1. A burning mattress is considered as which of the following classes of fire?

11915

Class "A"

2. Combustible gas indicator is operated by drawing an air sample into the instrument_______. 11945

over an electrically heated platinum filament

An extinguishing agent which effectively cools dilutes combustible vapors and provides a heat and
3. smoke screen is . 22873

dry chemical

4. Why should there be checklists or work permits for hazardous operations? 22877

To make sure the job is done under controlled conditions

5. Which of the statements listed is accurate concerning fires involving carbon tetrachloride? 22887

Phosgene gas may be formed if it comes in contact with hot

Which of the listed firefighting systems is best suited for fighting a fire in an oil rig ballast control
6. room? 22897

Carbon dioxide system

7. A fire in a pile of canvas would be classified as a . 22909

class A

8. A fire involving trash and paper waste would be classified as a . 22913

class A

If you have to carry out hot work close to a smoke detector in the engine room what precautions
9. should be taken? 22963

Notify Master Deck officer and engineer in charge. The loop

for this special sensor to be switched off and take normal
precautions for hot work.

10 As per International Regulations requirement how many bolts & nuts are permitted in a bolted
. flanged oil hose couplings? 25729

1. A burning AC motor would be considered what class of fire? 11914

Class "C"
 You are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine room. You should secure the power,
2. then __________. 11941

use a portable CO2 extinguisher

Where grades A B C and D liquid cargoes are involved power-driven or manually-operated spark
3. producing devices shall not be used in the cargo pump room unless . 22902

the compartment itself is gas free

4. Convection spreads a fire as a result of 22912

heated gasses flowing through ventilation systems

Although lube oils used in the main lubricating service systems should have a relatively high flash
5. point to avoid ignition they can create smoke and fire hazards when they . 22919

come in contact with extremely hot surfaces

1. A galley grease fire would be classified as . 11916

Class B

2. A fire in a pile of dunnage would be classified as a_______. 11918

class A
 In the event of a fire, the doors to a stair tower must be closed to prevent the spread of fire
3. by_______. 11919

convection

4. Extinguishing oil fire is very effective when__________. 11922

cutting off oxygen source

5. What is the function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing apparatus? 11939

In the event of a malfunction in the equipment, the valve can

be operated manually to give the wearer air.

An extinguishing agent which effectively cools, dilutes combustible vapors and provides a heat and
6. smoke screen is ___________. 13204

dry chemical

Mechanically foam used for firefighting is produced by mechanically mixing and agitating
7. ___________. 13219

foam chemical with air and water

8. What you have to do when you recognise that fire break out onboard? 22848
 Report to bridge or duty officer actuate the fire alarm call
the persons around the fire and join the fire squad

Which of the following statements represents the correct action to take when three crew members
9. discover a fire? 22850

One man report the fire one man fight the fire and one man
evacuate and secure the area.

10. In using a dry chemical agent which of the following choices should it be directed? 22856

Base of the flames

11. Which of the following is the propellant in a dry chemical fire extinguisher? 22863

Carbon dioxide

12. A safety outlet is provided on the CO2 discharge piping to prevent 22869

overpressurizati on of the CO2 discharge piping

13. A safety ring pin is usually inserted in the handle of a CO2 fire extinguisher to prevent . 22870

accidental discharge from the extinguisher

14 Why is it essential to introduce CO2 from a fixed fire extinguishing system into a large engine room
. as quickly as possible? 22879

Updraft from the fire tends to carry the CO2 away.

15 While fighting a fire in order to utilize two hoses from a single way gate attached to a hydrant outlet
. you need only turn the valve handle . 22881

on each leg of the Y 90

16 Which one of the listed fire-extinguishing medium is to be preferred to fight a fire in an electric
. installation (for example the main switchboard)? 22883

Powder.

