is conducting helicopter evacuation operations for an injured crew member. Which of
the following statements is true concerning the hoisting line?
o (A) A tag line is required to be attached to the hoist cable for securing
• (B) Allow the line to touch the deck to discharge the static electricity
o (C) As a safety measure wrap the line around the patient before attaching it to the basket
o (D) Secure the graining line to the deck railings
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45. With what other stations may portable survival craft transceivers communicate?
o (A) Communication is permitted between survival craft and ship.

o (B) Communication is permitted between survival craft.
o (C) Communication is permitted between survival craft and rescue unit.
• (D) All of the above
46. Which is TRUE of an "on-load" release system on a survival craft?
o (A) It can be released only when the load is taken off the cable
o (B) It can be released only when activated by the controls at the lowering station
o (C) It can be released only when there is a load on the cable
• (D) It can be released at any time
47. You have taken another vessel in tow at sea. Which is an indicator that the towing speed is too fast?
• (A) The catenary comes clear of the water

o (B) The towed vessel goes "in irons"
o (C) The vessels are not in step
o (D) The tow line feels like it is "jumping" when touched
48. How are fusible link fire dampers operated?
• (A) The heat of a fire melting the link

o (B) A break-glass and pull-cable system
o (C) Electrical controls on the bridge
o (D) A mechanical arm outside the vent duct
49. During a SAR helicopter evolution the rescue sling is the most widely used method of
extraction. Which of the following describes the alternate Double Lift Method used to pick-up
incapacitated persons?
• (A) A normal rescue sling and a seating belt manned by a helicopter crew member
o (B) A normal rescue sling and a rescue net used to simultaneously extract multiple personnel
o (C) Two normal rescue slings one manned by a helicopter crew member
o (D) A normal rescue sling and a rescue seat used to simultaneously extract multiple personnel
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50. What is NOT a function of the steam drum of a marine water-tube boiler?
• (A) Collects steam exhausted from the turbines

o (B) Serves as a reservoir of boiler feedwater
o (C) Holds internal fittings for separation of moisture from steam
o (D) Receives saturated steam from the generating tubes
51. What does the term "beam of a vessel" refer to?
• (A) The width of the vessel

o (B) The molded depth of the vessel
o (C) The depth between decks
o (D) The internal cubic capacity
52. The operator of the ship's radiotelephone, if the radiotelephone is carried voluntarily, must hold at
least which of the following?
• (A) A restricted radiotelephone operator permit

o (B) A mate's license
o (C) A seaman's document
o (D) A second-class radio operator's license
53. Line throwing apparatus aboard ship must contain which items?
o (A) Two rockets, one of which shall be the buoyant type

o (B) Three rockets, one of which shall be the buoyant type
• (C) Four rockets, two of which shall be the buoyant type
o (D) Five rockets, two of which shall be the buoyant type
54. The signal given to commence lowering the lifeboats is __________.
o (A) 3 short blasts of the ship's whistle

o (B) 1 long blast of the ship's whistle
o (C) 3 long blasts of the ship's whistle
• (D) specified on the muster list (station bill)
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55. If you find an inflatable liferaft container with the steel bands still in place around its case, which
action should you take?
o (A) Remove the bands yourself

o (B) Tell the Master immediately
• (C) Leave the bands in place
o (D) Inform the Mate so they can be cut loose
56. You must shore up the collision bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates
an inverted triangle. Where should the center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead be located?
o (A) At the bottom of the bulkhead

• (B) Approximately halfway up the bulkhead
o (C) Approximately two-thirds of the way up the bulkhead
o (D) Evenly over the surface of the bulkhead
57. No outlet on a fire hydrant may point above the horizontal in order to __________.
o (A) prevent spray on electrical equipment

