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Fire suppression

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of keeping the fire from spreading/ holding the fire to one area.

(a)  

2.

The process of putting the fire completely out.

(a)  

3.

These are agents or substances used to extinguish a fire by cutting off the oxygen supply.

(a)  

4.

These are substances that chemically react with the burning material, thus extinguishing the flames.

(a)  

5.

These are widely available and the best cooling agent to use specially in fires involving solid materials.

(a)  

6.

Another method of extinguishing a fire is to (a)   by switching off the electrical power, isolating the flow of flammable liquids or removing the solid fuel, such as wood or textiles.

7.

This is a process of slowing down the rate of burning.

(a)  

8.

This is a process of heat absorption reducing temperature below its flashpoint.

(a)  

9.

(a)   fire extinguishers can contain monoammonium phosphate, sodium and potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride.

10.

These should not be used to fires involving hot cooking oil or fat; water can cause the fire to spread.

(a)