Safety, Fire & Survival · Enclosed Spaces — Rescue
If a crew member collapses inside an enclosed space, the would-be rescuer should first:
- AEnter immediately to pull them out
- BOpen a porthole and wait
- CRaise the alarm and not enter without breathing apparatus and proper procedures✓ Correct
- DPour water into the space
Explanation
Most enclosed-space deaths include would-be rescuers who rushed in. Raise the alarm, do not enter without breathing apparatus, lifeline, and a trained standby team. The space is likely oxygen-deficient or toxic.
Authority: SOLAS Chapter III, Reg. 19; IMO Res. A.1050(27)
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