PSSR - Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities Exit Exam Questions - Set 6

Question 1

What is the purpose of Risk Assessment before carrying out non-routine shipboard tasks?

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A: To identify hazards, assess risk levels, and implement control measures to reduce risk to acceptable levels

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B: To eliminate the need for work permits

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C: To determine how fast the task can be completed

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D: To assign financial cost to equipment repairs

Question 2

Under MARPOL Annex IV, what is the requirement for discharging sewage from an approved sewage treatment plant into the sea?

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A: May be discharged at any distance from land provided effluent shows no visible floating solids or discoloration

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B: Must be discharged at least 50 NM from land

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C: Can only be discharged in port

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D: Must be incinerated on deck

Question 3

What safety device is fitted on gas cylinders to prevent overpressure explosion in a fire?

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A: Bursting disc or fusible plug

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B: Non-return flapper valve

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C: Sight glass indicator

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D: Rubber drain plug

Question 4

What precaution must be taken before opening steam lines or boiler blowdown valves?

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A: Drain condensate thoroughly to prevent water hammer

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B: Open main valve rapidly at full speed

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C: Fill line with cold sea water first

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D: Insulate valves with wet cotton waste

Question 5

What color coding is universally used on ships to identify Emergency Fire Fighting Equipment locations?

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A: Red

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B: Green

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C: Yellow

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D: Blue

Question 6

What precaution is required when storing oxygen and acetylene cylinders in gas welding stations?

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A: Store in well-ventilated dedicated lockers, secured upright, with oxygen and acetylene separated by a fire-resistant bulkhead

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B: Store together inside engine room bilge space

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C: Store horizontally near main switchboard

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D: Keep valves open for continuous pressure check

Question 7

What action must a seafarer take if a piece of power machinery exhibits abnormal vibration or strange noise?

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A: Stop the machinery safely, inform the officer in charge, and investigate cause

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B: Increase speed to smooth out vibration

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C: Ignore it until watch handover

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D: Pour water over electric motor housing

Question 8

Under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), what fundamental right is guaranteed to all seafarers?

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A: Safe and hygienic working environment, decent working and living conditions, and health protection

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B: Free unlimited luxury accommodation

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C: Exemption from all shipboard drills

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D: Right to navigate vessel without officer supervision

Question 9

What safety equipment is required when handling battery banks containing liquid sulfuric acid?

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A: Chemical safety goggles, face shield, rubber apron, and rubber gloves

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B: Cotton gloves and dust mask

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C: Thermal oven mitts

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D: Leather welding apron only

Question 10

What is the primary danger of using carbon dioxide (CO2) in a fixed engine room fire extinguishing system?

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A: CO2 displaces oxygen rapidly, causing fatal asphyxiation to anyone inside

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B: CO2 causes immediate steel corrosion

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C: CO2 explodes upon contact with diesel oil

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D: CO2 is highly toxic to touch

Question 11

What document authorizes entry into ballast tanks, cofferdams, or double bottoms after gas testing?

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A: Enclosed Space Entry Permit

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B: Hot Work Permit

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C: Bunker Transfer Permit

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D: Garbage Disposal Certificate

Question 12

When pitching or rolling heavily in rough seas, how should un-bagged or un-palletized spares be secured in ship store rooms?

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A: Lashed securely to structural frames using ropes, chains, or lashing straps

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B: Stacked loose on top shelves

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C: Left on deck plates near doorways

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D: Tied with light cotton string to light fixtures

Question 13

What precaution must be taken before working on high-voltage (1000V+) electrical machinery on ships?

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A: Isolation, earthing (grounding) of high-voltage conductors, and issuance of a High Voltage Permit to Work

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B: Wiping casing with wet rag

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C: Wearing cotton socks only

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D: Standing on wet steel grating

Question 14

What is the function of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) positive pressure demand valve?

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A: Maintains positive pressure inside face mask so toxic ambient gas cannot leak inward

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B: Increases cylinder pressure automatically

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C: Filters carbon monoxide from surrounding room air

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D: Heats incoming breathing air to 50 degrees C

Question 15

Under MARPOL Annex II, what category of Noxious Liquid Substances poses the major hazard to marine resources or human health?

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A: Category X

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B: Category Y

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C: Category Z

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D: OS (Other Substances)

Question 16

What safety step must be performed before starting a positive displacement pump (e.g. gear pump or reciprocating pump)?

