Vehicle Fires

Question 1

Internal temperatures of catalytic converter?

Answer 1

1300-1600

Question 2

Exterior temperature of a catalytic converter?

Answer 2

1000

Question 3

If converters become too rich, the fuel mix could cause the converter to become a furnace and temperatures can reach?

Answer 3

1600

Question 4

Vacuum relief of the tank cap?

Answer 4

3/8 psi

Question 5

Apparatus positioned in front by what distance?

Answer 5

50 ft

Question 6

Apparatus positioned in the rear should be what distance?

Answer 6

100 ft

Question 7

Approach the auto fire from what angle?

Answer 7

45 degree

Question 8

How many lines for an auto fire?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

What pattern should you use for the tank area?

Answer 9

Wide fog

Question 10

Air bag pressurized?

Answer 10

1400-3000 psi

Question 11

If temperature exceeds ____, auto ignition disk of the air bags will rupture and vent what gas?

Answer 11

480 and argon

Question 12

At what temperature will the initiator component auto ignite?

Answer 12

750

Question 13

How long is the delay after energy is dumped in electrical vehicles?

Answer 13

5-10 minutes

Question 14

When should power be cut to electric vehicles?

Answer 14

Immediately upon arrival

Question 15

A telltale sign of an electric car is what?

Answer 15

International orange colored wires

Question 16

The three fluids that could leak from an electrical vehicle fire

Answer 16

Potassium hydroxide
Marlotherm
Sulfuric acid

(PMS)

Question 17

Electric vehicle capacitors hold stored energy. How long does it take to dump the stored energy?

Answer 17

5 to 10 minutes