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As chief engineer, you are discussing with a new third engineer the methods of fighting an engine room fire. You ask the junior engineer to explain how to proceed in the event of an engine room fire when you cannot gain entry to the control room. Which of the following should be included in the junior engineer's response?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Engine-room fire response sequence (secure fuel, ventilation, then consider fixed systems) • Fixed CO₂ system and conditions that must be met before discharge (space sealed, ventilation shut, personnel evacuated) • Location and purpose of emergency stops for fuel pumps and ventilation outside the machinery space

💭 Think About

• In a situation where you cannot safely enter the control room, what actions can still be taken from outside the engine room to reduce the fire’s fuel and air supply? • Before using any fixed gas-smothering system, what must be done to the space to make the system effective and safe for personnel? • Which option reflects an initial, practical step that a third engineer should understand and describe, rather than a last-resort or unsafe action?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option mentions securing both fuel and ventilation from a safe location. • Check if any option suggests discharging CO₂ or steam before the space is sealed and all persons are accounted for — that would be unsafe. • Consider SOLAS/ISM guidance that the first priority is to stop fuel and ventilation to the affected space before applying fixed smothering agents.

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