Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

1 / 30

Fire plan tells what actions to take in emergency situation by

a) The shore firemen

b) The crew

c) The paramedics

2 / 30

Chemical type extinguisher has to be _________ before operation

a) Held upright

b) Turned upside down

c) Kept horizontal

3 / 30

Combustion is used to refer to oxidation reaction that produces fire

True

False

4 / 30

What type of release is allowed for fixed gas fire extinguishing installations onboard?

a) Any automatic release system

b) A manually operated release only

c) An automatic release system activated by fire alarms

d) An automatic release system activated by fire detectors

5 / 30

Signaling communication through life line – THREE PULL –

a) I am alright

b) Give more slack

c) Pick up slack

d) Pull me out/ come out

6 / 30

The portable fire extinguisher is designed to put out________ effectively?

a) Small fire

b) Explosion

c) Industrial fire

d) Large bush fire

7 / 30

Fire watch should be performed during and after all hot work activities

True

False

8 / 30

When extinguishing a fire, you should

a) Turn your back always to the north

b) Turn your back to the fire exit (outward)

c) Turn your face to the fire exit (inward)

d) Turn your face always to the south

9 / 30

The call for shore should be called whenever an uncontrolled fire starts in port

True

False

10 / 30

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

a) In all crew and passenger cabins

b) Near ventilation ducts throughout the accommodation spaces

c) In stairways, corridors and escape routes

d) In mess rooms, public lounges and other public rooms

11 / 30

All portable, semi-portable, and fixed fire extinguishing unit on board ship must be tested and inspected at least once every?

a) Six weeks

b) Six months

c) Twelve months

d) Two years

12 / 30

Fire of carbonaceous substances in knows as

a) Class B fire

b) Class A fire

c) Class C fire

d) Class D fire

13 / 30

What is the first job for the ship management team when fire break out?

a) The ship management team must fight the fire and then call the fire squads

b) The ship management team must call shore office for assistance

c) The ship management team and the crew must evacuate the ship

d) The ship management team must call the nearest fire brigade and police station

14 / 30

Means for forcing water out of a portable extinguisher

a) CO2 Cartridge

b) A pump

c) Chemical cartridge

d) Nitrogen cartridge

15 / 30

Oxygen powered resuscitator is driven by pressurized gas delivered by a regulator, and can be either automatic or manually controlled

True

False

16 / 30

When the whistle sounds while using a SCABA set, approx.30 minutes of time left for escape

True

False

17 / 30

In accommodation the automatic sprinklers shall come into operation within the temperature range: (SOLAS II – 2/12.2.4)

a) 80-90

b) 68-79

c) 56-67

d) 48-55

18 / 30

On fires involving burning liquids, which of these extinguishers is considered most effective?

a) Water

b) Foam

c) Dry powder

d) CO2

19 / 30

Fire class A type is

a) Metals

b) Liquids

c) Electrical equipment

d) None of above

20 / 30

If you were put in charge of a fire team what is the minimum number of men wearing BA sets that you would allow to enter a smoke filled compartment?

a) 3 men

b) 2 men

c) 1 man

d) 3 men

21 / 30

Class B fire extinguishers are used to put out combustible metal and metal alloy fires

True

False

22 / 30

Fire is a very rapid chemical reaction

True

False

23 / 30

One of the uses for low velocity fog is to

a) Help produce mechanical foam

b) Break apart class ‘’A’’ combustibles

c) Sweep burning liquids overboard

d) None of the above

24 / 30

General emergency alarm is continuous ringing of the bell

True

False

25 / 30

Wet chemical fire extinguishers were specially designed in order to tackle______

a) Class A fire

c) Class D fire

d) Class F/K fire

26 / 30

Smothering is the method of fire fighting by limitation of

a) Molecular chain reaction

b) Temperature

c) Fuel

d) Air

27 / 30

Class B fire division have the insulation such that the average temperature raise in the un exposed side will be not more than 140 degree C with in the limit

True

False

28 / 30

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?

a) Regularly check your pressure gauge and note how much air is used to reach your work area. Start to return when you have this amount left plus a reasonable reserve.

b) 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.

c) 15 minutes after starting to use the set as this leaves you with five minute air left

29 / 30

The human cardiovascular circulatory system is described as a closed, two cycle system

True

False

30 / 30

What is the main advantage of a positive breathing apparatus

a) Wetting

b) Near to the entrance to the space

c) There is no such standard practice

d) Under a porthole or window

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