Chapter 31 Fire Safety

Question 1

Of the following materials, which one would be classified as a Class B fire?

a) Wood
b) Paper
c) Sodium
d) Gasoline

Answer 1

d) Gasoline

Question 2

Which of the following materials would be the most effective to extinguish a Class A fire?

a) Water
b) Sand
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Dry Powder

Answer 2

a) Water

Question 3

Extinguishers used for a Class C fire are identified by a circle containing the letter “C” with a background colour of

a) red
b) blue
c) green
d) yellow

Answer 3

b) blue

Question 4

The extinguisher shells used on foam fire extinguishers must be hydrostatically tested every

a) year
b) 3 years
c) 5 years
d) 12 years

Answer 4

c) 5 years

Question 5

A fire involving a burning liquid is a Class

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer 5

b) B

Question 6

A fire in live electrical equipment is a Class

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer 6

c) C

Question 7

The best portable fire extinguisher to use on a Class “D” Fire is the

a) Carbon dioxide unit
b) dry powder unit
c) aqueous film-forming foam unit
d) dry chemical unit

Answer 7

b) dry powder unit

Question 8

The most effective type of fire extinguisher to use on an electrical fire would be

a) dry chemical extinguishers
b) carbon dioxide extinguishers
c) AFFF extinguishers
d) foam extinguishers

Answer 8

b) carbon dioxide extinguishers

Question 9

A Class B fire is best extinguished by

a) lowering the temperature of the burning wood or paper
b) wetting the burning paper or wood
c) smothering the burning liquid
d) lowering the temperature of the burning liquid

Answer 9

c) smothering the burning liquid