REPFF Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 4 of 30

Fire blankets are used for

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Direct Answer

Option A: Smothering of fire

Fire blankets suppress incipient fires by placing a woven fiberglass or specialized material over the burning fuel. This physical barrier cuts off the oxygen supply, successfully extinguishing the fire through the smothering method without requiring chemical inhibition.

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Smothering of fire (Correct Answer)

Cooling of fire

Inhibition of fire

Starvation of fire

Detailed Explanation & Context

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

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