Fire Extinguisher Test |Questions and Answers
Internatioal system of units - -Metric
-Extinguisher Service Pressure - -Normal Operating pressure
-Factory test pressure - -Pressure at which the shell was tested at time of manufacture
-Recharging - -Replacement of exstinguishing agent
-Servicing - -Performing maintenance
-Travel Distence - -Actual distence traveled to nearest FE
-Cartridge/ cylinder operated - -FE where gas is stored seperate from agent
-Nonrechargable FE - -FE not capable of undergoing maintenance
-Class A - -Ordinary combustible materials
-Class B - -Flammable liquids
-Class C - -Fires that include Energized Electrical equipment
-Class D - -Combustible Metals
-Class K - -Kitchen Fire
-Classifying Occupancy Hazard - -Rooms/ areas are to be classified as light, ordinary, or
extra
-Class B Selection - -Shall be made by recomandation of specialized equipment
Manufacturer
-3D fire - -10 lb or greater with discharge rate of 1lb/sec or more shall be used
-Cooking Media - -Class K shall be used on appliances using cooking media (vegetable or
animal oils/ fats)
-Installation height less than 40lb - -Top of FE cannot exceed 5ft
-Installation height more than 40lb - -Top of Fe cannot exceed 3 1/2 ft
-Installation height from floor - -In no case can it be less than 4 inches
Internatioal system of units - -Metric
-Extinguisher Service Pressure - -Normal Operating pressure
-Factory test pressure - -Pressure at which the shell was tested at time of manufacture
-Recharging - -Replacement of exstinguishing agent
-Servicing - -Performing maintenance
-Travel Distence - -Actual distence traveled to nearest FE
-Cartridge/ cylinder operated - -FE where gas is stored seperate from agent
-Nonrechargable FE - -FE not capable of undergoing maintenance
-Class A - -Ordinary combustible materials
-Class B - -Flammable liquids
-Class C - -Fires that include Energized Electrical equipment
-Class D - -Combustible Metals
-Class K - -Kitchen Fire
-Classifying Occupancy Hazard - -Rooms/ areas are to be classified as light, ordinary, or
extra
-Class B Selection - -Shall be made by recomandation of specialized equipment
Manufacturer
-3D fire - -10 lb or greater with discharge rate of 1lb/sec or more shall be used
-Cooking Media - -Class K shall be used on appliances using cooking media (vegetable or
animal oils/ fats)
-Installation height less than 40lb - -Top of FE cannot exceed 5ft
-Installation height more than 40lb - -Top of Fe cannot exceed 3 1/2 ft
-Installation height from floor - -In no case can it be less than 4 inches
