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  • Which term describes a line coiled flat and tight?
  • Which color is used for the last shot of chain?
  • When not in use, how should a mooring winch be left?
  • What is the purpose of a bollard on a quay?
  • Who is typically in charge of the certifications for lifting gear on a vessel?
  • What is considered working aloft on the TSSOM?
  • Which description matches a Bow/Bell shackle?
  • What does VOS stand for?
  • Which type of shackles are used for more universal applications?
  • What is a barrel lift used for?
  • What is the purpose of the studs on a stud link chain?
  • What is the difference between auto-tension and manual tension mooring winches?
  • Which color is used to denote a cold front?
  • What is a feature of coastal offices within weather.gov?
  • What is a Panama chock?
  • What are the six annexes of MARPOL?
  • What hours are the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, and Ocean Prediction Center open?
  • What do you test O2 content with?
  • What is hot work?
  • What is the pollution regulation for the discharge of oil?
  • Which of the following is NOT a category of sorbent materials?
  • Which term describes a moderate strain on the anchor chain?
  • Which of the following describes an anchor windlass?
  • Where is a centerline chock located?
  • Which practice is a recommended mitigation for spark hazards during hot work?
  • Which term describes pulling on a line using a drum head or capstan?
  • What is the website for the National Hurricane Center?
  • What is a coil?
  • Which statement about chain lifting gear is true?
  • What does hold mean?
  • What percentage of all marine fatalities are enclosed-space related?
  • A Class 2 watertight door is characterized by:
  • What is a stovepipe?
  • Hot work is defined as?
  • Define an enclosed space.
  • Who is approved to test and issue Enclosed Space Entry Permits at sea?
  • When extending the crane's boom, what must you ensure about the wire?
  • Which lifting gear has high initial cost but is very strong and resistant to chafing and damage?
  • Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) are used to accomplish which of the following?
  • Which ballast water treatment method is listed as an option?
  • What is an eye?
  • What is the Clean Water Act (CWA)?
  • Which document provides toxicity and exposure information when handling chemicals?
  • One fathom is equal to how many feet?
  • What is a cleat?
  • What percentage of the LEL is not safe to work in according to the TSSOM standard for safe entry?
  • What do tropical discussions show?
  • On conventional merchant ships, what type of chain is used?
  • Which of the following is NOT a lifting hitch?
  • A basket hitch is best described as:
  • What is the function of a drum separator?
  • How should you NOT load a shackle?
  • What are the three compartments of an MSD?
  • In a surface pressure analysis, lows indicate what?
  • Which of the following describes a choker hitch?
  • What information does a lifting certificate typically identify?
  • After spring lines are lines that lead in which direction from the stern to prevent movement aft?
  • What does anchor fetched up mean?
  • Compared with vertical or basket hitches, a choker hitch typically has a lifting capacity that is:
  • What are isobars?
  • Which of the following are checks you should perform before operating a crane?
  • Which of the following is listed as a cause of low oxygen in a confined space?
  • What is a bitt/set of bitts?
  • What is the hand signal for heave away?
  • After spring lines direction: They prevent movement aft by leading from stern toward which direction?
  • Which statement describes web straps' suitability for lifting?
  • Which feature is associated with round slings?
  • What does anchor dragging mean?
  • Capstan orientation: Which device is fitted vertically and used for line handling?
  • How often is the National Hurricane Center updated when there is an active tropical depression, tropical storm, or hurricane?
  • Which statement about wire lifting gear is true regarding its service life?
  • What is the hand signal for slack off?
  • Within the flammable range, what is likely to happen if an ignition source is introduced?
  • Which term describes moderate strain on the anchor chain?
  • What is the hand signal for let go or cast off?
  • The National Weather Service provides weather collection systems on ships under the VOS program.
  • In a split-drum mooring winch, what happens if there is too little line on the working side?
  • Which MARPOL Annex covers Air pollution from ships?
  • Which category of sorbents is used for oil spills, especially on land or when the oil is heavy?
  • Which item is used to control the load during crane operations?
  • Where is a lifting certificate typically found?
  • What does fake mean?
  • Will your senses tell you if there is adequate oxygen in a confined space?
  • Which action does avast instruct you to perform?
  • Which color is used for the second-to-last shot of chain?
  • What does flake mean?
  • Beam clamps are used for providing a lifting point over an I-beam and are also useful for what?
  • Which hatch type is correctly matched with its function?
  • What color are the shots of chain generally painted?
  • Which statement about web straps is true?
  • What does dipping the eye do?
  • What is a beam clamp used for?
  • Which statement best describes web straps?
  • Which statement best describes an oily record book?
  • Which term describes a line piled in a circle upon itself?
  • Which statement best defines risk assessment?
  • What drives the flow between MSD compartments in normal operation?
  • What provides important toxicity and exposure information when using chemicals or carrying products?
