Portable Extinguishers 2018 - Health Science II

The three elements of a fire are...

• Oxygen, charcoal, and lighter fluid

• Oxygen, fuel, and water.

• Oxygen, heat, and fuel.

• Carbon dioxide, heat, and fuel

The significance of the "fire triangle" lies in the fact that

• If you add hydrogen, you can generate nuclear power.

• It links both theology and physics.

• If you take away one of the elements, you can put out a fire

• None of the above

Flammable liquids, gases and greases are designated as fires of _________?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

To effectively fight a fire with a portable fire extinguisher:

• Use the "PASS" method

• Follow "PSST" guidelines

• Operate the equipment with "SAVE" in mind

• None of the above

The term P.A.S.S. stands for:

• Push, Activate, Scan, Spray

• Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

• Push, Assess, Spray, Sweep

• Pause, Assess, Squeeze, Spray

After pulling the pin, aim the nozzle of the fire extinguisher

• Above the flames

• Above the base of the fire

• At any point on the fire

• At the base of the fire

Portable fire extinguishers are effective on fires of all sizes

• True

• False

Multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguishers (ABC) are effective on all classes of fires ...

• True

• False

Multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguishers can extinguish which class(es) of fire ...

• ABC type fires

• BC

• KFC

• None of the above

If you attempt to fight a small fire with a fire extinguisher, it is important to:

a.

Maintain a safe escape route in case the fire gets out of control

b.

Have a back

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up person

standing by

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assistance is needed

c.

Use the

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ect

fire extinguisher for the type of fire

d.

All of the above

• Maintain a safe escape route in case the fire gets out of control

• Have a back up person standing by if assistance is needed

• Use the correct fire extinguisher for the type of fire

• All of the above