FIRE FIGHTING

Question 1

What are the 4 different classes of fires?

Answer 1

Class A = Ordinary combustibles, wood ,paper, trash, 
                 plastics etc...
Class B = Flammable liquid or gas
Class C = Electrical fires
Class D = Metal fires

Question 2

For what type of fires should a Water Extinguisher be used?

Answer 2

Only for Class A fires

Question 3

For what types of fires should a BCF (Halon 1211) extinguisher be used?

Answer 3

Class A, B and C

Question 4

What extinguisher should be used for Class D fires?

Answer 4

Dry Powder

Question 5

How many fire bottles are there for the Cargo compartments?

Answer 5

Six, two rapid discharge bottles and four metered bottles that discharges after 20 min

Question 6

What happens when the Equipment Cooling system is configured to override

Answer 6

It draws air through the flight deck panels and into the E/E equipment bay and then is vented overboard. This aids with smoke evacuation from the flightdeck

Question 7

How are fires in a lavatory extinguished?

Answer 7

Automatically from an extinguisher in the waste bin

Question 8

Where can fire BCF and Water extinguishers be found in the aircraft?

Answer 8

BCF at all doors except R2, R3 and R4 where there are Water extinguishers

Question 9

At what door can you find a Fire Sock?

Answer 9

L3 and the cockpit

Question 10

At what door can you find Protective Gloves?

Answer 10

L5