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Q1. What is PPE? Ans. PPE stand for –Personal Protective Equipment Q2. Name few PPE. • Safety helmet-for head protection from falling objects • Safety goggles-eye protection from foreign(outside insects,etc) bodies • Safety face mask-for face protection from smoke and dust • Hand gloves – While handling wire ropes • Ear muffs-protect ears from high intensity sounds • Boiler suit- protect body while working on deck • Safety shoes- protect foot from heavy objects • Chemical suit- protect from chemicals Q3. How the PPE help to its user? Ans- Same as above answer Q4. What will you do if you find other member in your team is not using PPE? Ans- I will tell him to wear proper PPE which is required for the work and if he does not listen then I will inform to senior officer. Q5. Where will you find PPE onboard ship? Ans. In my cabin. And at designated places .easily available. Q6. What will you do if you do not have proper PPE for job? Ans. I will ask to officer in charge to provide me the proper PPE for work and once received then carry out my work. Q7. Tell 3 safety precautions to be followed when working on anchor station. Ans. 1. Wear proper PPE. 2. Follow the orders of officer in charge. 3. Remove all obstructions. 4. Put proper illumination at night time. 5. Wear proper clothes as per weather conditions. Q8. Tell three safety precautions to be followed when working on accommodation ladder in port. Ans- 1.One person always on gangway duty. 2. Safety net rigged under gangway 3. Platform of gangway is flat with ground. 4. No oil or slippery objects on gangway 5. Proper illumination at night time. 6. Check mooring ropes regularly. 7. Always keep heaving line and lifebuoy at gangway. 8. Check ID of persons coming onboard 9. Make entry in gangway register. With time in/out and signature 10. Issue the visitors card. Q9. What is a work permit? Ans- For very risky works the proper permit should be taken from Master to carry out that work safely. Master Issues the work permit to officer in charge and he explains that to the crew members who are involved in that work. No work permit is valid for more than 24 hours. Q10- what is purpose of these work permits. Ans. - Because of this, the work will be explained properly; risk assessment will be carried out, and reduces the chances of accidents, injuries. Q11. Name three types of work permits used on tankers. Ans- 1. Tanks entry 2. Enclosed space entry. 3. Working aloft. 4. Working over side. 5. Cold work permit. 6. Hot work permit Q12. What is the enclosed space? Ans- The space which is closed for more than 24 hours without ventilation is known as enclosed space. Example- Chain Locker, Ballast tanks, Cofferdam, Double Bottom Tanks etc. Minimum % of Oxygen to enter in any Enclosed Space is 21% Before entering the enclosed space following to be check · Work permit · Proper ventilation. · % of Oxygen and other toxic and flammable gases · Proper Illumination · Standby Person · Proper communication Dangers/Hazards of Enclosed Space are-Person can be Unconscious or die due to lack of oxygen Q13. What are the hazards associated with enclosed space entry? Ans. 1. Less percentage of oxygen 2. Flammable gases 3. Toxic gases. 4. May not be proper illumination 5. Less experience person involved. 6. Lack of communication Q14. Will you enter a hold of bulk carrier immediately after opening? No. why? Ans. No, because there might be a toxic or flammable gases and less percentage of oxygen, so it will be considered as enclosed space. Q15. Why is it required to carry out risk assessment before undertaking a hazardous work? Ans. Risk assessment will find out the risk in that work and will reduces the risk of accidents injuries which may happen during those hazardous operations. Q16. What is SWL? Ans. - Maximum weight which can be lifted safely by any equipment without accidents, injuries, damaging cargo or equipment’s. Q17. Where will you find SWL of lifting gears? Ans. - Punched on binding straps or cheeks. Also in equipment certificates Kept in Rigging Plan. Q18. What is a breaking stress? Ans- Stress at which any equipment breaks is known as breaking stress. Q19. Where will you find the SWL of cargo block? Ans.- On binding straps and on cheeks of block and also in its certificates. Q20. Where will you find SWL of mooring ropes? Ans. In their certificates in chain registers. Q21. How is the garbage generated onboard is handled by crew. Ans.- Garbage is segregated as per category and stored in separate drums, not thrown overboard, plastic is totally banned to throw overboard, so the garbage is handover to shore facility once we reach to port Food waste can be thrown overboard. After 12 NM away from nearest land.

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