Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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Class A
A
Ordinary combustibles
2
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Class B
A
Flammable or combustible liquids and gasses
3
Q
Class C
A
Electrical equipment
4
Q
Class D
A
Combustible metals
5
Q
Class K
A
Cooking oils
6
Q
Smothering
A
Excluding o2 from the burning process
7
Q
Cooling
A
Reducing the burning material below its ignition temperature
8
Q
Chemical Flame Inhibition
A
Interrupting the chemical chain reaction in the burning process
9
Q
Saponification
A
Forming oxygen-excluding soapy foam surface
10
Q
Aqeous Film Forming Foam
A
- Synethetic foam concentrate
- Combined with water
- Form a complete vapor barrier over fuel spills
11
Q
Dry Chemical
A
Powdery extinguishing agents used to extinguish fires
12
Q
Dry Powder
A
Extinguishing agent suitable for combustible metal fires
13
Q
Bright white emissions indicate
A
Magnesium fire
14
Q
Manual pump
A
Operator physically applies pressure to the pump to shoot out stuff
15
Q
Stored pressure
A
Compressed air or inert gas etc.
