Question 266Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer
70% to passIf there was a fire out of control on the Auxiliary Machinery Flat, what fixed extinguishing system in that space would be the best means to extinguish the fire? Illustration SF-0044
ADrenching
BCarbon Dioxide
CHalon
DWater
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Halon. The Auxiliary Machinery Flat is a machinery space, and for this type of space, the most effective fixed extinguishing system is typically a Halon system. Halon systems are highly effective at extinguishing fires in enclosed machinery spaces by rapidly reducing the oxygen content and interrupting the chemical chain reaction of the fire. The other options, such as drenching (A) or a water-based system (D), would not be as effective in this type of machinery space. Carbon dioxide (B) systems can also be used, but Halon is generally considered the optimal choice for machinery space fire suppression.
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