Question 197 Deck General
70% to passYou are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY?
A
Flood the space with CO2 from the fixed fire fighting system.
B
Cool the deck to contain the fire.
C
Shut down the cargo hold ventilation.
D
Proceed to the space and determine the extent of the fire.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Shut down the cargo hold ventilation. The immediate action in the event of a fire in a cargo hold is to shut down the ventilation system. This cuts off the supply of oxygen to the fire, helping to contain and smother it. Flooding the space with CO2 (option A) may be a later step, but should not be the immediate response. Cooling the deck (option B) does not address the source of the fire. Proceeding to the space to assess the fire (option D) could endanger personnel and should not be the first action taken.
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