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Q1. i) Why is it necessary to treat ballast water, prior to its discharge? (10)

ii) Explain the difference between ballast water exchange and ballast water treatment. Name the standards used in each case. (10)

Q2. i) What are the different types of garbages that are generated on board as per Marpol Annex V, and what are the provisions for dealing with them? (10)

ii) State the requirements for maintaining Garbage management plan and Garbage Record Book, Name the entries to be made in garbage record book. (6)

iii) What are the indications that a ship is following the provisions of Marpol Annex V during inspection. (4)

Q3. i) What is an IOPP Certificate; state its normal period of validity; And list out it's content. (6)

ii) What is SOPEP? What are contents of this plan? (7)

iii) What equipments are required to be carried under SOPEP? (7)

Q4. i) What do you understand by Nox and Sox emissions? (6)

ii) Name the source from where they originate and how? (6)

iii) Briefly discuss, as to how these emissions are dealt with? (8)

Q5. Give in detail the verification process a port state Control officer may carry out with respect to the following:

i) Emergency Generator (5)

ii) Auxiliary steering Gear (5)

iii) Lifeboat engine. (5)

iv) Bilge pump. (5)

Q6. i) Name the types of portable fire extinguishers used on board ships. (5)

ii) State the use of the named type of extinguishers for extinguishing the concerned type of fire. (5)

iii) Sketch and describe a mechanical foam type of extinguisher, naming the components and material used to generate foam. (10)

Q7. Write short notes on following:

i) Fire hoses. (5)

ii) Nozzles for firefighting. (5)

iii) Fire hydrants. (5)

iv) International shore coupling. (5)

Q8. i) What are the classes of bulkheads used under structural fire protection of ships. (5)

ii) Explain the areas as to where these are used and why? (5)

iii) Name the tests carried out on these types of bulkheads. (5)

iv) Describe in brief any test you are aware of. (5)

Q9. With respect to gravity lifeboat davits: Describe and state the purpose of:

i) Centrifugal brakes (5)

ii) Deadman's Handle (5)

iii) Limit switches on Davits. (5)

iv) Onload release gear. (5)