PSF - Passenger Ship Familiarization Exit Exam Questions - Set 5

Question 1

Emergency source of power shall not be located.

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D: Forward of the collision bulkhead

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A: Forward to the steering flat

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B: Forward of the bridge

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C: Forward of the engine room

Question 2

Fire and lifeboat stations are required to be listed on the.

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D: Muster list ("Station Bill")

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A: Ship's articles

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B: Manning list

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C: Official log book

Question 3

All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being.

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A: Carried by hand to a fire

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B: Carried or rolled to a fire

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C: Recharged in the field

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D: Used on class "B" Fire

Question 4

A vessel's fire control pan shall be.

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B: Permanently posted for the guidance of ship's officers

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A: Posted every 150 feet along the most continuous deck on the vessel

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C: Given to each crewmember in booklet form

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D: Translated into three languages: English, French and Spanish

Question 5

A fire hose should be stowed in its rack with the.

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C: All-purpose nozzle attached

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A: Hose sections disconnected

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B: Foam nozzle attached

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D: Hose sections rolled separately

Question 6

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, all carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard a vessel are ________ (small passenger vessel regulations).

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D: Weighed

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A: Check for pressure loss

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B: Discharged and recharged

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C: Sent ashore to an approved service facility

Question 7

On the vessel's fire control plan, all parts of a fixed fire suppression system are listed except.

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D: Instructions for activation of system

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A: Spaces protected by the system

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B: Extinguishing agent cylinder location

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C: Remote cylinder releases(s)

Question 8

The control panel of a fire detection system must have all of the following except.

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D: A way to bypass the entire panel if it malfunctions

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A: A power - available light

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B: An audible alarm to notify the crew and identify the origin of the fire

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C: A means to silence audible alarms while maintaining visible alarm lights

Question 9

Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of.

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B: Co2 system pressure switches

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A: Heat or smoke detectors

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C: Remotely operated valves

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D: Fusible links

Question 10

The spreading of fire as a result of heat being carried through a vessel's ventilation system is an example of heat transferred by.

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B: Convection

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A: Conduction

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C: Radiation

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D: Windage

Question 11

Quick cleaning strainers are installed in the fire main system at individual fire hydrants to.

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B: Prevent rust and foreign matter from entering the hoses and nozzles

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A: Prevent rust and foreign matter from entering the system piping

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C: Protect the fire pumps from becoming clogged with marine growth

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D: Filter out some of the salt in an effort to reduce pipeline scaling

Question 12

If your vessel is required to have a fire ax onboard where should it be located.

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B: In below-decks passenger accommodations

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A: In or adjacent to the primary operating station

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C: Just outside the engine room access

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D: In the galley near the stove

Question 13

While reading the muster list you see that THREE SHORT blasts on the ship's whistle and the same signal on the general alarm bells is the signal for.

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B: Dismissal from drills

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A: Abandon ship

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C: Fire and emergency

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D: Man overboard

Question 14

How do you operate a portable CO2 fire extinguisher?

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B: Pull pin, squeeze grip

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A: Point the horn down

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C: Turn cylinder upside-down

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D: Break the rupture disc

Question 15

Remote controls for quick closing shut off valves are required in how many locations.

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B: 2

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A: 1

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C: 3

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D: 4

Question 16

The vessel's fire control plan is laid out on which of the following type of plan.

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A: General arrangement

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B: Midship section

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C: Subdivision

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D: Lines

Question 17

What emergency equipment is not found in the crew mess in this view of the vessel's fire control plan?

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C: Heat sensor

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A: Primary means of escape

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B: Fire alarm

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D: Smoke detector

Question 18

In what location would a duplicate fire control plan normally not be located.

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B: Engine room control

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A: Navigation bridge

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C: Master's office

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D: Crew and Passenger Areas

Question 19

The solid arrow sign represents.

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D: Primary means of escape

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A: Path of forced ventilation

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B: Search and rescue route

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C: Nearest door

Question 20

A vessel fire control plan shall.

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C: Have a duplicate set of plans permanently stored outside the deck house

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A: Be posted in every space crewmembers eat and socialize

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B: Be written in English

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D: Provide a snapshot of the area of every crew members stateroom in their stateroom

Question 21

Which of the listed fire extinguishers cannot be easily recharged aboard ship?

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B: Carbon dioxide

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A: Soda acid

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C: Dry chemical, cartridge-operated

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D: Foam

Question 22

The locker or space containing the self-contained breathing apparatus must be.

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B: Marked SELF - CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

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A: Located in close proximity to the bridge

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C: Equipped with battery powered emergency lighting

Question 23

Fire hoses located at protected fire stations, must always be.

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A: Connected to the fire hydrant

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B: Capped on the ends for protection

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C: Supplied with a smooth bore nozzle

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D: Open to the air to prevent rot

Question 24

Proper maintenance of a dry chemical fire extinguisher will include.

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D: Shaking the extinguisher to loosen the caked-up portions of the powder

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A: Adding water to the powder

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B: Painting the CO2 cartridge red

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C: Puncturing the CO2 cartridge

Question 25

Besides general arrangement plans, what other mediums may be utilized to provide fire control details to officers during fire emergencies.

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B: Booklet form

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A: Microfilm

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C: Blue print

Question 26

Radiation can cause a fire to spread by.

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D: The transfer of heat across and unobstructed space

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A: Transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal

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B: Burning liquids flowing into another space

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C: Heated gases flowing through ventilation systems

Question 27

The connection facilities for the international shore connection must be located to provide access.

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A: On each side of the vessel

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B: As close as possible to the house

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C: On the main deck

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D: On each level of the accommodation spaces

Question 28

While working in the engine room, you hear seven short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle, supplemented by the same signal on the general alarm bells, you should.

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D: Go to your lifeboat station

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A: Start the fire pump to charge the fire main

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B: Standby the main console and await orders from the engineer on watch

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C: Go to your fire station

Question 29

To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should.

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A: Cool the bulkheads around the fire

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B: Remove combustibles form direct exposure

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C: Close all openings to the area

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D: Shut off all electric power

Question 30

You must ensure that lifesaving equipments is.

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B: Readily accessible for use

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A: Locked up

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C: Inaccessible to passengers

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D: On the topmost deck of the vessel at all times

Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF) (Set 5)

Emergency source of power shall not be located.

Questions in PSF Set 5

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