TASCO - Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations Exit Exam Questions - Set 2

Question 1

What documented record must be maintained on board following completion of tasks related to regulatory compliance and STCW code requirements in Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo?

Accepted Answer

B: Entry in the official Deck or Engine Logbook recording date, time, and operational parameters

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A: Unsigned note on the shipboard notice board

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C: No written record is required

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D: Verbal update to port agent without logging

Question 2

What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential when handling emergency procedures and alarm protocols under Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo guidelines?

Accepted Answer

B: Certified task-specific PPE meeting SOLAS/IMO performance standards

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A: Basic cotton coveralls without eye or foot protection

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C: High-visibility vest only

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D: Standard street clothing with rubber gloves

Question 3

What parameter must be verified prior to authorizing enclosed space entry for emergency procedures and alarm protocols related to Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo?

Accepted Answer

C: Atmospheric oxygen level at 20.9% and zero toxic/flammable gas concentration

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A: Oxygen level at 15% with ventilation turned off

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B: Temperature check only

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D: Visual inspection through access hatch without gas testing

Question 4

What key responsibility belongs to seafarers performing watchkeeping duties for emergency procedures and alarm protocols under Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo?

Accepted Answer

C: Continuous monitoring of operational parameters and immediate reporting of anomalies

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A: Leaving watchkeeping station unattended

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B: Bypassing safety trips during routine operations

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D: Operating equipment beyond design pressure limits

Question 5

Which document contains detailed hazard data and emergency handling instructions for substances involved in emergency procedures and alarm protocols during Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo?

Accepted Answer

A: Safety Data Sheet (SDS) / Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

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B: Crew List document

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C: Bill of Lading description

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D: Ship's Cargo Manifest summary page

Question 6

Regarding emergency procedures and alarm protocols in Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo, what is the mandatory safety standard required under STCW Code Table A-V/1-1?

Accepted Answer

D: Full compliance with approved STCW safety procedures and SMS protocols

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A: Optional compliance based on crew discretion

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B: Non-mandatory recommendation

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C: Applicable only when vessel is anchored

Question 7

What is the primary function of an Inert Gas System (IGS) aboard crude oil tankers?

Accepted Answer

C: Reduce oxygen content in cargo tanks below 8% to prevent explosive vapor-air mixtures

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A: Cool liquid cargo during transit

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B: Increase cargo discharge speed

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D: Vent hydrocarbon gas to atmosphere

Question 8

Under MARPOL Annex I, what is the maximum instantaneous rate of oil discharge allowed from cargo tank areas of oil tankers?

Accepted Answer

A: 30 liters per nautical mile

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B: 60 liters per nautical mile

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C: 15 ppm fixed

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D: 100 liters per hour

Question 9

What device measures oxygen concentration continuously in the main inert gas supply line?

Accepted Answer

A: Paramagnetic or Electrochemical Oxygen Analyzer

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B: Infrared Combustible Gas Indicator

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C: FID Sensor

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D: Refractometer

Question 10

What safety device prevents reverse flow of hydrocarbon gas from cargo tanks into the engine room boiler stack?

Accepted Answer

D: Deck Water Seal and Non-Return Valve

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A: Flame screen on vent mast

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B: High level alarm sensor

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C: PV valve

Question 11

What is the purpose of Crude Oil Washing (COW) performed during tanker discharge operations?

Accepted Answer

D: Use crude oil spray to wash heavy sludge and paraffin deposits from tank walls and bottom

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A: Clean cargo piping with chemical solvent

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B: Wash tanks with hot sea water

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C: Cool cargo pumps

Question 12

What is the primary risk associated with static electricity buildup during tanker cargo loading?

Accepted Answer

A: Ignition of flammable hydrocarbon vapors inside cargo tanks from electrostatic spark discharge

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B: Overpressurization of cargo hoses

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C: Damage to cargo pump impellers

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D: Corrosion of tank steel plates

Question 13

What is the function of a High Velocity Pressure/Vacuum (P/V) Relief Valve on cargo tanks?

Accepted Answer

A: Release excessive vapor pressure or vacuum during loading/ballasting while keeping exit velocity high to disperse gas

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B: Pump out tank bilges

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C: Sample cargo liquid density

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D: Keep cargo tanks under high pressure permanently

Question 14

Under SOLAS, what is the minimum required capacity of inert gas plant relative to maximum cargo discharge rate?

