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Q1. A fire in the exhaust gas boiler on a motor ship may develop in two or three stages. With reference to such situations; discuss: A. The factors which could be responsible for initiation and development of: i) Ignition of soot; ii) Small soot fires; iii) High temperature fires; B. State the standing instruction you, as Second Engineer Officer, would issue to watch keepers with respect to the action to be taken in the event of a boiler uptake fire.

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2014/JUN/02

Q2. A fire in the exhaust gas boiler on a motor ship may develop in two or three stages. With reference to such situations, State the standing instruction you, as Second Engineer Officer, would issue to watch keepers with respect to the action to be taken in the event of a boiler uptake fire.

Q4. Give a pragmatic approach to dealing with a sea water leakage, which is flooding the engine room and which has the potential of causing a serious impairment to a vessels stability.

Q3. A hydraulically operated ballast tank valve situated in the duct keel has keel has failed to close. Describe the procedure to repair. B. Describe the procedure for entry in the duct keel.

Q2. A. Briefly describe the environmental impact of NOx and SOx and allowable limitations as per Annex VI of MARPOL in emission control areas and outside emission control areas.

B. Briefly describe methods to control NOx emission.

Q5. Name various statutory Certificates and Documents to be carried on board Liquefied Gas Tankers giving reference to the conventions and justify for their requirement. (20)

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Q4. Name various statutory Certificates and Documents to be carried on board Gas Tanker giving reference to the conventions and justify for their requirement. (20)

Q9.  A. Describe with the aid of a sketch the general arrangement of an oil monitoring system.

B.  State the inputs that are recorded.

C. Differentiate between monitoring chambers using direct light and those using scattered light.

D. Explain the problem to be overcome in the design of monitoring systems.

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2013/OCT/04-2014/DEC/04

Q9.  A. Describe with the aid of a sketch the general arrangement of an oil monitoring system.

B.  State the inputs that are recorded.

C. Explain the difficulties encountered with the efficient operation of  the oil monitoring system.

Q3. a) What do you understand by the terms Convention, Protocol, Amendments? State in which order these will be adopted by the IMO? (10)

b) What procedure is nowadays followed for putting the amendments into effect? (10)

Q6. Write short notes on - A. Role of Recognized Organization (Classification Societies) on ship; B. Enhanced survey program (ESP); C. Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) for oil tankers.