RAFF Exit Exam • Set 3 Question 23 of 30
Onboard fire is done by
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Direct Answer
Option D: All of the above
Marine firefighting relies on suppressing combustion through cooling with water, smothering by cutting off oxygen, and starvation by removing fuel sources. Effective fire suppression often combines all three physical mechanisms simultaneously.
All Options
A
Cooling
B
Smothering (cut off oxygen)
C
Starvation (remove burning material like fuel)
D
All of the above
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
Marine firefighting relies on suppressing combustion through cooling with water, smothering by cutting off oxygen, and starvation by removing fuel sources. Effective fire suppression often combines all three physical mechanisms simultaneously.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Advanced Fire Fighting (RAFF).
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