RPST Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 29 of 30
The smoke detector (fire indicator) indicates fire in cargo hold loaded by general cargo. What first action should be taken
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Direct Answer
Option D: Close the ventilation system and other openings to hold in order to choke the fire
Upon detecting a fire in a cargo hold, the immediate action is to close ventilation and other openings to the hold. This aims to choke the fire by limiting oxygen supply, a fundamental firefighting principle.
All Options
A
Use the ship’s gas extinguishing central system to put out the fire
B
Inspect the scene before deciding the method to be used for fire fighting
C
Start the fire pump, open the hatches and start fire fighting by fire hoses
D
Close the ventilation system and other openings to hold in order to choke the fire
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
Upon detecting a fire in a cargo hold, the immediate action is to close ventilation and other openings to the hold. This aims to choke the fire by limiting oxygen supply, a fundamental firefighting principle.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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