STCW - Basic Firefighting
According to the __________, heat tends to flow from a hot substance to a cold
substance. - CORRECT ANSWER-Law of Heat Flow
The transfer of heat from one body to another body by direct contact is known as
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-conduction
A hand held a few inches above a flame feels the heat by __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-convection
A hand held a few inches to the side of a flame feels the heat by __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-radiation
Flaming combustion cannot be supported below what oxygen concentrations? -
CORRECT ANSWER-15%
Combustion cannot be support below what oxygen concentrations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-3%
Temperature at which a material gives off enough vapors to momentarily flash when
exposed to an ignition source is called __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-flash point
What is the least expensive form of fire protection? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire
prevention
List three common causes of shipboard fires - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Smoking
2. Spontaneous combustion
3. Galley operations
Most galley fires are caused by __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-poor
housekeeping and carelessness
From a fire prevention standpoint, good housekeeping means __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-a place for everything and everything in its place
Storage batteries are potential sources of ignition during charging because they emit
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-hydrogen
Any operation that requires heat to do a job or generates heat during the job is known
as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-hot work
How long after the completion of a welding/torch operation should the fire watch
conduct a final inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 minutes OR cool to touch
, Who implements a vessel's fire and life safety program? - CORRECT ANSWER-All
hands
A list of crew members' positions and assigned locations is known as the __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-station bill
What are the four parts to the fire tetrahedron? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Heat
2. Oxygen
3. Fuel
4. Chain Reaction
The minimum and maximum percentage's of a substance in air that burns once it is
ignited is known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-flammable limits/range
Compressible substance with no specific volume that tends to assume the shape of its
container is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-gas
In the North American fire classification system, which type of fire involves ordinary
combustible materials? - CORRECT ANSWER-Class A
In the North American fire classification system, which type of fire involves flammable
and combustible liquids and gases? - CORRECT ANSWER-Class B
Another name for a small fire in the ignition or growth stages is the __________ Phase -
CORRECT ANSWER-Incipient
The tendency of gases to form layers according to their temperature is known as
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-thermal layering
The most hazardous part of smoke is what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carbon monoxide
A condition that occurs when flames move through or across unburned gases during a
fire's progression is known as a __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-rollover
During what stage of a fire does the amount of heat energy released begin to decline
and become fuel controlled? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decay
An explosive ignition of gases that results when air enters a compartment and mixes
with hot, unburned gases is known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-back draft
What signs can you look for to indicate a back draft? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Smoke
stained windows
- Smoke exiting under pressure
According to the __________, heat tends to flow from a hot substance to a cold
substance. - CORRECT ANSWER-Law of Heat Flow
The transfer of heat from one body to another body by direct contact is known as
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-conduction
A hand held a few inches above a flame feels the heat by __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-convection
A hand held a few inches to the side of a flame feels the heat by __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-radiation
Flaming combustion cannot be supported below what oxygen concentrations? -
CORRECT ANSWER-15%
Combustion cannot be support below what oxygen concentrations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-3%
Temperature at which a material gives off enough vapors to momentarily flash when
exposed to an ignition source is called __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-flash point
What is the least expensive form of fire protection? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire
prevention
List three common causes of shipboard fires - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Smoking
2. Spontaneous combustion
3. Galley operations
Most galley fires are caused by __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-poor
housekeeping and carelessness
From a fire prevention standpoint, good housekeeping means __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-a place for everything and everything in its place
Storage batteries are potential sources of ignition during charging because they emit
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-hydrogen
Any operation that requires heat to do a job or generates heat during the job is known
as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-hot work
How long after the completion of a welding/torch operation should the fire watch
conduct a final inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 minutes OR cool to touch
, Who implements a vessel's fire and life safety program? - CORRECT ANSWER-All
hands
A list of crew members' positions and assigned locations is known as the __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-station bill
What are the four parts to the fire tetrahedron? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Heat
2. Oxygen
3. Fuel
4. Chain Reaction
The minimum and maximum percentage's of a substance in air that burns once it is
ignited is known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-flammable limits/range
Compressible substance with no specific volume that tends to assume the shape of its
container is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-gas
In the North American fire classification system, which type of fire involves ordinary
combustible materials? - CORRECT ANSWER-Class A
In the North American fire classification system, which type of fire involves flammable
and combustible liquids and gases? - CORRECT ANSWER-Class B
Another name for a small fire in the ignition or growth stages is the __________ Phase -
CORRECT ANSWER-Incipient
The tendency of gases to form layers according to their temperature is known as
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-thermal layering
The most hazardous part of smoke is what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carbon monoxide
A condition that occurs when flames move through or across unburned gases during a
fire's progression is known as a __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-rollover
During what stage of a fire does the amount of heat energy released begin to decline
and become fuel controlled? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decay
An explosive ignition of gases that results when air enters a compartment and mixes
with hot, unburned gases is known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-back draft
What signs can you look for to indicate a back draft? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Smoke
stained windows
- Smoke exiting under pressure