• (B) avoid kinking the hose
o (C) avoid personal injury during connection
o (D) make connecting easier
58. Life jackets should be marked with which item?
• (A) The vessel's name

o (B) The vessel's home port
o (C) The maximum weight allowed
o (D) The stowage space assigned
59. The two courses of action if the underwater hull is severely damaged are to plug the openings or to
take which action?
o (A) Dewater the compartment

o (B) Ballast to maintain even keel
• (C) Establish and maintain flooding boundaries
o (D) Secure power to the compartment
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60. Which extinguishing agent is/are suitable to combat a class B fire in an engine compartment?
o (A) Dry chemical

o (B) Carbon dioxide
o (C) Foam
• (D) All of the above
61. What is the signal to guide vessels in distress, indicating, "This is the best place to land"?
o (A) Horizontal motion of a white flag

• (B) The letter K in Morse code given by light
o (C) Firing of a white star signal
o (D) The code flag S as a hoist
62. When discharging a portable CO2 fire extinguisher, why must you grasp the hose handle and NOT
the discharge horn?
o (A) The horn could come off in your hands

o (B) The horn is placed directly in the flames
o (C) The discharge horn becomes extremely hot
• (D) The discharge horn becomes extremely cold
63. When you hear three short blasts on the ship's whistle and the same signal on the general alarm
bells, which action should you take?
o (A) You are required to be at your liferaft, proceed there

• (B) You are dismissed from drills
o (C) You should point to the man overboard
o (D) You should start the fire pump
64. Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. What is designated boat number of the middle boat on the
starboard side?
o (A) 2
o (B) 2 STARBOARD
• (C) 3
o (D) 4
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65. Which type of weld testing can be used to detect internal flaws?
• (A) Ultrasonic
o (B) Magnetic particle
o (C) Dye penetrant
o (D) Chemical reaction
66. When launching a lifeboat, how should the tricing pennants be released?
o (A) As the boat-fall blocks break clear of the davit head

o (B) Before the boat is lowered from the stowed position
• (C) Before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level
o (D) After the boat is released into the water
67. The falls on gravity davits are required to be constructed from which material?
o (A) Manila
o (B) Nylon
• (C) Wire
o (D) All of the above
68. Which statement is TRUE concerning the "flash point" of a substance?
o (A) It is the temperature at which a substance, when ignited, will continue to burn.
o (B) It is the temperature at which a substance will spontaneously ignite.
o (C) It is the temperature at which the released vapors will fall within the explosive range.
• (D) It is lower than the ignition temperature.
69. Which term describes the strengthening of damaged bulkheads by using wood or steel?
o (A) Blocking
o (B) Battening
o (C) Bracing
• (D) Shoring
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70. What is the normal percentage of oxygen in air?
o (A) 16%
o (B) 18%
• (C) 21%
o (D) 25%
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National Maritime Center

Serving Our Nation’s Mariners

U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam

Mate Less than 500-1600 Gross Registered Tons

Q328 Deck Safety

Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions.

o (A) Make a round turn (360°) and resume course

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

o (A) Gross tonnage

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

3. What is the objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead?

o (A) To make a watertight seal at the damaged area

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

o (A) Carbon dioxide

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

o (A) 300 lbs

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

• (A) Sound the general alarm

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

8. What does a pyrometer measure on a diesel engine?

o (A) Water pressure

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

o (A) To reduce the possibility of stress fractures

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

• (A) To stay in the general location

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

• (A) Rig with fore and aft as well as a thwartship lead

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

• (A) After exiting clear of the helicopter

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

• (A) You should attempt to submit an AMVER report to NSA.

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

16. Traditionally, the signal for fire aboard ship is __________.

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

18. Which statement about bilge keels is CORRECT?

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

19. When collecting condensation for drinking water, which is TRUE?

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) Once a week

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

21. On every vessel, where must distress signals be stowed?

o (A) Above the freeboard deck away from heat

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

o (A) Orange-colored smoke

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

23. What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships?

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

o (A) water damage to vessel's cargo or structure

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

25. Which is the primary element to successfully rescuing a man overboard?

o (A) Good communication

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

26. An aluminum powder fire is in which fire classification category?

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

o (A) Prepare for the arrival of rescue units.

If choice D is selected set score to 1.