q456 Tankship Dangerous Liquids

National Maritime Center
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U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam
Tankerman Assistant
Q456 Tankship Dangerous Liquids
(Sample Examination)
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Chose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions.
1. What is Reid Vapor Pressure?
o (A) the lowest temperature and pressure that will cause a flammable liquid to give off vapors
o (B) exerted by liquid cargo on the sides of a tank
o (C) exerted by liquid cargo on a cargo hose body
• (D) a measurement of the amount of flammable vapors given off by a liquid at a certain
temperature
If choice D is selected set score to 1.
2. Which of the flash points would indicate a grade D combustible liquid?
o (A) 160°F
• (B) 87°F
o (C) 65°F
o (D) 155°F
If choice B is selected set score to 1.
3. Combustion can occur inside a piping system such as a vapor collection header in a marine
emission control system. Which of the following will not aid in this combustion process?
o (A) oxygen
• (B) nitrogen
o (C) ignition
o (D) fuel
4. In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.
o (A) hoses are being disconnected

o (B) hoses are being blown down
• (C) final topping off is occurring
o (D) you first start to receive fuel
If choice C is selected set score to 1.
5. How is an inert gas system designed to reduce the possibility of tank explosions?
o (A) by eliminating sparks and fire in the vicinity of cargo tanks

o (B) by blanketing cargo tanks with inert foam
• (C) by reducing the oxygen concentration below levels necessary for combustion
o (D) by removing all hydrocarbon gases from the cargo tanks
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6. When loading a tanker, you should perform which of the following functions to ensure a safe
operation?
o (A) keep a strain on the loading hoses

o (B) load only one tank at a time
o (C) keep the seamen on watch on standby in the messroom
• (D) close valves by closing them down, re-opening one or two turns, and re-closing
7. According to U.S. regulations, no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless each person in
charge has signed what document?
o (A) valve inspection record

o (B) oil record book
• (C) declaration of inspection
o (D) certificate of inspection
8. According to U.S. regulations, which conditions would not disqualify a nonmetallic hose as being
suitable for use in transferring oil?
o (A) A small cut in the hose cover which just pierces the reinforcement.
o (B) Evidence of internal or external deterioration.
• (C) A leak in the flange gasket while hydrostatically testing the hose.
o (D) A slight oil seepage between the hose and flange connection.
9. According to the Coast Guard Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR), what is the minimum
number of bolts required in a temporarily connected standard ANSI coupling?
o (A) 6 bolts
o (B) 8 bolts
o (C) 2 bolts
• (D) 4 bolts
10. On modern tankers with separate pumprooms, which of the following is used to minimize cargo
pump shaft leakage?
o (A) Shaft sleeves

o (B) Slinger rings
o (C) Stuffing box glands
• (D) Mechanical seals
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11. According to U.S. regulations, no person may connect or disconnect an oil transfer hose or engage
in any other critical oil transfer operation on a tank vessel unless which of the following is met?
• (A) the designated person in charge supervises that procedure

o (B) that person holds a valid port security card
o (C) that person holds a tankerman assistant endorsement
o (D) that person holds a license as master, mate, or engineer
If choice A is selected set score to 1.
12. On tankers using manually operated tank valves, what does the deck hand wheel indicator register?
o (A) oxygen content of the tank

o (B) level of oil in the tank
o (C) exact lift position of the tank valve disk, through 100% of its operation
• (D) approximate number of turns the tank valve has been opened
13. Span gas is used for what process?
• (A) To calibrate a gas analyzer to ensure it indicates correct gas concentrations.

o (B) To insure an inert atmosphere during the span of time when a system is being brought to a
dry air condition from a flammable atmosphere.
o (C) The name of a gaseous state when the temperature of the vapor is the same as that of the
liquid.
o (D) To find the zero point on a gas analyzer.
14. When the inert gas system is temporarily unable to maintain a positive pressure, or an oxygen
content less than 8%, how should cargo operations be adjusted?
o (A) operations should continue only under "Emergency Procedures"

• (B) operations should be shut down immediately
o (C) operations should continue at a slower rate until these requirements are met
o (D) operations should be monitored more frequently
15. Which statement about the use of portable electric lights in petroleum product tanks is TRUE?
o (A) No portable electric equipment of any type is allowed.

