What class of fire involves flammable liquids?

What class of fire involves flammable liquids?

• A. Class A.
• B. Class B.
• C. Class C.
• D. Class D.

Answer: (B)

Fires driven by a liquid fuel are classified by the fuel type rather than the flame itself. This category is used for fires involving flammable liquids like gasoline, kerosene, oils, and solvents. Water is often a bad choice because it can spread the liquid and fan the fire, so you’d use agents that form a barrier between the liquid and the air or cool the liquid without splashing. Foam blankets the liquid to smother it, dry chemical powder interrupts the chemical reactions, and CO2 displaces the air. The key is to apply the right extinguishing method for liquid fuels to cool, blanket, or isolate the fuel and prevent reignition.

Fires driven by a liquid fuel are classified by the fuel type rather than the flame itself. This category is used for fires involving flammable liquids like gasoline, kerosene, oils, and solvents. Water is often a bad choice because it can spread the liquid and fan the fire, so you’d use agents that form a barrier between the liquid and the air or cool the liquid without splashing. Foam blankets the liquid to smother it, dry chemical powder interrupts the chemical reactions, and CO2 displaces the air. The key is to apply the right extinguishing method for liquid fuels to cool, blanket, or isolate the fuel and prevent reignition.