Definition 1 of 263
Halocarbon agents include hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), hydrofluorocarbon (HFC),
perfluorocarbon (PFC). fluoroiodocarbon (FIC), types of agents, and other halocarbons that are
found acceptable under the Environmental Protection Agency Significant New Alternatives Policy
program.
Carbon Dioxide
Halons
Clean Agent
Halocarbons
Term 2 of 263
For safety, portable extinguishers should NOT be installed in a location accessible to the hazard.
True
False
Term 3 of 263
DOT
Department of Transportation
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.s. Food and Drug Administration
,Definition 4 of 263
A portable device carried war on Wheels and operated by hand containing and extinguishing
agent that can be expelled under pressure for the purpose of suppressing or extinguishing a fire
Extinguisher service pressure
Fuel canister
Wheeled fire extinguisher
Portable fire extinguisher
Term 5 of 263
What is the maximum travel distance for a class B hazard?
Either 30 or 50 ft.
Depending on the size of the fire extinguisher and type of hazard
may be reused only if checked for proper type, contamination, and condition. closed
recovery system needs to be used!
Water type
Halogenated agent type
multi-purpose dry chemical type
Wet chemical type
Caused by combustible materials, wood cloth paper Rubber and many Plastics
Term 6 of 263
Backpack pump extinguishers should be avoided because they do not have a designated rating.
True
False
,Definition 7 of 263
Hydro every 12 years
Clean agent
Halogenated agents
Special hazards
Carbon dioxide
Definition 8 of 263
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and film-forming fluoroprotein foam (FFFP).
Halogenated Agents
Dry Chemical
Clean Agent
Film-Forming Foam Agents
Definition 9 of 263
A water based extinguishing agent that uses alkali metal salt as a freezing point depressant
Loaded Stream Charge
Antifreeze Charge
Wet Chemical
Servicing
, Term 10 of 263
Extinguisher service pressure
are ok for wood, paper, some plastics and textiles. They offer the coating effects of dry
chemicals.
A quick check that a fire extinguisher is is in its designated place that it has not been
actuated or tampered with and that there is no obvious physical damage or condition to
prevent its operation
tested at 3000 psi
The normal operating pressure as indicated on the nameplate or cylinder of a fire
extinguisher
Term 11 of 263
The pressure in a hydrostatic test of a cylinder shall be maintained for a minimum of
- 40 degrees
5 years
30 seconds
30 minutes
Term 12 of 263
True or false : A building that already has a sprinkler system, it still needs fire extinguishers.
True
False
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