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DGS STCW Exit Exam Frequently Asked Questions

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FPFF - FAQ

1. Flammable cargoes are those with a flash point ____ c) Fuel oil fire
a) At or above 37.8 degrees Celsius d) Electrical fire
b) At or above 50 degrees Celsius 14. Oxygen powered resuscitator is driven by pressurized gas
c) At or below 37.8 degrees Celsius delivered by a regulator, and can be either automatic or
d) At or above 60 degrees Celsius manually controlled
2. What is Heats role in making a fire a) True
a) It raises the material temperature so it will ignite b) False
b) It lowers the material temperature to allow it to burn 15. Fire is characterized by
c) It keeps the fire burning a) Reduction
d) None of the above b) Oxidation
3. Class B fire involves liquids c) Heat
a) True d) Corrosion
b) False 16. Designated fire exists will always be marked with a green EXIT
4. Extinguish the fire by sign and will be lit from within to insure visibility
a) Cooling the material a) True
b) Starving the fire b) False
c) Smothering the fire 17. In case of fire on electrical motor first thing to do is
d) All of the above a) Call the electrician
5. Fire can be caused onboard a vessel by b) Extinguish fire by water spray
a) A high DC power supply c) Sound alarm, stop motor and extinguish using CO2
b) Low batteries d) Extinguish using foam extinguisher
c) A low AC power supply 18. The Continuous burning of Fire is represented in fire
d) Faulty electrical leads tetrahedron by addition of
6. If you are the first person to discover a fire, what should you a) Chain supply
do? b) Chain reaction
a) Leave the building immediately c) Chain inhibition
b) Head to your locker and get your personal items d) Chain prevention
c) Pick up a fire extinguisher and tackle the fire 19. A fire is said to be under control when
d) Activate the fire alarm a) It stops spreading
7. Class B fire extinguishers are designed to be used on b) No smoke is seen
combustible metals c) When the temperature of side wall remains cool and steady
a) True d) Flame is knocked off
b) False 20. Where on board would you find out which fire sections are
8. Portable fire extinguishers are available only CO2 and foam enclosed by ‘A ‘or ‘B’ class divisions?
a) True a) A fire involving liquids or liquefied solids
b) False b) A fire involving solid materials
9. For fighting fire on deck of a tanker system used is c) A fire involving gases
a) Low expansion foam d) A fire involving metals
b) High expansion foam 21. What is fuel’s role in making a fire?
c) DCP a) It is the combustible material that burns
d) CO2 b) it is the food that gives your body energy
10. Class B fires are those fires that occur involving paper and c) it is one thing you don’t need to make fire
wood 22. The primary function of a fire door is to safe exit in case of fire
a) True a) True
b) False b) False
11. A concentration of only __ % will induce rapid 23. Thermal value is the amount of heat released by a unit mass of
fuel
unconsciousness
a) True
a) 1%
b) False
b) 10%
c) 70% 24. Fire class A type is
d) 0.33% a) Metals
b) Liquids
12. Fire patrol should use their senses touch, smell and sight to
c) Electrical equipment
identify fie
d) None of above
a) True 25. An “A” class fire is fuelled by
b) False a) Wood, paper cloth, trash, plastics
13. Violent flames and heavy black smoke is typical of which sort b) Flammable liquids: gasoline, oil, grease, acetone
of fire c) Electrical: energized electrical equipment
a) Wood fire
b) Paper fire
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26. Class C fire extinguishers are used to put out combustible metal d) Air
and metal alloy fires 38. Emergency fire pump is located in the engine room
a) True a) True
b) False b) False
27. Radiation is transfer of heat through the physical movement of 39. An exit route of three parts : exit access, exit and exit discharge
particles from hotter to colder zone a) True
a) True b) False
b) False 40. The best way to combat an engine room bilge fire is through
28. What type of fire extinguisher should be used to douse a fuel- the use of
based fire? a) dry chemical extinguisher and solid stream water
a) Carbon Dioxide b) Foam extinguisher and low velocity water fog
b) Water c) Foam extinguisher and solid stream water
c) Foam [[[
d) Foam and soda acid extinguishers
d) Wet chemical 41. What type of release is allowed for fixed gas fire extinguishing
29. When is it required for portable carbon dioxide fire installation onboard
extinguishers to be recharged? a) Any automatic release system
a) At least once each year b) A manually operated release only
b) Each time the vessels dry docks c) An automatic release system activated by fire alarm
c) When the charged weight decreases by 50% d) An automatic release system activated by fire detectors
d) Whenever used for demo or to fight fire on board ship 42. 43. In the case of Direct Reduced Iron (DR) cargo in the hold,
30. What type of fire extinguisher should you use in order to contact with water may lead to vigorous re-oxidation
extinguish a fire caused by solid materials, such as wood, paper accompanied by the evolution of heat and hydrogen which may
or textile? give rise to the risk of explosion
a) Carbon Dioxide a) True
b) Water b) False
c) Foam 43. Which of the following colours is used to indicated Foam fire
d) Wet Chemical extinguisher
31. Class B fire division have the insulation such that the average a) Red and yellow band
