CARGO WORK ; Bulk Solid/ Container & LASH/ Hygroscopic/ Reefer

Question 1

While loading cargo, a white trimming light on the starboard side comes on. This indicates that __________.

Answer 1

the vessel has a list of about 1’ to starboard

Question 2

You will load and carry a bulk cargo of sulfur at ambient temperature. Which statement is true? (46 CFR 148.01-7)

Answer 2

Bulk sulfur may be carried without a special permit providing the vessel complies with all applicable regulations

Question 3

What would NOT be labels for magnesium scrap? (46 CFR 172.101)

Answer 3

Oxidizer
Yellow
Corrosive

Question 4

Which statement about the carriage of solid hazardous materials in bulk is TRUE?

Answer 4

Other hazardous materials cargo must not be stowed on deck above a hold in which a solid hazardous material in bulk is loaded

Question 5

Before loading bulk grain, bilge wells must be covered to __________.

Answer 5

prevent cargo from sifting into the bilge wells

Question 6

Ship’s officers should check every cargo compartment after it is filled with bulk grain to ensure __________.

Answer 6

all void spaces are filled

Question 7

What is usually NOT required in preparing a hold for reception of a bulk grain cargo?

Answer 7

steam clean areas obstructed by structural members

Question 8

When considering a vessel’s stability, which spaces in a general cargo vessel are the best locations for the carriage of bulk grain?

Answer 8

Deep tanks

Question 9

While loading a cargo of grain, your vessel develops a list to starboard. This will be corrected by __________.

Answer 9

this list man changing the discharge location of the chutes

Question 10

Who would normally certify that all preparations have been made and all regulations observed prior to loading a cargo of bulk grain? (46 CFR 93.20-10)

Answer 10

National Cargo Bureau

Question 11

Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of coal in bulk?

Answer 11

Coal should be vented with surface vents only

Question 12

Spontaneous heating of coal rapidly accelerates at the approximate minimum temperature of __________.

Answer 12

100*F

Question 13

Which statement about shipping coal is TRUE?

Answer 13

coal should be surface ventilated to remove methane gas

Question 14

Which statement about the ventilation of bulk coal is TRUE?

Answer 14

coal should be surface ventilated only

Question 15

What is NOT a problem when carrying coal?

Answer 15

the requirement for through ventilation

Question 16

Which statement about the carriage of coal is true?

Answer 16

freshly worked coal is more dangerous than weather coal

Question 17

Atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes __________.

Answer 17

may be explosive in some concentrations

Question 18

Which agency is authorized to assist the Coast Guard in the inspection of vessels for the suitability of loading hazardous materials? (46 CFR 176.18)

Answer 18

National Cargo Buruea, Inc.

Question 19

When carrying a full or nearly full load of bulk ore in a general cargo type vessel which has engine spaces amidships, the cargo in each hold should be trimmed so that the bulk of the cargo lies __________.

Answer 19

toward the after bulkhead of the forward holds and toward the forward bulkhead of the after holds

Question 20

When referring to dry bulk cargoes, the term “flow state” __________.

Answer 20

refers to the saturation of a dryk bulk product with water to the point where it acts as a liquid

Question 21

Bilge soundings indicate __________.

Answer 21

The amount of condensation in the hold
Whether the cargo is leaking or not
Whether the vessel is taking on water

Question 22

A list signal of one white light indicates that the vessel is __________.

Answer 22

listing about 1* to the side the light is displayed on

Question 23

A list man would expect to see any of the following light signals

Answer 23

Two red lights
One green light
One white light

Question 24

A list man would NOT expect to see which light signal?

Answer 24

one amber light

Question 25

When loading a cargo of taconite, proper sequencing of loading by hatch number is necessary to __________.

Answer 25

prevent excessive longitudinal stress

Question 26

The National Cargo Bureau represents the________.

Answer 26

Agent Operator Shipper

Question 27

Bulk cargo refers to __________.

