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What are the dangers of burning containers, with regard to fire-fighters? Select all applicable answers:
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What hazards are associated with the carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite? Select all applicable answers:
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In general, how would a rise in temperature affect hazardous chemicals? Select all applicable answers:
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What are “combustible” substances? Select all applicable answers:
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When mixed with which of these substances can an oxidising agent spontaneously ignite? Select all applicable answers:
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With what would you extinguish a calcium hypochlorite container fire?
Water.
Dry chemicals.
Dry powder.
Foam.
By what other names is Calcium Hypochlorite shipped? Select all applicable answers:
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With reference to the fire triangle, when would a fire occur?
When there is more heat and less oxygen.
When there is more oxygen and less heat.
When fuel is heated in a closed tank.
When heat, fuel and oxygen are present in the right combination.
When fighting container fires, what precautions should be taken? Select all applicable answers:
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Once a container catches fire how would you expect the fire to spread, without the flames being affected by wind?
Downwards.
Sideways.
Upwards.
In all directions.
What are the disadvantages of using mobile high expansion foam generators when fighting container fires? Select all applicable answers:
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What are the advantages of using mobile high expansion foam generators when fighting container fires? Select all applicable answers:
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What are the concerns when using carbon dioxide gas, for extinguishing under-deck fires aboard mega carriers? Select all applicable answers:
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A container of scrap metal catches fire. What should be your first reaction?
Open the container vents.
Seal the container vents.
Cool the container.
Flood the container with water.
By what is a dangerous substance listed in the IMDG Dangerous Goods List?
Proper Shipping Name (PSN).
Trade name.
PSN and subsidiary name.
Abbreviated trade name.
In the IMDG Code, what class of cargoes are liable to spontaneous combustion?
Class 3.
Class 4.2.
Class 5.1.
Class 5.2.
With respect to sources of ignition, for ships carrying dangerous goods, what do SOLAS regulations state? Select all applicable answers:
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What is the fourth element in the fire tetrahedron? Select all applicable answers:
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In general, what would extinguish corrosive substances on fire? Select all applicable answers:
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What hazards are associated with the carriage of Ammonium Nitrate? Select all applicable answers:
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Where would you expect to find the “Class” of a particular dangerous cargo? Select all applicable answers:
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How many fire hose teams are generally required to cool containers effectively?
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
With regard to containers, what general precautions should be exercised? Select all applicable answers:
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What determines “Class”, with respect to the carriage of dangerous cargo?
The nature of the cargo.
The property of the cargo as determined by scientific tests.
The susceptibility of a substance to catching fire.
The hazard, or most predominant hazard, the cargo presents during carriage.
What is the advantage of using the water screen over a conventional fire hose when fighting container fires? Select all applicable answers:
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What general precautions should be exercised so as to minimise a fire risk on board ship? Select all applicable answers:
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What are some of the major shipboard concerns when fighting container fires? Select all applicable answers:
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Which criteria are used together for assigning packaging groups to flammable liquids? Select all applicable answers:
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What are the disadvantages of using portable fire extinguishers when fighting container fires? Select all applicable answers:
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What is the danger associated with carrying radioactive substances in sound plastic bags? Select all applicable answers:
The contents of the bags could react with the plastic.
The bags could allow diffusion of contents.
Static electricity could be produced.
The plastic packaging will catch fire.
In the EmS column of the IMDG Code, what is F-H?
Non-water-reactive flammable liquids.
Water-reactive substances.
Explosive substances and articles.
Oxidising substances with explosive potential.
To what substances does the term “Subsidiary Risk” apply? Select all applicable answers:
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What personal injuries can burning anhydrouns ammonia cause? Select all applicable answers:
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Why are fumigated units classified as dangerous goods? Select all applicable answers:
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What would you expect could happen if water ingresses into a container of drums containing chemicals? Select all applicable answers:
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Choose the combination of actions given in the options by which you are most likely to extinguish a reefer container electrical fire? Select all applicable answers:
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Which element of the fire triangle is most easily removed when fighting a container fire, on deck?
Oxygen.
Fuel.
Heat.
Combustible material.
What needs to be displayed on a fumigated container? Select all applicable answers:
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In the IMDG Code, how has the potential for harm to personnel, the environment or equipment been assessed? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of the following options could be considered as a dangerous cargo chemical fire? Select all applicable answers:
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What information would you need to enter the IMDG dangerous goods list? Select all applicable answers:
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What facilities fire-fighters in getting closer to burning forty-foot containers, on-deck?
The lashing bridge.
Water mist lances.
The foam generator.
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
A dangerous cargo has a flash point of 35 °C. Which option best describes the meaning of this statement?
The cargo will produce vapours at 35 °C.
At 35 °C the cargo will produce vapours that will ignite in air when in contact with an open flame.
At 35 °C the cargo will produce vapours that will automatically ignite in air.
