1.DEFINE PASSENGER AND PASSENGER SHIP AS PER SOLAS?
PASSENGER
A PASSENGER IS EVERY PERSON OTHER THAN:
(i) THE MASTER AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CREW OR OTHER PERSONS EMPLOYED OR ENGAGED IN ANY CAPACITY ON BOARD A SHIP ON THE BUSINESS OF THAT SHIP; AND
(ii) A CHILD UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
PASSENGER SHIP IS A SHIP WHICH CARRIES MORE THAN TWELVE PASSENGERS.
2.DEFINE WATER TIGHT AND WEATHER TIGHT AS PER SOLAS?
WEATHER TIGHT:- MEANS THAT IN ANY SEA CONDITION WATER WILL NOT PENETRATE INTO THE SHIP.
WATER TIGHT:- MEANS HAVING SCANTLING AND ARRANGEMENTS CAPABLE OF PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF WATER IN ANY DIRECTION UNDER THE HEAD OF WATER LIKELY TO OCCUR IN INTACT AND DAMAGED CONDITION, THE HEAD OF WATER IS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE WORST SITUATION AT EQUILIBRIUM, INCLUDING INTERMEDIATE STAGE OF FLOODING.
3.HOW WILL YOU START EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP?
a) CHECK LUBRICATION
b) CHECK SALY WATER COOLING
c) TURN ON FUEL
d) DECOMPRESS THE CYLINDER
e) CRANK THE FLY WHEEL
f) WHEN FLYWHEEL IS FREELY ROTATING COMPRESS THE CYLINDER.
g) ONCE ENGINE STARTS FIRING ADJUST THE THROTTLE.
4.PRE OPERATIONAL CHECK OF BREATHING APPARATUS
a) ENSURE BYPASS VALVE IS FULLY CLOSED
b) OPEN CYLINDER VALVE TO CHECK IF CYLINDERS ARE FULLY CHARGED, WHISTLE
WILL BE HEARD AS THE PRESSURE RISES.
c) CLOSE CYLINDER VALVE. PROVIDE IT DOES NOT FALL TO ZERO IN LESS THAN 30sec.
THEN THE SET IS FULLY LEAK TIGHT.
d) DEMIST MASK VISOR WITH ANTI DIM SOLUTION
e) DON APPARATUS PUT ON MASK AND OPEN CYLINDER VALVE.
f) INHALE TWICE OR THRICE TO ENSURE THAT AIR IS FLOWING FREELY FROM THE
DEMAND VALVE AND THE EXHALATION VALVE IS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY.
g) CLOSE CYLINDER VALVE AND INHALE UNTIL AIR IN THE MASK IS EXHAUSTED. NOW
INHALE DEEPLY, THE MASK MUST COLLAPSE ON THE FACE INDICATING AN AIR
TIGHT FITNESS OF BOTH MASK EXHALATION VALVE.
h) RE OPEN CYLINDER VALVE.
5. DUTIES OF DPA
DESIGNATED PERSON ASHORE (DPA), IS A PERSON APPOINTED BY THE COMPANY TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF EACH SHIP AND PROVIDES A LINK BETWEEN COMPANY AND SHIP. DPA HAVE DIRECT ACCES TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT. DPA'S NAME, ADDRESS & CONTACT No. SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR CREW'S AND OFFICERS TO CONTACT IF ANY NECESSITY ARISES.
6.EXPLAIN NON-CONFIRMITY AND MAJOR NON-CONFIRMITY AS PER CODE?
NON-CONFIRMITY MEANS AN OBSERVED SITUATION WHERE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE INDICATES THE NON FULLFILMENT OF A SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT.
MAJOR NON- CONFIRMITY MEANS AN IDENTIFIABLE DEVIATION THAT POSES A SERIOUS THREAT OF PERSONNEL OR THE SHIP OR A SERIOUS RISK TO THE ENVIRONMENT THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND INCLUDES THE LACK OF EFFECTIVE AND SYSTEMATIC IMPLEMENTATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF ISM CODE.
7.PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC)
PSC IS THE INSPECTION OF FOREIGN SHIPS IN NATIONAL PORTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF VERIFYING THAT THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUIPMENT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND THAT THE SHIP IS MANNED AND OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL LAWS.
PSC INSPECTION CARRIED OUT:-
a) SHIPS VISITING A PORT OF A STATE, FO THE FIRST TIME OR AFTER AN ABSENCE OF 12
MONTHS OR MORE.
b) SHIPS WHICH HAVE BEEN PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE PORT OF A STATE WITH
DEFICIENCEIES TO BE RECTIFED.
c) SHIPS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY PILOT OR PORT AUTHORITIES AS BEING
DEFICIENT.
d) SHIPS WHOSE CERTIFICATE NOT IN ORDER.
e) SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS OR POLLUTING GOODS WHICH HAVE FAILED TO
REPORT RELEVANT INFORMATION.
f) SHIPS WHICH HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FROM CLASS IN THE PROCEEDING 6 MONTHS.
