TB Purple K

Question 1

Purple K has demonstrated a superior extinguishing capability in combating __________ fires.

Answer 1

methanol

Question 2

Purple K is also

effective on _______, ________, and ______ ________ fires.

Answer 2

gasoline
diesel
compressed gas fires

Question 3

Expended purple K extinguishers can be exchanged by attaching an RT-2 and
forwarding to __________ for replacement.

Answer 3

Technical Services

Question 4

The purple K extinguisher shall be checked at the ____________and thoroughly examined
__________.

Answer 4

once a month

Question 5

Wheeled Purple K Extinguisher Unit is three hundred pounds and Contains Sodium Bircarbonate. Sodium bicarbonate is _______ on methanol fires as Purple K.

Answer 5

not as effective

Question 6

Wheeled Purple K Extinguisher Unit has approximately _________ feet of hose.

Answer 6

NOTE: all hose on wheeled units (on a reel) shoud be stretched fully before charging to eliminate the binding of the hose to the reel.