Question 164Safety & Environmental - QMED

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The fire extinguishing agent dispensed by the unit shown in the illustration is produced by _______________. Illustration SF-0020

Diagram for USCG Safety QMED: The fire extinguishing agent dispensed by the unit shown in the illustration is...
Aeducating air through "D" and mixing it with water in chamber "E"
Beducting mechanical foam through "D" and mixing it with water and air in chamber "E"
Ceducting chemical foam through "D" and mixing it with water in chamber "E"
Deducting air through "C", mechanical foam through "D", and mixing them with water in chamber "E"
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) educting mechanical foam through "D" and mixing it with water and air in chamber "E". This is the correct answer because the illustration SF-0020 depicts a fire extinguishing unit that uses a mechanical foam agent. Mechanical foam is created by mixing water, air, and a foam concentrate, which is then discharged through the nozzle. The key element in this process is the "D" port, which would be responsible for educting (drawing in) the mechanical foam concentrate and mixing it with water and air in the "E" chamber before being discharged. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the mechanism of a mechanical foam fire extinguishing system as shown in the illustration.

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