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Q1. A fire in the exhaust gas boiler on a motor ship may develop in two or three stages. With reference to such situations, discuss: A. The factors which could be a cause for initiation and development of: (i) Ignition of soot; (ii) Small soot fires; (iii) High temperature fires. B. State the standing instructions you, as a Second Engineer Officer, would issue with respect to the action to be taken in the event of a boiler uptake fire.