  • What is the correct sequence to disengage a winch?
  • Which activity can consume oxygen and change the work atmosphere in a confined space?
  • Toxic vapors can be produced by which sources?
  • If a gas detector reads 100% LEL, what does that indicate?
  • What is a fairlead?
  • According to the TSSOM SMM, how long is a permit valid?
  • The distance between the freeboard deck and the plimsoll mark/load line is primarily used to assess:
  • MARPOL Annex II addresses Noxious Liquid Substances?
  • Which of the following is a documented health effect of nitrogen dioxide exposure?
  • In a mooring system, which component is a drum separator?
  • Which method is not approved for shortening or lengthening slings?
  • What does anchor at short stay mean?
  • What must you always have when working aloft?
  • Direction of lead is indicated by which cue?
  • Stern lines run from which part of the ship?
  • Bow lines run from which part of the ship?
  • What is the purpose of the oil content alarm on an OWS?
  • What did the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) achieve?
  • Which statement correctly describes a capstan?
  • What does avast mean?
  • SOPEP stands for?
  • What does slack mean?
  • When pumping bilges overboard outside of special areas, what condition must the oil content meet?
  • What is a distinguishing feature between a dee shackle and a bow shackle?
  • What is a key service provided by weather.gov?
  • Occluded fronts are represented by which color?
  • What are Drager-type testing units used for?
  • A messenger line is best described as which of the following?
  • What does heave around mean?
  • What is the number one cause of confined-space fatalities?
  • Which activity is a classic example of hot work?
  • An eye in a line or wire is created by
  • Which of the following is NOT a stated benefit of compartmentation?
  • Which statement about round slings is true?
  • What do you test flammability with?
  • How can you test a watertight door?
  • What can the core of a wire rope be made of?
  • What is the point of a JHA?
  • According to the TSSOM Confined Space Entry Permit, what is the oxygen content standard for safe entry?
  • What happens when waste enters the settling and disinfectant compartments of an MSD?
  • Which statement describes the range of the anchor chain out (the scope)?
  • Which two documents are the core components of an SMS?
  • Compartmentation on ships is important because it:</p>
  • Which control lever lowers or raises the cable on a crane?
  • Tropical discussions are used to show locations of what for early detection?
  • Which term is used interchangeably with 'fake' but more strictly applies to anchor cable being laid out for inspection?
  • Which statement about winch drum configurations is true?
  • In a surface pressure analysis, highs indicate what?
  • Which of the following is a hazard when crane loads are not managed properly?
  • What does the ISM code stand for?
  • MARPOL Annex III addresses which type of substances?
  • What does anchor aweigh mean?
  • What is a flemish?
  • What is a centerline chock?
  • Forward spring lines direction: They prevent forward movement by leading from the bow toward which direction?
  • Engulfment hazards in confined spaces are typically described as.
  • What is the hand signal for made fast?
  • A surface pressure analysis is best described as?
  • Should the load rest on the sling?
  • At 90 feet, how are the first and second shots joined chain marked?
  • Which front type is indicated by the color combination red and blue?
  • What is a visual indicator that the anchor is clear of the bottom?
  • What is a key requirement for all lifting gear?
  • When can you pump bilges overboard in special areas?
  • What are the types of hatches commonly found on ships?
  • A capstan is fitted in which orientation?
  • What is small stuff?
  • What must a master do if there is an unlawful oil discharge?
  • Which statement best describes a chain fall?
  • Which scenario most often requires a work permit?
  • What information is shown on the wind and wave chart?
  • What is a chock?
  • What is the hand signal for heave or hoist slowly (inching)?
  • What does watertight integrity mean?
  • Forward spring lines are lines that lead in which direction from the bow to prevent forward movement?
  • Which term means to release the mooring lines from attachment points?
  • What is the drum end (warping drum) most accurately described as?
  • What is the website for the National Weather Service?
  • Dragging a load sideways during crane operation can stress which component?
  • Which item is NOT listed as a source of toxic vapors?
  • Which statement about oily booms is correct?
  • What is a messenger line?
  • Which term is NOT used to name the lifting gear inventory?
  • The primary health effect associated with sulfur dioxide exposure is?
  • A Class 1 watertight door is defined as:
  • At 180 feet, where the second and third shots are joined, how is the chain marked?
  • Which type of chock is specified for use with wire or Amsteel Blue lines?
  • In mooring operations, what does check mean?
  • In a split-drum mooring winch, what should be true about the working side of the line?
  • Who is approved to test and issue Enclosed Space Entry Permits in port?
  • Which statement about brake bands is true?
  • What does a riding pawl do?
  • Which of the following is a safety practice used to control the load during crane operations?
  • Which of the following is a documented low-level health effect of NO2 exposure?
  • Which gas has no odor?
  • What is the website for the Ocean Prediction Center?
