Question 323Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passRadiation can cause a fire to spread by _______________.
Atransmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal
Bburning liquids flowing into another space
Cheated gases flowing through ventilation systems
Dthe transfer of heat across an unobstructed space
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) the transfer of heat across an unobstructed space. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, which can spread a fire by transmitting heat across an open or unobstructed space. This allows the fire to spread to other areas or compartments without requiring direct contact or ventilation pathways. The other options are incorrect because they describe other mechanisms of fire spread, such as conduction through the ship's metal (A), flowing liquids (B), or heated gases through ventilation (C). While these are also important fire spread mechanisms, they do not specifically involve the transfer of heat through radiation.
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