Practice question

Under NFPA 470 Chapter 7, what is the difference between confinement and containment?

  1. Confinement is offensive; containment is defensive
  2. Confinement stops product spread after release; containment stops the release at the source
  3. Confinement is only for liquids; containment is only for gases
  4. The terms are interchangeable in NFPA 470

Answer: B — Confinement stops product spread after release; containment stops the release at the source

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