Explain how fuel cut off to a unit
Explain how fuel cut off to a unit
Quick Fix: 3 Easy Tips to Find and Reset Fuel Cut Off Switch on Any Car
Engine cranks, but the car won’t start. Sound familiar?
After passing over a pothole, speed bumper, or after a car accident, you could end up with an engine unable to start.
In most cases, you only need to push the reset button on the fuel cut off switch, which was activated by the impact.
It looks simple, right?
Well, not exactly.
From my experience, the main problem is not how to reset fuel pump shut off switch, but how to find a hidden fuel pump shut off switch location.
That is why I have decided to share my experience and write this article.
So where is the fuel pump reset button located?
Read carefully, I’ll get to that in a minute.
I will also explain how to find and reset fuel shut off switch on GMC, Ford, Peugeot, VW golf, Citroen, Vauxhall, Subaru, Renault, Dacia, Mazda, and many other cars that have electric fuel pump.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
To start with, I’m going to explain what is «fuel pump emergency shut off switch.»
Let’s dive right in.
What is Fuel Pump Emergency Cut Off Switch?
This device is analog to an electric fuse, but for fuel, not electricity.
Many vehicles come with fuel pump shut off switches. The inertia switch is a security measure implemented by car manufacturers to shut off the fuel supply in case of a car crash or accident where a vehicle comes to a sudden stop.
5 Important Steps Before Resetting the Fuel Cutoff Switch
Before pushing the «red button» of the fuel pump shut off switch, make sure to check if there might be some other problem preventing the engine to start.
How to tell if inertia switch is tripped?
In you are not sure if the problem is in tripped fuel inertia switch, here are the steps you need to take:
How to Reset Fuel Pump Shut Off Switch
Like an electrical circuit breaker in your home, you can reset it by pushing the button or pulling the lever down.
All modern fuel injection cars are equipped with an inertial fuel cut off switch that shuts off the power supply for the fuel pump if the vehicle is in a collision. Thus, it prevents fuel from being pumped in case of fuel line damage during an accident.
To start the engine after a car accident, you need to find the fuel cut off switch location (car inertia switch) and reset it.
Then I figured out that this might be due to the activated fuel shut off switch, but the problem was that I could not find it!
After some research on possible inertia switch locations, I narrowed down the number of potential locations. One of those places was behind the drawer/glove compartment on the passenger side (the right side of the vehicle on US/EU cars and the left hand on UK/AUS cars).
Steps to Locate and Reset Fuel Cut Off Switch on Ford Fiesta (For Other Cars Keep Reading)
So where is the fuel pump reset switch located?
Emergency Fuel Shut Off Switch Location on Other Cars
On Ford, Peugeot, VW, Citroen, Vauxhall, Subaru, Renault, Toyota, and Mazda, inertia switch location is usually in one of the following two hidden places:
After finding the switch, you can easily reset it with one push of a button.
Note: Some people reported that their fuel pump shut off switch stuck after a crash, and they needed to replace it with a new one. However, this is a very rare malfunction.
Now put the key in and start the engine. You might need to crank it up a few times before the motor starts.
Read also: How to fix the error code C0561 on GM cars.
How to Cut Off Fuel for a Single Unit in MAN B&W MC Engines?
MAN B&W engines have various proven methods of isolating fuel for a particular unit. Of all the methods, two are very prominent and essential for every watch keeping engineer to know. The Engineer in charge of the watch should decide one of the two methods depending whether the engine is in STOP condition or FULL AWAY at sea. The method described below (check with the engine manufacturer’s manual for individual engine valve number and location) can be adopted when the engine is FULL AWAY at sea.