temperature raise in the un exposed side will be not more than b) Red and cream band
140 degree C within the time c) Red and blue band
a) True d) Red and black band
b) False 44. The letters A,B and C on the portable fire extinguisher represent
32. Metal fire is classified as class C fire what
a) True a) How much chemicals it holds
b) False b) The first three letters of the alphabet
33. A self-contained breathing apparatus c) Types of fire the extinguisher will put out
a) Is used for deep sea diving 45. What do the words ‘spontaneously combustion’ mean
b) Contains oxygen a) The substance is very difficult to set alight, even when it is
c) Is used for entry in enclosed spaces very hot
d) Is connected to the deck air line b) when this substance burns it burns completely and does not
34. The weight of portable fire extinguisher is not more than leave any residue or ash
a) 9 kg c) when the substance burns it becomes very hot
b) 23 kg d) the substance can catch fire by itself without an
c) 13.5 kg external source of heat or ignition
d) 5 Kg 46. Quick closing valve can be operated from a remote location
35. Putting fire out by removing fuel is called inhibition a) True
a) True b) False
b) False 47. Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship
36. Why should a CO2 extinguisher be used with caution in and fire drills do not correspond to present regulations
confined areas a) On all international voyages, except short voyage,
a) it will displace the air and reduce the amount of oxygen muster of passengers shall take place within 24 hours
available after embarkation
b) It will increase the oxygen present in the confined area to b) On all short international voyages, muster of passengers
a danger level shall take place as soon as possible
c) it will not operate effectively in confined areas c) Each member of the crew shall participate in at least one
d) It may explode when exposed to heat abandon ship drill and one fire drill every month
37. Smothering is the method of firefighting by limitation of d) A training manual shall be provided in each crew mess
a) Molecular chain reaction room and recreation room or in each crew cabin
b) Temperature
c) Fuel
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48. Portable fire extinguisher is designed to put out______ 57. To operate the fire extinguisher, the acronym PASS is often
effectively? used to help us remember to
a) Small fire a) Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the
b) Explosion handle and sweep at the base of the fire
c) Industrial fire b) Pass by the fire, activate the fire alarm, select the proper
d) Large bush fire extinguisher, shoot at the base of the fire
49. The fire signal on a ship must be a continuous blast of the c) Pull the alarm, alert the response team, shut down the
whistle or electrical bell for not less than ____ seconds power sources, secure the area
a) 10 d) Pass by the fire, activate the sprinkler system, seal fire area
b) 15 from oxygen, stop unauthorised entry
c) 20 58. The best form of protection against fire is ______
d) None of the above a) Cure
50. Instructions for ‘Preparation for welding or hot work in cargo b) Hose reel
tanks’ is laid down by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. c) Prevention
During ongoing inspection on work in cargo tanks, the gas d) Fire extinguisher
concentration shall be measured; 59. Fire hoses shall have a length of at least 10m , but not more
a) At one level for at least two places in the tank than ___ in machinery space
b) At three levels at one point close to the working area a) 15 m
c) At three levels for at least two places in the tank b) 20 m
d) At two levels for three places in the tank c) 25 m
51. Fire watch should be performed during and after all hot work d) None of above
activities 60. If a fixed foam firefighting system is not of the premix type , a
a) True sample of the foam liquid must be tested by
b) False a) Coast Guard inspection officer
52. In accommodation the automatic sprinklers shall come into b) The safetyman aboard the unit
operation within the temperature range c) The designated person in-charge of the unit
a) 80 – 90 d) The manufacturer, or his authorized representative
b) 68 – 79 61. Below is a list of fire extinguisher types matched with surfaces
c) 56 – 67 on which they can be used? Which is the incorrect option
d) 48 – 55 a) Class A – Cloth, paper and rubber
53. The lowest temperature at which the heat from the combustion b) Class B – Plastics, polyethylene, Styrofoam
of a burning vapor is capable of producing vapor to enable c) Class C – Wiring, fuse boxes, electrical equipment and
combustion but not sustaining is computers
a) Ignition point d) Class D – Combustible metals such as magnesium ,
b) Flash point potassium and sodium
c) Fire point 62. Carbon-di-oxide (CO2) release alarm is fitted outside the
d) None of the above engine room
54. In a mixture of flammable vapor and air, if there is too much a) True
vapor and not enough air to support combustion, we say the b) False
mixture is 63. Class A divisions formed by bulk heads and constructed with
a) Too rich steel or other equipment material and suitably stiffened
b) Over concentrated a) True
c) Too lean b) False
d) Saturated 64. A cargo hold containing cargo such as nitrates, chlorates etc
55. What is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers that which produce oxygen under the influence of heat catches fire.
