FPFF - Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting Exit Exam Questions - Set 6

Question 1

An “A” class fire is fuelled by

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A: Wood, paper cloth, trash, plastics

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B: Flammable liquids: gasoline, oil, grease, acetone

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C: Electrical: energized electrical equipment

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D: None of the above

Question 2

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

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B: False

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A: True

Question 3

Radiation is transfer of heat through the physical movement of particles from hotter to colder zone

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B: False

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A: True

Question 4

What type of fire extinguisher should be used to douse a fuel- based fire?

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C: Foam

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A: Carbon Dioxide

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B: Water

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D: Wet chemical

Question 5

When is it required for portable carbon dioxide fire extinguishers to be recharged?

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D: Whenever used for demo or to fight fire on board ship

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A: At least once each year

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B: Each time the vessels dry docks

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C: When the charged weight decreases by 50%

Question 6

What type of fire extinguisher should you use in order to extinguish a fire caused by solid materials, such as wood, paper or textile?

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B: Water

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A: Carbon Dioxide

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C: Foam

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D: Wet Chemical

Question 7

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 within the time

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B: False

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A: True

Question 8

Metal fire is classified as class C fire

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B: False

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A: True

Question 9

A self-contained breathing apparatus

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C: Is used for entry in enclosed spaces

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A: Is used for deep sea diving

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B: Contains oxygen

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D: Is connected to the deck air line

Question 10

Why should a CO2 extinguisher be used with caution in confined areas?

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A: it will displace the air and reduce the amount of oxygen available

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B: It will increase the oxygen present in the confined area to a danger level

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C: it will not operate effectively in confined areas

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D: It may explode when exposed to heat

Question 11

Smothering is the method of firefighting by limitation of

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D: Air

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A: Molecular chain reaction

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B: Temperature

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C: Fuel

Question 12

Emergency fire pump is located in the engine room

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B: False

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A: True

Question 13

An exit route of three parts : exit access, exit and exit discharge

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A: True

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B: False

Question 14

The best way to combat an engine room bilge fire is through the use of

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B: Foam extinguisher and low velocity water fog

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A: dry chemical extinguisher and solid stream water

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C: Foam extinguisher and solid stream water

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D: Foam and soda acid extinguishers

Question 15

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

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B: A manually operated release only

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A: Any automatic release system

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C: An automatic release system activated by fire alarm

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D: An automatic release system activated by fire detectors

Question 16

In the case of Direct Reduced Iron (DR) cargo in the hold, contact with water may lead to vigorous re-oxidation accompanied by the evolution of heat and hydrogen which may give rise to the risk of explosion

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A: True

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B: False

Question 17

Which of the following colours is used to indicated Foam fire extinguisher?

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B: Red and cream band

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A: Red and yellow band

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C: Red and blue band

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D: Red and black band

Question 18

What do the words ‘spontaneously combustion’ mean?

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D: the substance can catch fire by itself without an external source of heat or ignition

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A: The substance is very difficult to set alight, even when it is very hot

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B: when this substance burns it burns completely and does not leave any residue or ash

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C: when the substance burns it becomes very hot

Question 19

Quick closing valve can be operated from a remote location

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A: True

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B: False

Question 20

Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship and fire drills do not correspond to present regulations?

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A: On all international voyages, except short voyage, muster of passengers shall take place within 24 hours after embarkation

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B: On all short international voyages, muster of passengers shall take place as soon as possible

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C: Each member of the crew shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill every month

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D: A training manual shall be provided in each crew mess room and recreation room or in each crew cabin

Question 21

Portable fire extinguisher is designed to put out__________effectively?

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A: Small fire

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B: Explosion

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C: Industrial fire

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D: Large bush fire

Question 22

Instructions for ‘Preparation for welding or hot work in cargo tanks’ is laid down by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. During ongoing inspection on work in cargo tanks, the gas concentration shall be measured;

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C: At three levels for at least two places in the tank

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A: At one level for at least two places in the tank

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B: At three levels at one point close to the working area

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D: At two levels for three places in the tank

Question 23

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

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A: True

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B: False

Question 24

In accommodation the automatic sprinklers shall come into operation within the temperature range

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B: 68 – 79

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A: 80 – 90

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C: 56 – 67

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D: 48 – 55

Question 25

What is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers that must be carried on ships of 100 GRT and above?

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B: 5

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A: 3

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C: 9

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D: 7

Question 26

In tankers sufficient foam concentration shall be supplied to ensure at least min of foam generation in tankers fitted with an inert gas installation

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B: 20 minutes

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A: 10 minutes

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C: 30 minutes

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D: 40 minutes

Question 27

To operate the fire extinguisher, the acronym PASS is often used to help us remember to

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A: Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle and sweep at the base of the fire

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B: Pass by the fire, activate the fire alarm, select the proper extinguisher, shoot at the base of the fire

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C: Pull the alarm, alert the response team, shut down the power sources, secure the area

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D: Pass by the fire, activate the sprinkler system, seal fire area from oxygen, stop unauthorised entry

Question 28

The best form of protection against fire is ______________

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C: Prevention

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A: Cure

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B: Hose reel

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D: Fire extinguisher

Question 29

Fire hoses shall have a length of at least 10m , but not more than in machinery space

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A: 15 m

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B: 20 m

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C: 25 m

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D: None of above

Question 30

Below is a list of fire extinguisher types matched with surfaces on which they can be used? Which is the incorrect option

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B: Class B – Plastics, polyethylene, Styrofoam

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A: Class A – Cloth, paper and rubber

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C: Class C – Wiring, fuse boxes, electrical equipment and computers

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D: Class D – Combustible metals such as magnesium , potassium and sodium

Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (FPFF) (Set 6)

An “A” class fire is fuelled by

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