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TOTS 1B-Watch Keeping in the Engine Room

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  1. Question 1

    Crankcase Lub oil consumption of a slow speed main engine should be monitored to confirm that it is in line with the makers specific consumption ...
    • To verify that oil is not being lost due to leakage or worn scraper boxes.
    • So that the need for regular topping up of the crankcase is not required.
    • To ensure that leakage does not contaminate the bilge spaces.
    • To ensure that there is no air entrainment in the system oil due to the crankcase level running low.

  2. Question 2

    During cargo operations, on a vessel with steam turbine driven cargo pumps, the condenser salinity alarm sounds intermittently but resets automatically. What action should you take?
    • Check the sea water pressure to the condenser to check that it is not too high.
    • Test the chloride level in the boiler to check if it is rising.
    • Ignore the alarm as it is obviously an intermittent fault.
    • Slow down the turbine to reduce the load on the condenser.

  3. Question 3

    During night-time under-unmanned operations, which procedure for engine entry should be followed?
    • Entry is allowed only if two people enter together.
    • Entry is allowed only with the Chief Engineer’s permission.
    • Entry is prohibited.
    • The bridge must be informed of the entry.

  4. Question 4

    Duty engineers are NOT allowed to create their own personal standing orders for watchkeeping ratings.
    • True.
    • False.

  5. Question 5

    How are new crew members instructed in their watch keeping duties?
    • During the first week of working alongside the engine staff, their duties will become apparent.
    • Via the Chief Engineer’s standing orders.
    • Via the hand over process of the departing crew members.
    • By means of the Engine Room familiarization check list.

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TOTS 1B-Watch Keeping in the Engine Room is a CBT test with 41 questions and verified answers. Common topics include: watch keepers, engine room, various equipment, oil, engineer, alarm, important, ums.

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