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95SSEPP-2

Sr. No. 2
EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Controlling the Operation of The Ship & Care for Persons on Board at
Management Level
SHIP SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL CARE

M.E.O. Class II
(Time allowed - 2hours)
India (2004) Morning Paper Total Marks 100

NB : (1) Answer SIX Questions only.


(2) All Questions carry equal marks
(3) Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
(4) Illustration of an Answer with clear sketches / diagrams carries weightage.

1. A large oil fire is slowly spreading in the ships steering gear compartment. Suggest some procedures
and means of extinguishing such fires. Propose a few notices you would issue to the crew to prevent
such fires.

2. Consideration has been given to running diesel machinery unattended at night. Describe the
modifications and additional apparatus, which would be necessary before this could be achieved with
reasonable safety.

3. State the various documents pertaining to a ship that a port state control inspector would ask for
during port state control inspection. If your vessel gets detained by the PSC owing to a deficiency,
what would be your action for redressal.

4. State some typical precautions you would take before going on to inspect the exhaust gas economiser.
State any safety guidelines that have been published for working under such conditions.

5. With reference to a blank of emergency lead acid batteries:


(a) State the conditions of the battery bank if the specific gravity of a number of cells in the bank is in
the region of 1.11 with an ambient temperature of 160 C;
(b) Describe a systematic procedure for checking the conditions of the battery bank if it is divided into
section for charging;

6. Ships are provided with an independent diesel or electric or air operated emergency fire pump.
(a) State three areas in which emergency fire pump are commonly installed and give reasons why?
(b) Describe with aid of a simple sketch an air pump or primer used to initiate suction when the fire
pump is situated above sea water level. What suction lift would you expect from a sinfle stage
pump system.
(c) State the water jet capacity the pump must be capable of.
(d) State how it can be ensured that the fire pump is kept in good working order.
(e) State what precaution must be taken in sub-zero temperatures.
(f) Using a simple sketch describe with reasons, how the emergency fire pump is connected to the
ship’s fire main showing position of any isolated valves fitted and location of international shore
connection.
7. Sketch and describe the construction and operation of an enclosed life boat winch with self release
mechanism.

8. Sketch and describe the following detectors, explaining their mode of operation and stating where
they would be fitted in the machinery spaces:
(a) flash or sudden flare up fire detector;
(b) combustion or smoke detector.
(c) State the regulations that govern the fixing of these detectors

9. What are the core features of the Ballast water management and sedimentation scheme. Suggest some
measures by which ballast water pollution can be avoided.

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