HST unit 6: OSHA Fire Safety (Extinguishing video)

Before trying to extinguish a fire, you should know the following information. (check all that apply)

• The fire is not too large and can be extinguished using a fire extinguisher.

• The type of fire and the proper extinguisher to use.

• The proper method to use when extinguishing a fire.

• The square footage of the room.

Portable fire extinguishers are only used on_______?

• Large fires

• Incipient fires

• Industrial fires

• Acids and base fires

For large fires you should always do the following: (check all that apply)

• Pull the fire alarm

• Call 911

• Evacuate and try to rescue individuals

• Attempt to control the fire with an extinguisher before evacuating

Where can you locate the fire extinguisher type?

• On the fire extinguisher label

• In the safety manual by the nurse's station

• The SDS (Safety Data Sheets)

Which type B fire extinguisher can displace oxygen and pose a risk in small, enclosed spaces?

• CO2

• The red one

• The multipurpose

• Metal X

• Foam

Your best friend who works in the hospital kitchen entices you to come by and try the new veggie fries, suddenly a small fire breaks out over the fryer. What class extinguisher are you using?

(a)  

The most common fire extinguisher is the ​ (a)   and it is filled with a ​ (b)   that extinguishes the fire

• A,B,C
• dry powder
• B,C
• A,B,D
• water
• inflammable liquid

The P stands for (a)   the pin

Tags

NGSS.K-PS2-1

NGSS.K-PS2-2

Aim at the (a)   of the fire

Sweeping the nozzle back and forth

• will help cover all the burning material with the fire extinguisher compounds

• will increase the rate of the fires combustibilty

• will reduce the atmospheric temperature and put out the fire