What is the maximum oxygen content below which flaming combustion will no longer occur?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 15%
Flaming combustion cannot sustain itself when ambient oxygen concentration drops below approximately 15 percent by volume, forming the basis for certain inerting and fire suppression limits.
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