"C definitions" Class A Fires? - ANS-ordinary combustibles such as wood, cloth, paper,
runner, and many plastics.
"C definitions" Class B Fires? - ANS-flammable liquids like grease, gasoline, oils, tars,
oil based paints, lacquers, and flammable gases.
"C definitions" Class C Fires? - ANS-electrically energized fires
"C definitions" Class D Fires? - ANS-flammable metals, magnesium, titanium, sodium,
lithium and potassium.
To be effective a fire extinguisher must be? - ANS-in working order
readily accessible and suitable for the hazard
large enough to control the size fire
A dry chemical tri-class extinguisher should be used on ____ fires? - ANS-Class A Fires
Class B Fires
Class C Fires
A 1-A rated fire extinguisher is equivalent to _________ gallons of water. - ANS-1 and
1/4 gallons of water
A carbon dioxide extinguisher is rated for ______ fires. - ANS-Class B and C Fires
The extinguishing method by which a pressurized water
extinguisher works is? - ANS-Cooling
An advantage of dry chemical extinguishing agents is that they? - ANS-are not toxic
The most common extinguisher found in service today is? - ANS-dry chemical
extinguishers
What does PASS stand for? - ANS-Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
An extinguisher rated as 10-B can extinguish how many
square feet of a flammable liquid? - ANS-10 Square Feet
, How long can an employee under the supervision of their employer service, charge and
test portable fire extinguishers? - ANS-90 days
Code 13182. Change of his address. How many days does every certificate of
registration holder have to notify the State Fire Marshal at his Sacramento Office if he
has changed his address? - ANS-Within 15 days
Code 13183. Affixing tag of serviced unit. What are we responsible for affixing to a fire
extinguisher after it has been serviced and what is required to be on it? - ANS-Affixing a
tag.
- Date upon which it is serviced
- Signature of the person who serviced it
- other information specified by the state fire marshal
Code 13188. Preliminary finding of violation; suspension of license pending
investigation. How long can the state fire marshal suspend any license or certificate of
registration upon finding a violation of the provisions? - ANS-The state fire marshal can
suspend your license for no longer than 30 days
Code 13189. Original fee; annual renewal fee; penalty fee. What percent of a penalty
fee can the state fire marshal give you if you do not renew your license before
November 1? - ANS-A penalty fee equal to 50 % of the required annual license fee or
certificate of registration.
Code 13190.4. Violation; penalty; separate offenses. If you are found guilty of any of the
above, what punishments may you face? - ANS-A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of
not more than $1000, or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
"C definitions" What are cartridge operated extinguishers? - ANS-An extinguisher in
which expellant gas is stored in a separate cartridge.
"C definitions" What is a Certificate of registration? - ANS-A document issued by the
State Fire Marshal to any person authorizing that person to perform any specific act.
"C definitions" Class K Fires? - ANS-Fires in cooking appliances that involve
combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats.
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