STCW Basic Firefighting chapter 4
CORRECT 100%
portable stored pressure water extinguishers are useful for extinguishing what class
of fires? - ANSWERclass A fires only
carbon monoxide extinguishers are effective in extinguishing which classes of fire,
and at what range? - ANSWERclasses B and C; 3-5 ft
who is responsible for the servicing of portable extinguishers onboard ship? -
ANSWERvessel owner or operator
when referring to portable extinguishers, what does PASS stand for? - ANSWERpull
the pin, aim, squeeze, and sweep
what is the discharge time of AFFF portable extinguishers? - ANSWER55 seconds
what type of extinguishers can be used for fire prevention? - ANSWERAFFF
where is aqueous film forming foam wheeled semi-portable units found? -
ANSWERmachinery spaces
how do dry chemical extinguishers extinguish fire? - ANSWERinterrupting the
chemic chain reaction
what is the total range time of hand carried dry chemical extingushers - ANSWER8-
25 seconds
what is the first thing you should do with a portable extinguisher when you remove it
from its bracket? - ANSWERvisual inspection test
CORRECT 100%
portable stored pressure water extinguishers are useful for extinguishing what class
of fires? - ANSWERclass A fires only
carbon monoxide extinguishers are effective in extinguishing which classes of fire,
and at what range? - ANSWERclasses B and C; 3-5 ft
who is responsible for the servicing of portable extinguishers onboard ship? -
ANSWERvessel owner or operator
when referring to portable extinguishers, what does PASS stand for? - ANSWERpull
the pin, aim, squeeze, and sweep
what is the discharge time of AFFF portable extinguishers? - ANSWER55 seconds
what type of extinguishers can be used for fire prevention? - ANSWERAFFF
where is aqueous film forming foam wheeled semi-portable units found? -
ANSWERmachinery spaces
how do dry chemical extinguishers extinguish fire? - ANSWERinterrupting the
chemic chain reaction
what is the total range time of hand carried dry chemical extingushers - ANSWER8-
25 seconds
what is the first thing you should do with a portable extinguisher when you remove it
from its bracket? - ANSWERvisual inspection test
