Safety, Fire & Survival · Fire — Galley
A fire in cooking oils and fats in the galley is best classified and fought as a:
- AClass A fire with water
- BClass D fire with dry powder
- CClass K (cooking media) fire with a wet chemical extinguisher✓ Correct
- DClass C fire with water
Explanation
Cooking oil/fat fires are Class K and are extinguished with wet chemical agents that saponify the oil and cool it. Water is dangerous on a grease fire, and ordinary extinguishers may not prevent reflash.
Authority: NFPA 10; NFPA 96
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