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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