Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #575 (Set 17)

A fire in the galley ALWAYS poses the additional threat of __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — a grease fire in the ventilation system

Galley exhaust ducts accumulate flammable grease deposits over time. Per 46 CFR and marine safety standards, any galley fire always presents the severe secondary hazard of spreading rapidly through uncleaned ventilation ductwork to other shipboard spaces.

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