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Q4. Prepare a proposal for safe manning requirements for a ship of your choice taking into account the IMO guidelines on the issue, also considering frequent port calls, rest hour management and high-risk areas.

Q2. (a) Describe with the aid of sketch the release arrangement for a machinery space fixed firefighting installation using CO2. State in your answer any special need for rapid delivery of the gas and the time permitted for discharge.

(b) Explain precaution to be taken prior release of CO2.

(c) Explain the reason for securing the CO2 bottles, and what checks are carried out with respect to securing for smooth operation of the system.

Q4. (a) Describe the operating mechanism for a watertight door, which has provision for remote closure from the bridge and local operation.

(b) State the source of power for closure of electrical and the source of power for alarm and indicator.

Q2. With reference to free fall lifeboat of an ocean-going ship:

A. Periodical maintenance, tests and checks on lifeboat and releasing gear.

B. Secondary means of lowering.

C.  Lifeboat Drills.

Q7. With reference to the SOLAS 1974/1978 Convention as amended, which outlines mandatory requirements for steering gear tests and drills?

A. Describe the test procedure to be carried out within the, 12 hours before departure on a sea-voyage;

B. Describe the emergency steering drills that must take place at least once every, 3 months;

C.  State how often the test in (A) and the drill in (B) should be carried out for ships which regularly engage on voyages of short duration.

Q4. A. Sketch a simplified circuit that may be incorporated in a control panel for an array of fire detectors.

B. Describe the following features that may be found in a control panel for fire detectors:

i) Audible fire alarm circuits;

ii) Identification, of zone of fire;

iii) Automatic change, over from normal power supply

Q6.  With regard to ballast water Management Convention, Explain following:

(a) Ballast water exchange standard     (b) Ballast water Performance standard

(c) Treatment methods for ballast water

(d) Approval methods for treatment system using active and non-active substances

(e) What are the marine pollution problems related to port development such as ballast water, dredging and spills from ships.

Q3. With reference to SOLAS Ch-XII (Additional safety measures for bulk carriers);

A. Damage stability requirements for bulk carriers;

B.  Structural requirements for bulk carriers;

C. Water ingress alarms.

Q9. A) As Second Engineer of a new ship, prepare standing orders for all future bunkering operations;

B.  State why it is very important to obtain a representative sample of heavy fuel bunkers taken and explain how a representative sample is obtained

C. What information is provided in bunker Delivery note (BDN).