Your vessel is carrying a cargo of Ethyl...

🔍 Key Concepts

• Check the specific entries for Ethyl methacrylate in the CFR/IMDG fire‑fighting guidance (flammable liquid section). • Recall how water streams vs water fog/spray behave on burning liquid cargoes in tanks or on deck. • Know which foam types are recommended for flammable liquid chemicals: standard chemical foam vs alcohol‑resistant (polar solvent) foam vs straight water.

💭 Think About

• Is Ethyl methacrylate treated like a typical hydrocarbon fuel, or more like a reactive/polar solvent when selecting foam and water use? • For a pool fire of flammable liquid cargo, would a solid water stream be more likely to extinguish the fire or spread the burning liquid? • Among the choices, which combination of agents is most consistent with standard guidance for flammable liquid chemical cargoes in overseas/IMDG tables?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify whether straight water application (not fog) is recommended or cautioned against on this product for fire extinguishment. • Confirm which foam type (alcohol foam vs chemical foam) is specifically listed for Ethyl methacrylate in the dangerous goods/fire‑fighting tables. • Check that all agents in your chosen option are compatible with flammable liquid cargo fires and would not increase the hazard by spreading or reacting with the cargo.

Your vessel is carrying a cargo of Ethyl methacrylate, which has caught fire. Which extinguishing agents should be used?

Water fog, dry chemical, or chemical foam.

Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or alcohol foam.

Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or chemical foam.

Water, dry chemical, or chemical foam.

🔍 Key Concepts

💭 Think About

✅ Before You Answer