PASSENGER
A PASSENGER IS EVERY PERSON OTHER THAN:
(i) THE MASTER AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CREW OR OTHER PERSONS EMPLOYED OR ENGAGED IN ANY CAPACITY ON BOARD A SHIP ON THE BUSINESS OF THAT SHIP; AND
(ii) A CHILD UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
PASSENGER SHIP IS A SHIP WHICH CARRIES MORE THAN TWELVE PASSENGERS.
2.DEFINE WATER TIGHT AND WEATHER TIGHT AS PER SOLAS?
WEATHER TIGHT:- MEANS THAT IN ANY SEA CONDITION WATER WILL NOT PENETRATE INTO THE SHIP.
WATER TIGHT:- MEANS HAVING SCANTLING AND ARRANGEMENTS CAPABLE OF PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF WATER IN ANY DIRECTION UNDER THE HEAD OF WATER LIKELY TO OCCUR IN INTACT AND DAMAGED CONDITION, THE HEAD OF WATER IS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE WORST SITUATION AT EQUILIBRIUM, INCLUDING INTERMEDIATE STAGE OF FLOODING.
3.HOW WILL YOU START EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP?
a) CHECK LUBRICATION
b) CHECK SALY WATER COOLING
c) TURN ON FUEL
d) DECOMPRESS THE CYLINDER
e) CRANK THE FLY WHEEL
f) WHEN FLYWHEEL IS FREELY ROTATING COMPRESS THE CYLINDER.
g) ONCE ENGINE STARTS FIRING ADJUST THE THROTTLE.
4.PRE OPERATIONAL CHECK OF BREATHING APPARATUS
a) ENSURE BYPASS VALVE IS FULLY CLOSED
b) OPEN CYLINDER VALVE TO CHECK IF CYLINDERS ARE FULLY CHARGED, WHISTLE
WILL BE HEARD AS THE PRESSURE RISES.
c) CLOSE CYLINDER VALVE. PROVIDE IT DOES NOT FALL TO ZERO IN LESS THAN 30sec.
THEN THE SET IS FULLY LEAK TIGHT.
d) DEMIST MASK VISOR WITH ANTI DIM SOLUTION
e) DON APPARATUS PUT ON MASK AND OPEN CYLINDER VALVE.
f) INHALE TWICE OR THRICE TO ENSURE THAT AIR IS FLOWING FREELY FROM THE
DEMAND VALVE AND THE EXHALATION VALVE IS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY.
g) CLOSE CYLINDER VALVE AND INHALE UNTIL AIR IN THE MASK IS EXHAUSTED. NOW
INHALE DEEPLY, THE MASK MUST COLLAPSE ON THE FACE INDICATING AN AIR
TIGHT FITNESS OF BOTH MASK EXHALATION VALVE.
h) RE OPEN CYLINDER VALVE.
5. DUTIES OF DPA
DESIGNATED PERSON ASHORE (DPA), IS A PERSON APPOINTED BY THE COMPANY TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF EACH SHIP AND PROVIDES A LINK BETWEEN COMPANY AND SHIP. DPA HAVE DIRECT ACCES TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT. DPA'S NAME, ADDRESS & CONTACT No. SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR CREW'S AND OFFICERS TO CONTACT IF ANY NECESSITY ARISES.
6.EXPLAIN NON-CONFIRMITY AND MAJOR NON-CONFIRMITY AS PER CODE?
NON-CONFIRMITY MEANS AN OBSERVED SITUATION WHERE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE INDICATES THE NON FULLFILMENT OF A SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT.
MAJOR NON- CONFIRMITY MEANS AN IDENTIFIABLE DEVIATION THAT POSES A SERIOUS THREAT OF PERSONNEL OR THE SHIP OR A SERIOUS RISK TO THE ENVIRONMENT THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND INCLUDES THE LACK OF EFFECTIVE AND SYSTEMATIC IMPLEMENTATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF ISM CODE.
7.PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC)
PSC IS THE INSPECTION OF FOREIGN SHIPS IN NATIONAL PORTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF VERIFYING THAT THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUIPMENT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND THAT THE SHIP IS MANNED AND OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL LAWS.
PSC INSPECTION CARRIED OUT:-
a) SHIPS VISITING A PORT OF A STATE, FO THE FIRST TIME OR AFTER AN ABSENCE OF 12
MONTHS OR MORE.
b) SHIPS WHICH HAVE BEEN PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE PORT OF A STATE WITH
DEFICIENCEIES TO BE RECTIFED.
c) SHIPS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY PILOT OR PORT AUTHORITIES AS BEING
DEFICIENT.
d) SHIPS WHOSE CERTIFICATE NOT IN ORDER.
e) SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS OR POLLUTING GOODS WHICH HAVE FAILED TO
REPORT RELEVANT INFORMATION.
f) SHIPS WHICH HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FROM CLASS IN THE PROCEEDING 6 MONTHS.
