AFF Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 24 of 30
The discharge from a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher should be directed:
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Direct Answer
Option C: At the base of the flames
The discharge from a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher should always be directed at the base of the flames. This is where the fuel is being vaporized and combustion is occurring, allowing CO2 to displace oxygen and cool the fuel.
All Options
A
At the top perimeter layout of smoke clouds
B
Directly into adjacent ventilation return trunks
C
At the base of the flames
(Correct Answer)
D
In wide looping circles across structural partition bulkheads
Detailed Explanation & Context
The discharge from a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher should always be directed at the base of the flames. This is where the fuel is being vaporized and combustion is occurring, allowing CO2 to displace oxygen and cool the fuel.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF).
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