Question 11Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passAs chief engineer, you are discussing with a new third engineer the methods of fighting an engine room fire. You ask the junior engineer to explain how to proceed in the event of an engine room fire when you cannot gain entry to the control room. Which of the following should be included in the junior engineer's response?
AOpen the steam smothering to the main engine.
BSecure the ventilation and allow the fire to burn itself out.
CImmediately dump the fixed CO2 system without securing the ventilation.
DSecure the fuel pumps and ventilation from the emergency station outside the engine room.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Secure the fuel pumps and ventilation from the emergency station outside the engine room. This is the correct answer because in the event of an engine room fire where access to the control room is not possible, the proper procedure is to shut down the fuel supply and ventilation from a remote location, such as an emergency station outside the engine room. This cuts off the fire's fuel source and oxygen supply, helping to contain and extinguish the fire. The other options are incorrect because they either introduce additional risks (A and C) or allow the fire to continue burning (B).
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