1. Operating the Puncture Valve
2. Lift the Fuel Pump Roller
3. Shut Fuel Oil Inlet Valve (Only for Maintenance purpose – Not During Running).
Manual actuation of Fuel Pump Lifting Device (148) activates Cylinder 149, which lifts & locks the Fuel Pump Roller, so that there is a gap (approx. 2 mm) between the roller and cam – see picture for details
H ere is a clear picture of the Cut-off Cylinder 149 – you can see how it turns the shaft, to lift the Roller. In older engine models, this was done manually by turning the shaft (with a special tool), but on the newer MC engines, the pneumatically operated Cylinder (149) does the job even when the engine is running.
Cylinder 149 is located very near the reversing Cylinder 13 (which shifts the Fuel Pump Roller during Reversing) – Cylinder 13 can be seen on the side of the Fuel Pump block.
Have you encountered any such situation where you have to isolate fuel to a particular unit or any other interesting method – do share with us.
Вопросы по специальности основы судовой механики охватывающие следующие базовые
Вопросы по специальности основы судовой механики охватывающие следующие базовые
Questions for Engineers interview
What is the purpose of a Safety Management System?
Explain the purpose of a Planned Maintenance System (PMS) system?
What are the major pieces of shipping legislation and what are their purposes?
How to calculate specific lube oil consumption in g/BHP?
If vessel speed is doubled, the propeller thrust has to be increased 4 times. How much M/E power increase is required?
What is the industry standard for Under Keel Clearance?
What is the industry standard for UMS operational policy?
What is the standard navigational charts policy for the port entry?
What are the benefits (if any) of building an effective Bridge/Deck/ER team?
Explain briefly the Work & Rest Hours process?
Explain how fuel cut-off to a unit?
ME Aux. blower out of order – at maneuvering mode how to react?
Explain any reasons for exhaust temperature deviations?
Reason of scavenge fires and how to react?
Your ideas about generator tappet clearances?
Could you explain why low lub oil pressures might occur on AEs?
Lub oil cooler leakage – how to address?
Cylinder oil TBN for low sulphur fuel oil?
OWS 15 ppm sensor failure –your actions?
Critical Operations Check Lists
Chief Engineer Standing Orders
Fuel test – Si; Al high level – what affect, how to reduce?
MAN B&W MC-C experience?
Aux. boiler adjustment
China – Australia – AMSA requirements?
Cranes rocking test?
Basis for overhauling time?
CCAI of fuel oil– what affect?
Incinerator flame detector failure – your actions?
ME reversing ahead /astern (purpose of reversing cylinders)
VIT-purpose, adjustment and troubleshooting
ME exhaust valve sulphuric acid corrosion due to low temperature of cooling water.
ME slow steaming (cold corrosion, turbocharger cut/out –if installed, Fuel v/v slide type, affect to exhaust gas economizer) – required actions to mitigate associated risks.
Can we start and run ME/AE without governor? – How, why yes or why not ( we should get feedback and clear understanding of engineering knowledge and skills)
Fluctuating of frequency of two AEs running in parallel – reason and point to check
Permit to work system (Hot work permit, Enclosed Space permit, Working aloft) – required RAs, permits and point to check (Oxygen content, LEL and so on).
Practical Skills (experience on ship/engine type including Rank(s))
What is the standard Procedure for changing a ME cylinder liner?
From which parameters can you see that ME load is higher than normal?
How will sulphur content in fuel affect the feed rate of Cylinder oil?
What problems will a too high feed rate cause?
What can cause an increased exhaust temperature?
If attended a BTM/ERM course, what key skills did you learn?
What is the reason for keeping an Oil record book?
in case ODME is not working. Are you allowed to discharge slops?
You have a broken 15 ppm sensor and the amount bilge water is accumulating on-board. There is a very big commercial pressure on you to rectify this. The alternative is to deviate the vessel at a very high cost. What do you do?
How far from the coast do you have to be to be allowed to discharge with a working 15ppm sensor? What are the basic regulations for handing garbage onboard?
What are the risks of using ECDIS as the primary means of navigation?
What are the VGP requirements?
When do you use MSDS information and why?
Explain the Permit-to-Work System (Hotwork, Enclosed Space Entry, Work Aloft, Pumproom Entry, etc.)
