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Fire Extinguishing Questions and Answers 100% Pass prior to sqeezing the handle of a dry chemical fire extinguisher, the nozzle should be aimed At the base of the fire water type extinguishers exposed to weather below 40 degrees require____to be added Anti- freeze extinguishers suitable for class D fires can be identified by a_____containing the letter D Yellow star Class K fires involve High temperature cooking oils, such as vegetable or animal oils and fats The acronym fo...

Which test is required to measure the ability of an extinguisher cylinder to withstand steady internal pressure? A. Pneumatic B. Hydrostatic C. Static D. Fatigue B. Hydrostatic A potential problem with application of multipurpose dry chemical agent to a Class K fire is: A. Sudden flare-up of the fire. B. Production of toxic gas C. Counteraction of other agents applied to the fire D. Spitting and splattering of fuel C. Counteraction of other agents applied to the fire

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Portable Fire Extinguisher Test Study Guide Rated A+ Ordinary combustables Class A Flammable liquids Class B energized electrical equipment Class C Locations where the total amount of class A combustable materials is of minor quality. Small amount of class B flammable used for duplicating machines Light/Low Hazards Locations were the total amount of class A combustibles and class B flammable are present in greater amounts than expected Ordinary/Moderate Hazards 5 ft. Extin...

Portable Fire Extinguishers Questions and Answers Already Passed What are the two primary uses of fire extinguishers? 1. To Extinguish INCIPIENT fires 2. To control fires where traditional methods of fire suppression are not recommended Name the advantage and disadvantage of the extinguisher. Advantage: portable Disadvantage: single use What is the weight of 1 gallon of water? 8.34 lbs What is the percentage of oxygen in the air? 21% What is the expansion rate of water to ste...

NFPA 10 Portable Fire Extinguishers Questions and Answers Rated A+ The certication of service personal shall be required after ________ August 17,2008 NFPA 10 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. True or False? True NFPA 407 Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing 2007 Edition / True or False True ANSI / Definition American National Standards Institute Carbon Dioxide / Definition A Colorless, Odorless, Electrically non- conductive inert gas that is a suitable medium for extinguishing clas...

Type 2 COR - ans Required for Hydrostatic Testing of non-DOT extinguishers Type 3 COR - ans Required for Hydrostatic Testing of DOT Extinguishers Type C License - ans Allows company to perform Hydrostatic Testing of non-DOT cylinders Type E and RIN Allows a Company to... - ans Allows Company to perform Hydrostatic Testing for DOT Cylinders Maintenance = - ans Annual inspection (visual inspection and weighing) Stored Pressure, Loaded Steam, and Antifreeze Exting...

Five classes of portable fire extinguishers A, B, C, D, and K Class A Ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, plastic, rubber, cloth) Class B Flammable/Combustible Liquids and Gases (hydrocarbon/alcohol based liquids/gases) Class C Electrical (fires involving energized electrical equipment) Class D Combustible metals (magnesium, potassium, titanium, zirconium) Class K Cooking oils

Portable fire extinguishers should be chosen based on the: type of fuel that is burning. What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible liquids and gases? Class B What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible metals and alloys? Class D What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used on fires that involve combustible cooking oils? Class K Which method of extinguishing works by excluding o...