RAFF Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 27 of 30

Fire in an engine compartment is best extinguished with carbon dioxide gas and by ______

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Direct Answer

Option A: Completely closing the compartment

Closing the compartment completely is vital to starve the fire of oxygen. This, combined with CO2 discharge, effectively suppresses combustion in engine compartments, adhering to principles outlined in SOLAS Chapter II-2 for machinery space fire protection.

All Options

A

Completely closing the compartment (Correct Answer)

B

Closing the compartment except for the ventilators

C

Leaving the compartment open to the air

D

Increasing the air flow to the compartment by blowers

Detailed Explanation & Context

Closing the compartment completely is vital to starve the fire of oxygen. This, combined with CO2 discharge, effectively suppresses combustion in engine compartments, adhering to principles outlined in SOLAS Chapter II-2 for machinery space fire protection.

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

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