Fire Extinguishers, Escape Capsules, First Aid Kit

Question 1

10 Min Escape Capsules

Model
PSI
Grade
How many 
Where

Answer 1

Model 850

3000 PSI

Grade D Breathing Air

12 Total

Turbine Floor EL 413
6 on column next to Station Sump stairwell
1 at each unit (1-4) Scroll case stairwell
Generator floor EL 428
2 on upstream wall in control room entering from switch gear 2

Question 2

Characteristics of CO2 and expansion rate

Answer 2

15 characteristics 
Odorless 
Colorless
Harmless
Heavier than oxygen
Displaces oxygen
Seeks lowest level
Non flammable 
Non conducting
Non damaging
Non toxic 
Non poisonous 
Non corrosive
Non deteriorating
Inert gas ( will not react with other gases)
Clean leaves no residue

Expansion rate 450:1

Question 3

Class A Fire

Answer 3

Fires of ordinary material such as wood paper rags and rubbish to extinguish them use water or solutions which contain a large percent of water

Question 4

Class B

Answer 4

Fires of flammable liquids such as gasoline oil and grease the blanketing or smothering action of dry chemicals or carbon dioxide is effective in extinguishing fires of this class under certain circumstances waterfall nozzles prove effective

Question 5

Class C

Answer 5

Fires near energized electrical equipment. A non-conducting extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide or dry chemicals is effective in controlling these fires water from fog nozzles can sometimes be used on fires in electrical equipment such as transformers

Question 6

Class D

Answer 6

Burning metal fires such as magnesium phosphorus etc. these fires require special fire fighting techniques

Dry powder fire extinguishers made of graphite or Granular sodium chloride are effective.