USCG Exam PracticeFirefighting procedures aboard small vessels
Which fire class designation applies to a fire involving cooking oils in a vessel's galley?
- A. Class A
- B. Class B
- C. Class C
- ✓ Class KCorrect
Why D is correct
Shipboard fires are classified by fuel type. Class K specifically designates cooking oil fires (galley fires). Class A covers ordinary combustibles, Class B covers flammable liquids and gases, and Class C covers energized electrical equipment. (USCG Boatswain Manual Ch. 6 §6.1)