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28 Cards in this Set
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NFPA 1901 requires that how many portable fire extinguishers are equiped per engine?
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2
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What type of fires are wet chemical extinguishers used?
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Class K
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Carbon dioxide extinguishers are best used on
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B and C
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What is the process of turning oil to soap?
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Sopafacation
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NFPA 10 requires all fire extinguishers labeled with
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pictograph
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What are the ways that a fire extinguisher stops fire
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Smothering, Cooling, Chain Breaking, Saponifactaion
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What kind of extinguisher uses chain breaking.
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Clean agents
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What are the three expelling methods
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Manual, Stored, Pressure
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What NFPA regulates and dictates the safe keeping and maintenance of fire extinguishers>
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NFPA 10
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What types of extinguishers were discontunued in 1969?
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Introverting
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A fuel that is water soluble will _______ with water
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Mix
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Before using a fire extinguisher it is important to _______ the hose.
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Unravel
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A major downside to carbon dioxide is its vulnerability to ________.
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Wind and natural effects
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T or F Carbon dioxide has a high cooling effect.
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False
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Dry chemicals are used on ______ fires, dry powder are used on _______ fires.
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A-B and C fires. D
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T or F, Class D dry powder can be used universally on all types of metals.
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F
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A layer of around ____ to ____ inches should be applied to a class D fire?
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1-2
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Who does the numerical rating system for fire extinguishers
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Underwriter Labratories
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Class A extinguishers at ?
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1-A 40-A
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Class B extinguishers are rated at
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1-B to 640 B
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Any extinguishers that are not marked should be ______.
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Not used
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What kind of water does a class C extinguisher use?
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Deionized water
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PASS stands for
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Pull pin, Aim Nozzle, Squeeze the handle, Sweep
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The two tactics used for applying AFFF
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Rain Down, Bank Down
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The Value of a extinguisher is based on three factors
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Serviceability, accessibility, and its ease of use
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Dry chemical has two types, they are for.
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B-C, and A-B-C
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If an extinguisher is deficient by ____ weight it should be removed from service.
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10 Percent
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The two halons that are no longer in use were classified halon _____ and ______
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1211 and 1301
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