🔍 Key Concepts
• 46 CFR Subchapter W – Fire Protection tables for required extinguishers in specific spaces
• Differences between Class A, B, and C fire extinguishers and which class applies to a galley (cooking oils/grease, flammable liquids, ordinary combustibles, electrical)
• How area in square feet affects the number/size (rating) of required extinguishers in a space like a galley
đź’ Think About
• First, decide what type of fire hazard a galley mainly represents. Is it more like flammable liquids/grease, ordinary combustibles, or energized electrical equipment?
• Look at the size of the space (3,500 ft²) and think: is this small enough for one extinguisher, or does that area usually trigger a requirement for more than one?
• Compare the letter and number ratings (A, B, C and I, II vs. 2-A, 40-B:C) in each choice to see which combination best matches a large galley hazard and coverage.
âś… Before You Answer
• Verify which class of extinguisher is normally required in a galley (focus on the primary fire risk type).
• Check whether a 3,500 ft² galley is typically in the “one extinguisher” or “two extinguishers” range in the applicable CFR table.
• Confirm that the selected answer uses an extinguisher class and rating that are suitable for cooking oil/grease and flammable liquid fires, not just ordinary combustibles.