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Q. 1012) Use of PV valve and PV breaker ?
Xpv v/vs are 4 pressure n vaccum bt contains no anti freeze mixture
while pv brkr contains antifreeze mix.
pv v/vs r 4 each tank while pv brkr is ony 1 connected to entire system which acts as safety device
pv v/vs n brkr should b there while ur HVV is optional.
Brendon n Kamlesh
pv valve is primary safety device, pv breaker is the secondary safety device which has to be set on a slightly higher pressure t.han the setting of pv valve
Pv valves main use is for thermal variation also used for venting , normaly called primary means of venting , Pv BREAKER is safety device , used as secondary means for venting incase primary means does not work...
Q. 1013) What is the special requirement for garbage disposal in the wider carribean
XQ. 1014) What the procedure for correcting a chart that has not been corrected for three years
Xtake d latest corection, frm there go back. find each one before it till d notice it corected, and start correcting from dat anm.
consult annual summary of admiralty notices to mariners.
Q. 1015) Starting procedure for an emg. fire pump
X1, open 1 or 2 hydrants on deck or anchor wash
2, open suction valve
3, shut discharge valve
4, check hadder tank fr primming
5, check the fuel tanks
6, rotate the hand wheel crank shaft for atleast 2 min
7, adjust the decompressor lever
8, as soon as you seen the pressure raising in pressure guage open the discharge valve
Q. 1016) Ig plant breaksdown what is your action ?
XQ. 1017) Special areas for annex vi any new ammendments
Xbaltic sea,north sea,
we present amendments of Marpol Annex VI regulations 2,6,12,13,14,15 and 16. Amendments are effective as from 1 July 2010.
Q. 1018) When did isps come into force & what is the requirement regarding the size of ships it applies to ?
Xall passenger ships irrespective of size,cargo ships of 300 grt above engd in intrntl voyage and also include ships which are not engaged in inrntal voyge but abobe 500 grt.
Q. 1019) You have to load a empty container on board your vessel on a ballast passage , are you allowed to do so , which publication wi
XQ. 1020) What is Light & day signal for aground vessel ?
XDay signal - Three Balls in a vertical line..
Night Signal - in addition to the anchor lights, 2 all round red lights in a vertical line...
Fog Signal
at intervals of not more than 1-minute ring the bell rapidly for five seconds. In a vessel 100 meters or more in length the bell shall be sounded in the forepart of the vessel and immediately after the ringing of the bell the gong shall be sounded rapidly for about 5 seconds in the after part of the vessel. in addition, give three separate and distinct strokes on the bell immediately before and after the rapid ringing of the bell. A vessel aground may in addition sound an appropriate whistle signal.
three balls in vertical line.
two all round red lights in vertical line and anchor light/s.
3 distinct strokes
rapid ringing of bell 5 secs
3 distinct strokes
if 100m or more gong shall b sounded 5sec
additionally ..- 'U' you r running into danger.
brendon n kamlesh
Day signal - Three Balls in a
vertical line..
Night Signal - in addition to the
anchor lights, 2 all round red
lights in a vertical line...
Fog Signal
at intervals of not more than 1-
minute ring the bell rapidly for
five seconds. In a vessel 100
meters or more in length the
bell shall be sounded in the
forepart of the vessel and
immediately after the ringing of
the bell the gong shall be
sounded rapidly for about 5
seconds in the after part of the
vessel. in addition, give three
separate and distinct strokes on
the bell immediately before and
after the rapid ringing of the
bell. A vessel aground may in
addition sound an appropriate
whistle signal.





