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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. a) 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)

b) State the requirements for maintaining Garbage management plan and Garbage Record Book, Name the entries to be made in garbage record book. (10)

Q3. a) Draw a simple sketch of the Inert Gas (IG) System, and explain the basic functional requirements of the IG System (10)

b) What are the regulations defining the fire pump requirement for a cargo vessel as per the SOLAS convention? Write short notes on isolating valve and relief valve in fire main line. (10)

Q4. a) List out the markings on a Life raft and Lifeboat. (6)

b) What is the significance of a Fire Control Plan?  Explain at least five key fire safety elements that feature in the Fire Control Plan. (8)

c) Write short note on SART. How is it tested during a drill? (6)

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)

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)

Q7. (a) State the causes of scavenge fire in a two-stroke engine and explain how the possibility of such an occurrence can be reduced. (10)

(b) If a scavenge fire does occur what action should be taken? Discuss the use of CO2 and dry powder for extinguishing such a fire and describe a fixed installation for applying one of these substances. (10)

Q8. a) What are the permit to work system on a ship? Name at least three permit to work system used and their significance. (8)

b) Prepare a checklist for making a man-entry into a tank which had previously carried fuel oil. (12).