Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #752 (Set 22)

Which statement is TRUE concerning the application of foam on an oil fire?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — It forms a smothering blanket on the surface of the oil.

Foam extinguishes flammable liquid fires primarily by forming a continuous, cohesive smothering blanket over the fuel surface, which seals off oxygen vapors and suppresses volatile re-ignition.

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