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USCG Engineering Safety & Environmental Protection (Set 5)

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A large oil fire on the weather deck of a ship can be effectively fought using __________.

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#1 A large oil fire on the weather deck of a ship can be effectively fought using __________. #2 One of the limitations of foam as a fire extinguishing agent is that foam __________. #3 Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), commonly known as 'light water', is especially suitable for fighting __________. #4 It is necessary to cool the bulkheads and decks surrounding a compartment where there is a fire in order to __________. #5 All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________. #6 To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________. #7 The spreading of fire as a result of heat being carried through a vessel's ventilation system is an example of heat transfer by __________. #8 Radiation can cause a fire to spread by __________. #9 A burning mattress is considered as which of the following classes of fire? #10 A fire in a pile of canvas would be classified as a __________. #11 A fire involving trash and paper waste would be classified as a __________. #12 A fire that has developed in a pile of rubber gasket material would be classified as a __________. #13 Which of the listed classes of fire would most likely occur in the engine room of a vessel? #14 A class "B" fire develops on the weather deck amidships of moored tank vessel. The fire party should man the __________. #15 Which of the fire extinguishing agents listed can be used to effectively combat a class B fire? #16 Which of the listed burning materials would be described as a class "B" fire? #17 To fight a class "C" fire, you should use carbon dioxide or __________. #18 Which of the hazards listed is of a primary concern, other than fire damage, associated with a class C fire? #19 A fire, occurring in the windings, of an overloaded electrical motor, is considered a __________. #20 Class C fires may be combated using a __________. #21 A class "D" fire would involve the burning of __________. #22 "Dry Powder" fire extinguishers, which contain a mixture of graphite and sodium chloride as the extinguishing agent, are generally used to fight which type of fire? #23 A fire involving aluminum powder would be a class __________. #24 Fires are grouped into which of the listed categories? #25 A fire can be extinguished by removing __________. #26 Good housekeeping on a vessel prevents fires by __________. #27 The process that occurs when heat is generated by a chemical reaction within a substance and continues to a point of ignition is known as __________. #28 Hazardous conditions exist which may result in spontaneous combustion when __________. #29 To prevent oily rags from spontaneously igniting they should be __________. #30 A simple precaution to reduce the possibility of accidental fires in the paint locker is to __________.

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