*TB 5- Automobile Fires Flashcards
Auto fires:
Fire conditions may cause Hydraulic Energy Absorbing Bumpers to travel up to ___ inches
3 inches
Auto fires:
Fire conditions may cause Mechanical Energy Absorbing Bumpers to travel up to ___ inches
4”
Auto fires:
Overheated brakes and/or ____ (over/under?) inflated tires are the usual causes of tire fires.
Under inflated
Auto fires:
Most auto glass is tempered and will break out in small chips. The exception is the front windshield, which should be _____ glass
Safety glass
Auto fires:
Where should you strike a car window in order to break it?
In the corner
Auto fires:
During an auto fire, is it ok to remove the fuel cap?
No. Removing the gas cap from a fuel tank, under heat and pressure conditions, could result in a reflash or explosion
Auto fires:
What is the flashpoint of gasoline?
Specific gravity?
- 45°F
0. 8
Auto fires:
What is the flashpoint of diesel?
Specific gravity?
125°F
Less than 1.0
Auto fires:
Standard operating procedure involves a minimum deployment of what equipment for auto fires?
1 1/2” line
Dry chem extinguisher
Auto fires:
The effective range of a 20 pound extinguisher is ___ to ___ feet.
15 to 20ft
What does BLEVE stand for?
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
Auto fires:
The hazard of a BLEVE is an important consideration when addressing fires in vehicles utilizing ______.
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Auto fires:
Recorded BLEVES have occurred within ___ minutes of fire exposure
10 min
Auto fires:
Bumper assemblies have launched a distance of ____ ft under fire conditions.
25 ft
Auto fires:
LPG is _____ (heavier/lighter) than air?
Heavier
