Question 88Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passDuring an inspection of a ships storeroom, you find sealed containers of chemicals labeled "potassium bicarbonate" and "potassium chloride". These chemicals are most commonly used aboard ship for _______________.
Arecharging dry chemical fire extinguishers
Bdegreasing machinery parts
Cengine jacket water treatment
Ddescaling evaporator tubes
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) recharging dry chemical fire extinguishers. Potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride are common ingredients in dry chemical fire extinguishers, which are widely used aboard ships. These chemicals act as the extinguishing agent, interrupting the chemical reaction of a fire. Finding these chemicals in a ship's storeroom is a clear indication they are being used to recharge and maintain the dry chemical fire extinguishers onboard. The other answer choices are incorrect because those chemicals are not typically used for those purposes aboard ships. Degreasing, engine water treatment, and descaling evaporator tubes would more likely involve different chemical compounds.
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