Fire Extinguisher Container Pressure Check?

Question 1

What type of fire extinguisher agent is best for both cabin fires and engine fires?

Answer 1

Halon 1301

Question 2

What is a major disadvantage of CB fire extinguishing agent for extinguishing aircraft fires?

Answer 2

It is corrosive to aluminum and magnesium

Question 3

Why is carbon tetrachloride not recommended as a fire extinguishing agent?

Answer 3

Carbon tetrachloride produces phosgene, a deadly gas, when it is exposed to flames

Question 4

What is used as a fire extinguishing agent in most of the high-rate discharge systems installed in aircraft?

Answer 4

One of the halogenated hydrocarbons such as Halon 1301, pressurized with nitrogen

Question 5

How can you determine the state of charge of a CO2 fire extinguisher?

Answer 5

By its weight

Question 6

How can you determine the state of charge of a freon fire extinguisher container?

Answer 6

By the pressure shown on the built in gage

Question 7

How does the ambient temperature effect the pressure shown on the pressure gage on a freon fire extinguisher?

Answer 7

The higher the temperature the higher the pressure