🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Part 95 – Fire Protection Equipment tables for hand portable extinguishers • Definitions of hand portable vs. semiportable extinguishers (by size/weight/capacity) • Which agents are approved for Class B (flammable liquids) fires: foam, dry chemical, CO₂

💭 Think About

• Look at the capacities given (gallons or pounds). Which of these fall within the ‘hand portable’ size range listed in 46 CFR Part 95? • For each type (foam, dry chemical, CO₂), check whether that agent is approved for Class B fires under the regulations. • Ask yourself whether any one of these is clearly outside the normal size/weight that a single person could safely carry and operate.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Part 95 the maximum capacity for a fire extinguisher to still be classed as hand portable. • Confirm that all three agents listed (foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide) are recognized for Class B fires, not just one or two. • Check whether any of the listed capacities match the standard sizes given in the Part 95 tables for hand portable Class B extinguishers.