Space Categorization Knowledge Test

Test your knowledge

Identify the following space categories

Identify anomalies with in the space if any exist

Category 12-machinery space and main galley. This is a main galley space.No issues exist in this space

Category 4 and 8- This theater can be evacuation stations and external escape routes (4) & accommodation spaces of greater fire risk (8)No issues exist in this space

Category 5- Open decksNo issues exist in this space

Category 10-Tanks, voids and auxiliary spaces having little or no fire risk. This is an AC room.No issues exist in this space

Category 13-store rooms, workshops, pantries, etc. There are a lot of hazards in this space! Should that table, cables and fabric be in this space? SOLAS II-2/13-1.2

Category 2-Stairway-There is some work going on with this stairway, but for argument sake, no stairway in service should have cardboard or plastic stuck to the stairs or deck.SOLAS II-2/13.1.2

Category 11-Auxiliary machinery spaces, cargo spaces, cargo and other oil tanks and other similar spaces of moderate fire risk. This refrigerated chamber is a category 11 space. No issues exist in this space

Category 1-control stationsNo issues exist in this space

Category 1-This theater control booth can be considered a control roomNo issues exist in this space

Category 3-corridor-Would passengers or crew be able to exit through this corridor quickly and safely? No and there shouldn’t be anything blocking a corridor! SOLAS II-2/13.1.2

What’s wrong here?

Category 8-Accommodation space of greater fire risk-this is a beauty salon…it possess a significant fire risk given the nature of work done in this spaceNo issues exist in this space

Category 2-stairways-boxes and other materials should not be in the stairway area…escape hazard and a slip, trip and fall hazard!SOLAS II-2/13.1.2

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