Question 21 of 30
You have just extinguished an oil fire on the floor plates of the engine room with a 15-pound CO2 extinguisher. Which of the listed dangers should you now be preparing to handle?
A
Complete systemic failure of main engine gear oil feeds
B
Toxic gas ignition inside air trunk lines
C
Reflashing of the fire
D
Frostbite cracks inside fuel line connection joints
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: Reflashing of the fire.
CO2 extinguishes fire by displacing oxygen but does not cool the fuel significantly. Therefore, any remaining hot spots or fuel near the ignition temperature can easily re-flash once the CO2 dissipates and oxygen returns.