Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR) (Set 2)

Question 1 of 30

What is the primary safety duty for an individual crew member on board a vessel?

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Questions in this Practice Set

Q1

What is the primary safety duty for an individual crew member on board a vessel?

Q2

When finding yourself working in a noise-heavy engine room environment, what protective equipment is considered most necessary?

Q3

If you discover a fire in the engine room or galley space, what should your immediate first step be?

Q4

Under Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) standards, what document must be signed by both the seafarer and the shipowner (or representative) outlining employment terms?

Q5

According to international MARPOL regulations designed to control marine pollution, which of the following records is mandatory to log oil-related machinery space operations?

Q6

To ensure safety and prevent onboard transmission of pathogens, how should specialized bio-medical waste or clinical sharps generated on board be managed?

Q7

Under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), what is the minimum mandatory period of rest required for watchkeeping personnel in any 24-hour period?

Q8

What is the standard spoken emergency distress signal used over a VHF radio to indicate a vessel is in imminent danger?

Q9

When rescuing a person from a confined space, what is the absolute priority required to consider the space safe for entry?

Q10

A negative attitude, inability to manage time, and low self-esteem are personal factors that add to seafarer stress. These fall under:

Q11

High concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide ($H_2S$) gas are extremely dangerous to personnel because they can:

Q12

What must the watchstanding engineer do periodically while on an operational engine room watch?

Q13

What is the fundamental difference between listening and hearing?

Q14

In survival situations, which of the following visual distress signals is explicitly acceptable for daylight use only?

Q15

If you observe a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer (bunkering) operations, what is your immediate first action?

Q16

The signal "Pan-Pan" repeated over the radiotelephone indicates what type of message?

Q17

In order to comply with safety policies and procedures, ship crew and officers must:

Q18

We use gestures in our non-verbal communication in order to convey a message and:

Q19

If you tend to give lengthy explanations for simple things, your communication message lacks:

Q20

Which of the following statements regarding primary battery cells used on board is correct?

Q21

Most minor oil product spills occurring during shipboard operations are caused by:

Q22

Compared directly to standard crude oil tankers, chemical tankers are generally:

Q23

Which code or document directly governs safe working procedures and routines at work on board a vessel?

Q24

What does the operational maritime acronym RADAR stand for?

Q25

The problem of misunderstanding during operational training can be drastically eliminated by providing:

Q26

When scuppers are plugged and an oil spill occurs on deck during fuel transfer, you should:

Q27

How many total technical annexes does the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) contain?

Q28

In what ways can interpersonal relationships be improved among crew members on board?

Q29

Meteorological warning reports transmitted to the ship consist of one of the following:

Q30

What is the immediate first action to be taken when you encounter an emergency situation on board?