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TEXAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL (TFM02) EXT TYPE B — FIRE EXTINGUISHER
TECHNICIAN LICENSE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS LATEST EDITION 2026 –
2027 VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Texas State Fire Marshal (TFM02) Ext Type B — Fire Extinguisher Technician License
SECTION 1: CORE CONCEPTS & FIRE SCIENCE (Questions 1–25)
1. A three-dimensional fire often involves static flammable liquid.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
Rationale: 3D fires involve flammable liquid in motion as well as both horizontal and
vertical surfaces (running liquid fires). They are not static.
2. Which class of fire involves ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper,
cloth, and rubber?
A) Class B
B) Class C
C) Class D
D) Class K
E) Class A
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Answer: E
Rationale: Class A fires involve ordinary combustible solid materials such as wood,
paper, cloth, rubber, and many plastics. Water or multipurpose dry chemical
extinguishers are typically used on Class A fires.
3. Which class of fire involves flammable and combustible liquids and gases?
A) Class A
B) Class C
C) Class D
D) Class K
E) Class B
Answer: E
Rationale: Class B fires involve flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, grease, tar, oil-
based paints, lacquers, and flammable gases. CO₂ and dry chemical extinguishers are
effective on Class B fires.
4. Which class of fire involves energized electrical equipment?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class D
D) Class K
E) Class C
Answer: E
Rationale: Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment. Once the electricity is
de-energized, the fire may become a Class A or B fire. Nonconductive agents like CO₂ or
dry chemical must be used.
5. Which class of fire involves combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium,
and sodium?
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A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class K
E) Class D
Answer: E
Rationale: Class D fires involve combustible metals. Special dry powder agents
designed specifically for the metal involved are required. Water or other common
extinguishing agents can intensify Class D fires.
6. Which class of fire involves cooking oils and fats in commercial cooking
equipment?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
E) Class K
Answer: E
Rationale: Class K fires involve cooking oils and animal or vegetable fats used in
commercial cooking equipment. Wet chemical extinguishers are specifically designed
for Class K fires through a process called saponification.
7. What is the primary NFPA standard governing portable fire extinguishers in the
United States?
A) NFPA 72
B) NFPA 13
C) NFPA 25
D) NFPA 101
E) NFPA 10
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Answer: E
Rationale: NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, is the primary standard
governing the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing of portable
fire extinguishers in the United States.
8. According to NFPA 10, how often must portable fire extinguishers receive a
thorough annual maintenance check?
A) Every 6 months
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
E) Every 12 months
Answer: E
Rationale: According to NFPA 10, portable fire extinguishers must receive a thorough
annual maintenance check every 12 months.
9. According to OSHA, how often must portable fire extinguishers receive a visual
inspection?
A) Weekly
B) Monthly
C) Annually
D) Every 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) requires portable fire extinguishers to be visually
inspected at least monthly to ensure they are in their designated place and have not
been actuated or tampered with.
10. Class A fire extinguishers are suitable for which types of materials?
A) Flammable liquids and gases
TEXAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL (TFM02) EXT TYPE B — FIRE EXTINGUISHER
TECHNICIAN LICENSE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS LATEST EDITION 2026 –
2027 VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Texas State Fire Marshal (TFM02) Ext Type B — Fire Extinguisher Technician License
SECTION 1: CORE CONCEPTS & FIRE SCIENCE (Questions 1–25)
1. A three-dimensional fire often involves static flammable liquid.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
Rationale: 3D fires involve flammable liquid in motion as well as both horizontal and
vertical surfaces (running liquid fires). They are not static.
2. Which class of fire involves ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper,
cloth, and rubber?
A) Class B
B) Class C
C) Class D
D) Class K
E) Class A
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Answer: E
Rationale: Class A fires involve ordinary combustible solid materials such as wood,
paper, cloth, rubber, and many plastics. Water or multipurpose dry chemical
extinguishers are typically used on Class A fires.
3. Which class of fire involves flammable and combustible liquids and gases?
A) Class A
B) Class C
C) Class D
D) Class K
E) Class B
Answer: E
Rationale: Class B fires involve flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, grease, tar, oil-
based paints, lacquers, and flammable gases. CO₂ and dry chemical extinguishers are
effective on Class B fires.
4. Which class of fire involves energized electrical equipment?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class D
D) Class K
E) Class C
Answer: E
Rationale: Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment. Once the electricity is
de-energized, the fire may become a Class A or B fire. Nonconductive agents like CO₂ or
dry chemical must be used.
5. Which class of fire involves combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium,
and sodium?
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A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class K
E) Class D
Answer: E
Rationale: Class D fires involve combustible metals. Special dry powder agents
designed specifically for the metal involved are required. Water or other common
extinguishing agents can intensify Class D fires.
6. Which class of fire involves cooking oils and fats in commercial cooking
equipment?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
E) Class K
Answer: E
Rationale: Class K fires involve cooking oils and animal or vegetable fats used in
commercial cooking equipment. Wet chemical extinguishers are specifically designed
for Class K fires through a process called saponification.
7. What is the primary NFPA standard governing portable fire extinguishers in the
United States?
A) NFPA 72
B) NFPA 13
C) NFPA 25
D) NFPA 101
E) NFPA 10
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Answer: E
Rationale: NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, is the primary standard
governing the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing of portable
fire extinguishers in the United States.
8. According to NFPA 10, how often must portable fire extinguishers receive a
thorough annual maintenance check?
A) Every 6 months
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
E) Every 12 months
Answer: E
Rationale: According to NFPA 10, portable fire extinguishers must receive a thorough
annual maintenance check every 12 months.
9. According to OSHA, how often must portable fire extinguishers receive a visual
inspection?
A) Weekly
B) Monthly
C) Annually
D) Every 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) requires portable fire extinguishers to be visually
inspected at least monthly to ensure they are in their designated place and have not
been actuated or tampered with.
10. Class A fire extinguishers are suitable for which types of materials?
A) Flammable liquids and gases
