HEMA LEC (SAFETY IN THE LAB) Flashcards
CLASS/TYPE OF FIRE
EXTINGUISHER:
A
Water, dry chemical,
loaded steam
TYPE OF
FIRE: A
Ordinary
combustibles:
paper,cloth,
plastic, wood
CLASS/TYPE OF FIRE
EXTINGUISHER: B
Dry chemical,
carbon dioxide,
halon
TYPE OF
FIRE: B
Flammable
liquids:
grease,
gasoline,
paints, oil
CLASS/TYPE OF FIRE
EXTINGUISHER: C
Dry chemical,
carbon dioxide,
halon
TYPE OF
FIRE: C
Electrical
equipment and
motor
switches
CLASS/TYPE OF FIRE
EXTINGUISHER: D
Metal X; Fought by
fire fighters only
TYPE OF
FIRE: D
Flammable
metals: Hg,
Mg, Na, Li
CLASS/TYPE OF FIRE
EXTINGUISHER: E
Allowed to burn out
and nearby
materials protected
TYPE OF
FIRE: E
Detonation
(Arsenal fire)
Green Extinguisher
Halon Extinguisher
(A- Ordinary Combustible)
Red Extinguisher
Water Extinguisher
(B- Flammable Liquids)
Blue Extinguisher
Dry Powder Extinguisher
(C- Electrical Appliances)
Yellow Extinguisher
Foam Extinguisher
(D- Combustible Metals)
Black Extinguisher
Carbon Dioxide
Extinguisher (E- Flammable
Gasses)
RACE means
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
PASS means
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
provides a barrier against
venous blood flow to help
locate a vein
Tourniquet