GSK Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 18 of 30
Eccentric rollers are lowered on steel hatch covers
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Direct Answer
Option A: To make the hatch cover sit on the trackway
Eccentric rollers on steel hatch covers are lowered to ensure the cover sits securely and seals properly onto the coaming or trackway when closed, providing watertight integrity.
All Options
A
To make the hatch cover sit on the trackway
(Correct Answer)
B
To make the hatch cover roll on the trackway
C
Grease the eccentric rollers
D
When the hatch cover has to be repaired
Detailed Explanation & Context
Eccentric rollers on steel hatch covers are lowered to ensure the cover sits securely and seals properly onto the coaming or trackway when closed, providing watertight integrity.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • General Ship Knowledge (GSK).
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