must be carried on ships of 100 GRT and above? How would you deal with this?
a) 3 a) With this type of material, the hatches should not be
b) 5 battened down. The fire can only be extinguished using
c) 9 large quantities of water
d) 7 b) Boundary cooling
56. In tankers sufficient foam concentration shall be supplied to c) Close the hatches, apply boundary cooling and allow fire
ensure at least _____ min of foam generation in tankers fitted to use up the oxygen and extinguish itself
with an inert gas installation d) Close the hatches and use the fixed CO2 system
a) 10 minutes 65. Flammability means
b) 20 minutes a) That burns below 37.5 deg C / 100 deg F
c) 30 minutes b) Any fuel that can burn
d) 40 minutes c) Both
d) None

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66. Class A fires involve flammable liquids 76. You should always check closed doors for heat before opening
a) True them
b) False a) True
b) False
67. CO2 portable extinguisher fitted in accommodation should
have ______ of liquid 77. Fire of carbonaceous substances is known as
a) 2.5kg a) Class B Fire
b) 3.5 kg b) Class A fire
c) 4.5 kg c) Class C fire
d) 5.5 kg d) Class D fire
68. All portable semi portable and fixed fire extinguishing units on 78. Fire blankets are used for
board ship must be tested and inspected at least once every a) Smothering of fire
a) Six weeks b) Cooling of fire
b) Six months c) Inhibition of fire
c) Twelve months d) Starvation of fire
d) Two years
79. Designated exits must always be unlocked from both side
69. During fire, the means of communication a) True
a) Messengers b) False
b) Telephones
c) Walkie-Talkie 80. The lowest temperature at which the heat from the combustion
d) All of the above of a burning vapor is capable of producing sufficient vapor to
sustain the reaction and to enable combustion to continue is
70. How do you direct a fire nozzle under full water pressure called
a) Blowing a) Flash point
b) Two hoses for each vertical fire zone b) Self-ignition temperature
c) One hose for every second fire hydrant c) Fire point
d) One hose for each 30 meter length of ship plus one d) None of the above
spare hose for engine and…..
81. What fixed firefighting medium do we normally use in the
71. Who has the authority to pull the fire alarm after discovering a engine room, pump room and other spaces?
fire on the worksite a) CO2 Flooding System
a) Only Mater can activate the fire alarm b) Portable Foam Fire Extinguisher
b) Anyone who has seen a fire can activate the fire alarm c) Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher
c) only the fire safety officer activate the fire alarm d) None
d) only the crew can activate the fire alarm
82. Structural fire protection refers to the passive measures taken
72. What is the maintenance schedule for a sprinkler system to
onboard a) Provide a vessel with a sprinkler system
a) Monthly b) Provide a vessel with firefighting equipment
b) Quarterly c) Limit the risk and spread of fire
c) Weekly & yearly d) Limit the size of the engine room
d) Half yearly
83. What quantity of reserve fuel is to be available for diesel driven
73. What action should be taken immediately after a fire has been fire pumps outside the main machinery space
extinguished a) 20 Liters
a) They are liable to spontaneous combustion b) 40 Liters
b) They are not a hazard c) Sufficient amount for six hours operation at full capacity
c) They are not hazard unless ignited d) Sufficient amount for fifteen hours operation at full
d) They generate their own oxygen when ignited and are capacity
therefore difficult to extinguish
84. You are carrying out a search in a smoke filled compartment
74. Which ship shall be provided with international shore wearing BA. At what stage should you start to make your way
connection for supply of water as extinguishing media out of the compartment?
