While discussing fuel fires, Technician A says that liquid gasoline is what normally catches on fire. Technician B says that liquid gasoline is not what catches on fire. Rather, it is the vapors that are dangerous. Who is correct?

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Technician B is correct. It is the gasoline vapors that catch on fire, not the liquid gasoline. Liquid gasoline needs to vaporize first to form the flammable mixture with air, which then can ignite and cause a fire. Therefore, it is important to take the necessary safety precautions when working with gasoline and gasoline-powered equipment to prevent fuel vapors from accumulating and igniting.

While Discussing Fuel Fires, Technician a Says That Liquid Gasoline