CD0415. Fuel Oil Bunkering, Effective Practice and Sampling

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What is the main reason that the Sulphur content of fuel must be known? Select the ONE best answer.

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To ensure compliance with MARPOL and SECA regulations.✓ Correct answer
To ensure compliance with SOLAS regulations.
To limit engine wear.
To ensure the ignition qualities of the fuel.

According to this module, in case of excessive sludge, if fuels have been mixed, how should the fuel oil separators be operated? Select the ONE correct answer.

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In parallel, if possible, and at the highest possible flow rate.
In parallel, if possible, and at the lowest possible flow rate.✓ Correct answer
In series, if possible, and at the lowest possible flow rate.
In series, if possible, and at the highest possible flow rate.

What should you do if the supplier refuses the bunker sample taken by the ship? Select the ONE correct answer.

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Record it in the ship’s log with full details of the responsible person, the barge, the supplier’s name, the time, date, and seal number of the sample.✓ Correct answer
Nothing, this is the responsibility of the supplier.
Ask the supplier to provide a sample as a cross reference.
Note this fact in the ship’s log and offer to provide another sample from the bunker tanks.

Why must the density of the bunker fuel be accurately known? Select the ONE correct answer.

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To work out the quantity of bunkers received, since mass is volume multiplied by density.✓ Correct answer
To work out the quantity of bunkers received, since mass is volume divided by density.
To calculate the temperature needed to atomise and burn it.
To calculate the minimum storage temperature at which it can still be pumped.

How should you fill the sample bottles from the cubitainer? Select the ONE correct answer.

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Each sample bottle in turn should be completely filled, capping and re-shaking the cubitainer before each filling.
Each sample bottle in turn should be completely filled, with no break between them.
All sample bottles should be filled 1/3 at a time, making several passes to fill up the bottles equally, capping and re-shaking the cubitainer before each filling.✓ Correct answer
The contents of the cubitainer should be allowed to settle before each filling.

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