Question 598 Deck Safety
70% to passOil fires are best extinguished by _______________.
A
cutting off the supply of oxygen
B
removing the fuel
C
cooling below the ignition temperature
D
spraying with water
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) cutting off the supply of oxygen. Oil fires are best extinguished by cutting off the supply of oxygen because oil fires require the presence of oxygen to continue burning. By depriving the fire of oxygen, the combustion reaction is interrupted, and the fire is extinguished. Options B, C, and D are not as effective for oil fires, as removing the fuel source may be difficult, cooling below the ignition temperature can be challenging, and spraying with water can actually spread the fire due to the low solubility of oil in water.
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