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1. Who is responsible for maintaining the Engineering Log?
A. Chief Engineer
B. Commanding Officer
C. Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) underway / Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) in port
D. Damage Control Assistant
Correct Answer: C. EOOW (underway) / EDO (in port)
2. How should an out-of-specification reading be documented?
A. Ignore it
B. Erase and rewrite
C. Circle in red, report, and annotate
D. Highlight in blue
Correct Answer: C. Circle in red, report to supervisor, and annotate
3. Which are the two legal records maintained by the engineering department?
A. Fuel log and maintenance log
B. Engineering log and bell log
C. Safety log and inspection log
D. Watch log and status log
Correct Answer: B. Engineering log and bell log
4. How long are legal records retained onboard?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: C. 3 years
,5. How long are operating logs retained onboard?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. 2 years
Correct Answer: B. 6 months
6. Which log records all fuels, lubricating oils, and freshwater onboard?
A. Engineering log
B. Bell log
C. Fuel and Water Report
D. Maintenance log
Correct Answer: C. Fuel and Water Report
7. How often are operating logs reviewed?
A. Daily
B. Every 4 hours
C. Hourly
D. Weekly
Correct Answer: C. Hourly
8. When does the Commanding Officer review the Engineering Log?
A. Weekly
B. Monthly
C. Quarterly
D. Annually
Correct Answer: B. Monthly (end of every month)
9. How often must a compartment be entered to be considered manned?
A. Every 30 minutes
B. Hourly
C. Every 2 hours
D. Daily
Correct Answer: B. Hourly
, 10. Who must approve operation of equipment outside normal parameters?
A. EOOW
B. EDO
C. Commanding Officer
D. Safety Officer
Correct Answer: C. Commanding Officer (CO)
11. What is the purpose of a locking device?
A. Increase pressure
B. Improve efficiency
C. Prevent unauthorized access
D. Reduce wear
Correct Answer: C. Prevent unauthorized access
12. Who must approve resuming operation after equipment tampering?
A. EOOW
B. Chief Engineer
C. Commanding Officer
D. DCA
Correct Answer: C. Commanding Officer (CO)
13. Where are valves requiring locking devices listed?
A. PMS
B. Engineering officer standing orders
C. Logbook
D. EOP
Correct Answer: B. Engineering officer standing orders
14. Who must be present when opening the Main Reduction Gear (MRG)?
A. EOOW
B. Engineering Officer
C. Safety Officer