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Fire fighting Flashcards

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  1. Shutting off the fuel source of a fire can assist in extinguishing the fire: True/False
A

True

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  1. Smoke is dangerous, particularly in enclosed spaces: True/False
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True

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  1. Starving a fire of oxygen can assist in extinguishing a fire: True/False
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True

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  1. A typical shipboard Fire Extinguisher will spray the contents:
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4-6 metres

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  1. A typical shipboard Fire Extinguisher is of —-kg
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9 kg

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  1. A fire hose nozzle can be adjusted to provide:
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Both a jet of water & a spray of water

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  1. When a Fire Extinguisher has been used or is empty you should lay it down on its side: True/False
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True

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  1. List 6 things you can do to minimise the risk of fire on your vessel
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  1. Report/Fix all fire hazards (overloaded electrical sockets, oily rags in bilge, uncovered flammable liquids etcetera)
  2. Keep vessel and engine room clean & tidy.
  3. Clean up spills immediately.
  4. Follow refuelling precautions.
  5. Battery areas well ventilated.
  6. Follow no smoking rules.
  7. Conduct regular fire drills.
  8. Maintain fuel lines in good condition.
  9. Use drip trays where necessary.
  10. Stow flammables in designated areas.
  11. Issue Permit to Work for Hot Works
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  1. List 3 ways fire can spread:
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  1. Conduction (direct contact between materials)
  2. Convection (heat rises but has no exit)
  3. Radiation ( heat travels through electromagnetic waves until it reaches an object which will absorb it- combustible material will smoulder and burn)
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  1. A water Fire Extinguisher should not be used if electricity is present: True/False
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True

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  1. The elements of the Fire Triangle are:
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Oxygen
Heat
Fuel

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  1. A Foam Fire Extinguisher is identified by the following colours:
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Red with a BLUE band or dot

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  1. A Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) Fire Extinguisher may be used on an electrical fire: True/False
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True

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  1. List 3 items of equipment that can be considered as Portable Fire Fighting equipment.
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Fire Extinguishers
Fire Blankets
Fire Buckets

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  1. What is the Fire Alarm sound signal?
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Continuous sounding of the ship’s bell or whistle.

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  1. A Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) Fire Extinguisher is identified by the following colours:
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Red with a WHITE band or dot

17
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  1. List 4 things you would do on discovering a fire on board your vessel.
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  1. Raise the alarm.
  2. Confirm the location of the fire.
  3. Identify type and class of fire.
  4. Muster passengers.
  5. Minimise risk of fire spreading.
  6. Extinguish if safe to do so.
  7. Do not turn back on fire.
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  1. A class ‘B’ fire may contain the following materials:
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Flammable liquids such as petrol, oil, tar

19
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  1. List 4 areas of fire risk on board a vessel:
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  1. Galleys
  2. Engine Rooms
  3. Fuel tanks
  4. Bilge areas
  5. Electrical equipment
20
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  1. Smoke from a fire may contain:
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-Poisons and Gases
-Particles that may irritate eyes and throat

21
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  1. Name the 4 parts of the fire tetrahedron:
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Oxygen
Heat
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction

22
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  1. List the Australian classes of Fire:
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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)

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  1. List the Fire Extinguisher types and colour bands:
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Water - all red
Dry Chemical Powder - white
Carbon Dioxide - black
Foam - blue
Wet chemical- oatmeal
Lithium Ion battery Fire Extinguisher ( F 500)

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  1. List the Fire Extinguisher types and colour bands:
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Water - all red
Dry Chemical Powder - white
Carbon Dioxide - black
Foam - blue
Wet chemical- oatmeal
Lithium Ion battery Fire Extinguisher ( F 500)

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