STCW 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
When fire starts in certian materials without an outside source is ignition this is called -
Answer-Spontanous Combustion
Why is the galley a source of shipboard fires ? - Answer-High tempatures used for
cooking
What must be done before starting welding operations ? - Answer-Protable fire
extinguisher should be brought before work begins
Name common fire hazards - Answer-Complacency
Carelessness
Worn out electrical equipment
Water- Cooling Agent - Answer-Class A (ashes) in spray (fog) form may be used on
Class B; DO NOT use a solid stream of water on any flammable liquid
Foam- Smothering Agent - Answer-Class B (flammable liquids) Some cooling for Class
A
Carbon Dioxide- Smothering Agent - Answer-Class B (flammable liquids) and Class C
(electrical)
Multi Purpose/ Dry Chemical ABC - Chain Breaking Agent - Answer-Class A, Class B,
and Class C
Ordinary /Dry Chemical BC- Chain Breaking Agent - Answer-Class B and Class C
Dry Powder- Smothering Agent - Answer-Class D
Halon- Chain Breaking Agent - Answer-Class B and Class C
The vessel is organized into how many departments - Answer-three (3)
What titles are the department heads ? - Answer-Chief 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 ? - Answer-Chief Officer/Chief Mate (second in command) under Master (OIC)
What at times may determine which fire team serves as the primary attack team ? -
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
When fire starts in certian materials without an outside source is ignition this is called -
Answer-Spontanous Combustion
Why is the galley a source of shipboard fires ? - Answer-High tempatures used for
cooking
What must be done before starting welding operations ? - Answer-Protable fire
extinguisher should be brought before work begins
Name common fire hazards - Answer-Complacency
Carelessness
Worn out electrical equipment
Water- Cooling Agent - Answer-Class A (ashes) in spray (fog) form may be used on
Class B; DO NOT use a solid stream of water on any flammable liquid
Foam- Smothering Agent - Answer-Class B (flammable liquids) Some cooling for Class
A
Carbon Dioxide- Smothering Agent - Answer-Class B (flammable liquids) and Class C
(electrical)
Multi Purpose/ Dry Chemical ABC - Chain Breaking Agent - Answer-Class A, Class B,
and Class C
Ordinary /Dry Chemical BC- Chain Breaking Agent - Answer-Class B and Class C
Dry Powder- Smothering Agent - Answer-Class D
Halon- Chain Breaking Agent - Answer-Class B and Class C
The vessel is organized into how many departments - Answer-three (3)
What titles are the department heads ? - Answer-Chief 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 ? - Answer-Chief Officer/Chief Mate (second in command) under Master (OIC)
What at times may determine which fire team serves as the primary attack team ? -