17. Which of the practices listed should be avoided since it represents a fire hazard? 22890

Stowing oily rags in a paint locker

18 After a fire has been extinguished in a closed space personnel may safely enter the space when _
. _. 22918

smoke density has been decreased sufficiently to see the

bulkhead opposite the compartments entrance

19 Fighting an oil rig fire in the ballast pumproom with hoses would adversely affect the stability of the
. rig most by . 22925
 a list caused by water filling the compartment

20 Fighting an oil rig fire in the ballast pumproom with hoses would adversely affect the stability of the
. rig most by . 22925

a list caused by water filling the compartment

21 First response you should do while you are fighting a fire in a smoke filled compartment and one of
. your shipmates falls sustaining a severe laceration and ceases breathing is to . 22927

remove him from the compartment

22 Fuel oil from a leaking fuel pipe has been collected in a drip tray under the boiler furnace.The oil
. is 22930

Powder

23 Fuel oil from a leaking fuel pipe has been collected in a drip tray under the boiler furnace.The oil
. is 22930

Powder

24 How can the build up of static electricity be prevented so that a static spark does not ignite
. flammable vapors? 22933

Each machine and hose involved in the operation should be

grounded.
25 If a CO2 fire extinguisher is not readily available which of the listed fire extinguishing agents would
. be best suited to combat a small electrical fire in a switchboard? 22937

Halon

Breathing apparatuses is an important piece of equipment for being able to fight a fire onboard a
26 vessel. What routine precautions to be observed with regard to use and maintenance of such
. equipment? 22957

All the mentioned alternatives.

27 The fixed piping system for CO2 fire-fighting systems for machinery spaces shall be such that: 22961
.

85% of the gas can be discharged into the space within two
minutes

28. A fire can spread by convection as a result of ??????????????????????. 25723

the transfer of heat across an unobstructed space

29. In the use of firemans outfit onboard a vessel how many people must be trained? 25740

two people

30. The most effective way of using a portable foam fire extinguishers is by 32635
 flowing the foam down a vertical surface

1. Which of the following classes of fire would probably occur in the engine room bilges? 11917

Class B

2. Which fire extinguishing agent has the greatest capacity for absorbing heat? 11926

Water

3. Valves on steam-smothering lines to cargo tanks shall be set with __________. 11937

the master control valve shut and valves to individual cargo

tanks open

4. One of the limitations of foam as a fire extinguishing agent is that foam ________. 12365

conducts electricity

Which of the toxic gases listed is a product of incomplete combustion and is often present when a fire
5. burns in a closed compartment? 22885

Carbon monoxide
 Which of the listed pumping arrangements will be hazardous when two similar centrifugal pumps are
6. used to discharge a cargo of flammable liquid? 22894

Each pump operating at a different pressure and discharging

into a common line.

Welding and use of open flames on board tankers in operation are subject to regulation laid down by
7. the Norwegian Maritime Directorate (Norwegian Ship Control Legislation - NSCL). During
preparations for welding or hot works the following item shall always 22906

Gas measurings performed in tanks where work is to be

carried out.

8. A foam-type portable fire 22911

oil drums

9. Which of the following is the propellant in a dry chemical fire extinguisher? 22949

Carbon dioxide

10 When the alarm bell sounds on a self-contained demand-type breathing device how long will the
. supply last? 22951

About 4-5 mins.

11. A fire hose is subject to damage if the swivel on the female coupling is lubricated with . 22953
 Grease

12. A safety outlet is provided on the CO2 discharge piping to prevent . 25728

over pressurization of the space being flooded

13. In the fire main system quick cleaning strainers are located at the . 25743

fire hydrants

14. A class C fire could be safely combated by using a/an 32632

carbon dioxide

15. An effective low velocity water fog is the one that is good in 32634

shielding fire fighters from the fire

When approaching a fire from winward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using
1. _____________. 13206

low-velocity fog
2. Dry chemical extinguishing agents extinguish a fire by _________. 13217

breaking up the molecular chain reaction

An accumulation of hydrogen sulfide gas on a vessel can be dangerous to personnel it is important to

3. know that this gas is _. 22872

heavier than air

4. Which of the listed types of fires should be extinguished with a straight stream of water? 22893

Mattress

Which of the listed firefighting agents produces a buoyant blanket to separate the burning vapors from
5. air? 22898

Low-expansion foam

6. A disadvantage of using CO2 for firefighting is that . 22917

the CO2 does not significantly cool the fire

7. How may a cargo tank atmosphere be tested for explosive gases? 22934

Use an explosimeter.
 If circumstances permit how should low expansion foam be applied to oil burning in the bulkhead of
8. the engine room? 22939

The foam should be aimed at the bulkhead behind the fire

and allowed to spread out slowly over the fire.

