Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #896 (Set 27)

To safely enter a compartment where CO2 has been released from a fixed extinguishing system, you should __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — wear a self-contained breathing apparatus

Entering a compartment following a fixed CO2 system discharge requires an SCBA because the atmosphere lacks life-sustaining oxygen and contains high, potentially lethal concentrations of carbon dioxide.

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