Maritime Regulations Quiz

What type of door separates the machinery space from the cargo pump room?

What is the minimum number of fire hoses that a main fire pump must be capable of supplying?

What type of device gives a warning when a fire occurs in the protected area?

What type of detector is activated by the varying infra-red or ultra-violet rays from the flames?

What class of fire involves common combustible materials like paper, wood, and plastics?

What type of fire involves energized electrical equipment?

What is the negative effect of using water as a firefighting medium on board?

What is the best extinguishing agent for a Class D fire?

How often should aboardship and fire drill be performed for crew training purposes?

What is the purpose of storm oil in the sea anchor?

When should water be issued to occupants of a liferaft?

What is an indication of land being near when drifting at sea?

What is the most important onboard ship equipment?

What is the purpose of a sea anchor?

What is the correct procedure for manually launching a liferaft?

What is an emergency situation that greatly hampers the stability of the ship?

Class A doors separate machinery space from the cargo pump room.
The emergency fire pump must be capable of supplying at least two fire hoses, one at the farthest part of the ship (or forward) and the other at the topmost part (or bridge).

A fire detector is a device that gives a warning when fire occurs in the protected area.
A flame detector is activated by varying infra-red or ultra-violet rays from flames.
Class A fires involve common combustible materials like paper, wood, and plastics.
Class D fires involve combustible metals like aluminum, magnesium, and potassium.
Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment.

Using water as a firefighting medium on board can affect ship stability.
Carbon dioxide is a smothering agent used to fight fires, with a lower specific gravity than water and oil.
The best extinguishing agent for Class D fires is dry powder or dry chemical.

EPIRB stands for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.
Onboard ship and fire drills should be performed at least once a month for crew training purposes.
Liferaft drills should be performed regularly to ensure crew familiarization.

To manually launch a liferaft, remove the elastic packing strap.
In an emergency situation, water should be issued to occupants of a liferaft after 24 hours.
The purpose of storm oil in the sea anchor is to weigh down the anchor.
Birds and cumulus clouds are indications of land nearby when drifting at sea in a raft.

The most important onboard ship equipment is the life jacket.
A sea anchor is a conically shaped canvas carried by small craft to minimize drift and face the wind.