NFPA 10 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.1.2 Automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment -
Answers -53. The selection and installation of extinguishers is independent of whether
the building is equipped with:
3.3.5 Clean Agent - Answers -63. Electrically non-conducting, volatile, or gaseous fire
extinguishant that does not leave a residue upon evaporation
3.3.22.1 Extinguisher Service Pressure - Answers -34. The normal operating pressure
as indicated on the nameplate or cylinder of a fire extinguisher
3.3.22.2 Factory Test Pressure - Answers -14. The pressure shown on the nameplate at
which a shell was tested at time of manufacture
3.3.25 Servicing - Answers -13. Performing maintenance, recharging, or hydrostatic
testing on a fire extinguisher
4.2 Identification of Contents - Answers -62. A fire extinguisher shall have a label, tag,
or stencil attached to it providing the following information: the content's product name
as it appears on the MSDS; listing of the hazardous material ID in accordance with
HMIS, WHMIS; list of any hazardous materials that are in excess of 1.0 % of the
contents; list of each chemical in excess of 5% of the contents; information as to what is
hazardous about the agent in accordance with the MSDS; manufacturer's or service
agency's name, mailing address, and phone number
4.4 Obsolete Fire Extinguishers - Answers -64 & 69. Soda acid, cartridge-operated
loaded stream, solid charge-type AFFF extinguishers (paper cartridge), any extinguisher
that needs to be inverted to operate
5.2.2 Class B Fires - Answers -18. fires in flammable liquids, combustible liquids,
petroleum greases, tars, oils, oil-based paints, solvents, lacquers, alcohols, and
flammable gases
5.2.3 Class C Fires - Answers -18. fires that involve energized electrical equipment
5.3.1.1 Relative extinguishing effectiveness - Answers -5. Fire extinguishers classified
for use on Class A or Class B hazards shall be required to have a rating number
preceding the classification letter that indicates the:
5.3.1.2 Class C, D or K - Answers -12. Fire extinguishers classified for use on ____
hazards shall not be required to have a number preceding the classification letter
5.4.1.2 Ordinary (Moderate) Hazards - Answers -11. ____ occupancies shall be
classified as locations where the quantity and combustibility of Class A combustible
materials and Class B flammables are moderate and fires with moderate rates of heat
, release are expected. These occupancies consist of fire hazards that only occasionally
contain Class A combustible materials beyond normal anticipated furnishings, and/or
the total quantity of Class B flammables typically expected to be resent is from 1 gal to 5
gal (3.8 L to 18.9 L) in any room or area
5.4.2 Selection by Occupancy - Answers -70. Fire extinguishers shall be provided for
the protection of both the building structure and the occupancy hazards contained
therein regardless of the presence of any fixed fire suppression systems
5.5.5.1 Class K fire extinguishers - Answers -43. ____ manufactured after Jan 1, 2002,
shall not be equipped with extended wand-type discharge devices
5.5.5.2 Class K - Answers -33. FE installed specifically for the protection of cooking
applicances that use combustible cooking media (animal or vegetable oils and fats)
without a ____ rating shall be removed from service
5.5.7.1 Water-type extinguishers - Answers -47. Only ____ shall be installed in areas
containing oxidizers, such as pool chemicals
6.1.3.3.2 extinguisher location - Answers -36. In large rooms and in certain locations
where visual obstructions cannot be completely avoided, means shall be provided to
indicate the:
6.1.3.4 Portable FE other than wheeled extinguishers - Answers -3. ___ shall be
installed using any of the following means: securely on a hanger intended for the
extinguisher, in the bracket supplied by the extinguisher manufacturer, in a listed
bracket approved for such purpose, in cabinets or wall recesses
6.1.3.8.1 40 lb (18.14 kg) - Answers -46. FE having a gross weight not exceeding ____
shall be installed so that the top of the FE is not more than 5ft above the floor
6.1.3.8.2 3.5 ft - Answers -27. FE having a gross weight greater than 40lb (except
wheeled types) shall be installed so that the top of the FE is not more than ____ above
the floor
6.1.3.9.1 Front - Answers -37. Extinguishers' operating instructions shall be located on
the ____ of the extinguisher and shall be clearly visible
6.1.3.10.4 screened openings and drains - Answers -48. Where FE are installed in
closed cabinets that are exposed to elevated temps, the cabinets shall be provided with:
6.1.4.1 -40F - Answers -42. FE containing only plain water shall be protected to temps
as low as ____ by the addition of an antifreeze that is stipulated on the FE nameplate
6.2.1.1 4-A - Answers -Minimum rated single extinguisher for an extra(high) hazard
occupancy and maximum floor area per unit of A at 1000 ft2
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