Fire Fighting Equipment

Question 1

3 reasons for providing fire fighting equipment

Answer 1

First aid fire fighting
Securing means of escape
Legal requirements

Question 2

What is the British standard for fire extinguishers

Answer 2

BS 5306 part 8: 2012

Question 3

What are the 4 main types of fire extinguisher

Answer 3

Water
Dry powder
CO2
Foam

Question 4

What is class A classification of fire

Answer 4

Solids- wood, paper, furnishings

Water or foam extinguishers

Question 5

What are class B fires

Answer 5

Flammable liquids
Petrol, oils, diesel, grease
Foam, dry powder

Question 6

What are class c fires

Answer 6

Gases
Natural gas, hydrogen, propane
CO2 or dry powder

Question 7

What are class D fires

Answer 7

Metals,
Magnesium, potassium
Dry powder

Question 8

What are class F fires

Answer 8

Cooking oils and fats

CO2, dry powder, blanket, foam

Question 9

What do you use on electrical fires

Answer 9

CO2 or dry powder

Question 10

What is the maximum distance between extinguishers?

Answer 10

30 meters

Question 11

What height should fire extinguishers be hung

Answer 11

Up to 4kg- 1.5 meters

Heavier- 1 meter