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Installation: CES version: CES 5.3.3

Name: Test date: 02.06.2018
User ID: Test type: STCW
Time used: 2
Nationality: Department: Engine
Academy: Level: Operational
Batch: Propulsion: Medium speed
Show only wrong answers with negative score: No

Question asked (L2SaRxjI):

Choose the option which is most likely to result in erosion of the tubes in a heat
exchanger.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Cooling water velocity too high.

Question asked (oDcblAik):

How often should water testing of a diesel engine cooling water system be carried out to
check treatment levels and water condition during normal engine operation?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Once a week.

Question asked (BrYGnsDi):

For a Nitrite - Borate based cooling water treatment system, what would be considered to
be the normal nitrite concentration limits for a correctly dosed system?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
1500-3000 ppm Nitrite.

Question asked (8X4iVS54):

What is the recommended range for the pH-value for the water in a diesel engine cooling
system engine cooling water be maintained?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Between 7 and 10.

Question asked (#Jk97vy8):

Electrical generators must provide electrical power at a steady, regulated voltage.
Automatic voltage regulators (AVR) are used to control the output voltage of alternators at
varying load conditions. The AVR achieves this function by:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Varying the excitation field strength by regulating excitation voltage/current

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Question asked (T8l#bPtU):

When 3 phase alternators are operating in parallel, it is very important that the reactive
load is evenly shared so that the total alternator loads are evenly shared. If the total
alternator load is the vector sum of active and reactive loads, which side of the vector
diagram (power triangle) shown represents the reactive load?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
(Y)

Question asked (5qAgvvxA):

During UMS rounds at night during a sea passage the duty engineer discovers the main
engine lube oil pump starter "chattering" loudly. What is the correct action to be taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Switch over to the other pump and inform the CE of the noise immediately. Keep engine
room manned.

Question asked ($4u7jLuq):

What precautions should be taken, in addition to shutting the main air start valve, if work
is to be carried out inside the main diesel engine crankcase?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
Engage the turning gear and put a notice at each engine control position.

Question asked (Q2Ovs#Ea):

Why did the new Cadet want to go to the messroom?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
The new Cadet wanted to go to the messroom to become acquainted with the officers

Question asked (iZicnQhi):

After main power is restored (following a blackout), a timed sequential restart of motor-
driven auxiliaries is necessary to avoid:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Generator overload due to many motors starting at simultaneously

Question asked (VTgqCagF):

A ships 3 - phase a.c. electrical supply system has 440 V and 220 V sections. The effect
of a single short circuit fault to earth on a 220 V line will cause which of the following earth
lamp (under test mode) indications:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
In 440 V section: all lamps equally bright. In 220 V section: Two lamps bright one lamp
dark.

Question asked (HqcCsVwB):

The insulation resistance (IR) to earth of a new galley hot-plate is measured to be 30
Mohm. When three identical hot-plates on the same supply are tested together their
combined IR will be:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
10 Mohm

Question asked (oo7k15yq):

When a large motor load suddenly is disconnected from the switchboard and the
generator is AVR controlled, what will the output voltage do?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Initially rise, then reset to the set value.

Question asked (xFflbo6I):

You are taking fuel on your vessel in the US when you notice oil on the water around your
vessel. You are to stop taking fuel and:
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
Notify the US Coast Guard

Question asked (FcT16QTB):

What action should you take if you have a flash-back during gas welding?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
Close the regulator valves immediately, oxygen first.

Question asked (b40cVK3c):

In a diesel engine lubrication system the circulating pump normally takes suction from the
oil sump tank. Where would the oil normally pass to directly after the pump?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Lube oil cooler.

Question asked (bAmvL0BN):

What would be a typical setting for the low lubricating pressure trip for a refrigeration
compressor?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
+ 1.0 bar

Question asked (HSuE5Pzr):

What is the purpose of diesel engine cylinder head safety valve?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
To indicate and relieve excessive high pressure in the cylinder to protect the engine from
being damaged.

Question asked (t#oRWLlL):

If the oil content high alarm is actuated on an automatic oily water separator what should
the resulting action be?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Overboard discharge valve should close automatically.

Question asked (LzXXx6ph):

The bilge holding tank level is being reduced by discharging through the OWS. What
action should be taken when the oil/water interface in the holding tank is reached?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Stop the OWS and pump the oil to the incinerator tank.