Each person on the rig has a designated area to proceed to in the event of a fire. This assignment is
9. shown clearly on which of the following documents? 22943

Muster List ( Station Bill )

10 A solid stream of water is produced by an all- purpose firefighting nozzle when the handle is . 22956
.

pulled all the way back

11. Method for effectively applying foam on a fire is by . 22962

flowing the foam down in a vertical surface

12 Why quick cleaning strainers are installed in the fire main system at individual fire hydrants ? . 23371
.

prevent rust and foreign matter from entering the hoses and
nozzles
13 The lowest temperature at which sufficient vapors exits above the oil to yield a flammable
. mixture? 23373

Flash points

14 A solid stream of water might be useful in fighting a burning oil fire on deck when it is used . 23375
.

to wash burning oil over the side

15. A foam-type portable fire extinguisher would be most useful in combating a fire in 25724

combustible metallic solids

16. A foam-type portable fire extinguisher would be most useful in combating a fire in 25726

solid materials such as wood or bales of fiber

17 Alleyway filled with smoke were will the cleanest air be found and how should you proceed
. out? 25736

Near to the deck crawl out keeping your face as near to the
deck as possible.

18. Fire hoses maintenance hoses should????????????????????. 25737

none of the above

19. Main fire line system suction strainers are located at the . 25742

pump discharge

20 A low velocity fog applicator to prepare for use ????????????????????_. 25746

.

insert the applicator in the solid stream outlet of the all-

purpose nozzle and pull the handle back to the solid stream
position

1. A fire is considered 'under control' when_________. 11908

the fire is contained and no longer spreading

2. A class "B" fire would most likely occur in the_______. 11930

engine room bilge

On an inspection of your tankship you notice that there are no portable fire extinguishers in the
3. pumproom. To comply with regulations, you __________. 11931

should arrange to have a B-II extinguisher placed in the

lower pumproom

4. A fire can spread by "convection" as a result of a_____________. 11938

 hot combustion gases flowing through ventilation systems

Which of the following fire extinguishing agents is best suited for use on a large class B fire occurring
5. on the open deck of a vessel? 13199

Aqueous film forming foam

Which of the following fire extinguishing agents is best suited for use on a large class B fire occurring
6. on the open deck of a vessel? 13199

Aqueous film forming foam

In which of the circumstances listed would a carbon dioxide fire extinguishing agent be most
7. effective? 13212

Within a closed space

8. In which of the areas listed is a fire resulting from spontaneous combustion most likely to occur? 22859

Paint locker

9. Fires resulting from escaping liquified flammable gases are generally extinguished by _. 22860
 stopping the flow of gas

10 If a CO2 fire extinguisher is discharged in the engine room which of the following would be the
. danger to engine personnel? 22864

Suffocation

11. You notice a large amount of smoke coming from an open laundry room 22904

close the door to the room

12 Extra chemicals maintained aboard the vessel for producing chemical foam should be stored _
. _. 22923

in a cool dry place

13 Fighting an oil rig fire in a watertight compartment with hoses could reduce the stability of the rig by
. . 22924

causing a list due to the water in the compartment

14 The spreading of fire as a result of heat being carried through a vessels ventilation system is an
. example of heat transfer by: 22960

convection

15 You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done
. immediately? 32638

Shut down the cargo hold ventilation.

 You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible you should
1. __________. 11912

put the vessel's stern into the wind

2. How often shall crew members participate in fire drills? 11932

once every month

3. All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________. 11933

electricity

Which of the following fire extinguishing agents is best suited for use on a large class "B" fire
4. occurring on the open deck of a vessel? 12367

Aqueous film forming foam

When an electrical fire has been extinguished with a dry chemical agent, there is always a possibility
5. of the __________. 13210

electrical contacts or relays being rendered inoperative

6. Dry chemical extinguishing agents are effective when used ___________. 13222

with any other dry chemical extinguishing agents

In a compartment where there is fire it necessary to cool the bulkheads and deck surroundings in order
7. to . 22862

prevent the fire spreading by heat conduction

If a CO2 fire extinguisher is discharged in a small enclosed space the danger to personnel exposed to
8. it will be . 22866

suffocation

As a general rule of thumb with no adverse wind conditions approximately how far could a straight
9. stream of water reach from a fire hose having a nozzle pressure of 100 psi? 22874

