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Extinguisher Revision

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which fire extinguisher can be used on electrical fires besides carbon dioxide?
a)
Sand
b)
Foam
c)
Water
d)
Powder
2.
The three elements of the fire triangle are
a)
Fats – Water – Heat
b)
Fuel – Oxygen – Heat
c)
Fuel – Oxygen  – Water
d)
Water – Oxygen - Heat 
3.

What is a red labeled extinguisher used for?

a)

Used on clothes fires

b)

Used on paper, wood and hair fires.

c)

Used on liquid fires ie, petrol,

d)

Used on electrical and burning liquid fires.

4.

What is the Carbon dioxide CO2 – Black extinguisher used for?

a)

Used on paper, wood and hair fires.

b)

Used on liquid fires ie, petrol, can be used on small paper, wood and hair fires

c)

Used on clothing fires

d)

Used on electrical and burning liquid fires.

5.

What is the Powder – Blue extinguisher used for?

a)

Used on electrical and burning liquid fires

b)

Used on paper, wood and hair fires.

c)

Used on liquid fires ie, petrol, can be used on small paper, wood and hair fires.

d)

Used on clothing and material fires

6.

What is this?

a)

Fire Alarm

b)

Fire Extinguisher

c)

Fire

d)

Warning

7.

What is the Carbon dioxide CO2 – Black extinguisher used for?

a)

Used on paper, wood and hair fires.

b)

Used on liquid fires ie, petrol, can be used on small paper, wood and hair fires

c)

Used on clothing fires

d)

Used on electrical and burning liquid fires.

8.
What colour extinguisher is CO2?
a)
Black
b)
Yellow
c)
Red
d)
Blue
9.
What class of fire can a water extinguisher be used on?
a)
B
b)
E
c)
F
d)
A
10.
Which classes of fire can a powder extinguisher be used on?
a)
B,C
b)
A,B,C,E
c)
E,F
d)
A,E,
11.
What can be used to extinguish cooking fat fires?
a)
CO2
b)
Powder and water
c)
Wet chemical and foam
d)
Wet chemical and fire blanket
12.
Why do you need to take care when using a CO2 extinguisher?
a)
The bottle and nozzle can freeze when operating
b)
Using in a confined space can cause unconciousness
c)
Flammable liquids can re-ignite
d)
All of these
13.
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on a fire involving flammable liquids such as grease or engine oil?
a)
Water
b)
Foam
c)
Dry Chemical
d)
Wet chemical
14.
In a case of a fire, where should you go?
a)
Fire assembly point.
b)
Safest place you think.
c)
Go into a room with a thick door.
d)
Non of the above.
15.
Which of these isn't in the fire triangle?
a)
Fuel
b)
Heat
c)
Oxygen
d)
Carbon dioxide
16.
The toaster in the canteen at work has caught fire. What is the best fire extinguisher to use?
a)
Foam
b)
Wet Chemical
c)
CO2
d)
Water
17.
A powder fire extinguisher is what colour?
a)
Red
b)
Blue
c)
Black
d)
Cream
18.
Which of the following is NOT a class A material?
a)
Paper
b)
Plastic
c)
Petrol
d)
Wood
19.
Other than CO2, which extinguisher can be used on electrical fires?
a)
Foam
b)
Wet chemical
c)
Water
d)
Powder
20.
Which types of extinguisher should you avoid using in a confined space?
a)
CO2, Powder
b)
Powder, Wet chemical
c)
Foam, CO2
d)
Wet chemical, Water
21.
What colour is a Foam fire extinguisher?
a)
Blue 
b)
Cream
c)
Black
d)
Red
22.
A class C fire is fueled by what?
a)
Flammable liquids
b)
Cooking fat
c)
Flammable gases
d)
Wood, paper, plastics
23.
What colour is a wet chemical extinguisher?
a)
Cream
b)
Blue
c)
Yellow
d)
Red
24.
Which fire extinguisher is suitable for all classes of fire?
a)
Powder
b)
Water
c)
CO2
d)
There is no such thing
25.
Other than flammable liquids (class B), what fire can a foam extinguisher be used on?
a)
Electrical fires
b)
Paper, wood, textiles
c)
Gases
d)
Cooking fats