Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #733 (Set 22)

Fixed CO2 systems would not be used on crew's quarters or __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — spaces open to the atmosphere

Fixed carbon dioxide systems rely on maintaining smothering concentrations within a sealed boundary. Per 46 CFR, spaces open to the atmosphere cannot retain the extinguishing agent, rendering total-flooding CO2 systems ineffective and prohibited in such areas.

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