RAFF Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 25 of 30
Which of the following statements does not apply to fire doors in main vertical zone bulkheads and stairway enclosures in passenger ships
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Direct Answer
Option B: If normally locked they do not have to be self-closing
Fire doors that are normally locked must still be self-closing to maintain compartment integrity. SOLAS Chapter II-2 mandates that fire doors in main vertical zones and stairway enclosures be self-closing and readily operable.
All Options
A
This shall be capable of being closed from control station unless they are normally closed
B
If normally locked they do not have to be self-closing
(Correct Answer)
C
They shall be of the self closing type
D
They can have hold back hooks not subject to control station release providing the emergency plan details a person to close them
Detailed Explanation & Context
Fire doors that are normally locked must still be self-closing to maintain compartment integrity. SOLAS Chapter II-2 mandates that fire doors in main vertical zones and stairway enclosures be self-closing and readily operable.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Advanced Fire Fighting (RAFF).
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