What are the basic lifeboat inspection checks that need to be made?
What is the basic FFS inspection requirement?
What checks need to be made of lifting equipment?
Check mooring winch BHC testing knowledge.
Check knowledge of TLV limits for H2S and Benzene.
How do you prepare a vessel for a Vetting?
Have you ever been involved in a serious ME failure/Nav close-quarter situation. If so what caused it and how as it solved?
Have you ever been involved in an emergency situation? What caused it and what lessons were learnt?
Have you ever sailed in High Risk/ War Risk area before?
What kind of precautions do you take during sailing in High risk area?
What would be your immediate action if you saw a skiff boat / if you were attacked/ if you saw pirates onboard?
What are your actions if you find stowaways onboard?
What is the consequence of a poor vetting result?
You have urgent spares waiting for you in Singapore and want to have it delivered when passing Singapore. You discuss with master and you instruct agent to go ahead and deliver. Vessel is loaded. What has to be cleared first?
Why do vessels have Vetting inspections?
Why do vessels tender NOR?
Check knowledge of NOR tendering?
How do you know when to tender NOR?
Why would the vessel use weather routeing?
Management or Supervisory Skills
Discuss one time when you felt you did good when supervising another person.
What are important factors for successful guidance of other persons?
Your team are overhauling a pump and when you have a round in ER you discover that they don’t know what they are doing. What do you do?
You have a young junior officer onboard. He is smart but not experienced. How do you deal with this?
How do you manage seafarers from different nationalities?
What factors do you think are necessary for good team performance?
Training and Coaching Skills (Officers only)
In command, how do you see your responsibility for training?
What do you think some of the challenges in training younger / older seafarers might be? How would you deal with these?
How would you motivate trainees?
What do you think makes a good trainer?
Leadership Skills (Officers only)
Explain one time you felt that you provided good training of another seafarer.
What are important factors for successful leadership?
Describe your leadership style.
Under what leadership style a subordinate develops best?
Give an example of a situation when a quick decision is preferable instead of discussing ‘how to do it’ before deciding.
Check if participated in special training programs like CRM, for example.
Can you explain the difference between accountability and responsibility?
What behaviours should a successful leader display?
What do you think is the difference between leadership and management?
What is the difference between a group of people and a team?
Is assertiveness important? In leaders? In team members? Why?
What do you think are the biggest challenges to successful leadership on board?
What are the consequences of a lack of good leadership?
What are you good at?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
What do you enjoy most while at work?
Reason(s) for seafarer interest in V. Ships
Is this your first contract for VSN/V. Ships?
If yes, who recommended you to work for VSN/V. Ships?
What made you decide to join us?
What do you think about V. Ships benefits?
Do you prefer to work with same nationality crew?
For all recruits to and promotions to Master and Chief Engineer:
Safe prosecution of a voyage related to Job Description and specific responsibilities
Pls mention at least two factors to take into consideration when planning a voyage. (charts and UKC)
What is safe speed?
What is max allowed XTE?
What is min allowed distance to the nav danger?
What are the requirements for position fixing frequency?
Delegation and management of crew
Who is in charge during a ship to ship operation?
What is the chain of command during a STS transfer operation?
Describe how to effectively delegate a task.
What is the difference between ‘Master in Charge’ and ‘Master on the Bridge’?
Describe the onboard disciplinary process.
Describe the D&A Policy on your last vessel.
What are the benefits of delegation?
What are the risks of delegation?
What is the purpose of completing Appraisals of your officers?
What are the main difficulties when carrying out effective Performance Appraisals of your officers?
Reporting as per VMS and charterer requirements including defect and repair planning
Describe the basic structure of the VMS?
What is the Noon Position reporting requirement in ShipSure?
Check knowledge of special Charterers reporting requirements (Shell, Exxon, etc.)
Managing and monitoring attending inspectors and surveyors
How would you prepare for a vetting inspection?
Would you leave a Vetting Inspector to inspect the vessel alone? What is the reason?
