AFF - Advanced Fire Fighting Exit Exam Questions - Set 6

Question 1

On cargo and miscellaneous vessels, what is NOT a required part of the fireman's outfit?

Accepted Answer

C: Combustible gas indicator

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A: Rigid boots and gloves

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B: Protective clothing

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D: Flame safety lamp or breathing apparatus

Question 2

A fire hose kept in its box should have a wrench and an:

Accepted Answer

B: All-purpose nozzle

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A: High expansion foam generator tube

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C: High-pressure mechanical lance tool

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D: International Shore standard coupling flange

Question 3

Actuating the fixed CO2 system should cause the automatic shutdown of the:

Accepted Answer

C: Supply and exhaust ventilation

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A: Main switchboard power grid distribution

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B: Emergency bilge pump circuits

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D: Main engine propulsion controls

Question 4

During a fire onboard, communication is to be:

Accepted Answer

C: Concise, precise, and short

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A: Relayed solely via messengers

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B: Complex, thoroughly detailed, and extensive

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D: Postponed until structural assessments end

Question 5

A solid stream of water is produced by an all-purpose firefighting nozzle when the handle is:

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A: Pulled all the way back

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B: Pushed all the way forward

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C: Twisted ninety degrees counterclockwise

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D: Positioned halfway into its casing

Question 6

Immediately after extinguishing a fire with CO2, it is advisable to:

Accepted Answer

D: Stand by with water or other agents

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A: Drain internal oil recovery sumps directly

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B: Restore structural compartment ventilation fully

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C: Open up all access ports to inspect inside details

Question 7

Ships carrying more than 36 passengers should maintain a:

Accepted Answer

D: Fire patrol system

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A: Double bulkhead smoke containment grid

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B: Dedicated fire drill barge trailer connection

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C: Continuous automated water system monitor

Question 8

During cargo operations, a deck fire has occurred due to a leaking cargo line. You should first:

Accepted Answer

B: Stop the transfer of cargo

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A: Douse structural pipelines with sea spray

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C: Sound the international collision alarm whistle

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D: Rig a mechanical foam generator station

Question 9

Radio station logs involving communication during a disaster shall be kept by the station licensee for at least:

Accepted Answer

B: Three years from the date of the last entry

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A: Ten years inside safe archive storage boxes

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C: One year from entry initiation

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D: Five years under legal maritime seals

Question 10

The deep fryer oil overheated because of a:

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B: Thermostat malfunctioning

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A: Lack of fresh liquid fat inputs

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C: Blockage inside draining pipe lines

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D: Mechanical failure inside the extractor canopy

Question 11

The best way to test the Inmarsat-C terminal is to:

Accepted Answer

C: Compose and send a brief message to your own Inmarsat-C terminal

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A: Sound the internal automatic distress loop button

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B: Place a voice phone link call to shore coordination networks

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D: Contact an adjacent vessel via bridge VHF radio link

Question 12

The control panel of a fire detection system must have all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A: way to bypass the entire panel if it malfunctions

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B: Test switches to check structural loop indicators

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C: Visual indicators showing alarm sectors

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D: An audible device to signal alarms or system faults

Question 13

Tapioca is susceptible to ________ when damp.

Accepted Answer

D: Spontaneous combustion

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A: Chemical crystallization

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B: Electrostatic discharges

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C: Liquefaction slide effects

Question 14

As a firefighting medium, CO2 can be dangerous under certain conditions as it can cause:

Accepted Answer

B: Freeze burns and blistering

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A: Severe toxic vapor contamination inside boiler loops

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C: Spontaneous flashover due to compression waves

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D: Corrosion of sensitive mechanical gears

Question 15

As per NFPA, a fire in an electrical generator is considered to be a:

Accepted Answer

A: Class C fire

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B: Class D fire

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C: Class B fire

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D: Class A fire

Question 16

If passengers are on board when an abandon ship drill is carried out, they should:

Accepted Answer

D: Take part

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A: Remain inside their cabins behind closed safety doors

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B: Be evacuated on an auxiliary service tender craft

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C: Gather exclusively at public dining lounges

Question 17

On the vessel's Fire Control plan, all parts of a fixed fire suppression system are listed EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A: Instructions for activation of the system

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B: Total weight and type of chemical storage canisters

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C: Location of piping distribution loops

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D: Placement of discharge nozzles across compartments

Question 18

Through which of the listed processes is sufficient heat produced to cause spontaneous ignition?

