Practice question
When extinguishing fires involving polar water-miscible Class 3 flammable liquids (e.g. Ethanol UN 1170, Acetone UN 1090, Isopropanol UN 1219), why is it mandatory to use Alcohol-Resistant Foam (抗溶性泡沫) instead of standard protein/fluoroprotein foam?
- Polar solvents dissolve the water barrier of standard foams, destroying the foam blanket instantly; alcohol-resistant foam forms a specialized polymeric protective membrane that resists solvent breakdown
- Standard foam creates a high-voltage electrical charge that detonates all polar molecules
- Alcohol-resistant foam smells like sweet perfume to soothe the driver's nerves
- Standard foam turns all alcohol into solid granite rocks that block the highway
Answer: A — Polar solvents dissolve the water barrier of standard foams, destroying the foam blanket instantly; alcohol-resistant foam forms a specialized polymeric protective membrane that resists solvent breakdown
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