Fire Extinguishers Flashcards
1
Q
Class A (color and shape)
A
GREEN, TRIANGLE
Ordinary combustibles
-wood, plastics, rubber, paper
-dry chemical
-Rating= increase 1.1/4 gal of water
2
Q
Class B (color and shape)
A
RED, SQUARE
Flammable Liquid/Gas
-hydrocarbons, alcohols
-Gasoline, petroleum
- sq foot of an area using 1 extinguisher is how they rate it.
3
Q
Class C (color and shape)
A
BLUE, CIRCLE
Electrical Equipment
4
Q
Class D (color and shape)
A
YELLOW, STAR
Combustible Metals
-magnesium, lithium, titanium
-Bright white emissions
-Use Dry Powder
5
Q
Class K (color and shape)
A
BLACK, HEXAGON
Cooking Oils
-Burn at high temps
-saponification-converts fatty acids in oil to film
-wet chemical agents
6
Q
PASS
A
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep