Fire fighting Flashcards
- Shutting off the fuel source of a fire can assist in extinguishing the fire: True/False
True
- Smoke is dangerous, particularly in enclosed spaces: True/False
True
- Starving a fire of oxygen can assist in extinguishing a fire: True/False
True
- A typical shipboard Fire Extinguisher will spray the contents:
4-6 metres
- A typical shipboard Fire Extinguisher is of —-kg
9 kg
- A fire hose nozzle can be adjusted to provide:
Both a jet of water & a spray of water
- When a Fire Extinguisher has been used or is empty you should lay it down on its side: True/False
True
- List 6 things you can do to minimise the risk of fire on your vessel
- Report/Fix all fire hazards (overloaded electrical sockets, oily rags in bilge, uncovered flammable liquids etcetera)
- Keep vessel and engine room clean & tidy.
- Clean up spills immediately.
- Follow refuelling precautions.
- Battery areas well ventilated.
- Follow no smoking rules.
- Conduct regular fire drills.
- Maintain fuel lines in good condition.
- Use drip trays where necessary.
- Stow flammables in designated areas.
- Issue Permit to Work for Hot Works
- List 3 ways fire can spread:
- Conduction (direct contact between materials)
- Convection (heat rises but has no exit)
- Radiation ( heat travels through electromagnetic waves until it reaches an object which will absorb it- combustible material will smoulder and burn)
- A water Fire Extinguisher should not be used if electricity is present: True/False
True
- The elements of the Fire Triangle are:
Oxygen
Heat
Fuel
- A Foam Fire Extinguisher is identified by the following colours:
Red with a BLUE band or dot
- A Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) Fire Extinguisher may be used on an electrical fire: True/False
True
- List 3 items of equipment that can be considered as Portable Fire Fighting equipment.
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Blankets
Fire Buckets
- What is the Fire Alarm sound signal?
Continuous sounding of the ship’s bell or whistle.
- A Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) Fire Extinguisher is identified by the following colours:
Red with a WHITE band or dot
- List 4 things you would do on discovering a fire on board your vessel.
- Raise the alarm.
- Confirm the location of the fire.
- Identify type and class of fire.
- Muster passengers.
- Minimise risk of fire spreading.
- Extinguish if safe to do so.
- Do not turn back on fire.
- A class ‘B’ fire may contain the following materials:
Flammable liquids such as petrol, oil, tar
- List 4 areas of fire risk on board a vessel:
- Galleys
- Engine Rooms
- Fuel tanks
- Bilge areas
- Electrical equipment
- Smoke from a fire may contain:
-Poisons and Gases
-Particles that may irritate eyes and throat
- Name the 4 parts of the fire tetrahedron:
Oxygen
Heat
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
- List the Australian classes of Fire:
Class A - combustible materials (wood, paper, fabric)
Class B - flammable liquids ( petrol, turpentine, paint )
Class C - flammable gases (LPG, hydrogen, butane)
Class D - combustible metals ( magnesium, aluminium, potassium)
Class E - electrical
Class F - cooking oils ( chip fat)
- List the Fire Extinguisher types and colour bands:
Water - all red
Dry Chemical Powder - white
Carbon Dioxide - black
Foam - blue
Wet chemical- oatmeal
Lithium Ion battery Fire Extinguisher ( F 500) may be Silver
- List the Fire Extinguisher types and colour bands:
Water - all red
Dry Chemical Powder - white
Carbon Dioxide - black
Foam - blue
Wet chemical- oatmeal
Lithium Ion battery Fire Extinguisher ( F 500)
