RAFF Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 17 of 30

Principal of fire fighting onboard is

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Direct Answer

Option D: All of the above

Firefighting principles involve removing one or more elements of the fire tetrahedron: fuel (starving), heat (cooling), or oxygen (smothering). These fundamental principles are essential for effective fire suppression, as detailed in STCW Table A-VI/3.

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A

Starving of fire

B

Cooling

C

Smoothening of fire

D

All of the above (Correct Answer)

Detailed Explanation & Context

Firefighting principles involve removing one or more elements of the fire tetrahedron: fuel (starving), heat (cooling), or oxygen (smothering). These fundamental principles are essential for effective fire suppression, as detailed in STCW Table A-VI/3.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Advanced Fire Fighting (RAFF).

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