OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Firefighting
On discovering a small engine-room fire on a gasoline vessel, an immediate prudent action is to:
- AOpen the engine hatch fully to see the fire
- BShut off the fuel supply and ventilation, and apply the fixed or portable extinguishing agent through a fire port if fitted✓ Correct
- CIncrease engine RPM to burn off the fuel
- DThrow water on the burning gasoline
Explanation
Flinging the hatch open feeds the fire oxygen; water spreads burning gasoline. Secure the fuel and ventilation to starve the fire, then discharge the extinguishing agent (CO2 or dry chemical) through a fire port if available, keeping the space closed.
Authority: Firefighting principles; 46 CFR Subchapter C
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