100 feet

10. While you are fighting a fire in a smoke-filled compartment one of your 22880

remove him from the compartment

11. A fire involving aluminum powder would be a class . 22907

D fire

Your chemical tanker was built to the IBC Code and has foam as the main fire fighting medium.
12 During one of your safety meetings you review the properties of foam as an extinguishing agent.
. Which of the following is a correct statement that would be appropriate to share during the
meeting? 22946
 Foam will blanket the fire and cut off the supply of oxygen
but it does not provide the best cooling protection for the
firefighters.

13 When an oil fire has been extinguished the surface of the oil should be kept covered with foam to
. prevent: 22952

air from contacting the oil vapors permitting reignition

14. A fire hoses located at protected fire stations must be: 22955

connected to the fire hydrant

15 If the empty weight of a B- II, portable, CO2, fire extinguisher bottle is 34 pounds (15.4 kg), the
. cylinder must be recharged if the gross weight decreases to . 27938

47 lbs (21.3 kg)

1. The best way to combat an engine room bilge fire is through the use of a___________. 11924

foam extinguisher and low velocity water fog

2. What is required in addition to the heat, fuel, and oxygen of the fire triangle to have a fire? 11934

Chain reaction
 The smoke detector (fire indicator) indicates fire in a cargo hold loaded by general cargo. What first
3. action should be taken? 11943

Close the ventilation system and other openings to the hold in

order to choke the fire

4. By definition, spontaneous combustible is a result of_________. 12362

chemical reactions within a substance

5. By definition, spontaneous combustible is a result of_________. 12362

chemical reactions within a substance

6. Which statement is FALSE regarding Halon as a fire extinguishing agent? 13207

It is always non-toxic.

7. Spontaneous combustion is most likely to occur in _______. 13213

oil soaked rags

8. If there is fire in a ships service generator immediately you should_ . 22854

turn on the fixed CO2 extinguisher

9. A fire in an electrical generator is considered to be _. 22910

Class C

10 A define advantages of using water as a fire extinguishing agent is its characters? 22915
.

Rapid expansion as water absorbs heat and changes to

steam

11 An accumulation of hydrogen sulfide gas on a vessel can be dangerous to personnel it is important to

. know that this gas is . 22921

heavier than air

12. Fire dampers prevent the fire spreading through the process of . 22926

convection

13 Following an engine room bilge fire which is believed to be extinguished after using a fixed CO2 fire
. extinguishing system the investigating team should reenter the closed space . 22928

via the highest access door and equipped with SCBAs one
hour after the fire is believed extinguished

14. A grade A petroleum product is ??????????????????????. 25727

 a flammable liquid

15. You are to remove the locking pin of CO2 fire extinguisher squeeze grip handle and _ . 25744

invert the extinguisher

1. How does foam extinguish an oil fire? 11903

By excluding the oxygen from the fire

2. Fuel vents are fitted with corrosion resistant screen to prevent________. 11925

flames entering the tank vent

The supply of carbon dioxide used in a fixed extinguishing system aboard a cargo vessel MUST be at
3. least sufficient for __________. 11936

the space requiring the largest amount

The piece of equipment shown in the illustration is used in conjunction with a fire hose to produce
4. which of the listed fire extinguishing agents? 12366

Mechanical foam

5. If flammable liquids are being pumped with a centrifugal pump, you should_______. 13221
 stop the pump immediately if it becomes vapor bound

6. When fighting a liquified natural gas fire you should_ . 22861

secure the source of gas then extinguish the fire

7. Which of the listed materials would be considered as a burning class C fire? 22895

Electrical insulation

Each person on the rig has a designated area to proceed to in the event of a fire. This assignment is
8. shown clearly on which of the following documents? 22942

Muster List ( Station Bill )

A fire station located in the engine room is required by regulations to have _??????????????????
9. _. 25730

lined or unlined hose depending upon its location

10. Fire hose nozzle kept from fouling due to solid materials why? 25741

Using a Cadmium Chloride coating.

1. Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________. 11904

 removing the fuel

2. The advantage of using a dry chemical fire extinguishing agent is _________. 13216

its good stability and nontoxicity

What danger to personnel exists when a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is discharged in a small
3. enclosed space? 13218

Suffocation

In what language/languages shall the fire control plans/folders (or copies of plans and folders) be?
4. (SOLAS II-2/20.1) 25734

The Flag State language

5. Unsafe to enter If there has been a fire in a closed unventilated compartment because of . 25739

a lack of oxygen

1. Chemical foam is most suitable for use on a fire involving _____________. 12364

oil

2. As a general rule where would you expect to find a portable fire extinguisher in any space? 22875
 Near to the entrance to the space

3. Which one of the following statements is true concerning the gas free status of a compartment? 22884

The gas free status only applies to the conditions of the

compartment at the time of the inspection.

4. Which of the precautions listed should be observed when taking on diesel fuel? 22889

Prohibit smoking in the area.

Which of the poisonous gases listed is the most likely to be found in a closed compartment involved in
5. a fire? 22891

Carbon monoxide

6. Which of the listed characteristics applies to a semi-portable CO2 system? 22901

It has a portable hose and nozzle.

7. A definite advantage in the use of water as a fire extinguishing agent is its ability to _ _. 22916

vaporize and rapidly expand as water absorbs heat

8. Halogenated fire extinguishing agents such as Halon 1301 extinguish fires by . 22931

breaking the chain reaction

9. Having a CO2 alarm during normal working hours what immediate action should be taken? 22932

Get out of the engine room as soon as possible.

10. A fire hose should be stowed in its rack with the . 22954

all-purpose nozzle attached

11 What are the main objects a leader of fire fighting must take in consideration of? 22958
.

Rescuing of life fighting the fire limitation of the fire and

secure the retreat

12 Under the regulations for cargo vessels which statement is TRUE concerning firemans outfits? 22959
.

All of the choices

13. Portable foam fire extinguisher to operate you should 25745

Open the handwheel

14. How does a CO2 fire extinguisher puts out fire? 32633
 Smothering

15. An example of class A fire is a/an 32637

mattress fire in a stateroom

1. If a firefighting situation calls for low-velocity fog you would __________. 11905

attach a low-velocity fog applicator with the nozzle shut

down

2. Foam extinguishes a fire by __________. 12368

smothering the burning material

3. Which of the following statements concerning chemical foam is TRUE? 13208

It is formed as a result of the reaction between dry powder

and water.

You are fighting a class B fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be
4. directed . 22876
 at the seat of the fire starting near the edge

Why is it necessary to cool the bulkheads decks and overheads surrounding an involved compartment
5. fire? 22878

Prevent the fire from spreading by heat conduction

6. Which of the petroleum products listed has a flash point below 150F (65.5C)? 22892

Light fuel oils

7. Which of the listed fixed fire extinguishing systems is most effective for use in 22896

CO2

You have just extinguished an oil fire on the floor plates of the engine room with a 15 pound CO2
8. extinguisher. Which of the listed dangers should you now be preparing to handle? 22903

Reflashing of the fire.

For use as protection from gas leaking from a refrigeration unit each vessel must be equipped with
9. a . 22929

self-contained breathing apparatus

10. How should a Halon fire extinguisher be used to extinguish an electrical fire? 22935
 Always direct discharge at the source of the fire.

11 If a mixture containing air and a concentration of flammable vapor is capable of ignition when
. exposed to a spark or other source of ignition it is said to be . 22938

in the flammable range

12 If a mixture containing air and a concentration of flammable vapor is capable of ignition when
. exposed to a spark or other source of ignition it is said to be . 22938

in the flammable range

13 When the mainline valve of a self-contained breathing apparatus is open the bypass valve should
. be: 22950

completely closed

14 When you discovered he tank top in engine room has a high quantity of oil residues floating around
. what action should be taken? 23372