o (B) The fixture must be explosion-proof and the line must have a ground wire.
• (C) They must be explosion-proof, self-contained, battery-fed lamps.
o (D) They can be used only when the compartment is gas free.
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16. "Line Displacement" is a procedure that is followed at an oil terminal facility, when there is a change
of which of the following?
o (A) cargo lines at the terminal before loading

o (B) product before the start of loading
o (C) product after the final discharge
• (D) product during the final phase of loading
17. What is a cofferdam?
• (A) Void or empty space separating two tanks

o (B) Opening in the deck used for cleaning a tank
o (C) Tube fitted to an ullage hole
o (D) Area the product is loaded into
18. While loading bulk liquid cargo, a tank valve jams open, what is the first action you should take?
o (A) unplug the deck scuppers

o (B) run out the vessels fire hose
• (C) order the shore facility to shut down
o (D) call the chief engineer
19. You start a centrifugal cargo pump to discharge cargo. The pump works fine for awhile and then
loses suction. What could have caused this?
• (A) incomplete priming

o (B) the discharge head being too high
o (C) the pump running backwards
o (D) head pressure on the suction side of the pump
20. What is the lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off sufficient vapors to form a flammable
mixture with air?
• (A) flash point

o (B) fire point
o (C) lower explosive limit
o (D) threshold limit value
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21. What term is not considered a "discharge" as it applies to the U.S. pollution regulations?
o (A) pumping a harmful substance

o (B) spilling a harmful substance
o (C) leaking diesel fuel oil
• (D) sampling a harmful substance
22. You have berthed in a port area with other tank vessels. What signal is displayed by a vessel to
indicate it is transferring flammable or combustible liquid cargo?
o (A) A green light visible all around the horizon

o (B) A flashing yellow light
• (C) A red light visible all around the horizon
o (D) An illuminated red and yellow caution flag
23. Who completes the Declaration of Inspection before loading a tank vessel?
o (A) The American Bureau of Shipping.

o (B) The US Coast Guard.
o (C) The manager of the shore facility.
• (D) The designated person in charge.
24. Your tank vessel is loaded down to her marks, and you find that she has too much trim by the stern.
Which of the following actions would reduce the excessive trim?
o (A) load more cargo forward

o (B) add ballast forward
o (C) discharge cargo from the after tanks
• (D) shift bunkers forward
25. When discharging a tanker, how can list be controlled?
• (A) by using wing tanks near the longitudinal center, discharging as necessary
o (B) by using the after peak tank, loading as necessary
o (C) by using a center tank near the bow, discharging as necessary
o (D) by shoreside personnel
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26. How should pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock be prevented?
• (A) adjusting the hose supports

o (B) laying out an excess length of hose on deck
o (C) tying off the topping lifts and runners to winch heads
o (D) install hose preventers
27. Which of the following terms best describes the amount of product in a tank measured from the tank
top to the level of liquid?
o (A) Outage
• (B) Innage
o (C) Ullage
o (D) Thievage
28. The term "segregated ballast" is defined in the U.S. regulations as ballast water introduced into
which of the following?
o (A) oily-water separator for segregation

o (B) isolated tank for analysis because of its noxious properties
• (C) tank that is completely separated from the cargo oil and fuel oil systems
o (D) fuel settling tank for segregation from lighter fluids
29. What is the inert gas system on a tanker used for?
o (A) blow out cargo lines to prevent gas concentrations

• (B) dilute tank atmospheres to keep gas concentrations below the lower explosive limit
o (C) prevent the generation of flammable or combustible gas in tanks
o (D) prevent fires in the pumproom by continually displacing flammable vapors
30. What is the standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry?
o (A) gallon
• (B) barrel
o (C) drum
o (D) liter
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31. When stripping a tank, what is caused by excessive air in the suction line?
o (A) increase of suction

• (B) loss of suction
o (C) back pressure
o (D) an over-pressurized line
32. Which of the following is the chief source of spontaneous combustion aboard tankers?
o (A) gasoline cargo

o (B) JP4 cargo
• (C) oil soaked rags or rubbish
o (D) kerosene cargo
33. U.S. regulations require which of the following upon completion of oil transfer operations?
o (A) all soundings shall be entered in the oil record book

o (B) all hoses shall be blown down with air
o (C) all persons on duty during oil transfer shall be accounted for
• (D) all valves used during transfer shall be closed
34. If a repair team is to enter a confined space for repair work, what minimum level of oxygen should be
present?
o (A) 18%
o (B) 19%
o (C) 20%
• (D) 21%
35. While loading bulk oil, you notice oil on the water near the barge. Which of the following actions
should you carry out FIRST?
o (A) Search the vessel for leaks

o (B) Notify terminal superintendent
• (C) Stop loading
o (D) Notify the Coast Guard
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36. When a tank vessel with a capacity of 250 barrels is transferring oil to a facility, U.S. regulations
require an emergency means to stopping the flow of oil. Where must these emergency means be
operable from?
o (A) a remote location of equal distance from the tank vessel and facility
o (B) the engine room, cargo control room and bridge sequentially
• (C) the usual operating station of the person in charge of the oil transfer
o (D) two or more locations on the tank vessel
37. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following does not qualify as a discharge of oil?
• (A) Discharging oil into the sea for pollution research.

