Deck General USCG Question #3256 (Set 103)

What is best suited for fighting a fire in a ballast control room?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Carbon dioxide system

Ballast control rooms contain sensitive electronic and navigational equipment vulnerable to water damage, making a clean gaseous agent like carbon dioxide ideal for suppressing electrical fires without leaving conductive residue.

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