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FEX Seattle Study Guide Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
General labeling types for water based extinguishers - answer✔ANSI/UL626 and CAN/ULC-
S507
Extinguishers manufactured prior to what date are not required to have as strict of labeling
standards? (Labeling code 4.1.2) - answer✔1/1/1986
Obsolete Extinguishers - answer✔Soda acid, chemical foam, vaporizing liquids, cartridge
operated water, cartridge operated loaded stream, copper or brass shell joined by soft solder or
rivets, Carbon dioxide with metal horns
What type of hazard is it when Class A combustibles and class B flammables are low and low
rates of heat release are to be expected? - answer✔Light Hazard
What type of hazard is it when Class A combustibles and class B flammables are moderate and
fires of moderate rates of heat release are to be expected? - answer✔Ordinary Hazard
What type of hazard is it when Class A combustibles and class B flammables are are in high
amounts. and high rates of heat release are to be expected? - answer✔Extra Hazard
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Three Dimensional Fires should be protected by what? - answer✔Large capacity dry chemical
extinguisher capable of discharging at a rate of a pound per second
What type of extinguishers should be the only type in areas containing oxidizers, such as pool
chemicals? - answer✔Water types
Extinguishers shall be located along normal paths of travel, INCLUDING exits. True or False? -
answer✔True
FE's weighing less than 40lb should be installed so that the top of device is no more than how far
from the ground? - answer✔5 ft
Where Class A Fires are a possibility, how far from the ground should the bottom handle of the
extinguisher be? - answer✔4 in
What is the maximum travel distance for a Class A fire extinguisher? - answer✔75 ft
With Class B fires, and extra hazards are present, what is the maximum travel distance for the
minimum rated 40-B AND 80-B? - answer✔30 and 50 feet
Portable Fire Extinguishers shall not be the only type of protection against flammable liquids of
appreciable depth where the surface area exceeds what amount of footage? - answer✔10 ft
Portable Fire Extinguishers shall not be the only type of protection against flammable liquids of
appreciable depth where the surface area exceeds what amount of footage, when there is a
trained personnel member capable of immediately responding? - answer✔20 ft
12/3/2024 11:27AM
FEX Seattle Study Guide Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
General labeling types for water based extinguishers - answer✔ANSI/UL626 and CAN/ULC-
S507
Extinguishers manufactured prior to what date are not required to have as strict of labeling
standards? (Labeling code 4.1.2) - answer✔1/1/1986
Obsolete Extinguishers - answer✔Soda acid, chemical foam, vaporizing liquids, cartridge
operated water, cartridge operated loaded stream, copper or brass shell joined by soft solder or
rivets, Carbon dioxide with metal horns
What type of hazard is it when Class A combustibles and class B flammables are low and low
rates of heat release are to be expected? - answer✔Light Hazard
What type of hazard is it when Class A combustibles and class B flammables are moderate and
fires of moderate rates of heat release are to be expected? - answer✔Ordinary Hazard
What type of hazard is it when Class A combustibles and class B flammables are are in high
amounts. and high rates of heat release are to be expected? - answer✔Extra Hazard
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Three Dimensional Fires should be protected by what? - answer✔Large capacity dry chemical
extinguisher capable of discharging at a rate of a pound per second
What type of extinguishers should be the only type in areas containing oxidizers, such as pool
chemicals? - answer✔Water types
Extinguishers shall be located along normal paths of travel, INCLUDING exits. True or False? -
answer✔True
FE's weighing less than 40lb should be installed so that the top of device is no more than how far
from the ground? - answer✔5 ft
Where Class A Fires are a possibility, how far from the ground should the bottom handle of the
extinguisher be? - answer✔4 in
What is the maximum travel distance for a Class A fire extinguisher? - answer✔75 ft
With Class B fires, and extra hazards are present, what is the maximum travel distance for the
minimum rated 40-B AND 80-B? - answer✔30 and 50 feet
Portable Fire Extinguishers shall not be the only type of protection against flammable liquids of
appreciable depth where the surface area exceeds what amount of footage? - answer✔10 ft
Portable Fire Extinguishers shall not be the only type of protection against flammable liquids of
appreciable depth where the surface area exceeds what amount of footage, when there is a
trained personnel member capable of immediately responding? - answer✔20 ft