a) Tankers a) Regularly check your pressure gauge and note how
b) All ships of 500 GRT and upward much air you used to reach you work area. Start to
c) Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers return when you have this amount left plus a
d) Passenger ships of 100 GRT and upward reasonable reserve
75. Fire detector principle of operations could be based on b) Wait for the appropriate signal on your safety line as the
a) Bimetallic strip personnel outside will be keeping a track of the time you
b) Fusible links have spent inside
c) Quartzite bulb c) 15 minutes after starting to used the set as this leaves you
d) All the above with five minutes air left
d) Wait until the BA set warning whistle sounds

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85. Water tight sliding steel doors used below water line must be 94. A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is required to be recharged
able to close in 45 seconds or less when ship is in upright if the weight loss exceeds what percentage of the weight of the
condition charge? (Small passenger vessel regulations)
a) False a) One percent
b) True b) Five percent
86. What is the requirement for escape route opening c) Seven percent
a) Must be capable of opening from direction for which d) Ten percent
escape is required 95. Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by
b) Must be capable of opening in both directions use of.
c) Must be capable of opening from outside to inside a) Heat or smoke detectors
d) Must not be opened without permission b) C02 system pressure switches
87. Which dangerous condition should be kept in mind after using c) Remotely operated valves
a 15 pound CO2 fire extinguisher on a small oil fire on the d) Fusible links
engine room floorplates? 96. What action should be taken immediately after a fire has been
a) Possible suffocation from the CO2 gas. extinguished?
b) Forgetting to secure the engine room ventilation system. a) They are liable to spontaneous combustion
c) CO2 gas being drawn into nearby engine or air compressor b) They are not a hazard
intakes. c) They are not a hazard unless ignited
d) Rekindling of the fire. d) They generate their own oxygen when ignited and difficult
88. Which of the listed classes of fire is considered as one involving to extinguish
electrical equipment?
97. Maximum Temperature of unexposed side of a B-class division
a) Class "A” is?
b) Class "B" a) 300 Deg C
c) Class "C" b) 350 Deg C
d) Class "D" c) 400 Deg C
89. Which of the following would be considered a Class “B fire? d) 225 Deg C
a) Electrical fire in a motor 98. Minimum capacity of emergency fi re pump?
b) Waste rag fire in the engine room a) 15 M3/Hr.
c) Oil fire in the engine room bilges b) 20 M3/Hr.
d) Fire in the main switchboard c) 25 M3/Hr.
90. You are fighting a fire in a watertight compartment using hoses d) 30 M3/Hr.
and river water. Stability maybe reduced because of 99. What manoeuvre to be carried out in case of fi re onboard?
a) Progressive down flooding a) Let the ship follow the wind in order to reduce the oxygen
b) Reduction of water in the storage tanks supply
c) Increase In free surface which reduces the metacentric b) Let the stem be up against the wind if possible
height c) Continue on course and speed
d) Reduction of KG to the minimum allowable d) Reduce speed and if possible, keep the Fire Zone on
91. You notice smoke coming from an open laundry room leeward side.
doorway. After activating the fire alarm, which of the following 100. Which of the following are frequent causes of fire in
would you do FIRST? accommodation?
