Question 1 of 27070
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You are having a Coast Guard inspection. Which is TRUE concerning all of the carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard?
A
All of the extinguishers will be weighed
B
All of the extinguishers will be checked for pressure loss
C
All of the extinguishers will be discharged and recharged
D
All of the extinguishers will be sent ashore to a service facility
Question 1 / 27070673956e598d45f16831b6d3e
Question 1 of 27070673956e598d45f16831b6d3e

You are having a Coast Guard inspection. Which is TRUE concerning all of the carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard?

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You are having a Coast Guard inspection. Which is TRUE concerning all of the carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard?

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šŸ” Key Concepts

ā€¢ Coast Guard inspection procedures for portable fire extinguishers ā€¢ Difference between COā‚‚ (carbon dioxide) extinguishers and storedā€‘pressure extinguishers ā€¢ Typical methods of checking contents and serviceability without wasting the agent

šŸ’­ Think About

ā€¢ If an inspector needs to verify that a COā‚‚ extinguisher is still full and usable, what is the most practical way to do that on many units during one inspection? ā€¢ Think about what would happen to the vesselā€™s fire protection if every extinguisher were emptied or removed at once during an inspection. ā€¢ How are COā‚‚ extinguishers usually constructed differently from standard dryā€‘chemical extinguishers with pressure gauges?

āœ… Before You Answer

ā€¢ Remember that most COā‚‚ portables do NOT have pressure gauges; consider what that means for ā€˜checking pressure lossā€™. ā€¢ Consider whether itā€™s realistic or required for every unit to be discharged or sent ashore during a routine inspection. ā€¢ Think about which method allows the Coast Guard to quickly confirm the correct amount of agent is still in the cylinder without taking it out of service.