Chapter 2 and 3 (referenced publications and definitions) Flashcards
Solid Materials in powder or granular form designed to extinguish Class D combustible metal fires by crusting, smothering, or heat-transferring means.
Dry Powder
A protein-foam solution that uses fluorinated surfactants to produce a fluid aqueous film for suppressing liquid fuel vapors.
Film-forming fluoroprotein foam (FFFP)
the normal operating pressure as indicated on the nameplate or cylinder of a fire extinguisher
Extinguisher service pressure
Cylinders (and Cartridges) containing nitrogen, compressed air, carbon dioxide, or other gases at a pressure higher than 500 PSI at 70 degrees F.
High-pressure cylinder
What are the two types of halogenated agents listed in the NFPA 10 standard
Halocarbons, Halons
An Antifreeze Charge is also a
loaded stream charge
A system that is constructed in a manner that does not introduce foreign materials into the agent being recovered and has a means of visually inspecting that recovered agent for contaminants.
Dry Chemical closed recovery system
What are the two types of closed recovery systems
Dry Chemical closed recovery system, and Halogenated closed recovery system
A solution that will form an aqueous film on liquid fuels.
Film-Forming Foam
Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction
Approved
Fires resulting from liquids that are forced, pumped, or sprayed.
Pressurized flammable liquid fires
formerly Canada transport commission(CTC), which has jurisdiction over high- and low- pressure cylinders and cartridges in canada
Transport Canada, TC
The actual walking distance from a point to the nearest fire extinguisher fulfilling hazard requirements.
Travel Distance
A fire extinguisher capable of undergoing complete maintenance, including internal inspection of the pressure vessel, replacement of all substandard parts and seal, and hydrostatic testing.
Rechargeable (refillable) fire extinguisher
Either a local Alarm Device to Indicate when an extinguisher is removed from its designated location or a method or electronic communication (data transmission) between an in-place fire extinguisher and an electronic monitoring device/system.
Electronic Monitoring
A solution based on fluorinated surfactants plus foam stabilizers to produce a fluid aqueous film for suppressing liquid fuel vapors.
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
A thorough examination of the fire extinguisher that is intended to give maximum assurance that a fire extinguisher will operate effectively and safely and to determine if physical damage or condition will prevent its operation, if any repair or replacement is necessary, and if hydrostatic testing or internal maintenance is required.
Extinguisher Maintenance
Flammable Liquids of appreciable depth are those with a depth
Greater than 1/4 inch
Extinguisher retention device designed to mount and secure a specific extinguisher model onto various surfaces by incorporating releasable straps or bands to secure the fire extinguisher.
Extinguisher Bracket
A quick check that a fire extinguisher 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.
Extinguisher Inspection
Performing maintenance, recharging, or hydrostatic testing on a fire extinguisher.
Servicing
_____ includes Bromochlorodifluoromethane (_____) Bromotrifluoromethane (_____) and mixtures of ____ and _____
Halons, Halon 1211, Halon 1301, mixtures of halon 1211 and halon 1301
A fire extinguisher in which both the extinguishing agent and expellant gas are kept in a single container and that includes a pressure indicator or gauge.
Stored-pressure fire extinguisher
A system that provides for the transfer of halogenated agents between fire extinguishers, supply containers, and recharge and recovery containers so that none of the halogenated agents escapes into the atmosphere. Closed recovery systems for Halogenated agents with an ozone-depleting potential (ODP) of 0.2 or greater should be listed for use with that agent. the system’s supply or recharge and recovery container is capable of maintaining the agent in a sealed environment unit it is reused or returned to the agent manufacturer.
Halogenated closed recovery system
the pressure shown on the nameplate at which shell was tested at time of manufacture
Factory test pressure
An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, and installation, or a procedure.
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
A portable device carried or on wheels and operated by hand, containing an extinguishing agent that can be expelled under pressure for the purpose of suppressing or extinguishing fire.
Portable fire extinguisher
Normally an aqueous solution of organic or inorganic salts or a combination thereof that forms an extinguishing agent.
Wet chemical
Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization that is acceptable to the authority have jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.
Labeled
what is the ANSI
American National Standards Institute
A fire extinguisher containing distilled or de-ionized water and employing a nozzle that discharges the agent in a fine spray.
Water Mist Fire Extinguisher.
Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required.
Should
Hydrochlorofluorocarbon(HCFC), Hydrofluorocarbon(HFC), Perfluorocarbon (PFC), and Fluuoroiodocaron (FIC) are _____________ that are found acceptable under the environmental protection agency significant new alternatives policy program.
Halocarbons
Electrically non-conducting, volatile, or gaseous fire extinguishant that does not leave a residue upon evaporation.
Clean Agent
A fire extinguisher that is intended to be used one time and not capable of or intended to be recharged and returned to service
Non-rechargeable (nonrefillable) fire extinguisher
A fire extinguisher in which the expellant gas is in a separate container from the agent storage container
cartridge/cylinder-operated fire extinguisher
the replacement of the extinguishing agent (also includes the expellant for certain types of fire extinguishers).
Recharging
A water-based extinguishing agent that uses an alkali metal salt as a freezing point depressant.
Loaded stream charge
Indicates a mandatory requirement
Shall
A powder composed of very small particles, Usually Sodium Bicarbonate-, potassium bicarbonate-, or ammonium phosphate-based with added particulate materials supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance to packing, resistance to moisture absorption(caking), and the proper flow capabilities.
Dry chemical
A fire extinguisher in which the agent has sufficient vapor pressure at normal operating temperatures to expel itself.
Self-expelling fire extinguisher
A portable fire extinguisher equipped with a carriage and wheels intended to be transported to the fire by one person.
Wheeled fire extinguisher
DOT stands for
The U.S. Department of Transportation
An NFPA standard, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall” to indicate requirements and that is in a form generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoption into law. Nonmandatory provisions are not to be considered a part of the requirements of a standard and shall be located in an appendix, annex, footnote, informational note, or other means as permitted in the NFPA manuals of style. when used in a generic sense, such as in the phrase “standards development process” or “standards development activities,” the term “standards” includes all NFPA standards, including codes, standards, recommended practices, and guides.
Standard
A Fire extinguisher containing water-based agents, such as water, film-forming foam agents (AFFF,FFFP), antifreeze, loaded stream, and wet chemical.
water-type fire extinguisher
An Identifiable and readily accessible fire extinguisher housing device designed to store and protect fire equipment.
Extinguisher Cabinet
Extinguisher mounting device designed for mounting a specific extinguisher model onto stationary vertical surfaces.
Extinguisher hanger
pressure testing of the extinguisher to verify its strength against unwanted rupture.
Hydrostatic testing
Cylinders containing fire extinguishing agent (medium), nitrogen, compressed air, or other compressed gases at a service pressure of 500 PSI or lower at 70 degrees F
Low-pressure cylinder
A concentrate that, when added to water, reduces the surface tension and increases its ability to penetrate and spread.
Wetting Agent
All steel shells other than stainless steel and steel shells used for high-pressure cylinders.
Mild Steel Shell
