Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting. Test 1

Whilst in the Engine room you hear the CO2 release alarm, what action if any should you take.

As CO2 can not kill you, secure present work and proceed out of engine room.
Leave the engine room as quickly as possible, closing all doors behind you.
Take no action as it is probably someone testing the system, as the fire alarm has not been sounded and the engine room is not on fire.
Proceed to the engine control room and call the bridge for further instructions.

What are class 'C' bulkheads?

Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials but do not meet any of the requirements relative to smoke and flame nor limitations relative to temperature rise.
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 45 minutes.
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 30 minutes.
Bulkheads constructed of approved non-combustible materials that can withstand the standard fire test for 15 minutes.

You are carrying out a search in a smoke filled room wearing BA. How would you conduct this search?

Proceed to the approximate centre of the room and then carry out the search on a circular pattern.
Proceed straight ahead to the far bulkhead and then carry out a left or right hand search as appropriate
Carry out a right or left hand search and proceed carefully feeling the area in front with the foot and using the back of the free hand to check the area in front.
As soon as you enter carry out a right or left hand search by placing the appropriate hand onto the bulhead and then follow the bulkhead round as quickly as possible.

A pan on the galley stove containing oil catches fire, which of the following should NOT be used on this type of fire?

Use water extinguisher to put out the fire.
Raise the alarm, close galley door and wait for the fire teams to arrive.
Cover pan with lid and switch of heat source.
Cover pan with fire blanket and switch of heat source.

On a fire patrol at night you see smoke coming from a closed cabin door. What action should you take first?

Take a look inside the cabin to see what the situation is.
Activate the nearest fire alarm button and advise bridge of the location of the fire.
Get the nearest fire extinguisher and then open the door to see what the situation is.
As most people are sleeping, call a friend and ask him to assist in putting out the fire.

A cargo hold containing cargo such as nitrates,chlorates etc which produce oxygen under the influence of heat catches fire. How would you deal with this?

Close the hatches and use the fixed CO2 system
Close the hatches, apply boundary cooling and allow the fire to use up the oxygen and extinguish itself
Apply boundary cooling
With this type of material the hatches should not be battened down. The fire can only be extinguished by using large quantities of water.

Once the fire is contained, the master needs to evaluate the best strategy for the next stage. This might include a number of actions. In your opinion which action does NOT belong?

Re-introducing air circulation by opening up fire dampers and other openings
Other means of control
Keeping the fire contained
The use of fixed installations to put it out

Why should a CO2 extinguisher be used with caution in confined areas?

It may explode when exposed to heat
It will increase the oxygen present in the confined area to a dangerous level
It will displace the air and reduce the amount of oxygen available
It will not operate effectively in confined areas

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