Competence 14 Quiz

The causes of engine room fires can usually be traced back to a lack of  ___________ or bad ___________ practices.

They are usually caused by ___________   ___________ , ___________ components or careless use of ___________  ___________ or gas brazing gear.

A ship’s main emergency fire system consist of a specific number of ___________ located at strategic positions across the ship. A series of dedicated ___________ are provided to supply to these fire hydrants.

The number and capacity of pumps required for a particular type of ship is decided by an international governing ___________.

All these pumps are supplied power from the ___________ . Apart from that, an ___________ fire pump is also provided, which is located remote from the machinery space.

The ___________ has its own independent means of power source, which can be used to take over in case of main  ___________.

All the ___________  ___________  are provided with an isolating valve so as to isolate those valves which are not in use.

The fire hydrants are also provided with standard size ___________ in order to attach ___________  which have ___________  attached to them.

All the hoses are provided with snap in connectors for easy and quick engaging and disengaging operation.

The nozzles attached to the hoses are generally of two types – ___________ and ___________ , depending on the type of discharge required for extinguishing the fire.

Both the nozzles can be adjusted according to the type of ___________ and ___________ required, which could be played over the fire to cool it without ___________.

Given the type of fire for the type of fuel (burning material):

Electrical cables and electrical motors, switchboards etc.:

Given the type of fire for the type of fuel (burning material):

Flammable liquids – gasoline, oil, grease etc.

Given the type of fire for the type of fuel (burning material):

Chemicals – Reactive chemicals and Active metals

Given the type of fire for the type of fuel (burning material):

Wood, Paper, Cloths etc.

Which type of extinguisher has/have a black band around the body and is used for extinguishing electrical and liquid fires?

Which type of extinguisher has/have a yellow band around the body and is used for extinguishing oil fires?

Which type of extinguisher has/have a red band contained between two thin white bands around the body. It is used to extinguish paper, wood and cloth?