Chapter 4 (general requirements)

Question 1

what are the four things that a fire extinguisher shall be marked with?

Answer 1

(1) Identification of the listing and labeling organization
(2) product category indicating the type of extinguisher
(3) extinguisher classification
(4) performance and fire test standards that the extinguisher meets or exceeds

Question 2

Fire extinguishers manufactured prior to __________ shall not be required to comply with 4.1.2 and 4.1.3

Answer 2

January 1, 1986

Question 3

An organization listing fire extinguishers used to comply with the requirements of this standard shall utilize a __________for portable fire extinguishers that meets or exceeds _______.

Answer 3

(1) Third-party certification program

(2) UL 1803

Question 4

Extinguishers listed for the class c rating shall

Answer 4

Not contain an agent that is a conductor of electricity

Question 5

water-based agents, that are listed for the class c rating shall be tested in accordance with?

Answer 5

ASTM D5391

Question 6

Fire extinguishers containing water based agents that have a conductivity higher than ______ at _______ shall be considered a conductor of electricity and therefore shall not be rated class c

Answer 6

1.00 micro Siemens per centimeter (μS/cm) at 25°C (77°F)

Question 7

what six pieces of information need to be on the label, tag, or stencil attached to the fire extinguisher?

Answer 7

(1) contents product name
(2) listing of the hazardous material identification
(3) List of any Hazardous materials in excess of 1.0 percent of contents
(4) list of any chemical in excess of 5.0 percent of contents
(5) Information about what is hazardous about the agent
(6) Manufacturer’s or service agency’s name, mailing address, and phone number

Question 8

The ________shall be provided with a fire extinguisher manual that details condensed instructions and cautions necessary to the ________

Answer 8

(1) owner or owner’s agent

2) installation, operation, inspection, and maintenance of the fire extinguisher(s

Question 9

what are the 13 types of obsolete fire extinguishers?

Answer 9

(1) Soda acid
(2) Chemical Foam
(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, methyl bromide, and Chlorobromomethane (CBM)
(4) cartridge-operated water
(5) cartridge-operated Loaded stream
(6) copper or brass shall joined by soft solder or rivets
(7) carbon dioxide extinguishers with metal horns
(8) solid charge-type AFFF extinguishers
(9) pressurized water fire extinguishers manufactured prior to 1971
(10) any extinguisher that needs to be inverted to operate
(11) any extinguisher manufactured prior to 1955
(12) any extinguisher with 4b,6b,8b,12b, and 16b fire ratings
(13) store-pressure water extinguishers with fiberglass shells (pre-1976)

Question 10

Dry chemical store-pressure extinguishers manufactured in 1984 or prior shall be _____ unless____

Answer 10

removed from service

they are the wheeled type

Question 11

Any fire extinguisher that can no longer be serviced in accordance with the _______ is considered ________

Answer 11

Manufacturer’s maintenance manual

Obsolete and shall be removed from service