FPFF Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 18 of 30
Foam tends to extinguish fire by
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Direct Answer
Option D: Smothering the burning material
Foam extinguishes fires primarily by smothering. It forms a vapor-suppressing blanket over the surface of the burning liquid, preventing oxygen from reaching the fuel and stopping the combustion process.
All Options
A
Chemically absorbing the oxygen
B
Releasing large amount of CO2
C
None of the above
D
Smothering the burning material
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
Foam extinguishes fires primarily by smothering. It forms a vapor-suppressing blanket over the surface of the burning liquid, preventing oxygen from reaching the fuel and stopping the combustion process.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (FPFF).
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