Fire Fighting Equipment and Regulations for T-Boats

Question 1

On a small passenger vessel, 58 feet in length, carrying 52 passengers the fire pump shall have a minimum pumping capacity of___________.

Answer 1

50 Gallons per Minute

Question 2

A length of fire hose shall be _____________.

Answer 2

Attached to a fire hydrant at all times

Question 3

How many portable B-I fire extinguisher(s) are required at the operating station of a small passenger vessel? (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 3

One B-I extinguisher is required

Question 4

Your vessel must have a B-II fire extinguisher. Which extinguisher fulfills this requirement? (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 4

15 lb. carbon dioxide

Question 5

A length of hose with nozzle attached shall be attached to each fire hydrant at all times. TRUE or FALSE? (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 5

True

Question 6

If your vessel is required to have a fire ax on board, where should it be located? (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 6

In or adjacent to the primary operating station.

Question 7

How many portable fire extinguishers are required to be located inside the machinery space of a small passenger vessel?

Answer 7

None are required

Question 8

On vessels that are required to have fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems, the controls to operate the system shall be installed in an accessible location _________________. (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 8

Outside the space protected

Question 9

Fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems shall be installed to protect enclosed machinery and fuel tank spaces of all vessels using gasoline or other fuel having a flash point of_____________. (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 9

110 degrees Fahrenheit or lower

Question 10

What would be an example of a B-I extinguisher? (small passenger vessel regulations)

Answer 10

2 pound dry chemical