A(n) _____ would be an appropriate location for a Class K portable extinguisher.

A(n) _____ would be an appropriate location for a Class K portable extinguisher.

• A. Office
• B. Garage
• C. Laboratory
• D. Commercial kitchen

Answer: (D)

Class K extinguishers are designed for fires involving cooking oils and fats, which are most common in commercial kitchens. They use a wet chemical agent that saponifies fats and oils, turning them into a soapy layer that cools and smothers the fire, helping prevent reignition. Because of this specialized purpose, a commercial kitchen is the appropriate location for a Class K extinguisher. In contrast, offices are more likely to have fires from paper or wood and would use standard Class A or ABC extinguishers; garages involve flammable liquids or fuels and often require Class B or BC (and possibly C); laboratories may involve solvents or electrical hazards needing different extinguishers.

Class K extinguishers are designed for fires involving cooking oils and fats, which are most common in commercial kitchens. They use a wet chemical agent that saponifies fats and oils, turning them into a soapy layer that cools and smothers the fire, helping prevent reignition. Because of this specialized purpose, a commercial kitchen is the appropriate location for a Class K extinguisher. In contrast, offices are more likely to have fires from paper or wood and would use standard Class A or ABC extinguishers; garages involve flammable liquids or fuels and often require Class B or BC (and possibly C); laboratories may involve solvents or electrical hazards needing different extinguishers.