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Q1. In engine rooms that are operated under UMS conditions describe with the aid of sketches how the following are monitored:

(a) The perforation of a high-pressure fuel pipe (7)

(b) The imminence or possibility of a scavenge fire (7)

(c) Engine room bilges (6)

Q2. With reference to the ISPS Code state the following.

(a) Duties of ship's security officer (8)

(b) Shipping company's responsibilities (6)

(c) Certificate issued as per the code and its validity (6)

Q3. (a) Sketch and describe a non-portable 136-liter foam fire extinguisher (8)

(b) Briefly explain how to operate the foam extinguisher (3)

(c) State the two constituents used, which enable stable foam to be produced (3)

(d) State for what approximate length of time, the engine should generate foam (3)

(e) Where on board ship would you expect such an extinguisher to be located (3)

Q4. With reference to an emergency source of electrical power in cargo ships:

(a) Describe a typical power source (10)

(b) Give a typical list of essential services, which must be supplied simultaneously (5)

(c) Explain how the emergency installation can be periodically tested (5)

Q1. a) Describe the routine testing required for self-contained breathing apparatus sets. (10)

b) Describe the procedure to be adopted to find missing personnel in a smoke-filled accommodation area. (10)

Q6. (a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the braking arrangement for the controlled lowering of lifeboats (10)

(b) State the periodic survey requirements relating to the wire rope fall of lifeboats (10)

Q7. (a) Sketch a simple line diagram showing a shipboard oily water separator in series with a coalescing second stage (8)

(b) Briefly describe the above arrangement and its operations also state the allowable oil content in p.p.m. of the discharge effluent from such an arrangement (8)

(c) Explain how oil density and temperature relate to separation (4)

Q8. (a) List the SOLAS requirements for steering gear system of an ocean going ship. (10)

(b) Describe the drills and exercises mandated by the SOLAS convention with regards to the steering gear system with reference to the convention. (10)

Q9. With reference to Port State Control:

(a) List the certificates which a Port State Control officer may like to see during inspection (10) (b) What do you understand by the following:

(i) Clear Grounds (2)

(ii) Detailed inspection of the ship (2)

(iii) Detainable deficiencies in SOLAS (4)

(iv) Suspension of inspection (2)