Answer 27

homogeneous cargo not enclosed in a container

Question 28

You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of steel turnings. Which statement is TRUE? (46 CFR 148.01-7)

Answer 28

The primary hazard of this cargo is that it is subject to spontaneous heating and ignition

Question 29

A vessel loads edible oil in a deep tank through a manhole at the mid-length of the tank. In order to fill the tank to maximum capacity, what trim should the vessel have?

Answer 29

In level trim

Question 30

What is the meaning of the term tare weight?

Answer 30

Weight of a container

Question 31

What provides the majority of strength to an aluminum-sided container?

Answer 31

Framework, primarily the corner posts

Question 32

What purpose does a bridge fitting serve when lashing containers?

Answer 32

restrains the container against horizontal motion

Question 33

When loading a container vessel, the operation is basically that of vertical loading. The important factors to be considered when loading containers are port of discharge, __________.

Answer 33

weight, and refrigeration

Question 34

When commencing cargo operations on a container ship, one cell at a hatch is generally discharged completely (to the bottom of the ship) before removing any containers from the adjoining cells to _________.

Answer 34

initiate loading in conjuction with unloading at the hatch

Question 35

When loading containers into the cell guides in the hold of a container ship, which statement is TRUE?

Answer 35

no further securing is usually required

Question 36

Which statement concerning sweat damage in containers is TRUE?

Answer 36

containers should be ventilated, dehumidified, or the contents physically protected against sweat damage

Question 37

Which statement concerning the carriage of containers is TRUE?

Answer 37

With tiered containers, a 40-foot container may be stowed on top of two 20-foot containers

Question 38

Which statement concerning the lashings of containers with solid bar or wire rope lashings is TRUE?

Answer 38

stack weights should be less when using a solid bar lashing as compared to a wire lashing

Question 39

With the buttress securing system, containers of different heights must be stowed __________.

Answer 39

on the top tier

Question 40

You are in a tropical port. The refrigeration machinery on a container loaded with air-cooled fruit fails. It cannot be repaired for 18 to 24 hours. Which step should you take to reduce the temperature rise and spoilage of the fruit?

Answer 40

shade the container and periodically hose it down

Question 41

What is NOT a requirement for the preparation of used, gasoline-propelled cars if they are to be carried as ordinary cargo and not as hazardous cargo? (49 CFR 176.905 (a) and (i))

Answer 41

the fuel tanks must be inerted with CO2

Question 42

A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for main deck stowage of vehicles?

Answer 42

on top of the hatch immediately aft of the midships house

Question 43

A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for on-deck stowage of automobiles?

Answer 43

on top of the hatch immediately aft of the midships house

Question 44

You are on a container vessel. What concerning the handling and stowage of containerized hazardous materials is TRUE? (49 CFR 176.76)

Answer 44

open-bed containers may be used to transport hazardous materials if the cargo is properly secured

Question 45

You are on a containership carrying a tank container that had been filled with sodium hydroxide solution. The container is empty but has not been cleaned. Which, if any, placard is required? (49 CFR 172.514; 172.558)

Answer 45

black and white corrosive placard

Question 46

You are on a containership. The cargo includes a container of small arms ammunition, a container of lead-acid storage batteries and a container of methyl acetylene bottles. Which statement is TRUE? (49 CFR 176.80 (b))

Answer 46

No seperation is required becasue freight containers are exempted

Question 47

You are on a containership. Which statement about the stowage of hazardous materials in containers is TRUE? (49 CFR 176.76)

Answer 47

A refrigerated container with a fuel tank containing a flammable liquid must be stowed on deck

Question 48

Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2199 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo? (49 CFR 172)

Answer 48

Phosphine

Question 49

Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2206 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo? (49 CFR 172)

Answer 49

Isocyanates, n.o.s.

Question 50

Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2224 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo? (49 CFR 172)

Answer 50

Benzonitrile

Question 51

Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2282 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo? (49 CFR 172)

Answer 51

Hexanols

Question 52

Your ship is carrying hazardous cargo. During a daily inspection, you notice that some of the cargo has shifted and several cases are broken. You should FIRST __________.

Answer 52

report the facts immediately to the Master, who will make a decision

Question 53

A half-height container is used __________.

