Fire Safety Quiz

The gas produced by charging a battery is:

• Used to extinguish a fire

• Explosive in nature

• Harmless to inhale

• Dissipates quickly and can be ignored

The proper fire extinguisher for electrical fires is:

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

Electrical fires are classified as:

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

If you see an electrical cord that is frayed or damaged, you should:

• Use it carefully until it is fixed

• Report it to the instructor immediately

• Ignore it if it is still working

• Wrap it with tape and continue use

Oily rags can spontaneously combust.

• True

• False

It's safe to use an open flame near a battery.

• True

• False

Do not use water on Class C fires; electrocution may occur.

• True

• False

Gasoline is safe to use as a cleaning agent.

• True

• False

A multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher is found in most shops.

• True

• False

You should use water to extinguish a fire caused by gasoline.

• True

• False