Question 5Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer

70% to pass

During cargo operations, a deck fire has occurred due to a leaking cargo line. You should FIRST _______________.

Astop the transfer of cargo

Bprevent the spread of fire with a foam dam

Capply CO2 on the burning fuel at its source

Dblanket the cargo spill with foam

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) stop the transfer of cargo. During a cargo fire, the first priority is to stop the transfer of cargo, as this will prevent more flammable material from feeding the fire and making the situation worse. Stopping the cargo transfer cuts off the source of the fire, which is the leaking cargo line. Once the cargo transfer is stopped, then other actions can be taken to contain and extinguish the fire, such as applying foam or CO2. The other options, while potentially useful, are not the absolute first step that should be taken in this scenario according to proper fire response procedures.