Who should accompany a Vetting Inspector?
What are the powers of Port Sate Control inspectors?.
Maintaining housekeeping standards, effective routine inspection and repair routines
Please give an example for good housekeeping.
Why is a good inventory important and why?
Why is it important to undertake Master’s and CE’s weekly inspections and record keeping?
What is the importance of the Minimum Spare Part List requirements?
Maintaining and managing crew discipline and overall crew welfare
Is it important for you to be popular among the Crew?
Please mention two examples for activities/equipment that will improve the welfare of crew on-board.
Explain the VMS Disciplinary Procedures.
Accounting and procurement systems
What is a normal interval for supply of stores and provision?
Do you know how Shipsure purchasing works? Please describe the process from issuing of request till ordered item is delivered onboard.
How shall stores be ordered?
Commercial and cargo related responsibilities
What approvals are needed if you need to bunker during a loaded voyage?
What are the requirements for the bunkering if it is to be carried out after discharging alongside the berth?
What is Max Allowable Working Pressure for cargo lines?
Lines of reporting and support between vessel and managers.
How would you report in case of an emergency?
Who does the master report to in regards of technical matters?
If owner request some info from you, what do you do?
Check knowledge of reporting priority streamline in case of emergency.
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момент? Что такое термический, механический КПД?
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4. Термодинамические процессы протекающие в тепловых машинах. Цикл Карно, Отто,
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топлив на работу двигателей. Как подбирается Т подогрева топлива при различных
величинах вязкости. Дать определение понятия Т вспышки и Т воспламенения.
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данные топлива. Стандарты и классификация.
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главного двигателя должна обеспечивать система?
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генераторов в параллельную работу.
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остановки. Требования предъявляемые к смазочным маслам компрессоров пускового
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Explain how fuel cut off to a unit
Post by rohan.kochhar » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:38 pm
My query relates to MAN B&W 11K98-MC engine.
Hope to get some good insight on this.
Re: MAN B&W fuel pump cut-off method
Post by Big Pete » Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:19 am
On the older engines the simplest and safest way to shut the fuel off the engine was to disconnect the fuel pump from the fuel rack and pull its delivery back to minimum, that way the rest of the engine keeps running as normal, and you have little risk to the person doing the job. I have jacked up the fuel pump on some engines in the past when they were running, but there is a risk of personal injury, so why do it, if you don’t have to?
Re: MAN B&W fuel pump cut-off method
Post by JK » Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:52 am
Re: MAN B&W fuel pump cut-off method
Post by rohan.kochhar » Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:14 am
Thank you Big Pete for sharing your view..
Yes i completely do agree with you that the personnel at the end, who’s trying to adjust the fuel rack of the unit in question is definitely at high risk; cause the governor is at play when the engine is running, especially when maneuvering. So the job is better done with the engine stopped.
I’ll just quote something relative to what you’ve just mentioned, from the MAN B&W manual.
Now what this specifies is; ‘The toothed fuel rack is linked together with the regulating gear of the engine through a spring loaded connection. Thus in event of a sticking pump plunger the remaining fuel pumps will not be blocked.’ Now this seems like an inbuilt safety feature, which naturally comes across the mind..as the governor control will give its signal and, the communicating links will come in play. But when such a case of the plunger being stuck, it does cause concern with the other units and the only way out would be to disconnect the links immediately. Also since the plunger is stuck, we do need to get the roller off the fuel cam since the stuck plunger would be causing unnecessary resistance, and could definitely damage the rest of the linkages in concern. Here advisable to stop the engine, lift the roller off the cam and then close the fuel inlet to the pump.