Question asked (uoRspAqQ):

What is the best method to use to remove heavy scale and fouling from the plates of a
heat exchanger?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Soak the plates in a recommended cleaning solution and then use a soft brush or
pressure cleaner.

Question asked (Rd6T5$C5):

When referring to onboard oil treatments using a centrifuge, what is meant by the term
purification?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Separation of two insoluble liquids with different densities, and the removal of solids in the
same process.

Question asked (9WgpNHol):

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Why may wearing sweat rags slung round your neck when working in the machinery
spaces be hazardous?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The rags may be caught by running machinery or power tools.

Question asked (Ue5mkC9e):

Under what circumstances would you remove guards and safety devices from
machinery?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
During overhaul and maintenance procedures.

Question asked (McJHcU3v):

This graphical symbol is a logic gate with truth table. Which gate?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
OR

Question asked (v$pOihp5):

Which component does this graphical symbol illustrate?
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Correct answer:
Pressure indicator, installed on panel/console

Question asked (ndY#GXWZ):

What is a ZENER BARRIER?
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Correct answer:
A zener barrier is a unit made to obtain intrinsic safety in installations for instrumentation
in hazardous areas.

Question asked (p2IlUavZ):

What is the main difference between a THERMOSTAT and a TEMPERATURE
TRANSMITTER, if any?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
The thermostat has one or more contacts (open or closed) depending on the
temperature/setting. The temperature transmitter converts a temperature signal to an
electric signal.

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Question asked (e#$b1DLJ):

In terms of instrumentation and measurement, what is a digital signal?
Selected answer (score 0):
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A signal with discrete levels such as 0 = "low" and 1 = "High"

Question asked (tuapXx64):

Which symptoms would indicate piston blow-by when operating a 4 stroke trunk piston
type engine ?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Increased pressure in the crankcase and smoke at the crankcase vent.

Question asked (kdAMWALt):

What is the correct method to use for fitting a rolling contact bearing, such as a ball
bearing, onto a parallel shaft?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Gently heat the bearing in an oil bath and use a bearing puller to draw it onto the shaft..

Question asked (bJRM385J):

Any ship of 10.000 tons gross tonnage and above shall be fitted with oily-water
separating equipment for the control of machinery space bilges.What kind of equipment is
required in this connection?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Either Oil filtering equipment , or Oily-water separating equipment , or combination of
both.

Question asked (9UcIpLdA):

Under what circumstances may a watch-keeping engineer normally undertake other, non-
watchkeeping duties?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
When they have been properly relieved of their watch-keeping duties.

Question asked (IA1M91cg):

Which of the options given is one of the main responsibilities of a watch-keeping
engineer?
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Correct answer:
To inform the Chief Engineer of any situations that cannot be controlled during the watch

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Question asked (iM0UgxU4):

Transducers are devices which translate the value of one measured value into diferent
measurement units (for instance units of temperature to millivlots). What is the meant by
the “Range” of a transducer?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Maximum and minimum measurement

Question asked (0DEau5$I):

What could be the cause of a refrigeration compressor running continuously even though
normal temperatures for the cold rooms have been reached?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Low-pressure cut-out is stuck in closed position.

Question asked (gsprq6Oc):

An auxiliary engine is fitted with a duplex type lubricating oil filter. The in-use element
requires changing. What procedure should be used to fit the new element?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
With the engine running, change over to the other filter after priming it and replace the
dirty element after checking there is no pressure on dirty filter housing.

Question asked (TMhlLhFN):

In which way may intake of poisonous material occur?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
All mentioned.

Question asked (93iYS6eT):

What cooling medium is normally used to cool the condenser of a fresh water generator?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Seawater

Question asked (kC3r3MHK):

Which factor influences the pumping capacity (flow) of a centrifugal pump the most?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Total pressure head

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Question asked (Rgu2CFez):

With reference to using centrifuges for cleaning fuel and lubricating oil what is the
difference between a purifier and a clarifier.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
In a clarifier only solids are removed from the oil, whereas in a purifier both solids and
water are removed from the oil

Question asked (YA3w68oM):

From which locations is it normally possible to close watertight doors?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Watertight doors can be closed adjacent to the door and remotely from bridge and also
one emergency remote control station

Question asked (FqQ#BVCj):

You are part of a team of two First Aiders in a resuscitation situation. What is the rythm of
resuscitation with two First Aiders?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
5 compressions after every 1 inflation

Question asked (Ll6mDYyV):

If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following
actions is the first to be taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Raise the fire alarm.

