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| How many classes of fire are there? |
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| Name the 5 classes of fire. |
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| Describe a Class A fire, the symbol associated with it, and the agent used to extinguish. |
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| Ordinary Combustibles(wood,paper,cloth,plastics, and rubber). Symbol( green triangle or a green square with a trash can and wood thats on fire). Agent(pressurized water, foam, or multipurpose dry chemical |
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| Describe a Class B fire, the symbol associated with it, and the agent used to extinguish. |
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| Flammable Liquids,Grease, or Gases(gasoline,oils,alcohol,propane,cooking oil). Symbol(red square or a red square with an on fire gas can). Agent(foam,carbon dioxide,halon,dry chemical) |
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| Describe a Class C fire, the symbol associated with it, and the agent used to extinguish. |
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| Energized Electrical Equipment(DO NOT USE water on Class C fires). Symbol(blue circle or a blue square with an electrical cord thats on fire). Agent(carbon dioxide,halon, dry chemical) |
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| Describe a Class D fire, the symbol associated with it, and the agent used to extinguish. |
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| Combustible Metals(magnesium,sodium,lithium,and potassium). Symbol(yellow star). Agent(dry powder-there is NO universal Class D extinguisher) |
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| Describe a Class K fire, the symbol associated with it, and the agent used to extinguish. |
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| High Temp. Cooking Oils. New classification of fire as of 1998 with fuels that are similar to Class B fuels. Agent(wet chemicals) |
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| Materials are always considered hazardous materials in which class of fire? |
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| Name a type of extinguisher that does not have a pressure gauge. |
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| Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher |
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| Name the two classes of fire that have a number rating assigned to them. |
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| What is the acronym PASS used for? |
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The four steps in using an extinguisher.
P= pull the pin
A= aim the nozzel
S= squeeze the handle
S= sweep the base of the fire |
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| Using the wrong class extinguisher will noy do the job, will waste the agent, and can cause a reaction or electrical shock. |
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| Using the wrong class extinguisher will not do the job, will waste the agent, and can cause a reaction or electrical shock. |
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| How often should extinguishers be checked? |
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| Extinguishers in buildings should be checked every 30 days, on apparatus each time the vehicle is checked, and an annual inspection should be done by a service tech. |
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| How often should hydrostatic testing be done on extinguishers? |
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| Test period ranges from 5 to 12 years. |
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