Now in my case what i was trying to explain is that, when there is an abnormal leakage from the head of the fuel pump or consider the high pressure fuel pipe connection on the head was not torqued to the required value which causes a sudden burst of oil from that connection, so here you definitely want the inlet to the fuel pump for that individual unit, shut immediately; to stop purging of the fuel oil from that connection. For this i would have to shut the F.O inlet connection to the pump, since the fuel oil circulating pump is still running, and before being able to do so i need to have No reciprocating motion of the plunger to avoid further damage to the barrel and plunger surfaces, as it is this oil that gets in between the two providing the required lubrication.
now here is where i come to a stall, is it possible to do so while the engine running.
Re: MAN B&W fuel pump cut-off method
Post by rohan.kochhar » Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:25 am
That was the case with the tool on-board my ship, it seems some one had already tried it out and, while we were about our inventory rounds we found the tool damaged..to be more specific ‘bent’. So it is more of a hit-and-try case and only an experienced hand can get by. So now i get it as to why the manual specifies ‘Stopped Condition Only.’
Thank you JK for sharing your experience.
Re: MAN B&W fuel pump cut-off method
Post by JK » Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:16 am
I should add, this was a MAN 52\55A medium speed 4 stroke, running 400 RPM, if I remember correctly
Re: MAN B&W fuel pump cut-off method
Post by Big Pete » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:53 am
As JK says you have to be strong to lift the fuel pumps while the engine is running, (I am 6 ft tall and more hundreds of pounds than I care to think about).
If you disconnect the toothed rack on the fuel pump and move it to Zero delivery, that is very easy and safe to do while the engine is running. The Governor movements are small, relatively slow, and in a straight line so your fingers won’t get trapped if you are careful.
Because it is a positive displacement pump, no fuel should go past the pump barrel & plunger into the HP fuel pipe or the «Head» of the pump, unless the pump is very bady worn or damaged. Even if it does the pressure should not be sufficient to open the fuel pump Delivery valve. Some fuel will be retained inside the pump to lubricate it. There is no need to shut off the fuel inlet & outlet valves to the pump. Indeed it is probably better to leave them open to ensure some flow through the pump for cooling and lubrication.
It should be possible to change a leaking HP fuel pipe while the engine is running, either with the fuel rack for the cylinder brought back to zero or the pump lifted off the cam so that it is no longer «stroking».
Вопросы по специальности основы судовой механики охватывающие следующие базовые
Вопросы по специальности основы судовой механики охватывающие следующие базовые
Questions for Engineers interview
What is the purpose of a Safety Management System?
Explain the purpose of a Planned Maintenance System (PMS) system?
What are the major pieces of shipping legislation and what are their purposes?
How to calculate specific lube oil consumption in g/BHP?
If vessel speed is doubled, the propeller thrust has to be increased 4 times. How much M/E power increase is required?
What is the industry standard for Under Keel Clearance?
What is the industry standard for UMS operational policy?
What is the standard navigational charts policy for the port entry?
What are the benefits (if any) of building an effective Bridge/Deck/ER team?
Explain briefly the Work & Rest Hours process?
Explain how fuel cut-off to a unit?
ME Aux. blower out of order – at maneuvering mode how to react?
Explain any reasons for exhaust temperature deviations?
Reason of scavenge fires and how to react?
Your ideas about generator tappet clearances?
Could you explain why low lub oil pressures might occur on AEs?
Lub oil cooler leakage – how to address?
Cylinder oil TBN for low sulphur fuel oil?
OWS 15 ppm sensor failure –your actions?
Critical Operations Check Lists
Chief Engineer Standing Orders
Fuel test – Si; Al high level – what affect, how to reduce?
MAN B&W MC-C experience?
Aux. boiler adjustment
China – Australia – AMSA requirements?
Cranes rocking test?
Basis for overhauling time?
CCAI of fuel oil– what affect?
Incinerator flame detector failure – your actions?
ME reversing ahead /astern (purpose of reversing cylinders)
VIT-purpose, adjustment and troubleshooting
ME exhaust valve sulphuric acid corrosion due to low temperature of cooling water.
ME slow steaming (cold corrosion, turbocharger cut/out –if installed, Fuel v/v slide type, affect to exhaust gas economizer) – required actions to mitigate associated risks.
