Question 243Safety & Environmental - QMED

The correct answer is C) at the base of the fire near the edge. Portable Halon extinguishers are effective on class "B" fires, which involve flammable liquids or gases. To extinguish these types of fires, the extinguisher should be directed at the base of the flames, near the edge of the fire. This allows the Halon agent to smother the fire by depriving it of oxygen and cooling the fuel source. Directing the extinguisher at the top of the flames (option B) or in short, quick bursts (option A) would be less effective, as the Halon needs to reach the base of the fire to properly extinguish it. Directing it toward the upwind side (option D) is also not the correct technique for this type of extinguisher and fire.