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Which of the following is the preferred way to suppress…

Which of the following is the preferred way to suppress an electrical fire in an information center?

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A.
CO2

B.
CO2, soda acid, or Halon

C.
water or soda acid

D.
ABC Rated Dry Chemical

Explanation:
Class C fire extinguishers are used for fires involving electrical equipment.
Class C fires are electrical fires which that may occur in electrical equipment or wiring. Class C fire
extinguishers use gas, CO2 or dry powders as these extinguishing agents are non-conductive.
Of the answers given, CO2 is the preferred way to suppress an electrical fire in an information center.
Incorrect Answers:
B: Soda acid is corrosive. For this reason, it is not suitable for use in an information center. Therefore, this
answer is incorrect.
C: Soda acid is corrosive. For this reason, it is not suitable for use in an information center. Water is conductive
which makes it unsuitable for electrical fires. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
D: ABC Rated Dry Chemical is corrosive. For this reason, it is not suitable for use in an information center.
Therefore, this answer is incorrect.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, p. 472
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_dry_chemical


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