Can we start and run ME/AE without governor? – How, why yes or why not ( we should get feedback and clear understanding of engineering knowledge and skills)
Fluctuating of frequency of two AEs running in parallel – reason and point to check
Permit to work system (Hot work permit, Enclosed Space permit, Working aloft) – required RAs, permits and point to check (Oxygen content, LEL and so on).
Practical Skills (experience on ship/engine type including Rank(s))
What is the standard Procedure for changing a ME cylinder liner?
From which parameters can you see that ME load is higher than normal?
How will sulphur content in fuel affect the feed rate of Cylinder oil?
What problems will a too high feed rate cause?
What can cause an increased exhaust temperature?
If attended a BTM/ERM course, what key skills did you learn?
What is the reason for keeping an Oil record book?
in case ODME is not working. Are you allowed to discharge slops?
You have a broken 15 ppm sensor and the amount bilge water is accumulating on-board. There is a very big commercial pressure on you to rectify this. The alternative is to deviate the vessel at a very high cost. What do you do?
How far from the coast do you have to be to be allowed to discharge with a working 15ppm sensor? What are the basic regulations for handing garbage onboard?
What are the risks of using ECDIS as the primary means of navigation?
What are the VGP requirements?
When do you use MSDS information and why?
Explain the Permit-to-Work System (Hotwork, Enclosed Space Entry, Work Aloft, Pumproom Entry, etc.)
What are the basic lifeboat inspection checks that need to be made?
What is the basic FFS inspection requirement?
What checks need to be made of lifting equipment?
Check mooring winch BHC testing knowledge.
Check knowledge of TLV limits for H2S and Benzene.
How do you prepare a vessel for a Vetting?
Have you ever been involved in a serious ME failure/Nav close-quarter situation. If so what caused it and how as it solved?
Have you ever been involved in an emergency situation? What caused it and what lessons were learnt?
Have you ever sailed in High Risk/ War Risk area before?
What kind of precautions do you take during sailing in High risk area?
What would be your immediate action if you saw a skiff boat / if you were attacked/ if you saw pirates onboard?
What are your actions if you find stowaways onboard?
What is the consequence of a poor vetting result?
You have urgent spares waiting for you in Singapore and want to have it delivered when passing Singapore. You discuss with master and you instruct agent to go ahead and deliver. Vessel is loaded. What has to be cleared first?
Why do vessels have Vetting inspections?
Why do vessels tender NOR?
Check knowledge of NOR tendering?
How do you know when to tender NOR?
Why would the vessel use weather routeing?
Management or Supervisory Skills
Discuss one time when you felt you did good when supervising another person.
What are important factors for successful guidance of other persons?
Your team are overhauling a pump and when you have a round in ER you discover that they don’t know what they are doing. What do you do?
You have a young junior officer onboard. He is smart but not experienced. How do you deal with this?
How do you manage seafarers from different nationalities?
What factors do you think are necessary for good team performance?
Training and Coaching Skills (Officers only)
In command, how do you see your responsibility for training?
What do you think some of the challenges in training younger / older seafarers might be? How would you deal with these?
How would you motivate trainees?
What do you think makes a good trainer?
Leadership Skills (Officers only)
Explain one time you felt that you provided good training of another seafarer.
What are important factors for successful leadership?
Describe your leadership style.
Under what leadership style a subordinate develops best?
Give an example of a situation when a quick decision is preferable instead of discussing ‘how to do it’ before deciding.
Check if participated in special training programs like CRM, for example.
Can you explain the difference between accountability and responsibility?
What behaviours should a successful leader display?
What do you think is the difference between leadership and management?
What is the difference between a group of people and a team?
Is assertiveness important? In leaders? In team members? Why?
What do you think are the biggest challenges to successful leadership on board?
What are the consequences of a lack of good leadership?
What are you good at?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
What do you enjoy most while at work?
Reason(s) for seafarer interest in V. Ships
Is this your first contract for VSN/V. Ships?
