Burning diesel oil should be treated as which class of fire?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Class "B"
Diesel oil is a flammable liquid fuel. Fires involving liquid hydrocarbons are classified as Class B. Suppression requires excluding oxygen from the fuel surface, as water can spread the burning liquid and exacerbate the hazard. Foam or dry chemical extinguishers are the standard tools for managing these specific fuel fires.
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