Q8. (a) The Centrifugal ballast pump in the engine room also doubles as a fire pump in your ship. What specific precautions would you take to change over the ballast pump from ballast / de-ballast mode to a fire pump mode (10)
(b) How is the emergency bilge suction tested? (10)
Q6. i) Name the different causes of fire, originating in machinery space. What is auto ignition and explain how it occurs. (5)
ii) Name some of the methods for detecting fire. (5)
iii) Name some of the methods for containment of fire. (5)
iv) What are the methods available for extinguishing fire. (5)
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