If yes, who recommended you to work for VSN/V. Ships?
What made you decide to join us?
What do you think about V. Ships benefits?
Do you prefer to work with same nationality crew?
For all recruits to and promotions to Master and Chief Engineer:
Safe prosecution of a voyage related to Job Description and specific responsibilities
Pls mention at least two factors to take into consideration when planning a voyage. (charts and UKC)
What is safe speed?
What is max allowed XTE?
What is min allowed distance to the nav danger?
What are the requirements for position fixing frequency?
Delegation and management of crew
Who is in charge during a ship to ship operation?
What is the chain of command during a STS transfer operation?
Describe how to effectively delegate a task.
What is the difference between ‘Master in Charge’ and ‘Master on the Bridge’?
Describe the onboard disciplinary process.
Describe the D&A Policy on your last vessel.
What are the benefits of delegation?
What are the risks of delegation?
What is the purpose of completing Appraisals of your officers?
What are the main difficulties when carrying out effective Performance Appraisals of your officers?
Reporting as per VMS and charterer requirements including defect and repair planning
Describe the basic structure of the VMS?
What is the Noon Position reporting requirement in ShipSure?
Check knowledge of special Charterers reporting requirements (Shell, Exxon, etc.)
Managing and monitoring attending inspectors and surveyors
How would you prepare for a vetting inspection?
Would you leave a Vetting Inspector to inspect the vessel alone? What is the reason?
Who should accompany a Vetting Inspector?
What are the powers of Port Sate Control inspectors?.
Maintaining housekeeping standards, effective routine inspection and repair routines
Please give an example for good housekeeping.
Why is a good inventory important and why?
Why is it important to undertake Master’s and CE’s weekly inspections and record keeping?
What is the importance of the Minimum Spare Part List requirements?
Maintaining and managing crew discipline and overall crew welfare
Is it important for you to be popular among the Crew?
Please mention two examples for activities/equipment that will improve the welfare of crew on-board.
Explain the VMS Disciplinary Procedures.
Accounting and procurement systems
What is a normal interval for supply of stores and provision?
Do you know how Shipsure purchasing works? Please describe the process from issuing of request till ordered item is delivered onboard.
How shall stores be ordered?
Commercial and cargo related responsibilities
What approvals are needed if you need to bunker during a loaded voyage?
What are the requirements for the bunkering if it is to be carried out after discharging alongside the berth?
What is Max Allowable Working Pressure for cargo lines?
Lines of reporting and support between vessel and managers.
How would you report in case of an emergency?
Who does the master report to in regards of technical matters?
If owner request some info from you, what do you do?
Check knowledge of reporting priority streamline in case of emergency.
1. Теоретические основы судовой механики: Уравнение Бернулли. Законы
термодинамики. Что такое абсолютное давление? Что такое коэффициент избытка
воздуха? Что такое коэффициент наполнения и от чего он зависит? Что такое
ламинарный поток? Закон Джоуля-Ленца, формулировка и смысл. Что такое крутящий
момент? Что такое термический, механический КПД?
2. Обязанности вахтенного механика.
3. Классификация дизелей, устройство, типы продувки, смесеобразования.
4. Термодинамические процессы протекающие в тепловых машинах. Цикл Карно, Отто,
5. Основные показатели работы ДВС: мощность, степень нарастания давления, степень
сжатия, среднее индикаторное давление, КПД.
6. Причины возгорания в под поршневом пространстве ГД. Действия обслуживающего
персонала при возгорании и методы минимизации возможных последствий от
7. Виды индикаторных диаграмм ДВС. Основные показатели, способы получения
диаграмм. Расчет мощности ДВС. Доступные отклонения Pz, Pc, Pi, Tг согласно ПТЭ
8. Винтовые характеристики ГД. Понятия о > и >винте.
Изменение режимов ГД в связи с изменением характеристик винта от условий
9. Расчет расхода цилиндрового масла ГД в граммах на 1 л. с/час. Разновидность систем
подачи цилиндрового масла в цилиндр 2х тактного дизеля.
