Fire Safety Flashcards
1
Q
All staff
A
should have knowledge of
- emergency routes and exits
- have smoke detectors
- fire extinguishers with staff trained to use them
- all practices should have a fire safety policy
2
Q
Fire extinguishers
A
- Red (water) - use on all except electrical fires
- Black (carbon dioxide) - use on all fires + ventilate after
- Blue (dry powder) - use all on fires but very messy
3
Q
Class A fire
A
ignition of carbon-containing items
4
Q
Class B fire
A
flammable liquids
5
Q
Class C fire
A
flammable gases
6
Q
Class D fire
A
reactive materials that oxidise in the air
7
Q
Class E fire
A
electrical components
8
Q
Class F fire
A
liquid fats
