TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
A. Study Assignment
ASSIGNMENT SHEET 1-16-4
PORTABLE AND FIXED FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
The Bluejacket’s Manual, Centennial Edition, pages 391 through 396
B. Study Questions
1. What kind of breathing protection should a person wear when working
in a compartment flooded with CO2?
2. Aboard ship, CO2 fixed flooding systems are usually installed in
what kind of spaces?
3. What are the two types of fixed CO2 systems found onboard ship?
a.
b.
4. (TRUE/FALSE) The horn is a component of the CO2 hose and reel fire
extinguishing system.
5. What is the first thing a person should do when the Halon actuated
alarm has sounded?
6. What is the source of water for the AFFF system?
7. A solid stream of water is NOT used to combat a class "B" fire
because it will cause the fire to .......
8. A solid stream of water is NOT used to combat a class "C" fire
because it will cause a/an ....... hazard.
9. Which component of the portable CO2 extinguisher is used to direct
the flow of extinguishing agent toward the fire?
10. Which component is manually operated to activate a portable CO2 fire
extinguisher?
11. Which component is used to discharge a portable PKP fire
extinguisher?
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