You are having a Coast Guard inspection. All...

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You are having a Coast Guard inspection. All carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard will be __________.

Question 1 of 27070

You are having a Coast Guard inspection. All carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard will be __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• CO₂ (carbon dioxide) fire extinguisher construction (stored pressure vs non‑stored pressure types) • Typical USCG inspection procedures for portable extinguishers on small vessels • How CO₂ extinguishers indicate their charge condition (weight vs pressure gauge)

💭 Think About

• Think about how you can tell if a CO₂ extinguisher is still properly filled when it does NOT have a pressure gauge. • Which option would be practical and routine during an onboard Coast Guard inspection, rather than something done only occasionally at a shore facility? • Ask yourself which method is the standard way to verify that a CO₂ extinguisher still contains the correct amount of agent.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm whether most CO₂ extinguishers have a pressure gauge or not. • Consider which option would be too extreme or disruptive to do during every inspection on every vessel. • Decide which method is the usual, quick check to verify that the extinguisher still has its full charge.

Question 1 of 27070

You are having a Coast Guard inspection. All carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard will be __________.

weighed

checked for pressure loss

discharged and recharged

sent ashore to an approved service facility