Question 30 of 30
On hearing a CO2 alarm in the engine room, your first action will be
A
report to the duty officer on watch
B
use large fire extinguisher on the fire
C
use emergency exit to get out
D
raise fire alarm
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: use emergency exit to get out.
A CO2 fire extinguishing system releases asphyxiating gas into the engine room space. Therefore, the immediate priority upon hearing the warning alarm is to evacuate via the emergency exit to avoid suffocation.