Question asked (rZ2PYkIC):

A Class divisions in ships are constructed so that they are capable of preventing the
passage of smoke and flame to the end of a standard fire test held for:
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
60 minutes

Question asked (J7iw8W9l):

The number and positions of hydrants shall be such that:
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Don't know

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At least two jets of water not emanating from the same hydrant, one of which from a
single length of hose, may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers
and crew

Question asked (ewlNx9rR):

*The freeboard of a lifeboat, measured from the waterline to the lowest opening through
which the lifeboat may become flooded:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Should exceed 1.5 % of the lifeboat length when loaded with 50 % of the number of
persons the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate, these persons being seated to one
side of the centreline

Question asked (CfRHWSz4):

Give the meaning of the following symbol
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Don't know
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EPIRB

Question asked (lU0R7o52):

Give the meaning of the following symbol
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Correct answer:
Rocket parachute flares

Question asked (KjIQaUmI):

What is the general emergency alarm signal as specified in SOLAS ?
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Correct answer:
seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast

Question asked (4RoSUo0Z):

Which ships does the ISM code apply to
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Correct answer:
All passenger ships, all cargo ships of 500GRT or above

Question asked (murev$g0):

With respect to the ISM, what training in additional to lifeboat and fire drills must be
carried out?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
Familiarization, and other drills identified as necessary by the ship

Question asked (gTt9mDI#):

Fire protected lifeboats when waterborne should be capable of protecting its full
complement when subjected to a continuous oil fire that envelops the boat for a period of
not less than how many minutes?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
8 minutes

Question asked (QS2QFZtF):

The responsibility for safety and security rests with everybody on board the vessel.
General house-keeping rules should be followed. Which of the listed rules is the most
important?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Keep your working area clean and tidy.

Question asked (RLE$i2Sd):

Welding and burning are among the factors which give the highest risk of fire on board
ships. Precaution has to be taken to avoid this risk. Which of the following safety rules
may be regarded as the most important?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The welder shall have been instructed in the use of the ship's welding plant.

Question asked (3RVlmjj9):

Which type of equipment can be used to detect explosives?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
Particulate detector

Question asked ($Y8Y5yRO):

Which of these are indicators that an individual may be a drug smuggler?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
The individual wears bulky or out of season clothing.

Question asked (xJMjIbKV):

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Which of the following options may be used as a brief summary of how to safely make
high voltage equipment accessible?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Disconnect, isolate, earth (ground)

Question asked (txMRtFyj):

Personnel in a high voltage switchroom smell ozone. Which of the following is the likely
cause?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Arcing at badly connected bus bars

Question asked (bJiftOwy):

During maintenance work on a main diesel engine the fuel injection valve is found to be
jammed in the pocket in the cylinder cover. Which of the procedures given in the options
should be followed in order to complete the work?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Replace the complete cylinder cover with a spare unit and land the cover with the
jammed valve ashore for repair in a specialist workshop.

Question asked (A49oRhky):

A large electric motor is being removed from a main seawater pump with the aid of the
engine room crane. Which is the best method of starting the lift from the options given?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Use a suitable chain block suspended from the crane hook to 'break' the motor free after
slackening all of the retaining bolts.

Question asked (COsOm4nS):

The peak pressure (maximum cylinder pressure) is often taken as an indicator of medium
speed engine performance along with other parameters. What would be a typical peak
pressure for a modern, highly rated, medium speed diesel engine?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
140 to 180 bar

Question asked (LxtcRxlk):

During the normal operating cycle of a diesel engine there are side thrusts generated by
the piston as it moves up and down the cylinder due to the changing angle of the
connecting rod. How are these side thrusts accommodated in a trunk piston engine?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
The side thrust is transmitted to the cylinder liner and the engine frame by the piston skirt
in way of the gudgeon pin.

Question asked (y#1kFDVd):

During the cycle of a four stroke diesel engine there is a load reversal on the bottom end
bearing when the load transfers from the upper part of the bearing to the lower part. What
is the main cause of this load reversal on a modern, turbocharged, medium speed diesel
engine?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The lack of gas load to oppose the inertial forces generated during the exhaust stroke.

