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Which of the following actions should be taken by the engine room watch when the general alarm is sounded continuously?

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Which of the following actions should be taken by the engine room watch when the general alarm is sounded continuously?

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• General alarm signals and what a continuous sounding usually indicates on board ships • The engine room watch responsibilities during emergency alarms • Differences between immediate actions (safe, reversible) and critical systems that require officer/master orders (e.g., fixed CO₂)

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• Ask yourself: When you first hear a continuous general alarm, what is your primary duty as engine room watch—prepare for evacuation, protect machinery, or start suppression systems? • Which of these options, if done too early or by mistake, could create a serious hazard for people still in the engine room? • Think about standard emergency procedures: what actions normally require a direct order from the bridge or chief engineer rather than being taken automatically by the watchstander?

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• Verify what a continuous general alarm signal typically represents under SOLAS/muster lists on your vessel (e.g., general emergency vs. abandon ship). • Identify which systems among the options are usually controlled only after a clear command from the bridge/chief engineer (especially fixed CO₂). • Consider which option is a preparatory safety step that can be taken quickly by the watch without endangering personnel who may still be in the space.

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Which of the following actions should be taken by the engine room watch when the general alarm is sounded continuously?

The fire pump should be started.

The boiler fires should be secured.

The fixed CO₂ system should be initiated into action.

The engine room ventilation should be secured.

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Which of the following actions should be taken by the engine room watch when the general alarm is sounded continuously?

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Which of the following actions should be taken by the engine room watch when the general alarm is sounded continuously?

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