a) Attempt to determine what is burning. a) Overloading
b) Acquire the nearest self-contained breathing apparatus. b) Smoking in bed
c) Break out the nearest fire hose. c) Covering of electrical fires with blankets
d) Wait for the fire team to arrive and assist as directed. d) All of the above
92. The primary function(s) of an automatic sprinkler system 101. Which of the following extinguisher is suitable for fire
is(are) to involving flammable liquids
a) Extinguish the fire which triggers it a) Carbon dioxide extinguisher (black)
b) Limit the spread of fi re and control the amount of heat b) Powder extinguisher (blue)
produced c) Foam extinguisher (Cream)
c) Protect people in the areas which have sprinkler heads 102. A “B” class fire is fuelled by;
d) Alert the crew to the fire a) Wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastics
93. If a portable carbon dioxide fire extinguisher has been partially b) Flammable liquids, gasoline, oil, grease, acetone
discharged, it should be immediately c) Electrical; energized electrical equipment
a) Tagged and restowed properly in its rack 103. Cargo ships of 1000 GT and above shall have atleast ___
b) Weighed and the charge loss recorded before being pumps;
returned to its rack a) 2
c) Given to the chief engineer for recharging b) 3
d) Tagged ’empty' and stowed separately from charged c) 4
extinguishers d) 1
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104. Static electricity is the electricity produced on dissimilar c) Material Safety Data Sheet
materials through physical contact and separation d) All the above
a) True 115. Quick closing valve is fitted on
b) False a) Boiler steam line
105. How many emergency sources are require for fire-detection b) Main engine cooling system
and fire alarm systems? c) Fuel Tanks above Double bottom Tanks
a) Two d) Compressed air line
b) None 116. Which of the listed firefighting agents and associated
c) One application provide the largest shielding effect for the fire
d) Three fighter?
106. The capacity of required fluid extinguishers shall not be a) Straight stream of water
more than 13.5 litre and not less than 9 litre; b) Light water and foam mixture
a) True c) Low velocity water fog
b) False d) Carbon dioxide interface
107. What class of fire was a wet chemical fire extinguisher 117. One of the uses for low velocity fog is to;
specifically designed to fight? a) Help produce mechanical foam
a) Class A fires b) Break apart class “A” combustibles
b) Class D fires c) Sweep burning liquids overboard
c) Class F / K fires d) None of the above
d) Class B fires 118. The fire protection provided for the propulsion motor and
108. In order to put out a oil fire you should aim the foam type generator of a diesel electric drive vessel is usually;
fire extinguisher; a) Fixed foam extinguisher
a) Hit the vertical bulkhead wall near the fire b) Fixed CO2 system
b) At the bottom and circle around the fire c) Steam smothering system
c) At the base of the fire and sweep back and forth d) Carbon tetrachloride extinguishing system
d) In the middle of the flame 119. A closed interior door will slow the spread of;
109. CO2 alarm visual indication will be a; a) Smoke
a) White LED light b) Heat
b) Red revolving light c) Fire
c) Amber coloured revolving light d) All the above
d) Blue light 120. After using a CO2 fire extinguisher, the nozzle gets
110. The call for shore should be called whenever an uncontrolled extremely cold. This is a sign of
fire starts in port; a) You should not use it
a) True b) It is safe to continue
b) False c) The material inside are running low
111. As a general rule where would you expect to find a portable d) None of the above
fire extinguisher in any space? 121. Which of the following items shall be included in each fire
a) General cargo holds drill?
b) Cargo holds for passenger cars and other empty vehicles a) Checking the operation of water tight doors, fire
c) Pump rooms doors, fire dampers and relevant communication
d) Engine rooms equipment
112. With two pumps simultaneously delivering water through b) Checking the fire wires
the nozzles the minimum pressures for cargo ships above c) Checking closure mechanism for all air ventilators and
6000 GT shall be maintained at all hydrants at; other openings to accommodation, engine rooms and
a) 0.25 N/mm2 cargo spaces
b) 0.27 N/mm2 d) Checking the operation of fire doors
c) 0.30 N/mm2 122. Which of the following conditions will allow for a work vest
d) 0.40 N/mm2 to be substituted for a lifejacket in the total count of the
113. In the event of an uncontrolled fire in your vicinity, your first required lifesaving gear?
action should be to; a) When it is approved by the Coast Guard
a) Get a fire extinguisher b) When working near or over the water
b) Run to muster station c) When stowed away from the ring buoys
c) Activate the alarm d) Never
d) Wait for alarm 123. Each fire hydrant is required to have at least one spanner
114. A specific document identifies a chemical, listing its physical wrench and at least on
properties, health hazards, required controls, firefighting a) Hose rack or reel
procedures, cleanup methods, waste disposal and the safe b) All-purpose nozzle
handling and storage requirements. This document is; c) Foma applicator
a) Hazardous chemical information sheet d) Pick axe
b) Physical/chemical characteristics document
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124. Before a shipboard fire can be declared completely out, d) Remove one of the three components of the fire
which of the following steps is/are essential? triangle
a) The cause of the fire is to be known 134. Fixed DCP system is charged by;
b) The fire area is safe for men to enter without a breathing a) CO2
apparatus b) Nitrogen
c) The fire area is sufficiently cooled so that accidental skin c) Compressed air
