Safe Working Practices Unit 102 - W6 5 Fires

Identify the three elements that make up the "Fire Triangle"

• Heat

• Gas

• Oxygen

• Solid

• Fuel

What type of fire extinguisher is identified by a RED label?

• Powder

• Water

• Foam

• Carbon Dioxcide

What type of fire extinguisher is identified by a CREAM label?

• Powder

• Water

• Foam

• Carbon Dioxcide

What type of fire extinguisher is identified by a BLACK label?

• Powder

• Water

• Foam

• Carbon Dioxcide

What type of fire extinguisher is identified by a BLUE label?

• Powder

• Water

• Foam

• Carbon Dioxcide

A class ‘A’ fire is a fire with solids like wood and paper.

• True

• False

An electrical fire can be put out by using a water-filled fire extinguisher.

• True

• False

A fire made from flammable liquids is a class ‘B’ fire.

• True

• False

If you use a powder fire extinguisher it will not damage any equipment.

• True

• False

You need to be very careful when using a CO 2 fire

extinguisher in a confined space.

• True

• False