Question 831Deck Safety70% to pass
Which portable fire extinguisher is normally recharged in a shore facility?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguishers are the only type of portable fire extinguisher that is normally recharged in a shore facility. This is because CO2 extinguishers require specialized equipment and procedures to properly recharge the cylinder with high-pressure CO2 gas. The other types of extinguishers, such as water, dry chemical, and water-cartridge operated, can typically be recharged on board the vessel by the crew.
The other answer choices are incorrect because water, dry chemical, and water-cartridge operated extinguishers do not require the specialized equipment and procedures necessary for recharging CO2 extinguishers, and can be recharged aboard the vessel.
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