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Portable Fire Extinguishers Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

NFPA 1901 requires that pumping apparatus carry at least 2½-gallon water extinguisher(s).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Water-type extinguishers should be protected from freezing if they are going to be exposed to temperatures lower than degrees F.

a)

30

b)

32

c)

40

d)

42

3.

The minimum size requirement for a dry chemical extinguisher on fire apparatus is a rating of B:C.

a)

60

b)

80

c)

100

d)

640

4.

NFPA 1901, the Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, requires that pumping apparatus have approved portable fire extinguishers with mounting brackets.

a)

1

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

5.

The required rating for a carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher on a pumping apparatus is.

a)

40

b)

30

c)

20

d)

10

6.

Which of the following is not a true statement?

a)

AFFF is also known as light water.

b)

AFFF can be used on Class A or Class B fires.

c)

AFFF extinguishers are effective on small liquid fuel spills.

d)

AFFF is effective on polar solvents.

7.

Clean agent extinguishers were designed to replace:

a)

Halon 1201

b)

Halon 1211

c)

Halon 1301

d)

Halon 1311

8.

Class A extinguisher ratings range from 1 to.

a)

40

b)

60

c)

80

d)

100

9.

Class B extinguisher ratings range from 1 to.

a)

440

b)

540

c)

640

d)

740

10.

Class K agents must be able to extinguish a fire in a deep fryer with a surface area of square feet.

a)

2.25

b)

2.50

c)

5.25

d)

5.50

11.

One 4-A 20-B:C fire extinguisher can extinguish a Class A fire that is times larger than a 1-A fire.

a)

10

b)

4

c)

2

d)

20

12.

NFPA requires extinguishers to be inspected at least once a year.

a)

1901

b)

10

c)

1500

d)

1932

13.

If an extinguisher is found to be deficient by %, it should be removed from service.

a)

25

b)

20

c)

15

d)

10

14.

There are classifications of fire.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

15.

A fire in ordinary combustibles would be a Class fire.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Class fires are created by electrical energy.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Class D fires are often identified by the bright emissions from the burning process.

a)

Yellow

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Orange

18.

Stored pressure water extinguishers are also known as:

a)

Air pressurized water extinguishers (APW)

b)

Pressurized hydrocarbon extinguishers

c)

Argon pressurized water extinguishers (AgPW)

d)

None of the above

19.

Clean agent extinguishers are pressurized with gas.

a)

Air

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Fluorine

d)

Argon

20.

Wheeled unit carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers usually have a hose less than feet long.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

25