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WorksheetsFire Safety ONLY HS 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The major cause of fires is:
lamps
carelessness
cooking
electrical cords
Fires need three things in order to start and sustain:
Oxygen
Fuel
Heat
all of these
Class A fire extinguisher is used to put out fires that are:
flammable liquids (gasoline, oil, paint, grease)
combustibles (paper, cloth, plastic, wood)
electrical fires (fuse boxes, appliances, wiring and electrical outlets)
None of these
Class B Fire Extinguishers are used to put out:
fires of combustibles (paper, cloth, plastic, wood)
flammable liquids (gasoline, oil, paint, grease)
electrical fires (fuse boxes, appliances, wiring and electrical outlets)
Class C Fire Extinguishers are used to put out:
fires of combustibles (paper, cloth, plastic, wood)
flammable liquids (gasoline, oil, paint, grease)
electrical fires (fuse boxes, appliances, wiring and electrical outlets)
Common household fire extinguisher made of a dry chemical
Class A
Class B
Class C
ABC
Fire extinguishers have expiration dates.
True
False
Class K fire extinguishers are used for:
vegetable oils, animal oils, or fats in cooking appliances.
electrical fires
chemical fires
When using a fire extinguisher use the acronym:
PASS
ACT
RACE
PPE
PASS stands for:
pull the pin
aim at the base of the fire
squeeze the handle and
sweep the nozzle at the fire at the base, near the edge of the fire
all of these
In an emergency you should use the acronym:
PASS
RACE
PPE
STOP
RACE stands for:
rescue anyone in immediate danger. move to safer area
activate the alarm
contain the fire by closing windows and doors. shut off electrical equipment and oxygen.
extinguish the fire or evacuate the area.
all of these
Why does working with oxygen require special safety precautions?
Oxygen equipment is very difficult to obtain
Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard.
Oxygen levels must be adjusted often
Oxygen equipment is very fragile.
As a general rule, you should not attempt to fight a rapidly spreading fire.
true
false
A water (APW) extinguisher works by eliminating which portion of the fire triangle? (There can be more than one answer, mark all that apply)
heat
oxygen
fuel
chemical reaction
