Refresher Exit Exam • Set 3 Question 2 of 30
All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being
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Direct Answer
Option C: Carried by hand to a fire
Portable fire extinguishers are designed to be mobile so they can be immediately brought to the site of an incipient fire. Their size and weight are constrained by regulations to ensure a single crew member can transport and operate them.
All Options
A
Recharged in the field
B
Carried or rolled to a fire
C
Carried by hand to a fire
(Correct Answer)
D
Used on class HB" fires
Detailed Explanation & Context
Portable fire extinguishers are designed to be mobile so they can be immediately brought to the site of an incipient fire. Their size and weight are constrained by regulations to ensure a single crew member can transport and operate them.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Course for STCW Modular Courses (Refresher).
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