7 Portable fire extinguishers

Question 1

Extinguisher classification?

Answer 1

Chapter 7 Page 6

Question 2

What is saponification?

Answer 2

Saponification is a reaction that emulsifies the oil to form a type of soap that floats on the surface of the oil and prevents re-ignition of the oil vapours.

Question 3

To receive a Class-A rating, an extinguisher must extinguish what?

Answer 3

a wood crib made up of

50 pieces of 5x5x50 cm boards.

Question 4

To receive a Class B rating must extinguish what area o gas and liquid fires?

Answer 4

0.09 sqm or 1 square foot

Question 5

What is the main extinguishing agent in a Class D Fire extinguisher? (Metal-X)

Answer 5

Sodium Chloride

Question 6

What does AFFF stand for?

Answer 6

Aqueous film forming foam

Question 7

What does FFFP stand for?

Answer 7

Film forming flouroprotein

Question 8

What are the 3 Occupancy Hazard Classification?

Answer 8

1. Light Hazard
2. Ordinary Hazard
3. Extra Hazard

Question 9

What does PASS stand for related to Extinguishers?

Answer 9

Pull Pin
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

Question 10

What does REACT stand for?

Answer 10

Rescue
Ensure door is closed
Activate alarm
Call 911
Try to extinguish

Question 11

What are 4 common dry chemical extinguishing agents?

Answer 11

1. Mono-ammonium Phosphate (ABC) (for rubber tires)
2. Sodium Bicarbonate
3. Potassium Bicarbonate
4. Potassium Chloride

Question 12

List 5 classifications of fire?

Answer 12

Class A -green triangle
Class B - red square
Class C - blue circle
Class D - yellow star
Class K - no colour symbol "K"

Question 13

What Class CO2 extinguisher and dry chemical extinguisher is carried on EFRS units?

Answer 13

CO2 - 10BC

Dry - 20 A60BC