burns will not occur d) None of the above
d) All the above 135. When the BA team has withdrawn from a fire incident, what
125. Low velocity water fog is used in firefighting as a; action should be taken by the team leader?
a) Cooling agent a) Instruct the BA wearer to change the bottles, then relax
b) Smothering agent until called again if necessary
c) Barrier against radiant heat b) Thoroughly de-brief the BA team and pass the
d) All the above information to the bridge
126. What is the inherent danger in welding/cutting in piping c) Make note, act as you think best. And keep information
containing Freon? to yourself as others, such as the bridge team must not
a) Development of nitrous gas be overloaded with information
b) Depletion of oxygen in the air d) Check the equipment personally and ensure that it is safe
c) Depletion of the ozone layer for future use
d) Development of explosive gases 136. Which of the following is true about dry powder fire
127. What type of fire extinguishers shall be used in the engine extinguishers?
room? a) You should avoid using them in confined spaces
a) Fire extinguishers of the handy size types only b) They are best choice for electrical fires
b) Any fire extinguisher with weight of less than 50kgs c) You should only use them in confined spaces
c) Fire extinguishers equipped for powder or CO2 only d) There is a black band above them
d) Fire extinguishers filled with fresh water only 137. A low velocity fog applicator is used in firefighting to;
128. Carbon-di-Oxide (CO2) release alarm; a) apply large droplets of foam
a) Similar to general alarm b) cool and smother the fire
b) Similar to fire alarm c) break up burning embers
c) Distinctive and unique d) extinguish hard to reach electrical fires
d) Similar to mechanical fault alarm 138. If heavy smoke is observed to be issuing from a partially
129. Effective Fixed Fire Fighting system for Chemical Cargo; open door of a paint locker having a CO2 fire extinguishing
a) Fixed DCP system, the FIRST firefighting attack should be to
b) Fixed CO2 a) Leave the door and vents open, but release the CO2
c) Inert Gas System flooding system
d) Nitrogen Padding b) Open the door completely to evaluate the extent of the
130. If discover a fire, what is the most important action to take? fire
a) Close doors and windows to remove the air supply c) Enter and use a portable extinguisher
b) Report it bay raising the alarm d) Secure the door and vents, then manually release the
c) Tackle the fire with the nearest fire extinguisher CO2
d) Find the seat of the fire 139. You are assigned to the hose team and have suited up in a
131. Fire hose can be used for purpose other than firefighting firefighting ensemble to fight a large fire in the engine room.
service when; What will determine the time allowed to combat the fire before
a) Used for portable water services you should be relieved?
b) Used for drills and testing a) Fire location
c) Determined by the chief engineer b) Intensity of the fire
d) Approved by master c) Available air
d) All the above
132. On a fire patrol at night, you see smoke coming from a closed
cabin door. What action should you take first?
a) Activate the nearest fire alarm and advise bridge of 140. Which of the following does not need to be done right after
the location of the fire a fire drill?
b) Take a look inside the cabin to see what the situation is a) Have a debriefing with all members of the safety
c) Get the nearest fire extinguisher and then open the door committee.
to see what the situation is b) Note any defects in the equipment for repair or
d) As most people are sleeping, call a friend and ask him replacement.
to assist in putting the fire c) Return all the equipment to its correct place.
d) Recharge extinguishers and compressed air bottles.
133. If heat is removed from the fire triangle, what is this called?
a) Near the middle of the space 141. Where shall manually operated call points in fixed fire-
b) Never to smoke in bed detection and alarm systems be located in accommodation
c) Inspect the vessel at the end of each watch spaces? (SOLAS II-2/13.2.1)
a) In all crew and passenger cabins
b) In messrooms, public lounges and other public rooms
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c) In stairways and escape routes


d) At exits and in corridors
142. Foam is more suitable to extinguish;
a) Class A type fire
b) Class B type fire
c) Class C type fire
d) Class D type fire
143. Which of the following fire extinguisher is used to put out
fires caused by flammable liquids?
a) Class A water fire extinguishers
b) Class B carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
c) Class C dry chemical fire extinguisher
d) None of the above
144. Class A fire division can prevent flame and smoke for the
designated time;
a) True
b) False

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