NFPA 10 2013 Edition Custom Quiz 1

Question 1

A colorless, odorless, electrically non-conductive inert gas that is a suitable medium for extinguishing Class B and Class C Fires.

Answer 1

Carbon Dioxide/CO2

Question 2

Normally an aqueous solution of organic or inorganic salts or a combination thereof that forms an extinguishing agent

Answer 2

Wet Chemical

Question 3

A fire extinguisher in which the expellant gas is in a separate container from the agent storage container

Answer 3

Cartridge/Cylinder-Operated Fire Extinguisher

Question 4

Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction

Answer 4

Approved

Question 5

Extinguishers listed for the Class C ratings shall not contain an agent that is a __________________

Answer 5

Conductor of electricity

Question 6

A fire extinguisher containing water-based agents, such as water, film-forming foam agents (AFFF, FFFP), antifreeze, loaded stream, and wet chemical.

Answer 6

Water-Type Fire Extinguisher

Question 7

Fire Extinguishers classified for use on Class A or Class B hazards shall be required to have a ______ ______ preceding the classification letter.

Answer 7

Rating number

Question 8

Required building protection shall be provided by fire extinguishers for

Answer 8

Class A fires

Question 9

Fire Protection Standard for Marinas and Boatyard

Answer 9

NFPA 303

Question 10

Fire extinguishers installed specifically for the protection of cooking appliances that use combustible cooking media (animal or vegetable oils and fats) without a Class K rating shall

Answer 10

be removed from service

Question 11

Fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40lb shall be installed so that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than ______ above the floor

Answer 11

5 ft

Question 12

Fire extinguishers containing only plain water shall be protected to temperatures as low as ___________ by the addition of an antifreeze that is stipulated on the fire extinguisher nameplate.

Answer 12

-40 F (-40 C)

Question 13

Two water-type extinguishers, each with 1-A rating can be used to fulfill the requirements of

Answer 13

one 2-A rated extinguisher

Question 14

What is the maximum travel distance for Class A, Class B, Class D and Class K fire extinguishers

Answer 14

Class A and D is 75ft
Class B is 50ft
Class K is 30ft

Question 15

What is the maximum travel distance for a Class C hazard?

Answer 15

its based on the Class A or Class B hazard

Question 16

Fire extinguishers and Class D extinguishing agents shall be inspected either manually or by means of an electronic monitoring device/system at intervals not exceeding

Answer 16

31 days

Question 17

Wetting Agent Extinguishers shall be disassembled on __________ basis and subjected to complete maintenance.

Answer 17

an annual

Question 18

What size shall the Six-Year Internal Examination Label be?

Answer 18

2in x 3 1/2 in (51 mm x 89 mm)

Question 19

In regards to Electronic Monitoring, what percentage shall be tested upon installation?

Answer 19

One hundred percent

Question 20

In regards to Electronic Monitoring, what percentage shall be tested annually on a rotating basis so that all units are tested within a 5 year period?

Answer 20

Twenty percent