Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #744 (Set 22)

A crew member reports that the high-pressure alarm light of a low-pressure CO2 fixed fire extinguishing system is illuminated. The most probable cause of this condition would be that __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — the tank cooling system has malfunctioned

In low-pressure CO2 systems, a high-pressure alarm light indicates tank pressure is rising abnormally, which directly points to a malfunction or failure of the dedicated refrigeration cooling system.

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