OOW-2.2.3

Classes and chemistry of fire

OOW-2 · Response to Navigational Emergencies · OOW-2.2 Response to Other Emergencies

This lesson covers the fire triangle and tetrahedron, the European classification of fire by fuel type, and the chemical principles that determine why specific extinguishing agents work against each class.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA OOW (Yachts <3000 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.