Question 194Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passA Type B fire has been reported onboard your vessel. What type of materials would your fire teams expect to find at the scene?
AFlammable liquids, greases, etc., where a blanketing effect is essential
BElectrical equipment where the use of nonconducting extinguishing agent is of first importance
CMetals
DOrdinary combustible materials where the quenching and cooling effects of quantities of water, or solutions containing large percentages of water, are of first importance
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Flammable liquids, greases, etc., where a blanketing effect is essential. A Type B fire refers to a fire involving flammable liquids, such as fuels, oils, and greases. For these types of fires, a blanketing effect is essential to smother the fire and prevent it from reigniting. Extinguishing agents that create a smothering or blanketing effect, such as foam or dry chemical, are the most effective for Type B fires. The other options are not the most appropriate for this type of fire. Option B is for electrical fires, Option C is for metal fires, and Option D is for ordinary combustible materials fires, which require different extinguishing methods.
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