PSSR - Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities Exit Exam Questions - Set 4

Question 1

Under MARPOL Annex I regulations, a "Combination Carrier" type vessel is defined as a ship designed to carry:

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B: Either oil or solid bulk cargoes in its cargo spaces

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A: Containers and heavy machinery on deck simultaneously

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C: Liquefied gases and chemical compounds in independent tanks

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D: General break-bulk cargo and passengers together

Question 2

MARPOL Annex II contains regulations specifically for controlling pollution from which substances carried in bulk?

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D: Noxious Liquid Substances (NLS)

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A: Refined petroleum products

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B: Harmful substances in packaged forms

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C: Raw domestic sewage

Question 3

Which specific type of shipboard pollution or hazardous substance does MARPOL Annex III deal with?

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B: Harmful substances carried at sea in packaged form

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A: Heavy fuel oil sludge from purifiers

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C: Exhaust gas emissions from main engines

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D: Raw sewage generated from accommodations

Question 4

MARPOL Annex IV deals with shipboard sewage. How do current international regulations affect everyday processing and treatment systems?

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C: Regulations are not yet universally enforced by every minor state, but many countries have adopted strict, stringent domestic rules for territorial waters

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A: Discharge is completely unregulated globally

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B: Treatment plants are only required on tugboats

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D: Sewage can be freely dumped inside ports anywhere

Question 5

Under MARPOL Annex I, crude oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight (DWT) and above delivered after June 1, 1982, must be fitted with a tank cleaning system known as:

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B: Crude Oil Washing (COW)

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A: High-Pressure Steam Scubbing (HPSS)

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C: Water Washing (WW)

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D: Chemical Solvent Flushes (CSF)

Question 6

Which of the following precautions must be strictly observed when taking on diesel fuel during bunkering?

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C: Prohibit smoking and open flames in the operational area

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A: Keep all accommodation doors wide open

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B: Speed up the transfer rate to maximum right at the start

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D: Keep deck lighting completely switched off

Question 7

Onboard incineration of which plastic compound material is strictly prohibited unless processed in a type-approved high-temperature shipboard incinerator?

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B: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

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A: Low-density polyethylene

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C: High-density polystyrene

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D: Natural rubber compounds

Question 8

To prevent biological cross-contamination, ballast water exchange maneuvers should be carried out in ocean waters with a depth of at least:

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D: 200 meters

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A: 100 meters

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B: 500 meters

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C: 50 meters

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding the maintenance and logging of the Oil Record Book Part II?

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C: All of the above

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A: It maintains comprehensive details of oil cargo loading and unloading operations

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B: It must be maintained specifically by oil tankers in addition to Part I

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D: It must be safely retained on board the vessel for at least three years from the last entry

Question 10

Standard structural and operational precautions to prevent accidental oil pollution on a vessel include:

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D: All of the above

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A: Executing transfer and discharge of oil cargo strictly as per the vessel's manuals

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B: Regular visual inspections of oil pipelines, associated valves, and manifold structures

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C: Regular training of the crew via oil pollution response and SOPEP drills

Question 11

A specialized record book used to log complete details of all garbage disposal operations from a ship to a shore reception facility or via sea discharge is the:

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D: Garbage Record Book

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A: Cargo Record Book

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B: Deck Official Log Book

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C: Master’s Safety Manifest

Question 12

The safe disposal of used or expired chemical containers on a vessel should be carried out by:

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C: Disposing of them strictly as per the chemical Maker's instructions

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A: Throwing them overboard far out at sea

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B: Mixing them with general food waste

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D: Burning them openly on the deck space

Question 13

Under MARPOL Annex VI, SECA stands for Sulfur Oxide ($SO_x$) Emission Control Area. Which regions are designated SECAs?

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A: Both A and B are correct

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B: None of the above

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C: The North Sea area and the English Channel

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D: The Baltic Sea area

Question 14

To prevent alcohol abuse under STCW watchkeeping regulations, the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for watchkeeping personnel is set to not exceed:

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C: 0.05% blood alcohol content *(Note: The precise legal limit is 0.04%, but 0.05% is the closest exam multiple-choice option provided in this video text)*

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A: 0.08% blood alcohol content

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B: 0.10% blood alcohol content

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D: 0.01% blood alcohol content

Question 15

A permit-to-work (PTW) system is highly necessary on board a vessel for:

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A: Any of the above

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B: Ensuring proper tool and resource utilization

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C: Ensuring the quality and structural integrity of the work executed

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D: Ensuring the occupational safety of working personnel

Question 16

What permits are required when a technician needs to execute electric welding on a pressurized hydraulic pipeline located inside an empty fresh water tank?