Answer 53

to carry cargoes such as steel products or drums

Question 54

A high cube container is designed specifically to __________.

Answer 54

carry low density cargoes

Question 55

A high cube container would most likely be used to stow __________.

Answer 55

household appliances (not heavy industrial machinery, fragile cargoes, or dense bulk cargoes)

Question 56

Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, the MOST important factor while loading containers is the __________.

Answer 56

list of the vessel

Question 57

Cargoes that might leak from containers are known as __________.

Answer 57

wet cargoes

Question 58

How long is the standard container used to measure equivalent units?

Answer 58

20 feet (6 meters)

Question 59

If a Master must jettison a container loaded with hazardous material, he must, as soon as possible, notify the __________. (49 CFR 176.48(c))

Answer 59

nearest Captain of the Port

Question 60

On the fully containerized ship, approximately one-third or more of the cargo is on deck above the rolling center. Top stowed containers are subject to __________.

Answer 60

accelerations greater than on conventional vessels

Question 61

The lashings on a stack of containers with interlocking fittings restrain the forces that cause __________.

Answer 61

racking

Question 62

The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which ship motion?

Answer 62

roll

Question 63

The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what part(s)?

Answer 63

four lower corner castings

Question 64

Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with non-locking fittings, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?

Answer 64

lashings are always required

Question 65

Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with twist locks, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?

Answer 65

two containers

Question 66

What is NOT a securing system used on a containership?

Answer 66

stacking system

Question 67

What is NOT an advantage of containership operations over conventional break-bulk operations?

Answer 67

flexibility of operations

Question 68

A hygroscopic cargo is defined as a cargo __________.

Answer 68

capable of absorbing moisture in the form of a gas

Question 69

Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is TRUE?

Answer 69

you must ventilate constantly and vigorously to combat ship sweat

Question 70

Your vessel is loaded with non-hygroscopic cargoes and is going from a cold to a warm climate. You should __________.

Answer 70

not ventilate the cargo holds

Question 71

Hygroscopic cargoes should be ventilated when __________.

Answer 71

going from a warm to a cold climate

Question 72

Sweat damage will occur in a cargo hold containing cased machinery when the __________.

Answer 72

dew point of the hold is higher than the temperature of the ship's skin

Question 73

Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when the __________.

Answer 73

dew point is higher than the temperature of the cargo

Question 74

The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to determine the __________.

Answer 74

dew point temperature that the air surrounding a hygroscopic commodity will have when in moisture equilibrium with that commodity

Question 75

Which data can NOT be found on a moisture equilibrium chart?

Answer 75

wet bulb temperature

Question 76

When the dew point of the outside air is higher than the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, you should __________.

Answer 76

not ventilate the cargo holds

Question 77

When the dew point of the outside air is lower than or equal to the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, you should __________.

Answer 77

ventilate the cargo holds

Question 78

Which factor is MOST important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold?

Answer 78

Dew point of the cargo hold

Question 79

A heated bulkhead has the effect on a hygroscopic commodity of __________.

Answer 79

raising the vapor pressure of the commodity

Question 80

On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to a warm climate with a cargo of a nonhygroscopic nature in the holds, which is TRUE?

Answer 80

There is a danger of heavy cargo sweat if outside air is introduced by ventilation

Question 81

When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.

Answer 81

improper cleaning of the cargo spaces

Question 82

In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer space has been precooled for over twenty-four hours. Loading may begin when the space has been cooled to a temperature between __________.

Answer 82

28*F ((-2*C) and 40*F (4*C)

Question 83

Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?

Answer 83

American Bureau of Shipping

Question 84

A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted by the __________.

Answer 84

National Cargo Bureau

Question 85

If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned prior to loading cargo, it will most likely cause __________.

Answer 85

mold to develop on commodities

Question 86

If you are loading fruit in reefer spaces and you notice that the fruit is beginning to mold, you should __________.

Answer 86

write up exeptions on the cargo

Question 87

Which cargoes require strips of common building lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat generated by the cargo?

Answer 87

refrigerated fruit that is ripening