Accepted Answer

D: At least 125% of the maximum required cargo discharge pumping rate

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A: 100% of discharge rate

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B: 50% of discharge rate

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C: 150% of discharge rate

Question 15

What instrument is used to test cargo tanks for toxic hydrocarbon gases before human entry?

Accepted Answer

A: Personal Multi-Gas Detector (O2, H2S, CO, LFL)

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B: Sounding tape

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C: Explosimeter calibrated in % LFL only

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D: Hydrometer

Question 16

What is the purpose of an Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control System (ODMCS) during ballast discharge?

Accepted Answer

C: Continuously measure oil content (ppm), discharge rate, and total quantity discharged overboard

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A: Vent inert gas to sea

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B: Control cargo pump speed

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D: Measure tank temperature

Question 17

STCW TASCO Practice Question 342

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C: Option A

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A: Option D

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B: Option B

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D: Option C

Question 18

____ burns automatically at room temperature.

Accepted Answer

B: Phosphorus

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A: Sodium

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C: Iron

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D: Nitrogen

Question 19

Which type of anodes must not be fitted in tanks where flammable gases can be present?

Accepted Answer

C: Magnesium anodes

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A: Zinc anodes

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B: Aluminium anodes

Question 20

What is meant by "intrinsically safe"?

Accepted Answer

C: An electrical circuit is intrinsically safe if any spark produced normally or accidentally is incapable of igniting a gas mixture

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A: There is no danger if sparks are produced in an unsafe atmosphere

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B: Equipment can be used in hazardous atmosphere

Question 21

What is a hot work permit?

Accepted Answer

D: document issued by a responsible person permitting specific hot work to be done during a particular time interval in a defined space

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A: Document used for carrying out repairs under supervision

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B: Document valid for 7 days for carrying out tank cleaning

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C: Document used for work in a drydock

Question 22

What is bonding?

Accepted Answer

C: The connecting together of metal parts to ensure electrical continuity

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A: Making a ship to shore cable connection

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B: Connecting together flexible couplings on deck

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D: Connecting together of cargo pipe line flanges

Question 23

How Threshold Limit Values are specified?

Accepted Answer

C: PPM (Parts per Million)

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A: ppm/volume gas in Air

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B: Volume of Gas in Air

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D: Specific Numbers

Question 24

What is pour point?

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A: The lowest temperature at which a petroleum oil will remain fluid

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B: The temperature at which oil gets frozen

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C: The temperature at which oil cannot be discharged

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D: The temperature at which oil needs to be heated

Question 25

A liquid is considered to be flammable when the flash point is less than

Accepted Answer

C: $80^{\circ}$ F

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A: $60^{\circ}$ F

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B: $70^{\circ}$ F

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D: $50^{\circ}$ F

Question 26

What is Upper flammable limit?

Accepted Answer

B: The concentration of a hydrocarbon gas in air above which there is insufficient oxygen to support combustion

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A: The limit where there is too much inert gas to support combustion

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C: The limit for man entry of personnel into tanks

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D: The limit where there is insufficient inert gas to support combustion

Question 27

What is lower flammable limit?

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A: The concentration of a hydrocarbon gas in air below which there is insufficient hydrocarbon to support combustion

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B: The limit for man entry of personnel into tanks

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C: The limit where there is insufficient oxygen to support combustion

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D: The limit where there is too much oxygen to support combustion

Question 28

What is cathodic protection?

Accepted Answer

C: The prevention of corrosion by electrochemical techniques

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A: Protection of the hull of a ship

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B: Cathodes placed on the hull of a ship

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D: Anodes placed in the stern of a ship

Question 29

Where is smoking permitted on board ship while at a berth?

Accepted Answer

D: Designated smoking room

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A: In the engine room

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B: Anywhere on the ship

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C: In the cargo control room

Question 30

As a requirement of SOLAS, the number of sets of full protective clothing resistant to chemical attack that should be provided in addition to firefighters' outfits, is

Accepted Answer

A: 2 sets

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B: 4 sets

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C: 3 sets

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D: 5 sets

Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (TASCO) (Set 2)

What documented record must be maintained on board following completion of tasks related to regulatory compliance and STCW code requirements in Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo?

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