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SETS 6000 Pumping Operations (Basic)

SETS Engine Support 21 questions

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  1. Question 1

    What action should you take during your watch if you find that more water than usual has collected in the bilge wells?
    • Pump the bilges overboard with the bilge pump.
    • Pump the bilges overboard with the emergency bilge pump.
    • Ask permission to pump the bilges via the 15 ppm oily water separator.
    • Pump the bilges into the bilge collecting tank.

  2. Question 2

    Engine room piping colour coded yellow, carries which of the following?
    • Compressed air.
    • Seawater.
    • Lubricating oil.
    • Fresh water.

  3. Question 3

    Bilges must always be pumped to the sea via:
    • The centrifugal purifier.
    • The oil mist detector.
    • The forecastle head.
    • The oily water separator.

  4. Question 4

    The main lubricating oil pumps would supply:
    • Salt water to the main engine.
    • Lubricating oil to the air compressors.
    • Lubricating oil to the main engine.
    • Fuel oil to the main engine.

  5. Question 5

    In the engine room a pressure vessel half full of air and half of water that supplies water to the accommodation is called:
    • A fresh water tank.
    • A pneupress or hydrophore tank.
    • A mains water supply.
    • An evaporator.

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About this SETS test

SETS 6000 Pumping Operations (Basic) is a SETS test for the Engine department at Support level with 21 questions and verified answers. Common topics include: engine room, water, oil, pumps, pump, valve, bilge, colour.

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