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As an engineer on a tanker, how would you direct the fire team to combat a large cargo space fire?

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As an engineer on a tanker, how would you direct the fire team to combat a large cargo space fire?

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• Fixed firefighting systems on tankers (foam, water spray, inert gas, CO₂) and their primary uses • Behavior of cargo space fires on tankers and the importance of avoiding introducing more oxygen • SOLAS and industry practice on using inert gas systems vs. foam/water/CO₂ for cargo tank fires

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• First, think about what type of fire a large cargo space fire on a tanker usually is, and what extinguishing agents are most effective for that class of fire. • Consider which systems are designed to blanket or smother large surface areas of flammable liquid, and which systems might be more dangerous if misused in a cargo tank. • Ask yourself: which option best minimizes the introduction of oxygen and avoids actions that could spread vapors or worsen the fire?

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• Verify which fixed system is specifically designed to fight large flammable liquid surface fires in cargo tanks or spaces. • Check whether opening ullage caps or changing tank levels during a fire is safe or unsafe and why. • Confirm the primary intended use of the inert gas system on tankers (normal operation vs. active fire-extinguishing during a major cargo space fire).

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As an engineer on a tanker, how would you direct the fire team to combat a large cargo space fire?

Open the ullage caps and lower the level in tanks adjacent to the tank on fire.

Use the inert gas system to extinguish the fire.

Use fixed water and foam systems to extinguish the fire.

Use the fixed carbon dioxide system to extinguish the fire.

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Question 1 / 205eccef9ebacbc34ba4d463d1

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As an engineer on a tanker, how would you direct the fire team to combat a large cargo space fire?

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As an engineer on a tanker, how would you direct the fire team to combat a large cargo space fire?

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