STCW BASIC TRAINING TEST 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Class A fire - Answers- common combustibles, extinguish with cooling
Class B fire - Answers- Fuel, oil, paint- cooling dry chem
Class C fire - Answers- Electrical- turn off first, then handle as class A
Class D Fire - Answers- Magnesium/ Metals
Flashpoint - Answers- the temp at which a substance gives off significant vapors,
enough to ignite
Diesel Oil - Answers- easier to handle than gasoline because dials has a lower
flashpoint
Gasoline - Answers- flammable range
static electricity - Answers- can provide ignition
water extinguisher - Answers- cooling, takes away heat
foam and c02 extinguisher - Answers- smothering agent
Dry chem extinguisher - Answers- break chemical reaction
P.A.S.S. - Answers- pull, aim squeeze, sweep
fire tetrahedron - Answers- chemical reaction
three ways fire spread - Answers- Radiation, Convection, Conduction
when there's a fire - Answers- sound the alarm, help, determine nature of fire, tell
bridge where and what actions are taken
which is not true? - Answers- untrained members may operate the system
offensive - Answers- attack source of fire
defensive - Answers- contain, run
STBA - Answers- flashlight, hood, lifeline
firemen outfit - Answers- flashhood, turn out boots, helmet
ANSWERS
Class A fire - Answers- common combustibles, extinguish with cooling
Class B fire - Answers- Fuel, oil, paint- cooling dry chem
Class C fire - Answers- Electrical- turn off first, then handle as class A
Class D Fire - Answers- Magnesium/ Metals
Flashpoint - Answers- the temp at which a substance gives off significant vapors,
enough to ignite
Diesel Oil - Answers- easier to handle than gasoline because dials has a lower
flashpoint
Gasoline - Answers- flammable range
static electricity - Answers- can provide ignition
water extinguisher - Answers- cooling, takes away heat
foam and c02 extinguisher - Answers- smothering agent
Dry chem extinguisher - Answers- break chemical reaction
P.A.S.S. - Answers- pull, aim squeeze, sweep
fire tetrahedron - Answers- chemical reaction
three ways fire spread - Answers- Radiation, Convection, Conduction
when there's a fire - Answers- sound the alarm, help, determine nature of fire, tell
bridge where and what actions are taken
which is not true? - Answers- untrained members may operate the system
offensive - Answers- attack source of fire
defensive - Answers- contain, run
STBA - Answers- flashlight, hood, lifeline
firemen outfit - Answers- flashhood, turn out boots, helmet