  • Which term means the end of a line, wire, or chain?
  • What is a dead man limit switch?
  • What does the designation 6x19 indicate for wire rope sizing?
  • What is the TSSOM standard for safe entry for carbon monoxide?
  • When single up is performed, how many lines remain standing at each mooring station?
  • What is a hazard of side loading on a crane?
  • MARPOL Annex IV deals with which waste?
  • What does anchor is clear of the bottom imply?
  • What are the boundaries for the flammable range of a particular vapor?
  • Which term describes the line when it is not taut and may sag into a catenary, bight, or bow?
  • How is anchor chain measured?
  • What is a bullnose?
  • What is a bight?
  • Which space is defined by limited openings and not designed for continuous occupancy?
  • How do you use stop work authority?
  • Which statement best describes the baseline function of the freeboard deck?
  • What percentage of the LEL is not safe to work in according to the CFR?
  • For sewage discharge between 3 and 12 NM, discharge is allowed only when using what?
  • What happens when waste enters the aeration compartment of an MSD?
  • Breast lines are used both forward and aft, lead perpendicular to the ship's keel.
  • Is an oxygen concentration of 21% considered within the safe entry range (19.5-22%)?
  • What is a monkey fist?
  • What is the bitter end?
  • Which of the following is an example of hot work?
  • What is multigas detection?
  • Besides raising and lowering the anchor, what is another capability of an anchor windlass?
  • The drum head is a fitting on the horizontal shaft of which equipment?
  • What event caused the creation of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990?
  • Which ballast water treatment method is listed as an option?
  • What is a heaving line typically used for?
  • A hawser is best described as
  • Which document helps identify hazards and is used before work begins in safety management?
  • What is the primary function of mooring winches?
  • Which toxic vapor has a rotten egg odor and can deaden the sense of smell?
  • What is a windlass?
  • What action is described by walk the anchor out in deep water?
  • Which of the following describes hazards associated with cranes?
  • What does a drum separator do on a split drum mooring winch?
  • Which component is typically included in a lifting gear inventory?
  • According to the described wire rope terminology, lang lay rope strands run in which orientation relative to the rope?
  • What does the scope of the anchor chain refer to?
  • What is the mission of weather.gov?
  • What is the devils claw, or chain stopper, used for?
  • Which statement BEST describes the freeboard deck?
  • What are the four levers in the most common configuration for a crane's controls?
  • On the wind and wave chart, besides maximum wave heights and winds, which analysis is included?
  • What does PMO stand for?
  • Which component is a fitting on the horizontal shaft used to take tension on a mooring line made up on it?
  • Which statement best describes the two main hazards associated with confined spaces?
  • Which statement about lifting gear inventory contents is true?
  • What is a bollard?
  • What does let go or cast off mean?
  • Which statement best describes the scope of a Job Hazard Analysis?
  • Which of the following are requirements under MARPOL Annex I?
  • A windlass is typically a combination of anchor or mooring line handling machinery.
  • When would you not have to fill out a Job Hazard Analysis, or only partially?
  • Which brakes prevent the load from falling if power is lost?
  • Which of the following is NOT typically considered an enclosed space?
  • Which control lever extends or retracts the boom?
  • Sewage discharge criteria: less than 3 NM from shore, discharge only allowed from what?
  • What is the hand signal for stop?
  • What is progressive flooding in naval terms?
  • What does ease mean?
  • What does single up mean?
  • Mooring winches are typically powered by which drive options?
  • What is recommended regarding testing frequency while inside an enclosed space?
  • Which of the following represents safety practices when working with a crane?
  • What are the three classes of watertight doors?
  • To avoid side loading, how should the load be applied to a shackle?
  • Which statement describes heavy strain on the anchor chain?
  • Which method is specifically used to verify drainage functionality during a watertight door test?
  • What does walk the anchor out mean?
  • Which statement about multigas detectors is true?
  • What is typically used to pass a line to the dock by throwing?
  • What is a cause of high oxygen content in a confined space?
  • What is the OSHA shipyard standard for safe entry for carbon monoxide?
  • What does SMS stand for in maritime safety?
  • Which type of shackle is most commonly used for lifting?
  • Which item is typically used to uniquely identify each piece of lifting gear in an inventory?
  • What information do numbered advisories from the National Hurricane Center provide?
  • What is the correct sequence to clutch in a mooring winch?
  • What do the initials LEL and UEL stand for in the context of flammable vapors?
  • What is the term for the liquid displaced from the aeration compartment into the settling compartment?
  • If a screw-pin shackle is used for lifting, what precaution is typically required?
  • What does take in mean?
  • What time horizons do the surface and wind wave charts provide forecasts for?
  • What is a work permit?
  • How is the direction of lead of the anchor chain indicated?
  • Which statement about wire lifting gear is true?
  • A Class 3 watertight door is defined as:
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