Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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When a fire breaks out in the pump room of a tanker, what is the FIRST action the officer in charge should take?
Answer: Sound the general alarm and muster the crew
Sounding the general alarm and mustering the crew is the first priority so all personnel are accounted for and emergency teams are mobilized.
Which extinguishing agent is most effective and appropriate for a Class B fire in a tanker's cargo area?
Answer: Foam (AFFF or FFFP)
Foam smothers flammable liquid fires by cutting off oxygen and sealing the fuel surface, making it the preferred agent for cargo area fires.
A tanker is taking on water in a cargo hold. After sealing the compartment, which action helps determine the rate of flooding?
Answer: Sounding the hold at regular intervals
Taking regular soundings of the flooding compartment gives a direct measurement of how quickly water is rising, allowing damage control to prioritize.
During a cargo overflow emergency, after stopping the cargo pump, what is the NEXT immediate priority?
Answer: Close all relevant cargo valves
Closing all relevant cargo valves stops further product flow and limits the spill, which is the most critical immediate action after stopping the pump.
A crew member is overcome by hydrocarbon vapors in a cargo void space. What must the rescuer do BEFORE entering?
Answer: Don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
A rescuer must don SCBA before entering any atmosphere that may be oxygen-deficient or contain toxic/flammable vapors to avoid becoming a second casualty.
What does 'ship's contingency plan' (also called SOPEP or SMPEP) primarily address?
Answer: Oil and noxious liquid substance pollution emergencies
The Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) / SMPEP outlines procedures for responding to pollution incidents involving oil or noxious liquid substances.
During a grounding emergency on a tanker, why is it critical to sound all tanks and void spaces immediately?
Answer: To detect flooding or cargo ingress into damaged compartments
Sounding all tanks and void spaces after grounding quickly reveals which compartments are flooding or contaminated, guiding immediate damage control priorities.