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You must evacuate crewmembers from a space filling with smoke. In illustration D039SA below what fire control plan symbol designates the primary means of escape?

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Question 1 of 27070

You must evacuate crewmembers from a space filling with smoke. In illustration D039SA below what fire control plan symbol designates the primary means of escape?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Look carefully at the symbols numbered 61, 62, 63, and 69 and note which ones are directional arrows rather than location markers. • On IMO/USCG fire control plans, the primary escape route and secondary escape route are usually shown by different styles of arrows (for example, solid vs. broken/segmented). • Distinguish between symbols that mark equipment or stations (like suits or alarms) and those that show paths of movement (routes to follow).

💭 Think About

• Which of the numbered symbols best represents a route you should follow to get out of a space, rather than an item of equipment or a general safety location? • Between the two arrow symbols, how might you decide which one is primary and which is secondary based on their line style (continuous vs. dashed/short)? • Does symbol 63 or 69 indicate a path or simply a point/area on the plan, and how does that compare with what you would expect for an escape route?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which symbols are arrows showing direction of travel and eliminate any that are not. • Between the remaining arrow symbols, decide which style is used on fire control plans for the main (primary) escape route and which is reserved for alternative/secondary escape. • Confirm that the symbol you choose would logically be drawn along passageways and ladder wells on a fire control plan, not just at a single spot.