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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
STCW OFFICE

GUIDE QUESTIONNAIRES
for seafarers
The Annual Publication of Database of Questionnaires is mandated in Republic Act
10635 or the Act Establishing the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as the Single
Maritime Administration Responsible for the Implementation and Enforcement of
the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended and International Agreements or
Covenants related thereto and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

These sample questions have been reviewed and validated by our respective Board
of Examiners which may serve as a guide for the review of aspiring Marine Deck and
Engineering Officers, towards the successful completion of the Theoretical
Examination.

The following sample questions do not reflect the actual set of database of questions
given during the theoretical examination. Examinees are encouraged to study the
contained sample questions and probable answers as they are intended to give an
indication of the format and difficulty level of the theoretical examination.

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A Publication of the MARINA STCW Office

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FUNCTION 4 Competence 12
1. How does foam extinguish an oil fire?

2. Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by

__________.

3. If a firefighting situation calls for low-velocity fog you would __________.

4. The total available supply of CO2 for use in a fixed extinguishing system
of a cargo vessel shall be at least sufficient for_________________.

5. A fire is considered 'under control' when_________.

6. A definite advantage of using water as a fire extinguishing agent is its

characteristic of __________.

7. By definition, spontaneous combustible is a result of_________.

8. When using mechanical foam to fight a bilge fire, the stream of foam is
most effective when directed ___________.

9. At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and
demonstrate their ability to perform duties assigned to them ________.

10. Chemical foam is most suitable for use on a fire involving

_____________.

11. You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your
vessel. If possible you should __________.

12. One of the limitations of foam as a fire extinguishing agent is that foam
________.

13. The piece of equipment shown in the illustration is used in conjunction

with a fire hose to produce which of the listed fire extinguishing agents?

14. A burning AC motor would be considered what class of fire?

15. A burning mattress is considered as which of the following classes of

fire?
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16. A galley grease fire would be classified as .

17. Which of the following classes of fire would probably occur in the engine
room bilges?

18. A fire in a pile of dunnage would be classified as a_______.

19. Which of the following fire extinguishing agents is best suited for use on
a large class "B" fire occurring on the open deck of a vessel?

20. Which of the following is the propellant in a dry chemical fire

extinguisher?

21. In the event of a fire, the doors to a stair tower must be closed to prevent
the spread of fire by_______.

22. The spreading of fire as a result of heat being carried through a vessels
ventilation system is an example of heat transfer by_____.

23. The function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing

apparatus is to __________.

24. Extinguishing oil fire is very effective when__________.

25. Fires resulting from escaping liquefied flammable gases are generally
extinguished by_____.

26. Foam extinguishes a fire by __________.

27. A class "D" fire would involve the burning of__________.

28. Oil fire on the weather deck could be effectively extinguished by using
________.

29. The use of which type of fire extinguishing agent involves covering the
burning surface by deflecting the agent from a bulkhead to avoid undue
agitation?

30. The best way to combat an engine room bilge fire is through the use of
a___________.

31. Which of the following would be considered a Class B fire?

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32. In which of the areas listed is a fire resulting from spontaneous
combustion most likely to occur?

33. Fuel vents are fitted with corrosion resistant screen to prevent________.

34. In using a dry chemical agent which of the following choices should it be
directed?

35. The most important characteristic of a fire extinguishing agent to be used

on electrical fires is for the agent to be ___________.

36. A class C fire could be safely combated by using a/an ____________.

37. Which fire extinguishing agent has the greatest capacity for absorbing
heat?

38. In a compartment where there is fire, it necessary to cool the bulkheads

and deck surroundings in order to_____.

39. If a CO2 fire extinguisher is discharged in a small enclosed space, the

danger to personnel exposed to it will be_____.

40. If a CO2 fire extinguisher is discharged in the engine room, which of the
following would be the danger to engine personnel?

41. An extinguishing agent which effectively cools, dilutes combustible

vapors and provides a heat and smoke screen is ___________.

42. Which of the following procedures reduces the possibility of an interior

ventilation duct fires from rapidly spreading?

43. How does a CO2 fire extinguisher puts out fire ?

44. Through which of the listed process is sufficient heat produced to cause
spontaneous ignition?

45. When approaching a fire from winward, you should shield firefighters
from the fire by using _____________.

46. When is the best time to vent the combustible products from the engine
room after CO2 fire extinguishing system has released?
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47. Annual servicing of a hand portable CO2 fire extinguisher
includes_____________ .

48. Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire

by________.

49. Which statement is FALSE regarding Halon as a fire extinguishing

agent?

50. Which of the following statements concerning chemical foam is TRUE?

51. To prevent oily rags from spontaneously igniting they should be_____.

52. A fire extinguishing product produced by first mixing a foam concentrate

with water to produce a foam solution, then mixing the foam solution with
air is termed ____________.

53. When an electrical fire has been extinguished with a dry chemical agent,
there is always a possibility of the __________.

54. Each drilling unit equipped with helicopter fuel storage tanks must have
the tanks installed as far as practicable from the ________.

55. A class "B" fire would most likely occur in the_______.

56. On an inspection of your tankship you notice that there are no portable
fire extinguishers in the pumproom. To comply with regulations, you
__________.

57. In which of the circumstances listed would a carbon dioxide fire

extinguishing agent be most effective?

58. How often shall crew members participate in fire drills?

59. Spontaneous combustion is most likely to occur in _______.

60. All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.

61. Firefighting foam is only effective when the foam ___________.

62. The advantage of using a dry chemical fire extinguishing agent is

_________.
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63. What is required in addition to the heat, fuel, and oxygen of the fire
triangle to have a fire?

64. Why is it necessary to shut-off forced ventilation in case of fire in engine

room?

65. Automatically closed fire dampers installed in the vessels ventilation

system are operated by the use of a_____.

66. Dry chemical extinguishing agents extinguish a fire by _________.

67. An effective low velocity water fog is the one that is good in
_____________.

68. What danger to personnel exists when a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
is discharged in a small enclosed space?

69. Fire alarm system thermostats are actuated by_________.

70. Mechanically foam used for firefighting is produced by mechanically

mixing and agitating ___________.

71. The most effective way of using portable foam fire extinguishers is by
______________.

72. One of the disadvantages of using carbon dioxide to extinguish a fire in

an enclosed space is ____________.

73. The purpose of a safety ring pin inserted in the handle of CO2 fire
extinguisher is_____.

74. The supply of carbon dioxide used in a fixed extinguishing system

aboard a cargo vessel MUST be at least sufficient for __________.

75. Valves on steam-smothering lines to cargo tanks shall be set with

__________.

76. A fire can spread by "convection" as a result of a_____________.

77. What is the function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing
apparatus?
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78. If flammable liquids are being pumped with a centrifugal pump, you
should_______.

79. You are fighting a class "B" fire with a portable dry chemical
extinguisher. The discharge should be directed __________.

80. If there is fire in a ships service generator, immediately you

should_____.

81. You are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine room.
You should secure the power, then __________.

82. When two fire hose teams are attacking a fire they should __________.

83. When fighting a liquefied natural gas fire, you should_____.

84. The smoke detector (fire indicator) indicates fire in a cargo hold loaded
by general cargo. What first action should be taken?

85. Which extinguishing agent is most likely to allow reflash as a result of not
cooling the fuel below its ignition temperature?

86. Combustible gas indicator is operated by drawing an air sample into the
instrument_______.

87. According to International Regulations, portable and semi-portable fire

extinguishers are classified by a letter and numeric designator. The letter
designation indicates_____.

88. Dry chemical extinguishing agents are effective when used

___________.

89. Which of the following is considered a class B fire ?