Common Core 108: Engineering

Question 1

Chief Engineer (CHENG)

Answer 1

Head of Engineering Department.

Question 2

Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA)

Answer 2

Responsible for operation, Care and Maintenance of the ships propulsion system.

Question 3

Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW)

Answer 3

Responsible for proper performance of engineering plant and safety underway. Similar to OOD.

Question 4

Engineering Duty Officer (EDO)

Answer 4

Responsible to the CDO for the watches and care of equipment while in port. Also in charge of fire party.

Question 5

Cold Iron Watch

Answer 5

Responsible for maintaining watch on equipment when Boilers are off.

Question 6

Oil King/Water King

Answer 6

Responsible for waters and fuels on board

Question 7

Gas Free Engineer

Answer 7

Responsible for testing of all spaces that may have been overrun by gasses DCA is the Gas Free Engineer

Question 8

Engineering Log

Answer 8

Daily record of events involving engineering. Legal document maintained by the EOOW.

Question 9

Engineering Bell Book

Answer 9

Logs all changes in speed to the ships RPM. Legal Document

Question 10

Engineering Night Orders

Answer 10

Orders written by CHENG covering any special instructions for the hours between 2000-0800

Question 11

Liquid Load Plan

Answer 11

Contains draft of ship forward, aft and mean draft.

Question 12

Daily Fuel and Water Report

Answer 12

Report of ships liquid load.

Question 13

Naval Ships’ Technical Manual (NSTM)

Answer 13

Manuals containing instruction and guidance concerning shipboard procedures, equipment repairs, testing and overall management, equipment and system.

Question 14

Ships’ Information Book (SIB)

Answer 14

Document covering general info about the ship including length, beam, ships mission, equipment held on board general description, etc.

Question 15

Engineering Operational Sequencing System (EOSS)

Answer 15

similar to CSOSS

Question 16

Jacking over the main engine

Answer 16

Done while ship is not moving to prevent shaft from warping

Question 17

4 Phases of Steam Cycle

Answer 17

Generation, Expansion, Condensation, Feed

Question 18

Draw the steam cycle on separate sheet of paper.

Answer 18

How did you do?

Question 19

3 types of Water distillers in the Navy

Answer 19

Flash-Type (MTW type) Submersible Reverse Osmosis

Question 20

Where does the ship get power from while underway?

Answer 20

SSTG’s

Question 21

Switchboards

Answer 21

Controls/Monitors/Distributes power

Question 22

Bus Ties

Answer 22

Connects 2 or more switchboards

Question 23

Circiut Breakers

Answer 23

Safety measure to regulate current

Question 24

Air Conditioning Plants

Answer 24

Provide A/C throughout the ship

Question 25

Fuel Oil Quality Management Program

Answer 25

Provides procedures for the receipt and transfer of fuel; striping and inspection of the tanks; safety precautions for handling fuel; laboratory analysis for fuel samples

Question 26

What is required to clean sewage?

Answer 26

Coveralls, Rubber Gloves and Boots, and hair covering.