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SAFETY (Fire Fighting) Quiz

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which of the following factors would contribute most to the prevention of fire aboard a vessel?

a) Type and quality of boat construction.

b) Amount of water on board a vessel.

c) Location and amount of firefighting equipment.

d) Training and ability of crew.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which of the following would be the best agent to extinguish a wood fire is:

a) Water.

b) Foam.

c) Carbon dioxide.

d) Halon.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which of the following would be the best way to cool a hot bulkhead is to:

a) Use foam.

b) Spray it with a solid stream of water.

c) Use water fog.

d) Spray it with soda-acid.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

How can you determine whether or not a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher needs to be recharged?

a) Look at the gauge.

b) Weigh it.

c) Check the inspection tag date.

d) All of the above.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

When using carbon dioxide as an extinguishing agent, what major advantage does it have?

a) Provides a long-lasting heat barrier.

b) Is harmless to people.

c) Does minimal damage to equipment.

d) Becomes lighter than air when discharged.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Spontaneous combustion can be caused by:

a) A mop soaked in cleaning fluid

b) Gasoline striking an empty tank

c) An electrical wire with worn insulation

d) A rag soaked with linseed oil

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Your vessel is running into the wind and a fire breaks out on the bow. What should you do?

a) Stop your engines.

b) Continue on course.

c) Turn 180 degrees and put your stern into the wind.

d) Back down to bare steerage.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

When fighting a Class A fire on your vessel, which of the following would apply?

a) Bank the stream off a vertical bulkhead.

b) Direct the stream at the base of the flames.

c) Arc the stream onto the fire.

d) Direct the stream at the center of the flames.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which of the following would not be used when fighting an oil or gasoline fire in a bilge?

a) Carbon dioxide

b) Solid stream of water nozzle.

c) Foam

d) Fine spray water nozzle.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

How should foam extinguishing agents be applied?

a) Arcing the foam onto the burning surface.

b) Directing the foam into the flames.

c) Banking the discharge off a vertical surface.

d) All of the above.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

In an engine room fire, carbon dioxide would be a good agent to use if:

a) The engine room is closed completely.

b) The engine room is left open.

c) The ventilating system is kept running with hatches open.

d) The ventilating system is kept running with hatches closed.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which of the following could dry chemical best be used on?

a) Burning oil

b) Electrical

c) Paint

d) All of the above

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which of the following may ignite fuel vapors?

a) Static electricity

b) An open running motor

c) Loose wiring

d) All of the above

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

The burning of which agents would denote a “Class A” fire?

a) Wood, paper and other ash producing items.

b) Flammable liquids such as boiling oil.

c) Electrically conductive items.

d) Metals such as magnesium, sodium and titanium.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

The burning of which agents would denote a “Class B” fire?

a) Wood, paper and other ash producing items.

b) Flammable liquids such as boiling oil.

c) Electrically conductive items.

d) Metals such as magnesium, sodium and titanium.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

The burning of which agents would denote a “Class C” fire?

a) Wood, paper and other ash producing items.

b) Flammable liquids such as boiling oil.

c) Electrically conductive items.

d) Metals such as magnesium, sodium and titanium.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

The burning of which agents would denote a “Class D” fire?

a) Wood, paper and other ash producing items.

b) Flammable liquids such as boiling oil.

c) Electrically conductive items.

d) Metals such as magnesium, sodium and titanium.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Fire extinguishers are classified on the same “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” system as fires are.

a) True

b) False

c) Some are, some aren’t

d) None of the above

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

A large fire is raging out of control in the engine room due to leaking fuel. The first thing to do is:

a) Get passengers off the vessel.

b) Shut off fuel lines.

c) Turn on fixed CO2 system.

d) Turn 180 degrees, slow or stop engines.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

The use of foam on a fire would extinguish by:

a) Cooling.

b) Smothering.

c) Chemical action.

d) Conduction.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

What is the advantage of an all-purpose nozzle?

a) Fits any hose

b) Shoots further

c) Applies more water

d) Disperses water and fog

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Fire spreads by which of the following methods?

a) Conduction of heat to adjacent surfaces

b) Radiation

c) Convection

d) All of the above

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

The definition of the “flash point” of a liquid is the temperature:

a) That a liquid must reach to flow freely.

b) At which a liquid will explode.

c) At which a liquid will expand.

d) At which a liquid will ignite.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which element, when removed, would extinguish a fire?

a) Oxygen

b) Hydrogen

c) Nitrogen

d) Carbon

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

In order to burn, a fire needs all of the following except:

a) Fuel.

b) Electricity.

c) Heat.

d) Oxygen.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

How do you make your approach to a vessel on fire?

a) Windward

b) Leeward

c) At the same speed as the vessel afire

d) Bow to stern

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Fire extinguishers designated as Type I and II are considered:

a) Portable.

b) Semi-portable.

c) Fixed.

d) Compact.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

What additional hazard would a Class C fire present other than the fire damage?

a) Explosion.

b) Electrocution or electrical shock.

c) Flashover.

d) Reflash.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

One of the limitations of foam as an extinguishing agent is that foam:

a) Cannot be made with salt water.

b) Is heavier than oil and sinks.

c) Is Corrosive and a hazard.

d) Conducts electricity.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

What is the most vulnerable part of the fire main system?

a) The fire pump

b) Exposed piping

c) Hydrant valve

d) Fire hose

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

The best way to prevent the spread of fire by conduction is:

a) Cool the bulkheads around the fire.

b) Shut off electrical supply.

c) Close all openings in the area.

d) Remove combustibles from the area.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

The most effective cooling agent among those normally used to fight a fire is:

a) Carbon dioxide.

b) Water spray or fog.

c) Chemical foam.

d) Mechanical foam.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which class(es) of fire can a dry chemical fire extinguisher be used on?

a) A only

b) B only

c) C only

d) A, B and C.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

A fire is active in a compartment connected to a ventilation system. The ventilation system is closed to prevent the spread of fire by:

a) Conduction.

b) Convection.

c) Radiation.

d) Spontaneous combustion.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Controls for a fixed carbon dioxide system shall be mounted:

a) Directly outside the space protected by the system.

b) On the main deck near the bow.

c) In the pilothouse.

d) Near the gas cylinder.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

What type of fire would a galley grease fire be considered?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which of the following would indicate that a potential fire is starting?

a) The smell of fresh fiberglass.

b) Smoke coming from bulkhead.

c) Smoke coming from oily rags.

d) All of the above.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Which color of smoke is authorized for distress signaling?

a) Black.

b) Red.

c) Orange.

d) Any color.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

When approaching a burning vessel, you should:

a) Ask if they have a propane cylinder.

b) Approach from the windward.

c) Assist without jeopardizing your own vessel.

d) All of the above.

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Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Fire Fighting

Spontaneous combustion would be indicated by which type of fire?

a) Electrical Fire.

b) Galley Grease Fire.

c) Oily rag in the bilge.

d) Cardboard burning.

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