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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.

Q3. A. Sketch a line diagram of an automatic water sprinkler fire detection/alarm and firefighting system fitted in accommodation and service spaces of passenger vessels; B. Describe the system sketched above and its mode of operation; C. State the action that should be taken after the use of sea water in the firefighting system

Q2. A. A hydraulically operated ballast tank valve situated in the duct keel has failed to close. State as Second Engineer your procedure for directing safe entry by engine room staff to the duct keel to ascertain the cause and possibility to carry out a repair.

B. State if any procedure is to be followed before making an entry, and the relevant IMO code under which such procedures are required

Q6. A. Describe a vacuum sewage system;

B. With reference to the system described in (A) - i. State ONE advantage of the system;

ii. State why a holding tank may be required to be fitted to the system;

iii. State the problems resulting from the retention of untreated sewage in a holding tank.

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).

Q6. With respect to MARPOL 73/78, Annex - II, Noxious liquid chemicals are divided into categories; A. State the number of categories, and what does each category signify. B. State the requirement of Procedures and Arrangements Manual, and what information is available.

Q7. For an ISM certification, explain the key clauses, which are required to be complied with obtaining Interim DOC, State the responsibility of a Second Engineer with respect to satisfactory implementation of SMS on board ship.

Q8. With reference to Port State Control: A. State the various MOU’s and the purpose of having a port state control regime; B. Give at least 3 examples of deficiency which may lead to detention of your vessel; C. If your vessel gets detained by the PSCO owing to a deficiency, what woul be your action for redressal.

Q9. Write reference to gravity life boat davits; state the purpose of the following:

A. Centrifugal brake, B. Dead man’s handle; C. Davit limit switch.