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What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers for a galley having an area of 3,500 square feet?

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Question 1 of 29218

What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers for a galley having an area of 3,500 square feet?

🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter T or K fire protection tables that list extinguisher requirements by space and area • Differences between Class A, B, and C fire extinguishers and what types of fuels they are meant for • How square footage of a galley affects the number and size (Type I, II, etc.) of required extinguishers

💭 Think About

• First, decide what class of fire a galley is primarily protected against (think about the kind of fuel and hazards in a galley). Then match that to the extinguisher letter(s) in the choices. • Look up or recall the table in 46 CFR that shows minimum portable extinguisher requirements by space area; identify the row that includes about 3,500 square feet and see how many and what type are required. • Compare which answer choices list the correct fire class letter for a galley, then among those, decide whether one or two units are required at this size of space.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the correct fire class for a galley (cooking oils/grease and flammable liquids vs ordinary combustibles). • Confirm from the CFR table whether 3,500 sq ft falls into the range that needs one or two extinguishers of that size. • Check that the extinguisher size designation (I, II, etc.) in the answer you choose matches the minimum rating for that square footage in the table.