RAFF Exit Exam • Set 3 Question 7 of 30
The longer an oil fire is permitted to burn, the ______
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Direct Answer
Option A: Harder is to extinguish
Uncontrolled oil fires escalate rapidly as thermal radiation increases fuel vaporization and heats surrounding structural steel, making boundary cooling and extinguishment exponentially more difficult the longer combustion persists.
All Options
A
Harder is to extinguish
(Correct Answer)
B
Easier is to extinguish
C
Less chance there is of re-ignition
D
Easier it is to control
Detailed Explanation & Context
Uncontrolled oil fires escalate rapidly as thermal radiation increases fuel vaporization and heats surrounding structural steel, making boundary cooling and extinguishment exponentially more difficult the longer combustion persists.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Advanced Fire Fighting (RAFF).
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