Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting. Test 10

What fixed fire fighting medium do we normally use in the engine room, pump room and other spaces?

The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc is water
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc is foam
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc is chemical powder
The fixed fire fighting medium in engine room, pump room etc. is Carbon Dioxide CO2, Halon or foam

In which compartments are halogenated hydrocarbons not allowed as fire-extinguishing media? (SOLAS II-2/5.3.1)

When is the risk of fire greatest?

Where may as a general rule pressure containers for gas fire-extinguishing medium be kept? (SOLAS II-2/5.1.10)

Where do we find information about the ships fire preparedness?

Information about the ships fire preparedness do we find in the alarm instruction
Information about the ships fire preparedness do we find in the company QA manual
Information about the ships fire preparedness do we find in the deck log book
Information about the ships fire preparedness do we find at the fire station

Mention some important thoughts for what you have to do when you recognise that fire break out onboard.

Go to the lifeboat start the motor then call the duty officer and commence fight the fire
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, organise and commence fighting the fire
Commence fighting the fire, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad
Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad

Where do we find information regarding fire extinguishers, fire doors, remotes release buttons, fire equipment etc. onboard a ship?

Information related to fire fighting equipment do we find in the ship drawings
Information related to fire fighting equipment do we find in the engine log book
Information related to fire fighting equipment do we find on the bridge
Information related to fire fighting equipment, release systems etc. do we find in ship fire plan.

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