(C) Fire & Electrical Safety

Question 1

Acronym for RACE.

Answer 1

Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate.

Question 2

Describe a Class A Fire Extinguisher.

Answer 2

Ordinary materials (cloth, wood, paper, plastics).

Contain water under pressure.

Question 3

Describe a Class B Fire Extinguisher.

Answer 3

Combustible/flammable liquids (petroleum and solvents)

Contains carbon dioxide or dry chemicals (sodium bicarb).

Question 4

Describe a Class C Fire Extinguisher.

Answer 4

Electrical fire.

Location dependent on if it is a Class A or B fire.

Question 5

Describe a Class D Fire Extinguisher.

Answer 5

Flammable metals.

Sand and alternative. *Never use water.

Question 6

Describe a Class K Fire Extinguisher.

Answer 6

Kitchen fires of fats and oils.

Question 7

What are the most common types of fire extingushiers in a lab?

Answer 7

Pressurized dry chemical - type BC or ABC (carbon dioxide).

Question 8

Acronym for PASS.

Answer 8

Pull (the pin), Aim (base of fire), Squeeze (the trigger), Sweep (from side to side).