🔍 Key Concepts
• Fire classes and what type of material each one involves (ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, electrical equipment, combustible metals)
• Examples of ordinary combustible materials typically found on board (wood, cloth, paper, some plastics)
• How linen is normally stored and what it is made of (fabric, cloth)
💭 Think About
• Ask yourself: Is linen a liquid, a solid, an electrical item, or a metal?
• Which fire class is associated with solid materials that leave embers or ash when burned?
• Which fire classes would be more appropriate for fuel oils, energized wiring, or special metals—and do any of those truly fit a pile of linen?
✅ Before You Answer
• Identify what linen is made from (think: cloth/fabric vs fuel, wiring, or metal).
• Match that material to the correct fire class definition used in maritime fire training.
• Eliminate options that are clearly for flammable liquids, electrical equipment, or combustible metals.