MODULE 2F: Structural Fire Protection

Fire protection, fire detection, and fire extinction

Scope

The participant who has completed the module will be able to understand:

Structural fire protection and
Fire isolation;
Use of combustible materials;
Means of escape; and
Ventilation systems.

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND PASS REQUIREMENTS

The assessment methods will be to choose the best answer from a selection of alternatives.

In the method of objective evaluation, only be accepted one correct answer is valid, and never more than one selection within the same question since they will be automatically considered incorrect. The participants approve the course with a score equal to or greater than 70% of the total value of the assessment. All evaluations will be based on a Total Score of 100.

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Exam Questions

1. Steel or other equivalent material means any non-combustible material which, by itself or due to insulation provided, has structural and integrity properties equivalent to steel at the end of the applicable exposure to the standard fire test (e.g. aluminium alloy with appropriate insulation).

True

False

2. The hull, superstructures, structural bulkheads, decks and deckhouses shall be constructed of steel or other equivalent material

True

False

3. Machinery spaces of category A are those spaces and trunks to such spaces which contain either:

Internal combustion machinery used for main propulsion;

Internal combustion machinery used for purposes other than main propulsion where such machinery has in the aggregate a total power output of not less than 375 kW; or

Any oil-fired boiler or oil fuel unit, or any oil-fired equipment other than boilers, such as inert gas generators, incinerators, etc.

All of the above

4. Crowns and casings of machinery spaces of category A shall be of steel construction and shall be insulated.

True

False

5. The floor plating of normal passageways in machinery spaces of category A shall be made of steel.

True

False

6. As a general requirement, unless expressly provided otherwise, at least two (2) widely separated and ready means of escape shall be provided from all spaces or group of spaces

True

False

7. Doors in escape routes shall, in general, open in way of the direction of escape, except that:

Individual cabin doors may open into the cabins in order to avoid injury to persons in the corridor when the door is opened; and

Doors in vertical emergency escape trunks may open out of the trunk in order to permit the trunk to be used both for escape and for access

Both are correct answers

8. Emergency escape breathing devices shall comply with the Fire Safety Systems Code and spare emergency escape breathing devices shall be kept onboard, in addition:

All ships shall carry at least two (2) emergency escape breathing devices within accommodation spaces.

In all passenger ships, at least two (2) emergency escape breathing devices shall be carried in each main vertical zone.

In all passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers, two (2) emergency escape breathing devices, in addition to those required in item c) above, shall be carried in each main vertical zone.

All of the above

9. Two (2) means of escape shall be provided from a machinery control room located within a machinery space, at least one of which will provide continuous fire shelter to a safe position outside the machinery space

True

False

10. The following requirements shall be met in order to address the fire safety objectives for ships carrying dangerous goods:

Fire protection systems shall be provided to protect the ship from the added fire hazards associated with carriage of dangerous goods;

Dangerous goods shall be adequately separated from ignition sources; and

Appropriate personnel protective equipment shall be provided for the hazards associated with the carriage of dangerous goods.

All of the above

11. Onboard training and drills:

Crew members shall be trained to be familiar with the arrangements of the ship as well as the location and operation of any fire-fighting systems and appliances that they may be called upon to use.

Training in the use of the emergency escape breathing devices shall be considered as part of onboard training.

Performance of crew members assigned fire-fighting duties shall be periodically evaluated by conducting on-board training and drills to identify areas in need of improvement, to ensure competency in fire-fighting skills is maintained, and to ensure the operational readiness of the fire-fighting organization.

All of the above

12. Machinery spaces of category A shall be adequately ventilated so as to ensure that when machinery or boilers therein are operating at full power in all weather conditions including heavy weather, an adequate supply of air is maintained to the spaces for the safety and comfort of personnel and the operation of the machinery. Any other machinery space shall be adequately ventilated appropriate for the purpose of that machinery space.

True

False