🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter T or C fire protection tables for required extinguishers by space and area • Differences between portable extinguisher size classifications (B-I, B-II, B-V, C-II) and what they’re intended to protect • How galley fire hazards (cooking oils, grease, equipment) affect the required extinguisher type and capacity

💭 Think About

• First, match the type of fire most likely in a galley to the proper extinguisher class and then look at the required size rating for that area of coverage • Estimate how many square feet a given B-size rating typically covers in regulations, then compare your 2,900 sq ft galley to see which option realistically meets or exceeds the minimum • Ask yourself whether mixed types (B and C) are normally required together for galleys, or whether a single, larger B-rated unit is what the tables generally show

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in the applicable CFR fire protection table what size and number of extinguishers are required for a galley or similar space of 2,900 sq ft • Confirm what each B-size rating (B-I, B-II, B-V) represents in terms of relative capacity (small, medium, large) • Make sure you are not underequipping the space: the total B rating must at least meet the minimum area requirement; don’t be tricked by options that seem too small for 2,900 sq ft