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true or false: common shipboard hazards include: - Slippery Surfaces - Stairwells and Ladders - Dimly Lit Areas - Moving Machinery - Mooring Lines, Coiled Lines & Hoses - Electrical Hazards - Hot Surfaces - Chemicals - Areas of Entrapment - Tanks & Confined Spaces - ANSWERtrue what is SOLAS? - ANSWERsafety of life at sea what is ISPS? - ANSWERinternational ship and port security code what is APPS (USC )? - ANSWERact to prevent pollution from ships what is RA? - ANSWERrefus...

[Fire Fighting] Fuel can be in three physical states: solid, liquid, and... - ANSWERGaseous [Fire Fighting] Heat through space is called... - ANSWERConvection [Fire Fighting] The three elements of the fire triangle are... - ANSWERHeat, oxygen, and fuel [Fire Fighting] A class B fire is... - ANSWERFlammable liquid [Fire Fighting] The primary extinguishing agent to be used on a class A fire is... - ANSWERWater [Fire Fighting] Who is responsible for maintaining good...

VHF Radio Channel 16 - ANSWERWhat channel should the caller switch to when aboard a vessel? [Proc 540] Upper flammable limit - ANSWERUpper limit at which a flammable gas or vapor will ignite; above this limit the gas or vapor is too rich to burn. fire signal onboard a ship - ANSWERnot less than 10 seconds of both general alarm and ships whistle color of manual lamp on top of liferaft/ how long it operates - ANSWERred/ 24 hours non-conductive - ANSWERsubstance which does not transmit ...

What is the purpose of this class? - ANSWER1.) Provide trained personnel to fight shipboard fires 2.) Meet standards for USCG and STCW What U.S. domestic regulation has been in since 1840 covering safety of the shipping industry? - ANSWERCFR 46 Shipping In 1914 what International regulation came into place covering shipping safety and why? - ANSWER1.) SOLAS 2.) It came after the sinking of the Titanic What is the most common cause of fires on ships? - ANSWERCareless smoking What I...

number one cause of fire - ANSWER-careless smoking habits (disposal, smoking in bed, disregard for restricted area) -poor housekeeping(dirty/oily machinery, clothes drier lint) heat, oxygen, and fuel - ANSWER_______,________, and___________ are sides of the fire triangle fire triangle - ANSWERheat, oxygen, and fuel are sides of the___________ removal of any 1 component - ANSWERwill cause the fire to be extinguished the fire tetrahedron - ANSWER____________________, or all components...

The vessel is organized into how many departments - ANSWERthree (3) What titles are the department heads ? - ANSWERChief Officer/Chief Mate, Chief Engineer and Chief Steward Who is in charge of safety, lifesaving, and fire fighting equipment, and the training of the crew ? - ANSWERChief Officer/Chief Mate (second in command) under Master (OIC) Abandon Ship - ANSWERMore than 6-7 short blasts followed by 1 prolonged blast on the ships whistle adn general alarm bells Dismissal from Fire...

What are the 6 types of emergency situations? - ANSWER1) collision 2)fire 3)foundering, grounding, or loss of stability 4)hull failure 5)catastrophic machinery failure 6)weather-related emergencies What is a Type III life jacket? - ANSWERFlotation Aid (vests/coats) : will not support head, not for extended survival What is a IV life jacket? - ANSWERSpecial Use Devices: this category includes works vests, boardsailing suits, etc, cadet for specific activitied What is ring buoy? - AN...

What is needed to prevent the loss of life and damage to the ship and environment from fire - ANSWERconstant vigilance What three things make up the Fire Triangle - ANSWERheat, fuel, oxygen The Fire Tetrahedron consists of what 4 elements? - ANSWERHeat, Fuel, Oxygen, A chain reaction Give examples of Class A combustibles - ANSWERWood, paper, cloth, trash, anything that leaves an ash Give examples of Class B fires - ANSWERCombustibles or flammable liquids, gasses, or petroleum grease ...

Ship Fire Prevention - ANSWERShip design and construction -steel/fire retardant materials -subdivisions -fire protection systems Good housekeeping practices important Number 1 cause of fire - ANSWERCARELESS SMOKING HABITS!!! - DISPOSAL - SMOKING IN BED - DISREGARD FOR RESTRICTED AREAS • POOR HOUSEKEEPING - Dirty/oily machinery - Clothes drier lint accumulation - Improper, non-secured storage Examples of poor housekeeping practices - ANSWER-Complacency about fire safet...

The fire tetrahedron components are: - ANSWERfuel, oxygen, heat, chemical reaction. If you remove one side, the fire goes out Theory of Fire - ANSWERfire is a rapid self sustaining oxidation accompanied by heat & light of varying intensities gases produced by combustion - ANSWERcarbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide how much oxygen must make up in atmosphere to burn - ANSWERat least 16% (12% for smoldering fire) Fire classes; A, B C, and D - ANSWERA: ordinary combustible mat...