轮机英语第四章.docVIP

第一节 1. Q: Which the convention is the most important of all the international conventions dealing with marine safety? A: The SOLAS Convention is the most important. It was first drafted up in 1914, because of well known disaster Titanic in which more than 1500 lives were lost in the north Atlantic. The convention has many amendments such as 1963, 1974, 1988, 1992. 2. Q: What would you do about plastic? A: Put them in the red barrel. When red barrel is full, it will be collected and delivered to shoreside. 3. Q: What is the SOLAS? When was it first created? A: SOLAS stands for the international Convention for the safety of Life at sea. It was first made up in the years of 1914, owing to the sinking of the steam Ttanic. 4. Q: What is main purpose of SOLAS? A: The main purpose of SOLAS is to keep safety of life and property at sea. 5. Q: How do you know a ship has met the SOLAS requirements? A: The ship should be issued a complete set of certificates by the classification society. 6. Q: According to 1988 amendment of SOLAS 74, all passenger ships and all cargo ships 500 TGT and upwards must be fitted with 9 GHz SART. Do you know how many SARTs must be fitted? A: At least one SART must be fitted at each side of the vessel. 7. Q: When was SOLAS 74 entered into force? A: On May 25th 1980. 8. Q: Where can you find out ISM content in SOLAS? A: It is in the Chapter IX of the SOLAS convention. 9. Q: Could you list the content of the SOLAS 74? A: Chapter I concerns General Provisions(总则). Chapter II-1 concerns Construction(构造)-subdivision(分舱) and stability, machinery and Electrical-installations. Chapter II-2 concerns Construction-Fire protection, Fire-detection and Fire-Extinction. Chapter III concerns Life-saving Appliance, ETC. Chapter IV concerns Radio communication. Chapter V concerns Safety of Navigation. Chapter VI concerns Carriage (运输)of Grain. Chapter VII concerns Carriage of Dangerous Goods. Chapter VIII concerns Nuclear ships. Chapter IX concerns