Notify Ch.Eng. find cause of leakage remedy the leakage

and then immediately start cleaning of the tank top.
15. The device used for preventing the passage of flames into enclosed spaces is called a_ _. 25735

flame relief valve

1. A fire is considered 'under control' when_________________ . 11907

the fire is contained and no longer spreading

2. A class "D" fire would involve the burning of__________. 11923

magnesium

3. Annual servicing of a hand portable CO2 fire extinguisher includes_____________ . 11928

weighing the cylinder and recharging if weight loss exceeds

10% of the weight of the charge

4. Annual servicing of a hand portable CO2 fire extinguisher includes_____________ . 11928

weighing the cylinder and recharging if weight loss exceeds

10% of the weight of the charge

5. When two fire hose teams are attacking a fire they should __________. 11942

not attack the fire from opposite sides

The use of which type of fire extinguishing agent involves covering the burning surface by deflecting
6. the agent from a bulkhead to avoid undue agitation? 12369
 Foam

Each drilling unit equipped with helicopter fuel storage tanks must have the tanks installed as far as
7. practicable from the ________. 13211

landing area and sources of vapor ignition

Each drilling unit equipped with helicopter fuel storage tanks must have the tanks installed as far as
8. practicable from the ________. 13211

landing area and sources of vapor ignition

9. Firefighting foam is only effective when the foam ___________. 13215

completely covers the top of the burning liquid

10 Which type of fire extinguisher is most prone to the freezing when exposed to low
. temperatures? 22882

Foam

11. Ammonia is lighter than air and if a leak should occur its concentration will be . 22920

lower near the deck of an enclosed space

12 Ethylene oxide has a lower explosive limit of 2.0% and an upper explosive limit of 100% by volume
. in air. This means _. 22922

there is no possible ethylene oxide concentration in air

which is too rich to burn

13 A fully charged standard SCBA can be expected to supply air under non-stressful conditions for
. approximately: 23374

30 minutes

14 How is the activation of any detector or manually operated call point of fixed fire- detection and fire-
. alarm systems to be indicated? (SOLAS II- 2/13.1.4) 25733

By all the indication methods listed

15. A galley grease fire on the stove may be extinguished using 32639

the range hood extinguishing system

1. Foam extinguishes fire by_____. 11921

smothering

2. Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by________. 11929

 removing the fuel

3. Fire alarm system thermostats are actuated by_________. 11935

the difference in thermal expansion of two dissimilar metals

You are fighting a class "B" fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be
4. directed __________. 11940

at the seat of the fire, starting at the near edge

Which extinguishing agent is most likely to allow reflash as a result of not cooling the fuel below its
5. ignition temperature? 11944

CO2

6. Spontaneous combustion is most likely to occur in ________. 13214

rags soaked in linseed oil

7. What is the FIRST course of action in fighting a fire in a cargo or fuel oil tank ? . 22849

secure all openings to the tank

8. Oil fire on the weather deck could be effectively extinguished by using . 22855
 carbon dioxide

If a CO2 fire extinguisher is discharged in a small enclosed space the danger to personnel exposed to
9. it will be 22857

suffocation

10 If a CO2 fire extinguisher is discharged in a small enclosed space the danger to personnel exposed to
. it will be 22857

suffocation

11 Which of the following procedures reduces the possibility of an interior ventilation duct fires from
. rapidly spreading? 22858

Keeping the duct interior clean

12 Which of the following procedures reduces the possibility of an interior ventilation duct fires from
. rapidly spreading? 22858

Keeping the duct interior clean

13. In using a dry chemical agent which of the following choices should it be directed? 22865

Base of the flames

14 Which of the following procedures reduces the possibility of an interior ventilation duct fires from
. rapidly spreading? 22867

Keeping the duct interior clean

15 Which of the following procedures reduces the possibility of an interior ventilation duct fires from
. rapidly spreading? 22867

Keeping the duct interior clean

A small fire is reported in the forward cargo hold on a vessel equipped with a combination smoke
16 detection/carbon dioxide fixed fire extinguishing system. After ensuring the space is unoccupied and
. properly sealed off you should NEXT . 22871

open the three- way valve whose number (on the handle)
corresponds with the line index chart number for the space
on fire

17 Which of the listed firefighting agents and associated applications provide the largest shielding effect
. for the fire fighter? 22899

Low velocity water fog

18 Which of the listed factors should be considered most important when combating an engine room
. fire with a fixed Halon 1301 system in a motor vessel? 22900

The engine will injest a substantial quantity of the available

Halon through its intake and exhaust it out the stack if the
engine is not automatically shut down.

