Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #820 (Set 25)

When electrical equipment is involved in a fire, the stream of dry chemicals should be __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — aimed at the source of the flames

During electrical fires, non-conductive dry chemical streams must be aimed directly at the source of the flames to interrupt combustion while maintaining safe standoff distances from high voltage components.

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