Assessment: Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Learn how to best protect yourself from harm when working in extreme polar conditions onboard ships.

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Hazards and Effects of Cold Working Environments on the Human Body 7 minutes
Windchill Effect 5 minutes
Risk Assessment 6 minutes
PPE and PPC 5 minutes
Assessment: Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety 8 minutes

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Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Learn how to best protect yourself from harm when working in extreme polar conditions onboard ships.

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Hazards and Effects of Cold Working Environments on the Human Body 7 minutes
Windchill Effect 5 minutes
Risk Assessment 6 minutes
PPE and PPC 5 minutes
Assessment: Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety 8 minutes
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Assessment: Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

  • 15
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  • Passing threshold

Question 1 of 15

What are the signs of Windchill?

Question 2 of 15

What control measures can be put into place when icy decks are present?

Question 3 of 15

When does frostbite happen?

Question 4 of 15

What is the risk of frostbite at Windchill Temperature 0 to -9° C?

Question 5 of 15

Is this statement true or false? While working, it is natural to sweat, with that said, it is important to never remove clothing while in an exposed environment, instead go indoors to dry off.

Question 6 of 15

At what body temperature does someone show the first sign of hypothermia?

Question 7 of 15

When does hypothermia occur?

Question 8 of 15

How is the early stage of hypothermia treated?

Question 9 of 15

At what temperature is there an increased risk of frostbite?

Question 10 of 15

Which of the following should be the characteristics of the outer layer of clothing?

Question 11 of 15

What is the best way to dress in cold weather?

Question 12 of 15

Is this statement true or false? Boiling water should be used to remove ice from the deck.

Question 13 of 15

What should PPE be capable of in cold environments?

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Question 14 of 15

What is Windchill?

Question 15 of 15

How much is the insulation of the clothing decreased by then moisture is not properly drawn from the skin?

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What are the signs of Windchill?

All of the given options.
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Blue, pale and cold skin.
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Slow reaction and tiredness.
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Constant severe shivering.
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What control measures can be put into place when icy decks are present?

Regular clearing of ice from the decks.
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Use of grit or other substances to generate a grippier surface.
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Use of steam lance.
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All of the given options.
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When does frostbite happen?

When the temperature of the skin reaches –1°C.
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When the temperature of the skin reaches 5°C.
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When the temperature of the skin reaches 1°C.
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When the temperature of the skin reaches –10°C.
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What is the risk of frostbite at Windchill Temperature 0 to -9° C?

Risk of frostbite: Increased risk, exposed skin can freeze in 10 to 30 minutes.
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Risk of frostbite: Low.
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Risk of frostbite: High risk: exposed skin can freeze in 2 to 5 minutes.
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Is this statement true or false? While working, it is natural to sweat, with that said, it is important to never remove clothing while in an exposed environment, instead go indoors to dry off.

False
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True
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At what body temperature does someone show the first sign of hypothermia?

35-36 °C
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33-34 °C.
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32-33 °C.
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37-38 °C.
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When does hypothermia occur?

When you fall into the water.
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When your extremities turn pale and blue.
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When your body tissues freeze. 
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When body heat is lost faster than produced.
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How is the early stage of hypothermia treated?

By dressing the casualty in an immersion suit.
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By bathing the casualty in hot water.
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All of the given options.
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By moving the casualty to a warm place.
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At what temperature is there an increased risk of frostbite?

From –28°C
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From –27°C
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From –47°C
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From –9°C
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Which of the following should be the characteristics of the outer layer of clothing?

Wind and Waterproof.
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Water proof.
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It does not matter.
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Wind proof.
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What is the best way to dress in cold weather?

One tight fitting, very warm suit.
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Several layers.
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Only synthetic materials closest to the body.
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Is this statement true or false? Boiling water should be used to remove ice from the deck.

False
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True
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What should PPE be capable of in cold environments?

Safety glasses should not fog-up.
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Only being worn under PPC.
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Safety shoes must protect against frostbite.
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Safety gloves must insulate.
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All of the given options.
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What is Windchill?

The temperature your body feels when the wind is blowing from the north.
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The temperature your body feels wind is force 6 and above.
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The temperature your body feels when there is wind.
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The temperature your body feels when air temperature and wind speed are combined. 
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How much is the insulation of the clothing decreased by then moisture is not properly drawn from the skin?

By up to 25%.
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By up to 50%.
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By up to 30%.
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By 20 to 40%.
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What are the signs of Windchill?

All of the given options.
Your answer
Blue, pale and cold skin.
Your answer
Slow reaction and tiredness.
Your answer
Constant severe shivering.
Your answer

What control measures can be put into place when icy decks are present?

Regular clearing of ice from the decks.
Your answer
Use of grit or other substances to generate a grippier surface.
Your answer
Use of steam lance.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer

When does frostbite happen?

When the temperature of the skin reaches –1°C.
Your answer
When the temperature of the skin reaches 5°C.
Your answer
When the temperature of the skin reaches 1°C.
Your answer
When the temperature of the skin reaches –10°C.
Your answer

What is the risk of frostbite at Windchill Temperature 0 to -9° C?

Risk of frostbite: Increased risk, exposed skin can freeze in 10 to 30 minutes.
Your answer
Risk of frostbite: Low.
Your answer
Risk of frostbite: High risk: exposed skin can freeze in 2 to 5 minutes.
Your answer

Is this statement true or false? While working, it is natural to sweat, with that said, it is important to never remove clothing while in an exposed environment, instead go indoors to dry off.

False
Your answer
True
Your answer

At what body temperature does someone show the first sign of hypothermia?

35-36 °C
Your answer
33-34 °C.
Your answer
32-33 °C.
Your answer
37-38 °C.
Your answer

When does hypothermia occur?

When you fall into the water.
Your answer
When your extremities turn pale and blue.
Your answer
When your body tissues freeze. 
Your answer
When body heat is lost faster than produced.
Your answer

How is the early stage of hypothermia treated?

By dressing the casualty in an immersion suit.
Your answer
By bathing the casualty in hot water.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer
By moving the casualty to a warm place.
Your answer

At what temperature is there an increased risk of frostbite?

From –28°C
Your answer
From –27°C
Your answer
From –47°C
Your answer
From –9°C
Your answer

Which of the following should be the characteristics of the outer layer of clothing?

Wind and Waterproof.
Your answer
Water proof.
Your answer
It does not matter.
Your answer
Wind proof.
Your answer

What is the best way to dress in cold weather?

One tight fitting, very warm suit.
Your answer
Several layers.
Your answer
Only synthetic materials closest to the body.
Your answer

Is this statement true or false? Boiling water should be used to remove ice from the deck.

False
Your answer
True
Your answer

What should PPE be capable of in cold environments?

Safety glasses should not fog-up.
Your answer
Only being worn under PPC.
Your answer
Safety shoes must protect against frostbite.
Your answer
Safety gloves must insulate.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer

What is Windchill?

The temperature your body feels when the wind is blowing from the north.
Your answer
The temperature your body feels wind is force 6 and above.
Your answer
The temperature your body feels when there is wind.
Your answer
The temperature your body feels when air temperature and wind speed are combined. 
Your answer

How much is the insulation of the clothing decreased by then moisture is not properly drawn from the skin?

By up to 25%.
Your answer
By up to 50%.
Your answer
By up to 30%.
Your answer
By 20 to 40%.
Your answer
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