Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting. Test 2

Where in accommodation spaces shall smoke detectors be located? (SOLAS II-2/13.2.2)

In stairways, corridors and escape routes
In all crew and passenger cabins
In messrooms, public lounges and other public rooms
Near ventilation ducts throughout the accommodation spaces

You are carrying out a search in a smoke filled compartment wearing BA. At what stage should you start to make your way out of the compartment?

15 minutes after starting to use the set as this leaves you with five minutes air left.
Regularly check your pressure gauge and note how much air you used to reach your work area. Start to return when you have this amount left plus a reasonable reserve.
Wait until the BA set warning whistle sounds.
Wait for the appropriate signal on your safety line as the personnel outside will be keeping a track of the time you have spent inside.

Welding and use of open flames on board tankers( without COW and IGS) in operation are subject to regulations laid down by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate (Norwegian Ship Control Legislation - NSCL). Which of the listed requirements regarding washing and gas freeing before hot work in cargo tanks corresponds to these regulations? (NSCL 22/1294/4).

One type approved explosimeter shall be used for gas measuring.
Hatches to not adjacent tanks which has not been cleaned or inerted shall be kept open during work.
Gas measurings can be carried out by all deck officers.
All cargo tanks, pump rooms and cofferdams shall be examined by type approved two explosimeters.

What action should be taken first when discovering a fire on board?

Go to your cabin and gather your belongings.
Activate a fire alarm.
Go to your emergency muster station.
Look for the nearest fire extinguisher.

In a smoke filled alleyway were will the cleanest air be found, and how should you proceed out?

Sit and wait for the rescue party.
Near to the deck, crawl out keeping your face as near to the deck as possible.
Towards the upper part, stand as tall as possible and walk out.
It will be the same in all parts, therefore I would just leave as quickly as possible.

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