Above 35 °C the cargo will produce vapours that will automatically ignite in air.
Below 35 °C the cargo will produce vapours that will automatically ignite in air.
What is a proper shipping name? Select all applicable answers:
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In the EmS column of the IMDG Code, what is F-B?
Non-water-reactive flammable liquids.
Water-reactive substances.
Explosive substances and articles.
Oxidising substances with explosive potential.
What precautions are recommended when carrying Calcium Hypochlorite? Select all applicable answers:
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What mobile fire-fighting equipment could be used to aid fire-fighting operations on board? Select all applicable answers:
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In the IMDG EmS column, what does the first EmS code refer to?
The relevant spillage schedule of a particular substance.
The relevant fire schedule of a particular substance.
The properties of a particular substance.
The relevant sub-class of “Explosives” of a particular substance.
Why are escaping gases from containerised cargoes, dangerous? Select all applicable answers:
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Under SOLAS, what is the requirement for cargo manifests, for ships carrying dangerous goods? Select all applicable answers:
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What is the correct fire-fighting procedure associated with burning Ammonium Nitrate? Select all applicable answers:
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What are flammable solids liable to? Select all applicable answers:
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Once a container catches fire, what could happen to the container above it? Select all applicable answers:
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Which of the following options could be considered to be elements of a fire triangle? Select all applicable answers:
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What should you remember when fighting chemical fires? Select all applicable answers:
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What options could be considered when faced with a calcium hypochlorite container fire? Select all applicable answers:
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Under burning cargo has been positively identified, what must you do? Select all applicable answers:
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With reference to the text, what are oxidising substances sensitive to? Select all applicable answers:
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What must a fire-fighter, wearing self-contained breathing apparatus, ensure?
That any space to be entered does not contain carbon dioxide gas.
That there is a backup team behind him.
That the mask is fitted properly.
That there is a fire burning below decks.
That dangerous goods are not on fire.
When cooling a burning container of organic peroxides, what precaution should be exercised?
Stay as far away as possible.
Penetrate the container sidewalls.
Flood the container.
Have another fire-fighting team on stand-by.
What are the characteristics of scrap metal? Select all applicable answers:
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Into how many hazard divisions are explosives sub-divided?
Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.
When heavier-than-air gases escape from burning containers, where would you expect these gases to settle?
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What are self-igniting substances? Select all applicable answers:
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A flammable liquid, which is also toxic, appears on a shipper’s declaration as class 3 (sub risk class 6.1). What would be the main concern to fire-fighters? Select all applicable answers:
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Why is the EmS column in the IMDG dangerous goods list, important?
It contains codes referring to emergency fire schedules in the EmS Guide.
It contains codes referring to emergency medical procedures in the EmS Guide.
It provides specific information on fighting dangerous cargo fires.
It provides information on general emergency procedures for container fires.
What must a fire-fighter wear prior to entering an enclosed space? Select all applicable answers:
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What are the additional fire safety measures for ships carrying dangerous goods? Select all applicable answers:
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What are some of the major shipboard fire-fighting concerns on modern ships? Select all applicable answers:
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By what criteria are explosives sub-classed, under the IMDG Code? Select all applicable answers:
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Where would you find a list of certain substances forbidden for transport?
In Chapter 6 of SOLAS 74.
In Chapter 3.3 of the IMDG Code.
In the appendix to the ISM Code.
In the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea.
What are the limitations of a lashing bridge, with respect to container fire-fighting operations?
It does not allow fire-fighters access to both ends of reefer containers.
It does not allow fire-fighters access to both ends of forty-eight foot containers.
It does not allow fire-fighters access to both ends of forty-foot containers.
It does not allow fire-fighters access to both ends of twenty-foot containers.
Which class of dangerous goods is associated with the term “Flashpoint”?
Flammable Solids.
Flammable or inflammable liquids.
Explosives.
Oxidising substances.
Where would you expect to find fire-fighting requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods?
In SOLAS chapter II-2.
In SOLAS chapter III.
In SOLAS chapter VII.
In MARPOL chapter II.
If water ingresses into a container of drums, containing chemical wastes, what could be a source of ignition? Select all applicable answers:
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When should a container not be accepted on board?
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Why is it necessary to wear self-contained breathing apparatus prior to entering a cargo hold? Select all applicable answers:
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When a corrosive substance decomposes to produce toxic gases, what remark will you find in the Dangerous Goods List?
When involved in a fire, decomposes at high temperature.
When involved in a fire, evolves toxic gases.
When involved in a fire, corrosive to mild steel.
When involved in a fire, a health hazard.
Which of these cargoes can ignite spontaneously, leading to an explosion? Select all applicable answers:
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For ships carrying poisonous substances, what does the IMDG Code provide? Select all applicable answers:
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Тест проверяет знания по предотвращению и тушению пожаров в контейнерах на контейнеровозах, а также меры предосторожности при перевозке опасных грузов.
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