10. Типы наддува 2х тактных дизелей. Преимущество и недостатки.
11. Описать процесс впрыска топлива в цилиндр ДВС. Взаимосвязь топливо подачи и
рабочего процесса дизеля. Основные фазы сгорания и характеристики динамичности
рабочего процесса. Понятие >, > определение, проверка, регулировка, назначение.
12. Основные мероприятия проводимые вахтенной службой для подготовки ГД к пуску.
13. Типы ТНВД по регулировке подачи топлива.
14. Типы регуляторов оборотов дизелей. Законы регулирования и регуляторные
15. Основные характеристики и сорта топлив применяемых в ДВС. Влияние свойств
топлив на работу двигателей. Как подбирается Т подогрева топлива при различных
величинах вязкости. Дать определение понятия Т вспышки и Т воспламенения.
16. Механизмы, оборудование, устройство топливной системы. Основные паспортыне
данные топлива. Стандарты и классификация.
17. Система сжатого воздуха на судне. Сколько последовательных пусков и реверсов
главного двигателя должна обеспечивать система?
18. Процедура подготовки пуска ДГ, взятие под нагрузку, остановка. Включение судовых
генераторов в параллельную работу.
19. Круговая диаграмма четырехтактных ДВС.
20. Судовые паровые котлы. Их классификация и типы. Основные принципы ввода,
вывода котла из эксплуатации. Признаки упуска воды согласно ПТЭ.
21. Элементы АСУ вспомогательных котельных установок: питания, горения,
сигнализации, защиты. Принцип работы.
22. Водоподготовка и анализ котельной воды. Проихводство анализа котельной воды на
хлориды, общую жесткость, щелочность. Мониторинг состояния котельной установки
и систем посредством анализа котельной воды.
23. Основные типы и принцип действия судовых насосов.
24. Принципиальная схема насоса переменной производительности радиального и
аксиального типа. Область применения.
25. Типы, принцип работы сальников. Конструкция механических сальников насосов.
26. Типы и классификация рефрежираторных установок. Перечень основных
составляющих рефрежираторной системы. Физический смысл получения холода
ХСУ. Состояние хладогента в различных точках системы. Цикл холодильной
установки в диаграмме TI.
27. Гидравлические системы. Основные компоненты и отображение их на гидравлической
схеме. Эксплуатация гидравлических систем в период низких температур.
28. Принцип действия топливных, масляных центробежных сепараторов. Схема барабана
само очищающегося центробежного сепаратора. Режимы сепарации топлива.
29. Типы и принцип действия компрессоров пускового воздуха. Правила пуска и
остановки. Требования предъявляемые к смазочным маслам компрессоров пускового
30. ГТН применяемые на ДВС. Принцип действия, устройство.
31. Принцип действия Сепаратора льяльных вод и требование МАРПОЛ. Журнал
нефтяных операция, правила его заполнения.
32. Основные элементы и принцип действия электрогидравлической рулевой машины.
Требования SOLAS к углу поворота и времени перекладки с борта на борт и к
тестированию рулевой машины. Переход на управление рулевой машины в аварийном
33. Управление в режиме без вахтенного обслуживания Машинного отделения. Основные
причины запрещающие использование без вахтенного обслуживания МО.
34. Морская техническая терминология на английском языке согласно должностным
обязанностям и заведованию. Понимание VMS на английском языке.
35. Дать понятие Night Order Book, Standing Orders. Для чего используются.
36. Основные характеристики, классификация смазочных масел. Механизмы,
оборудование, устройство масляной системы.
37. Принцип действия судовых инсинераторов и их защита.
38. Устройство установки биологической очистки сточных вод.
39. Системы управления аварийными дизель-генераторами (АДГ), их техническое
использование и обслуживание.
40. Процедура подготовки судна к бункеровке топливом, отбор проб, перекатка топлива.__