Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #751 (Set 22)

Why should foam be banked off a bulkhead when extinguishing an oil fire?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — To prevent agitation of the oil and spreading the fire

Directly streaming foam into burning liquid fuel agitates the surface, worsening the blaze; banking the foam off a bulkhead allows it to flow gently across and form a stable smothering blanket.

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