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Fire Flashcards

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What three things make up the fire triangle?

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  • Heat
  • Oxygen
  • Fuel
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What does FIRE stand for?

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  • Find the fire
  • Inform crew
  • Restrict
  • Extinguish / Escape
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What actions should be taken when encountering a fire?

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  • Raise the alarm
  • Tackle the fire immediately if pacticable
  • If it can’t be extinguished, leave compartment making sure to close doors and restricting oxygen to fire
  • Call master
  • Muster the crew
  • Watertight and fire doors should be closed as soon as possible
  • Close down all ventilation
  • Continue to fight the fire until emergency party arrives at the scene
  • Consider closing fuel cut-offs
  • Rescue any injured persons as soon as practicable
  • First aid parties should be ready to treat any injury, especially burns
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What are the six classes of fire?

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Class A fires – combustible materials: caused by flammable solids, such as wood, paper, and fabric

Class B fires – flammable liquids: such as petrol, turpentine or paint

Class C fires – flammable gases: like hydrogen, butane or methane

Class D fires – combustible metals: chemicals such as magnesium, aluminium or potassium

Electrical fires – electrical equipment: once the electrical item is removed, the fire changes class

Class F fires – cooking oils: typically a chip-pan fire

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What classes of fire would you use a foam extinguisher for?

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Mainly Class B, can be used for Class A

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What classes of fire would you use a water extinguisher for?

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Class A

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What classes of fire would you use a dry powder extinguisher for?

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Mainly Class A, B and C. Can be used on some electrical fires and specialist ones can be used on flammable metals.

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What classes of fire would you use a CO2 extinguisher for?

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Mainly electrical fires, they also put out Class B fires

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What does boundary cooling involve?

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Vast amounts of water are applied to the decks and bulkheads surrounding the initial fire compartment, compartment may have up to 6 boundaries to cool

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What are the different types of fixed fire fighting equipment?

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  • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Sprinkler systems or drenching systems
  • Hi-fog
  • AFFF foam
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Which fire fighting equipment/systems must be tested weekly?

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  • Fixed fire detection and alarm systems
  • Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems
  • Fire doors
  • Public address and general alarm systems
  • Breathing apparatus
  • Low-location lighting
  • Water mist, water spray and sprinkler systems
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Which fire fighting equipment/systems must be tested monthly?

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  • Fixed fire detection and alarm systems
  • Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems
  • Fixed dry chemical powder systems
  • Fixed aerosol extinguishing systems
  • Foam fire-extinguishing systems
  • Water mist, water spray and sprinkler systems
  • Fire mains, fire pumps, hydrants, hoses and nozzles
  • Firefighter’s outfits
  • Portable foam applicators
  • Wheeled (mobile) fire extinguishers
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Which fire fighting equipment/systems must be tested quarterly?

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  • Fire mains, fire pumps, hydrants, hoses and nozzles
  • Foam fire-extinguishing systems
  • Ventilation systems and fire dampers
  • Fire doors
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Which fire fighting equipment/systems must be tested annually?

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Everything tested in weekly, monthly and quarterly inspections but in more detail.

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What is the procedure when donning breathing apparatus?

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  • Leak test - should not fall more than 10 bar per minute
  • Don apparatus - check all straps are in good condition
  • Check for positive pressure
  • Check face mask for leakage and test the whistle - should whistle from 50 bar down
  • Check the pressure gauge
  • Proceed to BA board entry control - pressure and time of entry recorded
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What are the different types of fire extinguishers and their band colours?

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Water - Red Band

Foam - Pale cream

Dry Powder - Blue

CO2 - Black

Wet Chemical - Yellow

17
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What classes of fire would you use a wet chemical fire extinguisher for?

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Designed for Class F fires, can be used on Class A fires.

18
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What are some common causes of fires on board ships?

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  • Faulty electrical wiring/equipment
  • Overheating engine or motor
  • Cooking equipment in galley
  • Equipment malfunction, especially in engine room
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Lint build up in tumble dryer ducting
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