Fire Safety Flashcards
1
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Classes of fire
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A, B, C, and D
2
Q
A class of fire indicates
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cloth, wood, paper
3
Q
extinguishers to use on an A class fire
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pressurized water (A) and dry chemical (ABC)
4
Q
B class of fire indicates
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flammable or combustible liquids
5
Q
extinguishers to use on a B class fire
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dry chemical (ABC) and CO2 (BC)
6
Q
C class of fire indicates
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electrical equipment
7
Q
extinguishers to use on a C class fire
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dry chemical (ABC) and CO2 (BC)
8
Q
D class of fire indicates
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combustible metals
9
Q
extinguishers to use on a D class fire
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leave to professional firefighters
10
Q
Comments on A class of fire
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don’t use water on electrical fires or burning liquids
11
Q
Comments on C class of fire
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never use water. Dry chemical may damage electrical equipment. CO2 leaves no residue; good choice for computers, analyzers
