SSEP-Jul-21 (2)

Q1. A vessel due for International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate renewal survey and company instructed to

offer this vessel for survey at the next port of call.

A. As a 2nd Engineer officer of the above-mentioned vessel, what all checks do you carry out and how do you prepare for

the IOPP renewal survey.

B. What records, procedures, certificates etc., you will keep ready for attending surveyor verification..

Q2. With reference to free fall life boat of an ocean-going ships, explain following:: A. Periodical maintenance, tests and checks on life boat and releasing gear. B. Secondary means of lowering. C. Lifeboat Drills.

Q3. Give a pragmatic approach to dealing with a seawater leakage, which is flooding the engine room and which has the potential of causing serious impairment to a vessel’s stability.

Q4. 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; B. The imminence or possibility of a scavenge fire; Condition that may be conducive to a crankcase explosion.

Q5. With reference to SOLAS Ch-XII (Additional safety measures for bulk carriers); A. Damage stability requirements for bulk carriers; B. Structural requirements for bulk carriers; C. Water ingress alarm systems.

Q6. With reference to an automatic water sprinkler, fire detecting alarm and extinguishing system for accommodation spaces: – A. (i) Sketch a typical system; (ii) Describe the operation of this system; B. State the sources of water available C. Describe the sprinkler head and its operation; D. State how the temperature rating of the sprinkler head is determined.

Q7. Your ship entering SECA zone, you have changed over from high sulphur to low sulphur fuel oil. On arrival, Port State authority boarded your vessel and took a sample and proved you have violated the relevant regulations of MARPOL regarding sulphur limits as prescribed. Write a statement, stating what are the possibilities of incorrect change over process or incorrect sampling process.

Q8. With reference to MARPOL Annex IV

A. Draw a biological sewage treatment plant and explain the principle of operation

B. Periodical maintenance and checks and tests are required to be done to verify the effectiveness of the above system.

Q9. With respect to the hazardous areas of tankers, A. Explain the term flameproof (Ex d) for electrical equipment; B. State the type of electrical equipment that would be protected in this way. C. List likely defects of flameproof equipment.