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Engine Room Safety

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MINTRA CET includes short topic-based sets such as incident investigation, accommodation safety, anchoring operations and firefighting. Study an individual module, then review your mistakes in your account.

“MINTRA CET — Engine Room Safety” contains 5 questions across 1 collection.

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Which of the following precautions can be taken to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls?

Multiple correct answers

  • Segregating waste materials and disposing of them in the correct waste streams.✓ Correct answer
  • Replacing all covers, floor plates and lids when work is complete.✓ Correct answer
  • Erecting barriers around any open spaces to prevent falls.✓ Correct answer
  • Permitting cables and wires to trail across the floor.
  • Leaving spills for others to clean up.
When working in the engine room, crew should ensure they are familiar with the emergency escape routes and take care to keep them clear.

One correct answer

  • True.✓ Correct answer
  • False.
Which of the following will help to reduce the risk of fires?

Multiple correct answers

  • Cleaning up spills immediately.✓ Correct answer
  • Keeping the bilges free of oil and water (so far as is reasonably practical).✓ Correct answer
  • Never leaving combustible materials near to a source of ignition.✓ Correct answer
  • Ignoring warning signs and barriers.
  • Storing oily rags on hot surfaces.
Which of the following items of PPE are typically required when working in the engine room?

Multiple correct answers

  • Safety gloves.✓ Correct answer
  • Safety glasses or goggles.✓ Correct answer
  • Hard hat.✓ Correct answer
  • Coveralls.✓ Correct answer
  • Ear defenders.✓ Correct answer
  • Immersion suit.
  • Life jacket.
Which of the following surfaces will be hot to touch?

Multiple correct answers

  • The turbo housing.✓ Correct answer
  • Exhausts.✓ Correct answer
  • Lagged pipes.✓ Correct answer
  • Fixed ladders.
  • Emergency exits.

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