Question 701 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) B. Oil fires belong to the Class B classification of fires. Class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases, such as gasoline, oil, and propane. The key reason this is the correct answer is that the US Coast Guard Captain's License examinations follow the standard fire classification system, which categorizes fires into different classes based on the type of material burning. Specifically, Class B fires involve fires that require a smothering or inhibiting agent, such as a dry chemical extinguisher, to extinguish them, which is the appropriate type of extinguisher for an oil fire. The other options are incorrect because they do not correctly identify the classification of an oil fire. Specifically, Class A, C, and D fires involve different types of materials that require different extinguishing agents.