Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #821 (Set 25)

You are fighting a class "B" fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be directed __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — at the seat of the fire, starting at the near edge

Effective suppression of Class B liquid fuel fires requires sweeping the extinguishing agent continuously across the base of the fire, starting at the near edge and advancing to prevent fuel splash.

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