Fire extinguisher test for title 19 Exam Q’s and A’s
UL Standard fire extinguisher testing - -UL 711
-UL CO2 fire extinguisher testing - -UL 154
-UL Dry chemical fire extinguisher testing - -UL 299
-UL Water based fire extinguisher testing - -UL 626
-UL Halon fire extinguisher testing - -UL 1093
-UL Foam fire extinguisher testing - -UL 8
-UL Clean agent fire extinguisher testing - -UL 2123
-UL Loaded stream and K fire extinguisher testing - -UL 8
-UL Closed recovery fire extinguisher testing - -UL 2006
-Test weights - -ASTM E 617-97
-Type A license - -All extinguishers
-Type B license - -Water based and CO2 extinguishers
-Type C license - -Low pressure hydro testing
-Type D license - -Dry chemical and external maintenance of halogenated fire
extinguishers
-Type E license - -High pressure hydro and perform INTERNAL maintenance and
recharging of CO2 extinguishers
-Type F license - -Internal maintenance and recharging of halogenated extinguishers and
have a halon 1211 closed recovery system
-Type L license - -Limited. Can only maintain their own extinguishers and can only
perform external maintenance
-Extinguishers for class A hazards - -Water type, halogenated agent type, multipurpose dry
and wet chem
-Extinguishers for class B - -Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, halogenated, water type and
water chemical
, -Extinguishers for class C - -Carbon dioxide, dry chemical types, halogenated agent types,
and water mist type (de-ionized) rated for class C
-Extinguishers for class D - -Shall be types approved for use on specific combustible metal
hazard
-Light (low) hazard - -2-A 3000sq st
-Ordinary (moderate) hazard - -2A 1500sq ft
-Extra (high) hazard - -2a 1000sq ft
-Class B light (low) hazard - -5B-10B max travel distance 30-50ft
-Class B ordinary (moderate) hazard - -10B-20B max travel distance 30-50ft
-Class B extra (high) hazard - -40B-80B max travel distance 30-50ft
-Shell Corrosion - -Conduct hydro test, refinish or discard
-Shell Mechanical damage (denting or abrasion) - -Hydro test, refinish or discard
-Shell Paint condition - -Refinish
-Shell Presence of repairs (welding, soldering, brazing) - -Discard or consult manufacturer
-Shell Broken hanger attachment, carrying handle - -Discard or consult manufacture
-Nameplate having illegible wording - -Clean or replace
-Nameplate having corrosion or loose plate - -Inspect under plate and reattach plate
-Nozzle or horn damaged cut cracked or worn - -Replace
-Nozzle having blocked openings - -Clean
-Nozzle having damage the threads corroded, crossed or worn - -Replace
-Nozzle aged or brittle - -Replace
-Hose assembly damaged cut cracked or worn - -Replace
-Hose assembly damaged coupling or swivel joint - -Replace
-Hose assembly damage threads corroded crossed or worn - -Replace
UL Standard fire extinguisher testing - -UL 711
-UL CO2 fire extinguisher testing - -UL 154
-UL Dry chemical fire extinguisher testing - -UL 299
-UL Water based fire extinguisher testing - -UL 626
-UL Halon fire extinguisher testing - -UL 1093
-UL Foam fire extinguisher testing - -UL 8
-UL Clean agent fire extinguisher testing - -UL 2123
-UL Loaded stream and K fire extinguisher testing - -UL 8
-UL Closed recovery fire extinguisher testing - -UL 2006
-Test weights - -ASTM E 617-97
-Type A license - -All extinguishers
-Type B license - -Water based and CO2 extinguishers
-Type C license - -Low pressure hydro testing
-Type D license - -Dry chemical and external maintenance of halogenated fire
extinguishers
-Type E license - -High pressure hydro and perform INTERNAL maintenance and
recharging of CO2 extinguishers
-Type F license - -Internal maintenance and recharging of halogenated extinguishers and
have a halon 1211 closed recovery system
-Type L license - -Limited. Can only maintain their own extinguishers and can only
perform external maintenance
-Extinguishers for class A hazards - -Water type, halogenated agent type, multipurpose dry
and wet chem
-Extinguishers for class B - -Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, halogenated, water type and
water chemical
, -Extinguishers for class C - -Carbon dioxide, dry chemical types, halogenated agent types,
and water mist type (de-ionized) rated for class C
-Extinguishers for class D - -Shall be types approved for use on specific combustible metal
hazard
-Light (low) hazard - -2-A 3000sq st
-Ordinary (moderate) hazard - -2A 1500sq ft
-Extra (high) hazard - -2a 1000sq ft
-Class B light (low) hazard - -5B-10B max travel distance 30-50ft
-Class B ordinary (moderate) hazard - -10B-20B max travel distance 30-50ft
-Class B extra (high) hazard - -40B-80B max travel distance 30-50ft
-Shell Corrosion - -Conduct hydro test, refinish or discard
-Shell Mechanical damage (denting or abrasion) - -Hydro test, refinish or discard
-Shell Paint condition - -Refinish
-Shell Presence of repairs (welding, soldering, brazing) - -Discard or consult manufacturer
-Shell Broken hanger attachment, carrying handle - -Discard or consult manufacture
-Nameplate having illegible wording - -Clean or replace
-Nameplate having corrosion or loose plate - -Inspect under plate and reattach plate
-Nozzle or horn damaged cut cracked or worn - -Replace
-Nozzle having blocked openings - -Clean
-Nozzle having damage the threads corroded, crossed or worn - -Replace
-Nozzle aged or brittle - -Replace
-Hose assembly damaged cut cracked or worn - -Replace
-Hose assembly damaged coupling or swivel joint - -Replace
-Hose assembly damage threads corroded crossed or worn - -Replace
