Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #661 (Set 20)

Which extinguishing agent is suitable to combat a class B fire in an engine compartment?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above

Class B fires involving flammable liquids in machinery spaces are effectively combated using Carbon Dioxide for total flooding or local smothering, Dry Chemical for rapid chain-reaction knockdown, and Foam for blanketing liquid pools to prevent reignition.

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