MODULE 2F - COURSEWORK
No Questions & Answers
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).
1. ✘ True
2. False
2. The hull, superstructures, structural bulkheads, decks and deckhouses shall be constructed
of steel or other equivalent material
1. ✘ True
2. False
3. Machinery spaces of category A are those spaces and trunks to such spaces which contain
either:
1. Internal combustion machinery used for main propulsion;
2. 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
3. Any oil-fired boiler or oil fuel unit, or any oil-fired equipment other than boilers,
such as inert gas generators, incinerators, etc.
4. ✘ All of the above
4. Crowns and casings of machinery spaces of category A shall be of steel construction and
shall be insulated.
1. ✘ True
2. False
5. The floor plating of normal passageways in machinery spaces of category A shall be made of
steel.
1. ✘ True
2. 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.
1. ✘ True
2. False
7. Doors in escape routes shall, in general, open in way of the direction of escape, except that:
1. Individual cabin doors may open into the cabins in order to avoid injury to persons
in the corridor when the door is opened; and
2. 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
3. ✘ Both are correct answers
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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:
1. All ships shall carry at least two (2) emergency escape breathing devices within
accommodation spaces.
2. In all passenger ships, at least two (2) emergency escape breathing devices shall be
carried in each main vertical zone.
3. 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.
4. ✘ 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.
1. ✘ True
2. False
10. The following requirements shall be met in order to address the fire safety objectives for
ships carrying dangerous goods:
1. Fire protection systems shall be provided to protect the ship from the added fire
hazards associated with carriage of dangerous goods;
2. Dangerous goods shall be adequately separated from ignition sources; and
3. Appropriate personnel protective equipment shall be provided for the hazards
associated with the carriage of dangerous goods.
4. ✘ All of the above
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