Emergency and Fire Procedures Flashcards
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What does 'PASS' stand for in the correct technique for using a portable fire extinguisher?
Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side at the base.
On a tanker, what is the term for the person responsible for ensuring that all crew are accounted for at muster stations during an emergency?
Answer: Chief Officer or designated muster station leader
The Chief Officer typically coordinates mustering and is responsible for accounting for all personnel at their assigned muster stations.
Why must all non-essential electrical equipment be switched off during a cargo transfer operation on a tanker?
Answer: To eliminate potential ignition sources near flammable vapors
Electrical equipment can produce sparks that may ignite flammable hydrocarbon vapors present during cargo loading or discharge.
What is meant by the term 'flashpoint' in relation to tanker cargo safety?
Answer: The lowest temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapor to ignite momentarily when exposed to an ignition source
Flashpoint is the minimum temperature at which a liquid produces sufficient vapor to briefly ignite when an external ignition source is applied.
During a fire emergency, a tanker crew member discovers the primary escape route is blocked by smoke. What should they do?
Answer: Use the designated secondary/alternative escape route listed in the muster list
Every tanker must have designated secondary escape routes; crew must know and use them when the primary route is compromised.
Which agency or regulation sets the international minimum standards for tanker firefighting equipment and emergency drills?
Answer: SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) convention administered by the IMO
SOLAS, adopted and administered by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), sets the international minimum safety standards for firefighting equipment and drills on merchant vessels.
On a tanker, what is the purpose of a 'hot work permit' system?
Answer: To formally control and document work involving open flames or sparks in potentially hazardous areas
A hot work permit ensures that all safety precautions — gas testing, fire watch, equipment checks — are verified before any work producing sparks or flames begins.