Question asked (jnpxfLTV):

A seawater pump requires overhaul but there are no spare wear rings for the casing and
impeller. It is decided that new wear rings will be fabricated onboard using the ship's
lathe. What would be the most suitable material to use to fabricate the rings onboard?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Aluminium brass.

Question asked (463jquIs):

A piston rod retaining nut needs to be tightened during maintenance on the main engine.
Which of the given methods should be used to ensure it does not come loose in service?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Tighten it to the manufacturer's recommendations using a torque wrench.

Question asked (mcwLV2oB):

How can an approximate value of the initial transverse Metacentric Height (GM) be found
from the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ curve)?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Drawing a tangent to the curve through the origin and erecting a perpendicular through
the angle of heel of 57.3 degrees

Question asked (wEqWAv1e):

When setting the tappet clearance (rocker arm clearance) on cylinder cover valves it is
important that the engine is turned to the correct position. Select, from the options given,
the engine correct position for this procedure.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The engine should be positioned so that the cam follower for the valve for which the
clearance is being set is on the cam base circle.

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Question asked (Bq1R1iIJ):

The bottom end bolts for a high speed diesel engine are checked to see if they are fit for
service by measuring the free length against a standard length. During overhaul the
check reveals that one out of a pair of bolts has exceeded the recommended elongation
limit. From the options given select the most appropriate action to be taken.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Replace the pair of bolts with new spares.

Question asked (trcIm8Wv):

During inspection of a high pressure fuel pump for a medium speed diesel engine it is
observed that the upper leading edge and the lower helical edge of the pump plunger
have suffered from erosion damage. Select the correct action to take to remedy this from
the options given.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Renew the plunger and barrel insert as a pair.

Question asked (D8xu0lL6):

HP pressure fuel pumps for medium speed engines are often provided with visible
witness marks on the pump casing and the pump tappet. These along with flywheel
position can be used to check the fuel timing for the individual pump. Wfrom the options
given select what is actually indicated when the witness marks are aligned?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
That the pump plunger has just covered the spill port.

Question asked (d2IasbG$):

Following replacement of a diesel alternator governor the machine is test run on load. It is
found that as the load is gradually increased the voltage and the frequency gradually fall
to an unacceptable level. The governor is a mechanical hydraulic type. Select from the
options given the correct adjustment to make to correct the situation.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The governor droop should be reduced.

Question asked (fd6JklMV):

Which of the methods given in the options should be used as part of the check of the
accuracy of a liquid filled thermometer used in the cold rooms of the ships provisions
stores?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Immerse the thermometer in a mixture of distilled water and ice made from distilled water
to check the zero reading.

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Question asked (aLLXI9qa):

During maintenance work on a compensated mechanical hydraulic governor air is drawn
in to the hydraulic circuit after draining and flushing out the unit. Which of the actions
given in the options is most likely to assist in the removal of the air from the system?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
With the governor in operation open the compensation needle valve to introduce
instability and disturb the engine load to make the governor hunt.

Question asked (EXQZrNAj):

A standard outside micrometer requires regular maintenance, including calibration, in
order to ensure accuracy of measurement. How is the accuracy of this type of instrument
normally checked? Select the answer from the options given.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
By measuring a standard gauge block or rod at a common temperature.

Question asked (FH3n6Ul9):

Vibration analysis is often used as a conditioning monitoring tool onboard ship as part of
the approved planned maintenance system. Many vibration measuring instruments are
fitted with a harmonic filter/analyser. How would these filters normally be used during
vibration measurement on a centrifugal pump?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
To isolate a single frequency of vibration associated with one of the pumps components.

Question asked (YeyBACJ3):

Electrical equipment has to operate over a certain voltage level in order to be defined as High Voltage. What are these voltage levels?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
1000Volts ac or 1500Volts dc.

Question asked (uozSPK5O):

What would be the correct form of response to the question: What is the visibility in your
position?
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Don't know
Correct answer:
The correct form of response would be: Visibility in my position is two hundred meters

Question asked (pY$8NRwF):

What is understood by the term "Marine Pollution"?
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Don't know

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Correct answer:
Marine Pollution means that the marine environment is contaminated by harmful or
unacceptable liquids, substances or particles

Question asked (8fe0Q2I1):

The fire integrity of any bulkhead shall be maintained
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Correct answer:
At the openings and penetrations

Question asked (ti5djCU8):

What is the maximum length of a fire zone on any deck?
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Correct answer:
40 meters

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