Fe – Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher
Technician Exam | COMPLETE EXAM WITH
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
1. For the purpose of fire extinguisher selection and
placement, light hazard environments usually contain a
limited amount of combustibles of which class?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Light hazard environments usually contain a
limited amount of Class B combustibles (flammable liquids) .
2. When approaching a fire with an extinguisher in hand, you
should always have an _________.
A) Exit route
B) Backup extinguisher
C) Partner
D) Fire blanket
Correct answer: A
Rationale: When approaching a fire with an extinguisher,
you should always have an exit route .
,3. What is the term for a water-soluble flammable liquid?
A) Polar solvent
B) Non-polar solvent
C) Hydrocarbon
D) Alcohol
Correct answer: A
Rationale: A water-soluble flammable liquid is called a polar
solvent .
4. Which statement about foam fire extinguishers is correct?
A) Class B foam extinguishers may be used to some effect
on Class A fires
B) Class B foam extinguishers are only for Class B fires
C) Class B foam extinguishers are only for Class A fires
D) Class B foam extinguishers are only for Class C fires
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Class B foam extinguishers may be used to some
effect on Class A fires .
5. Which statement best summarizes when a dry chemical
extinguisher should be serviced and recharged?
A) After any discharge
B) Every month
,C) Every year
D) Every five years
Correct answer: A
Rationale: A dry chemical extinguisher should be serviced
and recharged after any discharge .
6. For an area to qualify for the classification of "Light
hazard," most of the combustibles present must be________.
A) Arranged so that a fire is unlikely to spread
B) Arranged so that a fire is likely to spread
C) Stored in large quantities
D) Stored outdoors
Correct answer: A
Rationale: For an area to qualify as "Light hazard," most of
the combustibles present must be arranged so that a fire is
unlikely to spread .
7. Which of the following is commonly used as a dry
chemical extinguishing agent?
A) Ammonium Phosphate
B) Water
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Foam
Correct answer: A
, Rationale: Ammonium phosphate is commonly used as a dry
chemical extinguishing agent .
8. For the purpose of extinguisher selection and placement,
a woodworking shop is a________ hazard environment.
A) Extra
B) Light
C) Ordinary
D) Severe
Correct answer: A
Rationale: A woodworking shop is an Extra hazard
environment for the purpose of extinguisher selection and
placement .
9. Which agent is approved for use in a Class K system?
A) Wet Chemical
B) Dry Chemical
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Foam
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Wet Chemical is approved for use in a Class K
system .
10. Which class of fire is depicted in the pictograph system
by a flame and an electrical plug?
Technician Exam | COMPLETE EXAM WITH
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
1. For the purpose of fire extinguisher selection and
placement, light hazard environments usually contain a
limited amount of combustibles of which class?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Light hazard environments usually contain a
limited amount of Class B combustibles (flammable liquids) .
2. When approaching a fire with an extinguisher in hand, you
should always have an _________.
A) Exit route
B) Backup extinguisher
C) Partner
D) Fire blanket
Correct answer: A
Rationale: When approaching a fire with an extinguisher,
you should always have an exit route .
,3. What is the term for a water-soluble flammable liquid?
A) Polar solvent
B) Non-polar solvent
C) Hydrocarbon
D) Alcohol
Correct answer: A
Rationale: A water-soluble flammable liquid is called a polar
solvent .
4. Which statement about foam fire extinguishers is correct?
A) Class B foam extinguishers may be used to some effect
on Class A fires
B) Class B foam extinguishers are only for Class B fires
C) Class B foam extinguishers are only for Class A fires
D) Class B foam extinguishers are only for Class C fires
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Class B foam extinguishers may be used to some
effect on Class A fires .
5. Which statement best summarizes when a dry chemical
extinguisher should be serviced and recharged?
A) After any discharge
B) Every month
,C) Every year
D) Every five years
Correct answer: A
Rationale: A dry chemical extinguisher should be serviced
and recharged after any discharge .
6. For an area to qualify for the classification of "Light
hazard," most of the combustibles present must be________.
A) Arranged so that a fire is unlikely to spread
B) Arranged so that a fire is likely to spread
C) Stored in large quantities
D) Stored outdoors
Correct answer: A
Rationale: For an area to qualify as "Light hazard," most of
the combustibles present must be arranged so that a fire is
unlikely to spread .
7. Which of the following is commonly used as a dry
chemical extinguishing agent?
A) Ammonium Phosphate
B) Water
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Foam
Correct answer: A
, Rationale: Ammonium phosphate is commonly used as a dry
chemical extinguishing agent .
8. For the purpose of extinguisher selection and placement,
a woodworking shop is a________ hazard environment.
A) Extra
B) Light
C) Ordinary
D) Severe
Correct answer: A
Rationale: A woodworking shop is an Extra hazard
environment for the purpose of extinguisher selection and
placement .
9. Which agent is approved for use in a Class K system?
A) Wet Chemical
B) Dry Chemical
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Foam
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Wet Chemical is approved for use in a Class K
system .
10. Which class of fire is depicted in the pictograph system
by a flame and an electrical plug?