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A: All of the above

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B: Permit to work on pressurized systems

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C: Enclosed Space Entry Permit

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D: Hot Work Permit

Question 17

Which of the following high-risk shipboard work activities strictly requires the issuance of a formal Permit to Work?

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C: All of the above

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A: Working aloft on the mast or funnel structures

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B: Working outboard over the side of the hull structure

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D: Working on live, high-voltage electrical circuits

Question 18

What is the maximum standard operational validity period of an issued shipboard Permit to Work before it must be revalidated?

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C: 12 hours

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A: 4 hours

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B: 8 hours

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D: 24 hours

Question 19

Which personnel should NOT be authorized or allowed to carry out dangerous afloat or high-risk structural work?

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C: All of the above

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A: Personnel with a physical handicap that restricts movement or safety compliance

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B: Personnel who are clinically overweight for the harness limits

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D: seafarer who is overly tired, fatigued, or has not received mandated rest hours

Question 20

Water-tight sliding steel doors positioned below the vessel's waterline must be capable of closing completely within how many seconds when the ship is upright?

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C: 45 seconds or less

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A: 30 seconds or less

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B: 90 seconds or less

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D: 60 seconds or less

Question 21

To ensure safe human respiration, continuous work inside an enclosed space requires a constant oxygen level of:

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D: 21% oxygen concentration

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A: 18% oxygen concentration

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B: 25% oxygen concentration

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C: 16% oxygen concentration

Question 22

What type of clear safety warning signs should be placed directly around manholes leading into unventilated void spaces?

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A: Breathing apparatus mandatory sign / Confined space danger sign

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B: Flammable gas warning sign only

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C: High-voltage hazard warning sign

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D: No entry for cargo personnel sign

Question 23

To enforce company drug and alcohol policies, the Master may conduct random, unannounced alcohol breath tests on the crew at least:

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D: Monthly

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A: Weekly

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B: Annually

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C: Quarterly

Question 24

If your vessel has been involved in a collision and you cannot immediately confirm if the hull is structurally sinking or stable, you should:

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D: Search for missing persons, continuously monitor the structural situation, and prepare life-saving appliances for abandonment in case it becomes necessary

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A: Go to your cabin to pack all personal belongings

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B: Pump all ballast water out blindly

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C: Abandon the vessel immediately without checking anything else

Question 25

What is the primary reason for positioning a dedicated standby person immediately outside an enclosed space while work is occurring inside?

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D: To initiate and get the emergency rescue plan underway immediately if a hazard develops inside

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A: To assist with tool cleaning on deck

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B: To keep a record of time for payroll purposes

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C: To handle communication with shore commercial agents

Question 26

Under STCW Code Table A-VI/1-4, what is the mandatory requirement regarding deck and engine room operational protocols during Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities operations?

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A: Strict compliance with approved safety procedures and flag state regulations

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B: Verbal recommendation without documentation

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C: Optional adherence based on vessel size

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D: Applicable only during drydock operations

Question 27

What specific safety precaution must be observed when managing deck and engine room operational protocols for Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities on board?

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C: Conducting a thorough risk assessment and briefing all involved personnel prior to starting work

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A: Delegating tasks exclusively to untrained crew members

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B: Proceeding without informing the officer on watch

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D: Disabling automated safety alarms to save time

Question 28

Which international regulation specifies the minimum standard for deck and engine room operational protocols concerning Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities?

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C: STCW Code Section A-VI/1-4 and relevant SOLAS/MARPOL conventions

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A: Tonnage Measurement Convention 1969

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B: International Load Line Certificate Annex 3

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D: Port State Control advisory note only

Question 29

In the event of an emergency involving deck and engine room operational protocols during Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities tasks, what immediate action is required?

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D: Raise the alarm, notify the Officer of the Watch, and execute assigned muster list duties

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A: Attempt to resolve the incident silently without raising the alarm

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B: Wait until the end of the watch to log the issue

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C: Evacuate the vessel immediately without informing the bridge

Question 30

How frequently must operational drills and practical checks for deck and engine room operational protocols be conducted for Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities?

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A: At least monthly or as mandated by SOLAS and shipboard safety management system (SMS)

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B: Annually prior to vessel drydocking

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C: Only when requested by port State control inspectors

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D: Once every 5 years during special survey

Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR) (Set 4)

Under MARPOL Annex I regulations, a "Combination Carrier" type vessel is defined as a ship designed to carry:

Questions in PSSR Set 4

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