CDX Chapter 3

Which of the following is the correct pictogram for a Class C extinguisher?

• Green triangle

• Red square

• Blue circle

• Yellow pentagram

The acronym for fire extinguisher use is PASS, which stands for Pull, Aim, __________, and Sweep.

• Squeeze

• Step

• Squat

• Secure

White text on a red background generally indicates:

• danger

• caution

• warning

• an unsafe practice

Regulations on how to dispose of waste fluids are set by which level of government?

• Local

• State

• Federal

• All of the above

Each safety sign has ______ components.

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of the following is the correct pictogram for a Class A extinguisher?

• Green triangle

• Red square

• Blue circle

• Yellow pentagram

A ______ background on a safety sign is used to identify a definite hazard; ______ indicates caution for a potential hazard.

• Red; green

• Blue; red

• Yellow; blue

• Red; yellow

Technician A says that both caution and warning indicate a potentially hazardous situation. Technician B says that the color of the sign background does not matter and is only there to provide contrast to the color of the text. Who is correct?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Which of the following is a typical component found in safety signage?

• Background color

• Text

• A signal word

• All of the answers listed

Class ______ fires involve combustible metals such as sodium, titanium, and magnesium.

• A

• B

• C

• D