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A: Ensure discharge valve is FULLY OPEN to prevent extreme overpressure

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B: Close discharge valve tightly

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C: Close suction valve completely

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D: Remove relief valve

Question 17

What is the primary objective of bridge-engine room watchkeeping handover procedures?

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A: To ensure relief officer is fully briefed on vessel status, machinery parameters, weather, and traffic before assuming watch

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B: To allow watchkeepers to leave 30 minutes early

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C: To reset all alarm parameters to zero

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D: To turn off navigation lights

Question 18

What safety device is fitted on crankcases of medium and large marine diesel engines to relieve explosion pressure?

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A: Crankcase explosion relief valves with flame traps

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B: Manual drain cocks

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C: Plastic inspection windows

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D: Rubber expansion joints

Question 19

What action should be taken if a seafarer experiences symptoms of severe fatigue while on watch?

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A: Report to the Officer of the Watch (OOW) or Chief Engineer so relief can be arranged safely

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B: Sleep on floor behind switchboard

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C: Drink energy drinks and conceal symptoms

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D: Turn off alarm panel bells

Question 20

Under SOLAS Chapter V, what is the mandatory requirement regarding nautical charts and publications?

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A: Must be adequate, up-to-date, and officially corrected to latest Notices to Mariners

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B: Hand-drawn paper sketches are sufficient

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C: Charts are only required when entering foreign ports

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D: Electronic charts do not require backup

Question 21

What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) protects against chemical splashes when handling concentrated degreasers or acids?

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A: Chemical splash goggles and full face shield

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B: Clear prescription spectacles

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C: Sunglasses

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D: Dust visor

Question 22

What safety step is mandatory before carrying out maintenance on hydraulic deck machinery?

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A: Depressurize hydraulic accumulators and lines, isolate power, and lock out controls

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B: Loosen hose fittings under full hydraulic pressure

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C: Start hydraulic pump at maximum RPM

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D: Fill reservoir to overflowing

Question 23

What is the purpose of an emergency towing arrangement fitted on tankers of 20,000 DWT and above?

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A: To allow rapid, safe towing connection at bow and stern in emergency disablement scenarios

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B: To tow harbor tugboats

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C: To secure vessel to quay without winches

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D: To deploy anchors in deep water

Question 24

What precaution must be taken when disposing of oily rags used in engine room cleaning?

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A: Deposit in closed metal oily rag bins to prevent spontaneous combustion

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B: Throw into open cardboard boxes under stairs

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C: Leave piled in hot exhaust casing corners

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D: Throw overboard immediately

Question 25

Under MARPOL Annex III, how must packaged harmful substances be identified and stowed?

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A: Durable marine pollutant marking/labeling and stowed safely according to IMDG Code

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B: Unlabeled in general crew mess rooms

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C: Stowed loose on open poop deck

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D: Mixed with fresh provisions

Question 26

What action should be taken if a shipboard emergency fire alarm sounds during off-duty hours?

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A: Dress warmly, put on lifejacket and required PPE, and report promptly to muster station

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B: Remain in cabin and wait for phone call

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C: Go to galley for meal

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D: Ignore alarm if off-watch

Question 27

What is the primary danger of static electricity when refueling or bunkering flammable fuel?

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A: Ignition of fuel vapor at sampling points or hose connections

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B: Fuel line freezing

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C: Clogging of fuel filters

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D: Incorrect volumetric meter reading

Question 28

What requirement applies to portable ladder usage on board according to maritime safety standards?

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A: Place at 4:1 slope angle (approx 75 deg), secure top and bottom, and maintain 3 points of contact

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B: Place flat against vertical bulkhead at 90 deg

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C: Stand on top rungs without handhold

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D: Use aluminum ladders near open live electrical switchboards

Question 29

What safety practice prevents musculoskeletal injuries when standing long watch periods on hard steel decks?

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A: Wearing safety footwear with impact-absorbing cushioned insoles and taking short mobility stretches

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B: Standing motionless for 4 hours

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C: Wearing un-cushioned wooden clogs

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D: Leaning heavily against un-guarded rotating shafts

Question 30

Why is work planning important onboard?

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C: It supports safe and effective shipboard life

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A: It increases fuel leakage

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B: It replaces emergency alarms

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D: It removes the need for rest

Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR) (Set 6)

What is the purpose of Risk Assessment before carrying out non-routine shipboard tasks?

Questions in PSSR Set 6

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