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Ryanair - Fire and SmokePDI's of Water Glycol Fire Extinguisher - answer- Stowage;
- Quantity;
- Wire seal on handle is intact;
- Cartridge is visible in handle.
Operation of Water Glycol Fire Extinguisher - answer- Twist handle clockwise as far as
possible (charge bottle with CO²);
- Hold bottle upright;
- Press the trigger;
- Test squirt;
- Direct at base of fire;
- USE IN CONTINUOUS MOTION.
Range of Water Glycol Fire Extinguisher - answer- 15 feet (approximately 5 meters).
Duration of Water Glycol Fire Extinguisher - answer15-30 seconds.
Precautions of Water Glycol Fire Extinguisher - answer- On initial discharge, force of
extinguisher may scatter burning loose material.
- NEVER use on electrical fires.
PDI's of Halon Fire Extinguisher - answer- Stowage;
- Quantity;
- Pressure gauge must be in the serviceable band;
- Pin is secure in the handle.
Operation of Halon Fire Extinguisher - answer- Remove pin;
- Hold extinguisher upright;
- Hand under handle and thumb on top of lever, squeeze the lever downward with
thumb;
- Test squirt;
- Direct at base of the fire;
- Use in short, sharp bursts.
Range of Halon Fire Extinguisher - answer6-10 feet (approximately 2-3 meters)
Duration of Halon Fire Extinguisher - answer12-14 seconds
Precautions of Halon Fire Extinguisher - answer- Not to be used as a coolant;
- Always damp down fire area with water after use, except electrical fires;
, - On initial discharge, force of extinguisher may scatter burning loose material.
What does PBE stand for? - answerPortable Breathing Equipment
PDI's of PEB - answer- Stowage;
- Quantity;
- Check green store case is intact;
- Indicator is NOT pink (colour may vary from BLUE, through PALE BLUE or GREY, to
WHITE).
Operation of PEB - answer- Open the storage case;
- Tear off the red pull strip;
- Remove the device from the protective bag;
- Pull off "Pull to Actuate" ring in direction indicated; this will start the flow of oxygen;
- Hold the device with the life support pack away from the user;
- Grasp hole in neck seal and widen with thumbs;
- Bend forward from waist, insert chin into the hole and pull hood across face and
overhead;
- While standing upright, pull hood down until headband is gitted to the forehead;
- Check neck seal for a secure fit.
Duration of PBE - answer15 minutes
Removal of PBE - answer- Move away from the fire;
- Grasp the top of the hood and pull forward over the face;
- Place PBE in a metal tray or bar box;
- Dhake hair to remove any excess of O².
Precautions of PBE - answer- Neck seal must not be damaged when putting on the
PBE. be especially careful with sharp edged earrings and accessories;
- Do not touch the life support pack as it will be extremely hot.
What are the three elements of the Chemistry of Fire and how are they shown? -
answer- Oxygen;
- Heat;
- Fuel.
What are the six classes of fire? - answerClass A - Flammable Solids;
Class B - Flammable Liquids;
Class C - Flammable Gases;
Class D - Combustible Metals;
Class E - Live Electrical Equipment;
Class F - Flammable Fats.
Description of Class A - answerFlammable materials such as fabric, wood, paper
plastic, textiles, carpets and rubber.
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