o (B) Pumping oil overboard through a fixed piping system.
o (C) Spilling oil on the main deck and having it flow over the side.
o (D) Leakage of oil to the water by an improperly blanked transfer hose.
38. Which topic is NOT required to be discussed at the pre-transfer conference?
o (A) Identity of the product to be transferred

• (B) Estimated time of finishing cargo
o (C) Emergency shutdown procedures
o (D) Details of transferring and receiving systems
39. When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST action you should take if a cargo valve jammed
open?
o (A) Trip the pump relief valve.

o (B) Call the owner, operator, or terminal supervisor.
• (C) Order the dock man to shut down.
o (D) Run out the vessel or terminal fire hose.
40. U.S. regulations state that no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless which of the
following conditions is met?
o (A) an oil containment boom is available for immediate use

o (B) a representative sample has been taken from the oil being received
• (C) all parts of the transfer system have been properly lined up
o (D) oil residue has been drained from all hoses
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41. Which of the following describes the Declaration of Inspection required prior to the transfer of fuel?
• (A) it must be signed by both the person-in-charge of the pumping and the person-in-charge of
receiving
o (B) it is the same as the Certificate of Inspection
o (C) it requires the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard to be posted at the gangway
o (D) it describes the procedure for draining the sumps of oil lubricated machinery into the bilges of
U.S. vessels
42. What grade are most crude oils are classified as?
• (A) C or D
o (B) A or B
o (C) E
o (D) B
43. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following describes the declaration of inspection?
o (A) paper issued by the Coast Guard marine inspector which allows you to conduct a transfer
operation
o (B) application you must complete and submit to the Coast Guard to have an inspector visit your
vessel
• (C) document signed by vessel and shore facility persons in charge declaring that all transfer
requirements have been met
o (D) annual report submitted by vessel personnel to the Coast Guard declaring that all transfer
equipment has been inspected
44. The sign used to caution persons approaching the gangway of a tank barge during cargo transfer
should state which of the following?
o (A) "Dangerous Cargo Being Transferred"

o (B) "Warning, Keep Off, Stay Clear"
• (C) "Warning, No Smoking, No Open Lights, No Visitors"
o (D) "Danger, Do Not Board"
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45. Remote controls for quick-closing shut off valves are required in how many location(s)?
o (A) 1
• (B) 2
o (C) 3
o (D) 4
46. What is the standard net barrel for petroleum products?
o (A) 48 gallons at 70°Fahrenheit

• (B) 42 gallons at 60°Fahrenheit
o (C) 60 gallons at 100°Saybolt
o (D) 50 gallons at 50°Celsius
47. The cargo pump relief valve is usually piped to which of the following components?
o (A) atmosphere through pump vent

o (B) cargo pump pressure gauge
• (C) suction side of pump
o (D) crossover line
48. What do the designations A, B, C, D, and E grades of cargo define?
o (A) grades of crude oil

• (B) flash point range and Reid vapor pressure index of petroleum products
o (C) degrees of quality of petroleum products
o (D) pour point, color, and viscosity index of petroleum products
49. 46 CFR directs the location of fuel oil sounding tubes and access openings for fuel oil tanks on cargo
vessels. Where can the tubes be located?
• (A) Cargo-holds
o (B) Washrooms
o (C) Laundries
o (D) Crew lounge
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50. Oil product samples should be taken at the commencement and completion of loading
operations. As the person in charge, where should the final samples be taken?
o (A) the shoreline low points

o (B) the shore tank discharge
o (C) the dock riser
• (D) the vessel's cargo tanks
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Providing Credentials to Mariners

U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam

Q456 Tankship Dangerous Liquids

Chose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions.

1. What is Reid Vapor Pressure?

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

2. Which of the flash points would indicate a grade D combustible liquid?

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

o (A) hoses are being disconnected

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

o (A) by eliminating sparks and fire in the vicinity of cargo tanks

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

o (A) keep a strain on the loading hoses

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

o (A) valve inspection record

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

o (A) Shaft sleeves

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

• (A) the designated person in charge supervises that procedure

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) oxygen content of the tank

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

13. Span gas is used for what process?

• (A) To calibrate a gas analyzer to ensure it indicates correct gas concentrations.

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) operations should continue only under "Emergency Procedures"

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

o (A) No portable electric equipment of any type is allowed.

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

o (A) cargo lines at the terminal before loading

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

17. What is a cofferdam?

• (A) Void or empty space separating two tanks

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) unplug the deck scuppers

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

• (A) incomplete priming

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

• (A) flash point

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

o (A) pumping a harmful substance

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

o (A) A green light visible all around the horizon

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

o (A) The American Bureau of Shipping.

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

o (A) load more cargo forward

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

25. When discharging a tanker, how can list be controlled?

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

• (A) adjusting the hose supports

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

o (A) oily-water separator for segregation

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

29. What is the inert gas system on a tanker used for?

o (A) blow out cargo lines to prevent gas concentrations

If choice B is selected set score to 1.