19. To help fight the fire on aft aboard your vessel what you should? 23370

head the bow into the wind and decrease speed

20 How is loss of electric power or other fault conditions of fire- detection and fire-alarm systems to be
. indicated? (SOLAS II-2/13.1.2) 25732

By semi- automatic test systems at the control panel

The total available supply of CO2 for use in a fixed extinguishing system of a cargo vessel shall be at
1. least sufficient for_________________. 11906

Space requiring largest amount

A definite advantage of using water as a fire extinguishing agent is its characteristic of

2. __________. 11909

rapid expansion as water absorbs heat and changes to steam

 When using a mechanical foam to fight a bilge fire, the stream of foam is most effective when directed
3. ______. 11910

at a vertical surface

When using a mechanical foam to fight a bilge fire, the stream of foam is most effective when directed
4. ______. 11910

at a vertical surface

At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to
5. perform duties assigned to them ________. 11911

In the Muster List (?Station Bill?)

When is the best time to vent the combustible products from the engine room after CO2 fire
6. extinguishing system has released? 11927

After the metal surfaces have cooled down.

When is the best time to vent the combustible products from the engine room after CO2 fire
7. extinguishing system has released? 11927

After the metal surfaces have cooled down.

8. Through which of the listed process is sufficient heat produced to cause spontaneous ignition? 13205
 Heat of oxidation

In a compartment where there is fire it necessary to cool the bulkheads and deck surroundings in order
9. to . 22851

prevent the fire spreading by heat conduction

10 In a compartment where there is fire it necessary to cool the bulkheads and deck surroundings in
. order to . 22851

prevent the fire spreading by heat conduction

11. Which of the following is the propellant in a dry chemical fire extinguisher? 22852

Carbon dioxide

When hydrogen sulfide has been encountered on a VESSEL or is anticipated monitoring devices
12 must sound an alarm (differing from the lower concentration alarm) or otherwise warn employees
. when the concentration of the gas reaches or exceeds how many part 22905

50

13 Hydrogen sulfide in explosive concentrations has been detected on the drill floor. The abandon 22936
.

only the windward survival capsules

You are conducting training on fire fighting procedures. What type of fire is characterized by the
14 burning of ordinary combustible materials where the quenching and cooling effects of quantities of
. water or solutions containing large percentages of water are of first importance? 22947

Type A
 You are conducting training on fire fighting procedures. What type of fire is characterized by the
15 burning of ordinary combustible materials where the quenching and cooling effects of quantities of
. water or solutions containing large percentages of water are of first importance? 22947

Type A

1. The function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing apparatus is to __________. 11920

allow the wearer to manually give himself oxygen

A fire extinguishing product produced by first mixing a foam concentrate with water to produce a
2. foam solution, then mixing the foam solution with air is termed ____________. 13209

mechanical foam

3. Which of the tools listed is designed for connecting and disconnecting fire hose couplings? 22886

Spanner wrench

4. A firemans outfit carried onboard cargo vessels must have a _ _. 25731

self-contained breathing apparatus

 According to International Regulations portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers are classified by
5. a letter and numeric designator. The letter designation 32631

the type of fire the unit could be expected to extinguish

When using mechanical foam to fight a bilge fire, the stream of foam is most effective when directed
1. ___________. 12363

at a vertical surface

If a CO2 fire extinguisher is discharged in the engine room which of the following would be the danger
2. to engine personnel? 22853

Suffocation

3. Which of the safety information can found in the fire control plan? 22888

Location of fire escape

Which of the following methods should be used to prevent a class A firefrom spreading to the adjacent
4. compartments in a topside compartment with steel bulkhead? 22948

Sweep all exterior surfaces with water fog until steam is no

longer produced secure the nozzle and repeat as necessary.

5. After extinguishing a paint locker fire using the fixed CO2 system, the next immediate action is for the
space to be 32636

checked for the proper oxygen level

Spontaneous combustion is most likely to occur in ________.

-rags soaked in linseed oil

Main fire line system quick cleaning strainers are located at the .

-pump suctions

Hazardous conditions exist which may result in spontaneous combustion when _ _.

-oil soaked rags are stowed in the machine shop