Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Practice

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Prepare for the Basic Corrections Officer Certification Exam with comprehensive quizzes and study tools. Enhance your knowledge with detailed questions and explanations to ace the certification.

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

What type of fires do Carbon Dioxide extinguishers effectively combat?

Class A fires
Class B and C fires
Class C and D fires
All classes of fires

The correct answer is: Class B and C fires

Carbon dioxide extinguishers are specifically effective for Class B and Class C fires. Class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases, such as gasoline, oil, and solvents, while Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment. Carbon dioxide works by displacing oxygen and cooling the flames, thus effectively extinguishing these types of fires without leaving a residue. In contrast, Class A fires involve ordinary combustibles like wood and paper, which are best managed with water or foam extinguishers. Class D fires involve combustible metals and require specialized extinguishing agents as carbon dioxide is unsuitable for these materials. Therefore, the efficacy of carbon dioxide extinguishers is limited to Class B and Class C fires, making this choice the most accurate.