SAFE 6004 - Fire Safety and Site Hazards (Chp 9) Flashcards
Foam extinguishers are recommended for: A) Class C and Class D fires B) Class D fires C) Class A and Class C fires D) Class A and Class B fires E) Class C and Class B fires
D) Class A and Class B fires
Which of the following extinguishers would ordinarily be used to combat a class “C” fire?
- Carbon dioxide
- Foam
- Dry chemical
- Water
A) 2, 3 B) 1, 4 C) 3, 4 D) 1, 2 E) 1, 3
E) 1, 3
In general, Cities and Municipalities have adopted which code for minimum fire safety? A) National Building Code B) Standardized Building inspection Code C) Insurance Underwriters Code D) International Fire Code E) National Postal Code
A) National Building Code
Which of the following constitute a class “C” fire?
A) A lumber pile on fire B) An electrical panel fire C) A fire containing liquid petroleum gases D) A coal bunker burning E) A fuel tank burning
B) An electrical panel fire
A class “B” fire is best extinguished by:
A) Lowering the temperature of the burning liquid
B) Smothering the burning liquid
C) Wetting the burning paper or wood
D) Creating a chain reaction between the molecules of the burning material
E) Lowering the temperature of the burning wood or paper
B) Smothering the burning liquid
The National Building code outlines the minimum fire safety regulations for:
A) Ventilating systems B) Fire exits C) All these are correct D) Firefighting systems E) Alarm systems
C) All these are correct
Burning metals may be extinguished using: A) Dry powder extinguishers B) Foam extinguishers C) AFFF extinguishers D) Dry chemical extinguishers E) Carbon dioxide extinguishers
A) Dry powder extinguishers
Fire pumps and fire water systems are specified by the NFPA standards. NFPA stands for:
A) National Fire Prevention Association B) National Fire Pump Association C) Natural Fire Products of America D) National Fire Protection Association E) Non Fire Producing Analysis
D) National Fire Protection Association
Distribution of fire fighting equipment is specified by National Building code or:
A) Building owners B) Building occupants C) Fire equipment sales representative D) Building construction company E) City or Municipality By-laws
E) City or Municipality By-laws
The low capacity unit capable of maintaining the fire water system pressure above that which enables the main fire pump to operate is called a:
A) Lift pump B) Portable pump C) Submersible pump D) Sump pump E) Jockey pump
E) Jockey pump
When there is a possibility of H2S on the worksite you can usually find it:
A) In new vessels B) In the box of a pickup truck C) By relying on your sense of smell D) In septic tanks and low lying areas E) Only in sour gas and crude oil
A) In new vessels
Fire Water pumps will start automatically when there is a drop in flow or:
A) Electrical output B) Temperature C) Density D) Pressure E) Water level
D) Pressure
Water is the best extinguisher for a/an:
A) Metal burning fire B) Electrical fire C) Oil fire D) Gas fire E) Wood fire
E) Wood fire
Which of the following is a class "B" fire? A) Burning metal B) An electrical panel C) A wood pile D) A coal bunker E) Oil on the surface of a flare pit
E) Oil on the surface of a flare pit
Which of the following materials would be classified as a Class B fire? A) Sodium B) Wood C) Gasoline D) Paper E) Rubber
C) Gasoline
