Types Of Fire Flashcards
Types of fire extinguisher
Type A
Type ABC
Type C
Type D
Type A
pressurize water extinguisher for class A fire
Type ABC
multipurpose dry chemical and carbon dioxide
extinguisher are used for Class B & C
Type C
Type C – halogenated hydrocarbon extinguisher used for
computer equipment
Type D
special
dry chemical extinguishers
- Always move gas cylinders using an approved carrier or
hand truck. - Always check the cylinder’s label before connecting to a
Compressed gasses
There are four basic waste disposal techniques.
▪ These includes:
✓ Flushing down the drain to the sewer system
✓ Incineration
✓ Landfill burial
✓ Recycling
▪ It is permissible to ____ down
the drain with large quantities of water.
▪ It is permissible to flush water-soluble substances down
the drain with large quantities of water.
Strong acids and bases should be ___ before
disposal.
neutralized
Foul smelling chemical should _____ of down
the drain
never be disposed
Other liquid wastes, including flammable solvents, must
be collected in approved containers and segregated into
___
compatible classes.
____can be burned in specially designed
incinerators with after burners snd scrubbers to remove
toxic products of combustion.
Flammable material
Solid chemical waste that are unsuitable for incineration
must be ___
buried in a landfill.
___ is defined as a special waste from
healthcare facilities and is further defined as solid waste
that, if improperly treated or handled may transmit
infectious diseases.
Medical waste
It comprises of animal waste, bilk blood and blood
products, microbiologic wastes, pathologic wastes,
and sharps.
BIOHAZARDOUS WASTES