Ch. 10 Fire and Electrical Safety

Fire is a chemical reaction between what two substances?

• oxygen and fuel

• heat and oxygen

• fuel and heat

An odor is added to ___ so that it is detected easier.

• oxygen

• cleaning fluids

• natural gas

• paint

Fires that involve combustible and flammable materials are classified as ___.

• A, B, C

• A, B, D

• A, C, D

• B, C, D

An important rule to follow for fire safety and containment is ___.

• open all windows and doors to release smoke and fumes

• remove unnecessary fire suppressant equipment from every workstation

• keep exit paths cleared and doors closed

• fight fires with available extinguishers until the fire department arrives

In the United States, how many classes of fire are there?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

A paper fire can be safely extinguished using a Class ___ fire extinguisher.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What type of hazard can cause fires, burns, shocks, and electrocution?

• Electrical

• Fire

• Environmental

• Chemical

When a small fire is noticed near a cabinet of flammable materials, you should first ___.

• sound the alarm

• put it out with a portable fire extinguisher

• remove the flammable materials to a safe place

• run to the nearest phone to call for help

What type of fire extinguisher is used to extinguish only flammable liquid or electrical fires?

• Dry chemical

• APW

• Halon

• Carbon dioxide

In order to allow employees to exit safely, it is important to maintain   the fire escape route to reduce ___.

• over crowding

• chemicals

• hazards

• fire