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