Your chemical tanker was built to the IBC Code and has foam as the main fire fighting medium. During one of your safety meetings you review the proper...

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Your chemical tanker was built to the IBC Code and has foam as the main fire fighting medium. During one of your safety meetings you review the properties of foam as an extinguishing agent. Which of the following is a correct statement that would be appropriate to share during the meeting?

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Foam will blanket the fire and cut off the supply of oxygen but it does not provide the best cooling protection for the firefighters.

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Your chemical tanker was built to the IBC Code and has foam as the main fire fighting medium. During one of your safety meetings you review the properties of foam as an extinguishing agent. Which of the following is a correct statement that would be appropriate to share during the meeting?

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