Question 13 of 30
A cargo hold containing cargo such as nitrates, chlorates etc which produce oxygen under the influence of heat catches fire. How would you deal with this?
A
A) With this type of material, the hatches should not be battened down. The fire can only be extinguished using large quantities of water
B
B) Boundary cooling
C
C) Close the hatches, apply boundary cooling and allow fire to use up the oxygen and extinguish itself
D
D) Close the hatches and use the fixed CO2 system
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: A) With this type of material, the hatches should not be battened down. The fire can only be extinguished using large quantities of water.
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