| The firefighting equipment on your general cargo vessel was last inspected by a shore side contractor 12 months ago. To remain in compliance with the Federal Code of Regulations (46 CFR), as chief engineer, what should your appropriate action be? |
| A) You should notify the master or the person in charge of the firefighting equipment to arrange for an annual inspection of the ship's firefighting equipment by a qualified shore side contractor, as soon as possible. |
| B) You should arrange an inspection of the ship's firefighting equipment by a qualified shore side contractor eighteen months after the date of the last inspection. |
| C) You should arrange an inspection of the firefighting equipment by the third mate. |
| D) Nothing needs to be done at this time. |
