STCW 3RD TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
true or false: common shipboard hazards include:
- Slippery Surfaces
- Stairwells and Ladders
- Dimly Lit Areas
- Moving Machinery
- Mooring Lines, Coiled Lines & Hoses
- Electrical Hazards
- Hot Surfaces
- Chemicals
- Areas of Entrapment
- Tanks & Confined Spaces - ANSWER-true
what is SOLAS? - ANSWER-safety of life at sea
what is MARPOL? - ANSWER-international convention for prevention of pollution from
ships
ISM CODE? - ANSWER-international safety management
what does SMS stand for? - ANSWER-safety management systems
what is STCW 95? - ANSWER-standards of training/certification of watch
what is ISPS? - ANSWER-international ship and port security code
what is APPS (USC 1901-1915)? - ANSWER-act to prevent pollution from ships
what is RA? - ANSWER-refuse act of 1899
what is CWA? - ANSWER-clean water act
what is PWSA? - ANSWER-ports and waterways safety act of 1972
what is MPPRCA? - ANSWER-marine plastic pollution and control act of 1987
what is OPA 90? - ANSWER-oil pollution act of 1990
what is IHSA? - ANSWER-intervention on the high seas act
yes or no: are you ever able to dump plastic? - ANSWER-no
, how much do you have to pay if you are charged as a criminal for breaking MARPOL
pollution regulations? - ANSWER-250,000
who is known for...
~RESPONSIBLE PARTY- IS THE PARTY (VESSEL) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
DISCHARGE, NOT NECESSARILY THE ONE AT FAULT
~THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY WILL BE TASKED WITH THE CLEAN-UP - ANSWER-
OPA 90
what does this describe:
-On Deck oil release
- its your problem
-Company may require notification - ANSWER-loss of containment
what does this describe:
-Overboard & in the water oil release
- its everyone's problem
-Requires USCG notification and Cleanup - ANSWER-oil spill
true or false:
The great majority of Spills are attributed to Human Error. - ANSWER-true
what can you dump if you are within 3 miles from the shore? - ANSWER-nothing
true or false: you can dump [only if grounded up to less than 1"] if you are 3-12 miles
from the shore? - ANSWER-true
what are you able to dump if you are 12-25 miles from the shore? - ANSWER-
biodegradable except floating items
what are you able to dump if you are 25+ miles out? - ANSWER-biodegradable
including metals
yes or no: is trash to be thrown overboard? - ANSWER-no
true or false: food is allowed to be thrown overboard if it is ground to less than 1" and 3
miles or more off shore? - ANSWER-true
true or false: MARPOL special areas include:
• Mediterranean, Baltic, Red Sea
• Gulf of Aden
• Antarctic
• North Sea & its approaches
• Irish Sea & its approaches
• Celtic Sea
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
true or false: common shipboard hazards include:
- Slippery Surfaces
- Stairwells and Ladders
- Dimly Lit Areas
- Moving Machinery
- Mooring Lines, Coiled Lines & Hoses
- Electrical Hazards
- Hot Surfaces
- Chemicals
- Areas of Entrapment
- Tanks & Confined Spaces - ANSWER-true
what is SOLAS? - ANSWER-safety of life at sea
what is MARPOL? - ANSWER-international convention for prevention of pollution from
ships
ISM CODE? - ANSWER-international safety management
what does SMS stand for? - ANSWER-safety management systems
what is STCW 95? - ANSWER-standards of training/certification of watch
what is ISPS? - ANSWER-international ship and port security code
what is APPS (USC 1901-1915)? - ANSWER-act to prevent pollution from ships
what is RA? - ANSWER-refuse act of 1899
what is CWA? - ANSWER-clean water act
what is PWSA? - ANSWER-ports and waterways safety act of 1972
what is MPPRCA? - ANSWER-marine plastic pollution and control act of 1987
what is OPA 90? - ANSWER-oil pollution act of 1990
what is IHSA? - ANSWER-intervention on the high seas act
yes or no: are you ever able to dump plastic? - ANSWER-no
, how much do you have to pay if you are charged as a criminal for breaking MARPOL
pollution regulations? - ANSWER-250,000
who is known for...
~RESPONSIBLE PARTY- IS THE PARTY (VESSEL) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
DISCHARGE, NOT NECESSARILY THE ONE AT FAULT
~THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY WILL BE TASKED WITH THE CLEAN-UP - ANSWER-
OPA 90
what does this describe:
-On Deck oil release
- its your problem
-Company may require notification - ANSWER-loss of containment
what does this describe:
-Overboard & in the water oil release
- its everyone's problem
-Requires USCG notification and Cleanup - ANSWER-oil spill
true or false:
The great majority of Spills are attributed to Human Error. - ANSWER-true
what can you dump if you are within 3 miles from the shore? - ANSWER-nothing
true or false: you can dump [only if grounded up to less than 1"] if you are 3-12 miles
from the shore? - ANSWER-true
what are you able to dump if you are 12-25 miles from the shore? - ANSWER-
biodegradable except floating items
what are you able to dump if you are 25+ miles out? - ANSWER-biodegradable
including metals
yes or no: is trash to be thrown overboard? - ANSWER-no
true or false: food is allowed to be thrown overboard if it is ground to less than 1" and 3
miles or more off shore? - ANSWER-true
true or false: MARPOL special areas include:
• Mediterranean, Baltic, Red Sea
• Gulf of Aden
• Antarctic
• North Sea & its approaches
• Irish Sea & its approaches
• Celtic Sea