Accepted Answer

D: Heat of oxidation

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A: Heat of condensation

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B: Heat of vaporization

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C: Heat of radiation

Question 19

Fusible link fire dampers are operated by:

Accepted Answer

C: The heat of the fire melting the link

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A: Electronic loop control commands from the safety desk

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B: Hydrostatic water pressure changes from water spray systems

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D: Structural balance wires linked with the bridge desk

Question 20

You have just extinguished an oil fire on the floor plates of the engine room with a 15-pound CO2 extinguisher. Which of the listed dangers should you now be preparing to handle?

Accepted Answer

B: Reflashing of the fire

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A: Frostbite cracks inside fuel line connection joints

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C: Complete systemic failure of main engine gear oil feeds

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D: Toxic gas ignition inside air trunk lines

Question 21

The height of a VHF radio antenna is more important than the power output wattage of the radio because:

Accepted Answer

D: VHF communications are basically line of sight

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A: Skywave atmospheric returns are highly unstable at sea

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B: Internal wire resistances limit low-level signal paths

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C: Higher placement reduces tracking ground interference loops

Question 22

Which extinguishing agent is most likely to allow reflash as a result of not cooling the fuel below its ignition temperature?

Accepted Answer

C: CO2

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A: Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)

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B: Dry chemical powder mix

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D: Water fog stream

Question 23

A vessel's Fire Control plan shall have:

Accepted Answer

A: duplicate set of plans permanently stored outside the deck house in a prominent weatherproof enclosure

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B: Blueprint files locked exclusively in the captain's office

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C: Plastic layout cards stapled on every accommodation deck door

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D: Microfiche summary records mounted inside all lifeboats

Question 24

In the regulations for cargo vessels, which statement is true concerning a fireman's outfit?

Accepted Answer

A: Each fireman's outfit shall contain a flame safety lamp of an approved type

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B: Two outfits are needed for each active deck crewman

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C: Each outfit must contain an electric welding cutting tool

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D: Air tanks must carry five hours of continuous storage reserves

Question 25

Fire alarm system thermostats are actuated by:

Accepted Answer

D: The difference in thermal expansion of two dissimilar metals

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A: Light scattering effects across laser sensors

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B: Air pressure changes inside trunk compartments

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C: Moisture tracking limits inside structural wiring panels

Question 26

For the safety of the personnel working with fire hoses, the fire pumps are fitted with a:

Accepted Answer

A: Pressure gauge and relief valve on the discharge side

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B: Flexible expansion joint directly on the water suction intake

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C: Mechanical safety clutch linkage on driving engines

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D: Remote automated vacuum seal breaker

Question 27

Dry chemical extinguishers extinguish Class B fires to the greatest extent by:

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A: Breaking the chain reaction

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B: Cooling fuel temperatures down below flashpoint margins

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C: Freezing burning vapor pools immediately

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D: Displacing essential atmospheric nitrogen compounds

Question 28

What shall be conducted during a fire and boat drill?

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A: All watertight doors in the vicinity of the drill shall be operated

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B: Lifeboats must be launched and run at service speeds for an hour

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C: Emergency bilge suctions must be run on full backflow parameters

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D: Cargo tank hatches must be opened for visual gas checking

Question 29

When approaching a fire from windward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using an applicator and:

Accepted Answer

C: Low velocity fog

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A: High expansion foam blanket throw

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B: CO2 continuous vapor jet

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D: High velocity solid water jet

Question 30

The extinguishing agent most likely to allow re-ignition of a fire is:

Accepted Answer

C: Carbon dioxide

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A: Water fog

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B: Mechanical foam spray

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D: Dry chemical powder

Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) (Set 6)

On cargo and miscellaneous vessels, what is NOT a required part of the fireman's outfit?

Questions in AFF Set 6

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